Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Bebington was won by Conservative at the 1970 general election, with a majority of 725 votes over Labour. This page covers every general election in Bebington from 1950 to 1970.
Full Election History, 1950–1970
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1950
Hendrie Dudley Oakshott (Conservative)
25,309
43.8%
Frank Soskice (Labour)
3,219 (5.6 pts)
87.2%
1951
Hendrie Dudley Oakshott (Conservative)
30,611
53.4%
Edward Harby (Labour)
8,421 (14.7 pts)
85.8%
1955
Hendrie Dudley Oakshott (Conservative)
31,700
58.7%
Thomas H Hockton (Labour)
9,423 (17.5 pts)
79.2%
1959
Sir Hendrie Dudley Oakshott (Conservative)
33,705
58.6%
Gordon James Oakes (Labour)
9,861 (17.1 pts)
81.8%
1964
Richard Edward Geoffrey Howe (Conservative)
26,943
45.3%
Edwin Brooks (Labour)
2,209 (3.7 pts)
80.9%
1966
Edwin Brooks (Labour)
30,545
52.0%
Geoffrey Howe (Conservative)
2,337 (4.0 pts)
79.8%
1970
Eric Cockeram (Conservative)
31,260
50.6%
Edwin Brooks (Labour)
725 (1.2 pts)
75.3%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1950
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Hendrie Dudley Oakshott
Conservative
25,309
43.8%
Yes
Frank Soskice
Labour
22,090
38.3%
No
Henry Graham White
Liberal
10,324
17.9%
No
1951
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Hendrie Dudley Oakshott
Conservative
30,611
53.4%
Yes
Edward Harby
Labour
22,190
38.7%
No
Thomas Mercer Banks
Liberal
4,477
7.8%
No
1955
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Hendrie Dudley Oakshott
Conservative
31,700
58.7%
Yes
Thomas H Hockton
Labour
22,277
41.3%
No
1959
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Sir Hendrie Dudley Oakshott
Conservative
33,705
58.6%
Yes
Gordon James Oakes
Labour
23,844
41.4%
No
1964
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Richard Edward Geoffrey Howe
Conservative
26,943
45.3%
Yes
Edwin Brooks
Labour
24,734
41.6%
No
Michael JG Tompkins
Liberal
7,765
13.1%
No
1966
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edwin Brooks
Labour
30,545
52.0%
Yes
Geoffrey Howe
Conservative
28,208
48.0%
No
1970
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Eric Cockeram
Conservative
31,260
50.6%
Yes
Edwin Brooks
Labour
30,535
49.4%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Bebington has been contested at 7 general elections on record since 1950. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative, Labour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Bebington in the 1970 general election?
Conservative won Bebington in 1970 with 31,260 votes (50.6%), a majority of 725 votes over Labour in second place.
Which parties have won Bebington since 1950?
Since 1950, Bebington has been won by: Conservative, Labour.
What was the closest result in Bebington?
The closest result on record for Bebington was 1970, when Conservative beat Labour by just 725 votes (1.2 percentage points).