1959 General Election - Nelson and Colne
| Year | 1959 |
| General election | 1959 General Election |
| Constituency | Nelson and Colne |
| Turnout | 85.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Silverman, Samuel Sydney | Labour | 20,407 |
| Crabtree, John | Conservative | 19,143 |
| Emmott, Thomas Clifford | Lancastrian Party | 1,889 |