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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | George Craddock | 23,335 | 51.3 | ||
| National Liberal | John Lightfoot Windle | 19,313 | 42.4 | ||
| Independent Liberal | Colin James Canning | 2,882 | 6.3 | ||
| Majority | 4,022 | 8.9 | |||
| Turnout | 45,530 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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