1973 Merseyside County Council election

1973 UK local government election

Main article: 1973 United Kingdom local elections

1973 Merseyside County Council election

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|  | 12 April 1973 (1973-04-12) | 1977 ->

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All 99 seats
to Merseyside County Council
50 seats needed for a majority
Turnout| 36.7%[1]
|  | First party  | Second party  | Third party

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Party  | Labour | Conservative | Liberal
Seats won  | 53 | 26  | 19
Popular vote  | 175,475 | 143,344  | 92,524
Percentage  | 41.3% | 33.7%  | 21.8%

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Map of Merseyside County Council showing wards won by party[2]

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|  | Control of Council after election

Labour

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The 1973 Merseyside County Council election took place on 12 April 1973 to elect members of Merseyside County Council in England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

There were 95 wards electing the 99 members between them.[1] Two wards, (both in Wirral), were uncontested.

## Election results

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### Overall election result

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New Council.

Merseyside County Council election results, 1973

Party  | Candidates  | Votes
Stood  | Elected  | % of total  | %  | №
| Labour | 94  | 53 | 53.5 | 41.3 | 175,475
| Conservative | 94  | 26  | 26.3  | 33.7  | 143,344
| Liberal | 52  | 19  | 19.2  | 21.8  | 92,524
| Residents | 6  | 1  | 1.0  | 1.9  | 7,996
| Communist | 18  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.7  | 2,978
| Tenants  | 1  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.3  | 1,184
| Independent | 2  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.2  | 872
| Ind. Conservative | 2  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.1  | 397
| Save  | 1  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.1  | 268

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### Results by borough

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#### Knowsley borough

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Merseyside County Council election results, 1973 (Knowsley)

Party  | Candidates  | Votes
Stood  | Elected  | % of total  | %  | №
| Labour | 11  | 10 | 90.9 | 61.3 | 24,218
| Conservative | 10  | 1  | 9.1  | 25.2  | 9,954
| Liberal | 6  | 0  | 0.0  | 11.5  | 4,541
| Communist | 7  | 0  | 0.0  | 2.0  | 778

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Turnout: 31.5%

#### Liverpool borough

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Merseyside County Council election results, 1973 (Liverpool)

Party  | Candidates  | Votes
Stood  | Elected  | % of total  | %  | №
| Labour | 36  | 18  | 50.0  | 40.0 | 58,840
| Liberal | 21  | 14  | 38.9  | 29.4  | 43,285
| Conservative | 36  | 4  | 11.1  | 29.1  | 42,772
| Ten  | 1  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.8  | 1,184
| Communist | 4  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.4  | 622
| Save  | 1  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.2  | 268
| Independent | 1  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.1  | 74

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Turnout: 34.4%

#### Sefton borough

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Merseyside County Council election results, 1973 (Sefton)

Party  | Candidates  | Votes
Stood  | Elected  | % of total  | %  | №
| Conservative | 19  | 11 | 57.9 | 42.8 | 36,642
| Labour | 16  | 6  | 31.6  | 30.7  | 26,245
| Liberal | 8  | 1  | 5.3  | 15.5  | 13,279
| Residents | 5  | 1  | 5.3  | 9.0  | 7,704
| Communist | 5  | 0  | 0.0  | 1.1  | 902
| Independent | 1  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.9  | 798

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Turnout: 40.0%

#### St Helens borough

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Merseyside County Council election results, 1973 (St Helens)

Party  | Candidates  | Votes
Stood  | Elected  | % of total  | %  | №
| Labour | 11  | 9 | 81.8 | 56.1 | 26,428
| Conservative | 7  | 2  | 18.2  | 27.9  | 13,154
| Liberal | 4  | 0  | 0.0  | 15.0  | 7,045
| Communist | 1  | 0  | 0.0  | 1.0  | 485

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Turnout: 34.4%

#### Wirral borough

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Merseyside County Council election results, 1973 (Wirral)

