In the 1959 Leeds City Council election (Hyde Park results) held on Thursday 7 May 1959, with one third of the seats and extra vacancies in East Hunslet and Stanningley up for election, H. Walmsley prevailed over W. Fanning by a margin of 1,181 votes.
Hyde Park The Leeds municipal elections were held on Thursday 7 May 1959, with one third of the seats and extra vacancies in East Hunslet and Stanningley up for election. H. Walmsley 2,713 W. Fanning 1,532 1,181 
