1951 General Election - East Walthamstow
| Year | 1951 |
| General election | 1951 General Election |
| Constituency | East Walthamstow |
| Turnout | 84.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Wallace, Harry Wright | Labour | 19,036 |
| Harvey, John Edgar | Conservative | 18,016 |
| Thornton, George | Liberal | 2,185 |
| Boaks, William George | Independent | 174 |