Party  | Candidates  | Votes
Stood  | Elected  | % of total  | %  | №
| Conservative | 22  | 8  | 36.4  | 38.6 | 40,822
| Labour | 20  | 10  | 45.5  | 37.6  | 39,744
| Liberal | 13  | 4  | 18.2  | 23.0  | 24,374
| Ind. Conservative | 2  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.4  | 397
| Residents | 1  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.3  | 292
| Communist | 1  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.2  | 191

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Turnout: 41.1%

## Ward results

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### Knowsley

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#### Huyton With Roby No. 1 (Huyton Farm-Princess-Woolfall)

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Huyton Farm-Princess-Woolfall  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | P. Longworth  | 2,139  | 83.0  | N/A
| Conservative | L. Bottley  | 353  | 13.7  | N/A
| Communist | H. Moss  | 84  | 3.3  | N/A
Majority  | 1,786  | 69.3  | N/A
Registered electors | 9,813  |  |
Turnout |  | 26.3  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

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#### Huyton With Roby No. 2 (Longview and Rupert Farm)

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Longview and Rupert Farm  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | S. Hughes  | 1,824  | 51.9  | N/A
| Liberal | C. Lister  | 835  | 23.7  | N/A
| Conservative | R. Lockett  | 783  | 22.3  | N/A
| Communist | W. Hennessey  | 74  | 2.1  | N/A
Majority  | 989  | 28.2  | N/A
Registered electors | 9,459  |  |
Turnout |  | 37.2  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

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#### Huyton With Roby No. 3 (St Agnes-St Bartholomews-Swanside)

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St Agnes-St Bartholomews-Swanside  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | H. Swainbank  | 2,660  | 44.9  | N/A
| Labour | M. Spillane  | 2,005  | 33.8  | N/A
| Liberal | B. Martin  | 1,210  | 20.4  | N/A
| Communist | R. Leyland  | 55  | 0.9  | N/A
Majority  | 655  | 11.1  | N/A
Registered electors | 13,273  |  |
Turnout |  | 44.7  | N/A
| Conservative win (new seat)

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#### Huyton With Roby No. 4 (St Gabriels and St Michaels)

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St Gabriels and St Michaels  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | S. Powell  | 2,464  | 65.1  | N/A
| Conservative | F. Kearns  | 848  | 22.4  | N/A
| Liberal | A. Murray  | 389  | 10.3  | N/A
| Communist | W. Bell  | 82  | 2.2  | N/A
Majority  | 1,616  | 42.7  | N/A
Registered electors | 11,198  |  |
Turnout |  | 33.8  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

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#### Kirkby No. 1 (Central and Minstead)

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Central and Minstead  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | J. King  | 1,782  | 66.7  | N/A
| Liberal | A. Dutton  | 761  | 28.5  | N/A
| Communist | S. Donnelly  | 130  | 4.9  | N/A
Majority  | 1,021  | 38.2  | N/A
Registered electors | 10,832  |  |
Turnout |  | 24.7  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

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#### Kirkby No. 2 (Cherryfield and Whitfield)

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Cherryfield and Whitfield  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | D. Smith  | 1,381  | 53.3  | N/A
| Liberal | T. Jones  | 1,004  | 38.7  | N/A
| Conservative | S. Hennessy  | 105  | 4.1  | N/A
| Communist | P. Cunningham  | 101  | 3.9  | N/A
Majority  | 377  | 14.6  | N/A
Registered electors | 11,339  |  |
Turnout |  | 22.9  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

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#### Kirkby No. 3 (Northwood-Park-Tower Hill-Simonswood)

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Northwood-Park-Tower Hill-Simonswood  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | G. Bundred  | 2,164  | 72.6  | N/A
| Conservative | A. Dray  | 565  | 19.0  | N/A
| Communist | T. Bradburn  | 252  | 8.5  | N/A
Majority  | 1,599  | 53.6  | N/A
Registered electors | 14,372  |  |
Turnout |  | 20.7  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

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#### Prescot

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Prescot  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | W. Howarth  | 2,360  | 61.2  | N/A
| Conservative | F. Granby  | 1,494  | 38.8  | N/A
Majority  | 866  | 22.4  | N/A
Registered electors | 9,035  |  |
Turnout |  | 42.7  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

