1959 General Election - Tynemouth
| Year | 1959 |
| General election | 1959 General Election |
| Constituency | Tynemouth |
| Turnout | 80.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Ward, Dame Irene Mary Bewick | Conservative | 32,810 |
| Hutchinson, William H | Labour | 18,866 |
| Thompson, David N | Liberal | 6,525 |