1959 General Election - Dunfermline Burghs
| Year | 1959 |
| General election | 1959 General Election |
| Constituency | Dunfermline Burghs |
| Turnout | 80.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Thompson, Alan Eric | Labour | 23,478 |
| Elliott, Walter Archibald | National Liberal and Conservative | 14,744 |