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#### Whiston No. 1 (Croton-Tarbock-Whiston)

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Croton-Tarbock-Whiston  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | R. Foulkes  | 2,266  | 65.6  | N/A
| Conservative | J. Reynolds  | 1,189  | 34.4  | N/A
Majority  | 1,077  | 31.2  | N/A
Registered electors | 9,924  |  |
Turnout |  | 34.8  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

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#### Whiston No. 3 (Halewood)

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Halewood  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | T. Lyons  | 3,380  | 72.4  | N/A
| Conservative | B. Holder  | 1,289  | 27.6  | N/A
Majority  | 2,091  | 44.8  | N/A
Registered electors | 13,617  |  |
Turnout |  | 34.3  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

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#### Whiston No. 4 (Knowsley)

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Knowsley  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | W. Alldritt  | 2,453  | 70.8  | N/A
| Conservative | W. Simpson  | 668  | 19.3  | N/A
| Liberal | M. Traynor  | 342  | 9.9  | N/A
Majority  | 1,785  | 51.5  | N/A
Registered electors | 12,510  |  |
Turnout |  | 27.7  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

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### Liverpool

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#### Liverpool No. 1 (Abercromby and St James)

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Abercromby and St James  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | H. Carr  | 2,432  | 79.1  | N/A
| Conservative | E. Smith  | 364  | 11.8  | N/A
| Communist | R. O'Hara  | 280  | 9.1  | N/A
Majority  | 2,068  | 67.3  | N/A
Registered electors | 13,507  |  |
Turnout |  | 22.8  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

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#### Liverpool No. 2 (Aigburth)

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Aigburth  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | S. Moss  | 4,162  | 78.8  | N/A
| Labour | K. Stewart  | 1,120  | 21.2  | N/A
Majority  | 3,042  | 57.6  | N/A
Registered electors | 14,688  |  |
Turnout |  | 36.0  | N/A
| Conservative win (new seat)

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#### Liverpool No. 3 (Allerton)

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Allerton  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | W. Weaver  | 2,325  | 55.2  | N/A
| Liberal | S. Carr  | 1,183  | 28.1  | N/A
| Labour | C. McDonald  | 705  | 16.7  | N/A
Majority  | 1,142  | 27.1  | N/A
Registered electors | 10,856  |  |
Turnout |  | 38.8  | N/A
| Conservative win (new seat)

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#### Liverpool No. 4 (Anfield)

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Anfield  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | F. McGurk  | 2,018  | 38.7  | N/A
| Liberal | J. Wilmington  | 1,739  | 33.4  | N/A
| Conservative | L. Jones  | 1,457  | 27.9  | N/A
Majority  | 279  | 5.3  | N/A
Registered electors | 13,161  |  |
Turnout |  | 39.6  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

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#### Liverpool No. 5 (Arundel)

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Arundel  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | N. Wood  | 2,815  | 58.3  | N/A
| Conservative | J. Kendrick  | 1,042  | 21.6  | N/A
| Labour | F. Gaier  | 973  | 20.1  | N/A
Majority  | 1,773  | 36.7  | N/A
Registered electors | 14,434  |  |
Turnout |  | 33.5  | N/A
| Liberal win (new seat)

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#### Liverpool No. 6 (Breckfield and St Domingo)

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Breckfield and St Domingo  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | P. Chivall  | 1,551  | 45.8  | N/A
| Labour | L. Williams  | 1,207  | 35.7  | N/A
| Conservative | K. Jacques  | 626  | 18.5  | N/A
Majority  | 344  | 10.1  | N/A
Registered electors | 11,443  |  |
Turnout |  | 29.6  | N/A
| Liberal win (new seat)

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#### Liverpool No. 7 (Broadgreen)

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Broadgreen  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | B. Wright  | 3,186  | 61.9  | N/A
| Conservative | L. Sanders  | 1,051  | 20.4  | N/A
| Liberal | R. Johnston  | 911  | 17.7  | N/A
Majority  | 2,135  | 41.5  | N/A
Registered electors | 12,358  |  |
Turnout |  | 41.7  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

