1959 General Election - Pontefract
| Year | 1959 |
| General election | 1959 General Election |
| Constituency | Pontefract |
| Turnout | 84.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Sylvester, George Oscar | Labour | 35,194 |
| Bowman, Edward Thomas | Conservative | 10,884 |
| Year | 1959 |
| General election | 1959 General Election |
| Constituency | Pontefract |
| Turnout | 84.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Sylvester, George Oscar | Labour | 35,194 |
| Bowman, Edward Thomas | Conservative | 10,884 |