1959 General Election - Penrith and The Border
| Year | 1959 |
| General election | 1959 General Election |
| Constituency | Penrith and The Border |
| Turnout | 79.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Whitelaw, William Stephen Ian | Conservative | 23,551 |
| Atha, Bernard P | Labour | 9,342 |
| Ashmore, Brian G | Liberal | 7,602 |