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#### Liverpool No. 8 (Central Everton and Netherfield)

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Central Everton and Netherfield  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | J. Parry  | 2,169  | 75.9  | N/A
| Conservative | R. Charles  | 421  | 14.7  | N/A
| Save  | A. Dooley  | 268  | 9.4  | N/A
Majority  | 1,748  | 61.2  | N/A
Registered electors | 12,362  |  |
Turnout |  | 23.1  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

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#### Liverpool No. 9 (Childwall)

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Childwall (2)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | W. Limont  | 4,289  | 51.7  | N/A
| Liberal | W. Smyth  | 3,807  | –  | –
| Conservative | C. Henry De Boer  | 2,963  | 35.7  | N/A
| Conservative | D. Bushell  | 2,885  | –  | –
| Labour | L. Caplan  | 1,047  | 12.6  | N/A
| Labour | E. Kelly  | 955  | –  | –
Majority  | 1,335  | 16.0  | N/A
Registered electors | 19,102  |  |
Turnout |  | 43.4  | N/A
| Liberal win (new seat)
| Liberal win (new seat)

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#### Liverpool No. 10 (Church)

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Church  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Cyril Carr | 4,154  | 63.0  | N/A
| Conservative | H. Bolton-Jones  | 2,037  | 30.9  | N/A
| Labour | N. Barnett  | 400  | 6.1  | N/A
Majority  | 2,117  | 32.1  | N/A
Registered electors | 14,436  |  |
Turnout |  | 45.7  | N/A
| Liberal win (new seat)

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#### Liverpool No. 11 (Clubmoor)

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Clubmoor  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | J. Bowen  | 2,069  | 41.9  | N/A
| Labour | M. Stewart  | 1,760  | 35.6  | N/A
| Conservative | J. Jones  | 1,110  | 22.5  | N/A
Majority  | 309  | 6.3  | N/A
Registered electors | 10,800  |  |
Turnout |  | 45.7  | N/A
| Liberal win (new seat)

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#### Liverpool No. 12 (County)

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County  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | J. McLean  | 2,414  | 59.1  | N/A
| Conservative | P. Tunna  | 1,669  | 40.9  | N/A
Majority  | 745  | 18.2  | N/A
Registered electors | 12,602  |  |
Turnout |  | 32.4  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

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#### Liverpool No. 13 (Croxteth)

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Croxteth  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | G. Holmes  | 3,800  | 60.2  | N/A
| Conservative | R. Amyes  | 1,624  | 25.7  | N/A
| Labour | D. Cowley  | 885  | 14.0  | N/A
Majority  | 2,176  | 34.5  | N/A
Registered electors | 12,667  |  |
Turnout |  | 49.8  | N/A
| Liberal win (new seat)

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#### Liverpool No. 14 (Dingle)

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Dingle  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | M. Evans  | 1,479  | 64.1  | N/A
| Conservative | R. Jones  | 404  | 17.5  | N/A
| Liberal | C. Stocker  | 345  | 14.9  | N/A
| Communist | J. Cook  | 80  | 3.5  | N/A
Majority  | 1,075  | 46.6  | N/A
Registered electors | 7,597  |  |
Turnout |  | 30.4  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

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#### Liverpool No. 15 (Dovecot)

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Dovecot  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | W. Burke  | 3,043  | 68.2  | N/A
| Conservative | J. Walsh  | 1,418  | 31.8  | N/A
Majority  | 1,625  | 36.4  | N/A
Registered electors | 16,342  |  |
Turnout |  | 31.1  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

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#### Liverpool No. 16 (Fairfield)

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Fairfield  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | C. Crawford  | 1,598  | 41.9  | N/A
| Labour | H. Livermore  | 1,384  | 36.3  | N/A
| Conservative | W. Scott  | 828  | 21.7  | N/A
Majority  | 214  | 5.6  | N/A
Registered electors | 10,856  |  |
Turnout |  | 35.1  | N/A
| Liberal win (new seat)

