Penistone by-election, 1959

A by-election was held for the British House of Commons constituency of Penistone in South Yorkshire on 11 June 1959. The seat had become vacant on the death of the Labour Member of Parliament Henry McGhee, who had held the seat since the 1935 general election.

The result was a hold for the Labour Party.

Penistone by-election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Jakob Mendelson 25,315 64.1 +1.8
Conservative J. B. Deby 14,196 35.9 −1.8
Majority 11,119 28.1 +3.4
Turnout 39,511
Labour hold Swing +1.8

See also