1955 General Election - Coventry East
| Year | 1955 |
| General election | 1955 General Election |
| Constituency | Coventry East |
| Turnout | 81.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Crossman, Richard Howard Stafford | Labour | 27,712 |
| Hooker, Dr Michael Ayerst | Conservative | 21,608 |