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#### Liverpool No. 17 (Fazakerley)

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Fazakerley  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | A. Williams  | 2,294  | 57.0  | N/A
| Conservative | A. Lloyd  | 1,731  | 43.0  | N/A
Majority  | 562  | 14.0  | N/A
Registered electors | 11,774  |  |
Turnout |  | 34.2  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

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#### Liverpool No. 18 (Gillmoss)

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Gillmoss (2)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Edward Loyden | 3,784  | 78.4  | N/A
| Labour | T. Higgins  | 3,625  | –  | –
| Conservative | D. Dougherty  | 1,042  | 21.6  | N/A
| Conservative | W. Henri  | 934  | –  | –
Majority  | 2,742  | 56.8  | N/A
Registered electors | 20,068  |  |
Turnout |  | 24.0  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)
| Labour win (new seat)

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#### Liverpool No. 19 (Granby and Princes Park)

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Granby and Princes Park  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Margaret Simey | 2,675  | 68.2  | N/A
| Conservative | O. Hughes  | 1,046  | 26.7  | N/A
| Communist | T. McClelland  | 203  | 5.2  | N/A
Majority  | 1,629  | 41.5  | N/A
Registered electors | 15,485  |  |
Turnout |  | 25.3  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

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#### Liverpool No. 20 (Kensington)

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Kensington  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | J. Watton  | 2,221  | 58.8  | N/A
| Labour | Robert Wareing | 1,207  | 31.9  | N/A
| Conservative | S. Kudrycz  | 352  | 9.3  | N/A
Majority  | 1,014  | 26.9  | N/A
Registered electors | 9,438  |  |
Turnout |  | 40.1  | N/A
| Liberal win (new seat)

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#### Liverpool No. 21 (Low Hill and Smithdown)

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Low Hill and Smithdown  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | David Alton | 2,282  | 69.7  | N/A
| Labour | H. Lee  | 854  | 26.1  | N/A
| Conservative | T. Wingate  | 139  | 4.2  | N/A
Majority  | 1,428  | 43.6  | N/A
Registered electors | 9,774  |  |
Turnout |  | 33.5  | N/A
| Liberal win (new seat)

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#### Liverpool No. 22 (Melrose and Westminster)

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Melrose and Westminster  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | B. Shaw  | 2,369  | 72.8  | N/A
| Conservative | J. Gillin  | 885  | 27.2  | N/A
Majority  | 1,484  | 45.6  | N/A
Registered electors | 11,283  |  |
Turnout |  | 28.8  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

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#### Liverpool No. 23 (Old Swan)

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Old Swan  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | D. Jones  | 3,266  | 55.9  | N/A
| Labour | J. Walker  | 1,505  | 25.7  | N/A
| Conservative | H. Davies  | 1,000  | 17.1  | N/A
| Independent | W. McCullough  | 74  | 1.3  | N/A
Majority  | 1,761  | 30.2  | N/A
Registered electors | 13,442  |  |
Turnout |  | 43.5  | N/A
| Liberal win (new seat)

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#### Liverpool No. 24 (Picton)

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Picton  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | P. Mahon  | 2,260  | 48.9  | N/A
| Labour | A. Fletcher  | 1,592  | 34.5  | N/A
| Conservative | H. Davies  | 769  | 16.6  | N/A
Majority  | 668  | 14.4  | N/A
Registered electors | 12,225  |  |
Turnout |  | 37.8  | N/A
| Liberal win (new seat)

[3]

#### Liverpool No. 25 (Pirrie)

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Pirrie  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | H. Dalton  | 3,638  | 67.9  | N/A
| Conservative | R. Gould  | 1,718  | 32.1  | N/A
Majority  | 1,920  | 35.8  | N/A
Registered electors | 16,059  |  |
Turnout |  | 33.4  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

[3]

#### Liverpool No. 26 (St Marys)

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St Marys  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | G. Maudsley  | 2,155  | 61.0  | N/A
| Conservative | G. Hadley  | 1,375  | 39.0  | N/A
Majority  | 780  | 22.0  | N/A
Registered electors | 10,105  |  |
Turnout |  | 34.9  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

