Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Enfield East was won by Labour at the 1970 general election, with a majority of 4,030 votes over Conservative. This page covers every general election in Enfield East from 1950 to 1970.
Full Election History, 1950–1970
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1950
Ernest Albert John Davies (Labour)
24,013
59.3%
Colin William Carstairs Turner (Conservative)
10,903 (26.9 pts)
84.8%
1951
Ernest Albert John Davies (Labour)
25,298
63.4%
Colin William Carstairs Turner (Conservative)
10,704 (26.8 pts)
82.6%
1955
Ernest Albert John Davies (Labour)
21,658
60.8%
James Lionel Manning (Conservative)
7,701 (21.6 pts)
75.5%
1959
John Mackie (Labour)
20,101
55.0%
Francis JV Brown (Conservative)
3,624 (9.9 pts)
77.5%
1964
John Mackie (Labour)
17,958
51.1%
Francis JV Brown (Conservative)
6,511 (18.5 pts)
76.3%
1966
John Mackie (Labour)
18,772
54.9%
Robin Leach (Conservative)
7,527 (22.0 pts)
75.2%
1970
John Mackie (Labour)
16,433
51.0%
Dr Trevor Weston (Conservative)
4,030 (12.5 pts)
66.7%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1950
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Ernest Albert John Davies
Labour
24,013
59.3%
Yes
Colin William Carstairs Turner
Conservative
13,110
32.4%
No
Alfred Bramwell Tyler
Liberal
3,368
8.3%
No
1951
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Ernest Albert John Davies
Labour
25,298
63.4%
Yes
Colin William Carstairs Turner
Conservative
14,594
36.6%
No
1955
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Ernest Albert John Davies
Labour
21,658
60.8%
Yes
James Lionel Manning
Conservative
13,957
39.2%
No
1959
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Mackie
Labour
20,101
55.0%
Yes
Francis JV Brown
Conservative
16,477
45.0%
No
1964
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Mackie
Labour
17,958
51.1%
Yes
Francis JV Brown
Conservative
11,447
32.6%
No
Julian Francis Burnett
Liberal
5,723
16.3%
No
1966
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Mackie
Labour
18,772
54.9%
Yes
Robin Leach
Conservative
11,245
32.9%
No
Julian Burnett
Liberal
4,189
12.2%
No
1970
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Mackie
Labour
16,433
51.0%
Yes
Dr Trevor Weston
Conservative
12,403
38.5%
No
Anthony Stowell
Liberal
3,373
10.5%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Enfield East has been contested at 7 general elections on record since 1950. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Labour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Enfield East in the 1970 general election?
Labour won Enfield East in 1970 with 16,433 votes (51.0%), a majority of 4,030 votes over Conservative in second place.
Which parties have won Enfield East since 1950?
Since 1950, Enfield East has been won by: Labour.
What was the closest result in Enfield East?
The closest result on record for Enfield East was 1959, when Labour beat Conservative by just 3,624 votes (9.9 percentage points).