1959 Penistone by-election
# 1959 Penistone by-election

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.

## Result

The result was a hold for the Labour Party.

Penistone by-election, 1959 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | John Mendelson | 25,315 | 64.1 | +1.8 |
| | Conservative | John Bedford Deby | 14,196 | 35.9 | −1.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 11,119 | 28.2 | +3.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,511 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +1.8 | |