[3]

#### Liverpool No. 27 (St Michaels)

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St Michaels  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Liberal | Trevor Jones | 2,442  | 61.3  | N/A
| Conservative | C. Cowlin  | 893  | 22.4  | N/A
| Labour | R. Graham  | 589  | 14.8  | N/A
| Communist | F. Hennessey  | 59  | 1.5  | N/A
Majority  | 1,549  | 38.9  | N/A
Registered electors | 10,693  |  |
Turnout |  | 37.2  | N/A
| Liberal win (new seat)

[3]

#### Liverpool No. 28 (Sandhills and Vauxhall)

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Sandhills and Vauxhall  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | W. Sefton | 1,760  | 55.9  | N/A
| Tenants  | J. Stroud  | 1,184  | 37.6  | N/A
| Conservative | P. Rankin  | 202  | 6.4  | N/A
Majority  | 576  | 18.3  | N/A
Registered electors | 10,501  |  |
Turnout |  | 30.0  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

[3]

#### Liverpool No. 29 (Speke)

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Speke  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | Kenneth Stewart | 3,010  | 75.2  | N/A
| Conservative | D. Collister  | 992  | 24.8  | N/A
Majority  | 2,018  | 50.4  | N/A
Registered electors | 14,808  |  |
Turnout |  | 27.0  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

[3]

#### Liverpool No. 30 (Tuebrook)

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Tuebrook  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | J. Roberts  | 1,529  | 38.0  | N/A
| Liberal | W. Galbraith  | 1,362  | 33.8  | N/A
| Conservative | D. Daniel  | 1,134  | 28.2  | N/A
Majority  | 167  | 4.2  | N/A
Registered electors | 11,678  |  |
Turnout |  | 34.5  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

[3]

#### Liverpool No. 31 (Warbreck)

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Warbreck  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | J. Finnegan  | 1,957  | 51.9  | N/A
| Conservative | R. Flude  | 1,812  | 48.1  | N/A
Majority  | 145  | 3.8  | N/A
Registered electors | 12,195  |  |
Turnout |  | 30.9  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

[3]

#### Liverpool No. 32 (Woolton East)

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Woolton East  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | L. Evans  | 2,820  | 74.4  | N/A
| Conservative | N. Derrick  | 508  | 13.4  | N/A
| Liberal | J. Moxon  | 461  | 12.2  | N/A
Majority  | 2,312  | 61.0  | N/A
Registered electors | 13,002  |  |
Turnout |  | 29.1  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

[3]

#### Liverpool No. 33 (Woolton West)

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Woolton West (2)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | L. Williams  | 3,673  | 51.8  | N/A
| Conservative | T. Hobday  | 3,628  | –  | –
| Liberal | W. Mellor  | 2,262  | 31.9  | N/A
| Liberal | E. Reynolds  | 2,063  | –  | –
| Labour | K. Jones  | 1,155  | 16.3  | N/A
| Labour | J. Changer  | 1,096  | –  | –
Majority  | 1,411  | 19.9  | N/A
Registered electors | 17,839  |  |
Turnout |  | 39.7  | N/A
| Conservative win (new seat)
| Conservative win (new seat)

[3]

### Sefton

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#### Bootle No. 1 (Derby & Stanley)

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Bootle No. 1 (Derby & Stanley)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | Hugh Baird  | 2,461  | 60.0  | N/A
| Conservative | F. Morris  | 1,508  | 26.7  | N/A
| Communist | A. Watts  | 135  | 3.3  | N/A
Majority  | 953  | 23.3  | N/A
Registered electors | 13,240  |  |
Turnout |  | 31.0  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

[3]

#### Bootle No. 2 (Linacre and Mersey)

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Linacre and Mersey  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | W. Wiseman  | 2,103  | 70.5  | N/A
| Conservative | R. Rogerson  | 687  | 23.0  | N/A
| Communist | J. Byrne  | 192  | 6.4  | N/A
Majority  | 1,416  | 47.5  | N/A
Registered electors | 11,509  |  |
Turnout |  | 25.9  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

