Leeds South East (UK Parliament constituency)

1950–1951: The County Borough of Leeds wards of Crossgates and Temple Newsam, East Hunslet, and Osmondthorpe.

1951–1955: The County Borough of Leeds wards of Cross Gates, East Hunslet, Halton, and Osmondthorpe.

[2] 1955–1974: The County Borough of Leeds wards of Blenheim, City, East Hunslet, Richmond Hill, and Westfield.

1974–1983: The County Borough of Leeds wards of Burley, Burmantofts, City, Richmond Hill, and Woodhouse.

The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by the Autumn of 1939, the following candidates had been selected;