[3]

#### Bootle No. 3 (Netherton-Orrell-Sefton)

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Netherton-Orrell-Sefton (2)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | B. Hillen  | 4,028  | 60.3  | N/A
| Labour | A. Weston  | 3,906  | –  | –
| Conservative | G. Halliwell  | 2,261  | 33.8  | N/A
| Conservative | J. Borrows  | 2,147  | –  | –
| Communist | R. Morris  | 395  | 5.9  | N/A
| Communist | T. Fenn  | 341  | –  | –
Majority  | 1,767  | 26.5  | N/A
Registered electors | 24,169  |  |
Turnout |  | 27.7  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

[3]

#### Crosby No. 1 (Central-College-St Johns)

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Central-College-St Johns  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | N. Goldrein  | 2,309  | 44.2  | N/A
| Residents | J. Connell  | 1,953  | 37.4  | N/A
| Labour | M. Kelly  | 964  | 18.4  | N/A
Majority  | 356  | 6.8  | N/A
Registered electors | 12,423  |  |
Turnout |  | 42.1  | N/A
| Conservative win (new seat)

[3]

#### Crosby No. 2 (Christchurch-St Marys-St Thomas)

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Christchurch-St Marys-St Thomas  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | L. Hyam  | 1,683  | 43.3  | N/A
| Liberal | H. Fjortoft  | 1,118  | 28.2  | N/A
| Conservative | J. Atherton  | 1,082  | 27.9  | N/A
Majority  | 565  | 15.1  | N/A
Registered electors | 10,731  |  |
Turnout |  | 36.2  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

[3]

#### Crosby No. 3 (East and Little Crosby)

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Crosby No. 3 (East and Little Crosby)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Residents | A. Tickle  | 1,607  | 40.3  | N/A
| Conservative | W. Bennett  | 1,472  | 37.0  | N/A
| Labour | J. Jones  | 904  | 22.7  | N/A
Majority  | 135  | 3.3  | N/A
Registered electors | 9,676  |  |
Turnout |  | 41.2  | N/A
| Residents win (new seat)

[3]

#### Crosby No. 4 (North and West)

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Crosby No. 4 (North and West)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | F. Prichard  | 2,827  | 58.2  | N/A
| Liberal | M. Hill  | 2,034  | 41.8  | N/A
Majority  | 793  | 16.4  | N/A
Registered electors | 9,075  |  |
Turnout |  | 53.6  | N/A
| Conservative win (new seat)

[3]

#### Formby

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Formby  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | K. Thompson  | 4,691  | 74.9  | N/A
| Labour | A. Riley  | 1,575  | 25.1  | N/A
Majority  | 3,116  | 49.8  | N/A
Registered electors | 16,537  |  |
Turnout |  | 37.9  | N/A
| Conservative win (new seat)

[3]

#### Litherland

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Litherland  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | O. Brady  | 3,575  | 58.1  | N/A
| Conservative | R. Lloyd  | 2,401  | 39.0  | N/A
| Communist | A. Wenton  | 180  | 2.9  | N/A
Majority  | 1,174  | 19.1  | N/A
Registered electors | 16,515  |  |
Turnout |  | 37.3  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

[3]

#### Southport No. 1 (Ainsdale-Birkdale South)

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Ainsdale-Birkdale South  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | J. Hartley  | 2,527  | 48.0  | N/A
| Liberal | W. Corlett  | 1,994  | 37.9  | N/A
| Labour | J. Entwistle  | 743  | 14.1  | N/A
Majority  | 533  | 10.1  | N/A
Registered electors | 13,418  |  |
Turnout |  | 39.2  | N/A
| Conservative win (new seat)

[3]

#### Southport No. 2 (Birkdale East-Birkdale North-South)

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Southport No. 2 (Birkdale East-Birkdale North-South)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | H. Martland  | 1,754  | 38.2  | N/A
| Labour | J. Corcoran  | 1,595  | 34.8  | N/A
| Liberal | J. McCabe  | 1,240  | 27.0  | N/A
Majority  | 159  | 3.4  | N/A
Registered electors | 11,286  |  |
Turnout |  | 40.7  | N/A
| Conservative win (new seat)

[3]

#### Southport No. 3 (Central-Birkdale West-West)

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Southport No. 3 (Central-Birkdale West-West)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | J. Simms Mitchell  | 1,726  | 63.7  | N/A
| Liberal | D. Collins  | 985  | 36.3  | N/A
Majority  | 741  | 27.4  | N/A
Registered electors | 9,023  |  |
Turnout |  | 30.0  | N/A
| Conservative win (new seat)

[3]

#### Southport No. 4 (Craven-Sussex-Talbot)

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Southport No. 4 (Craven-Sussex-Talbot)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Liberal | Ronald Fearn | 2,510  | 48.1  | N/A
| Conservative | B. Pogson  | 1,424  | 27.3  | N/A
| Labour | K. McNeany  | 1,286  | 24.6  | N/A
Majority  | 1,086  | 20.8  | N/A
Registered electors | 11,406  |  |
Turnout |  | 45.8  | N/A
| Liberal win (new seat)

[3]

#### Southport No. 5 (Hesketh and Scarisbrick)

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Southport No. 5 (Hesketh and Scarisbrick)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | J. Leech  | 2,484  | 43.8  | N/A
| Liberal | P. Handley  | 1,773  | 31.3  | N/A
| Labour | M. Auger  | 1,408  | 24.9  | N/A
Majority  | 711  | 12.5  | N/A
Registered electors | 10,525  |  |
Turnout |  | 53.8  | N/A
| Conservative win (new seat)

[3]

#### Southport No. 6 (Marine & Park)

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Southport No. 6 (Marine and Park)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | G. Walton  | 2,150  | 57.0  | N/A
| Liberal | C. Jackson  | 1,625  | 43.0  | N/A
Majority  | 525  | 14.0  | N/A
Registered electors | 10,436  |  |
Turnout |  | 36.2  | N/A
| Conservative win (new seat)

[3]

#### West Lancashire No. 1 (Aintree)

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Aintree  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | A. Birch  | 1,905  | 43.3  | N/A
| Residents | F. Deeks  | 1,487  | 33.8  | N/A
| Labour | I. James  | 1,009  | 22.9  | N/A
Majority  | 418  | 9.5  | N/A
Registered electors | 9,367  |  |
Turnout |  | 47.0  | N/A
| Conservative win (new seat)

[3]

#### West Lancashire No. 2 (Maghull East and North-Melling)

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West Lancashire No. 2 (Maghull East and North-Melling)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | C. Currall  | 1,915  | 32.2  | N/A
| Labour | J. Howard  | 1,831  | 30.8  | N/A
| Residents | J. Geddes  | 1,408  | 23.7  | N/A
| Independent | L. Hancock  | 798  | 13.4  | N/A
Majority  | 84  | 1.4  | N/A
Registered electors | 13,100  |  |
Turnout |  | 45.4  | N/A
| Conservative win (new seat)

[3]

#### West Lancashire No. 3 (Maghull South & West-Melling)

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Aintree  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | F. Dykins  | 1,519  | 39.5  | N/A
| Residents | P. Nield  | 1,249  | 32.5  | N/A
| Labour | W. Marshall  | 1,080  | 28.1  | N/A
Majority  | 270  | 7.0  | N/A
Registered electors | 9,200  |  |
Turnout |  | 41.8  | N/A
| Conservative win (new seat)

[3]

### St Helens

[edit]

#### Haydock

[edit]

Haydock  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | R. Finney  | 2,926  | 83.8  | N/A
| Conservative | B. Chapman  | 567  | 16.2  | N/A
Majority  | 2,359  | 67.6  | N/A
Registered electors | 11,022  |  |
Turnout |  | 31.7  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

[3]

#### Newton-Le-Willows

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Newton-Le-Willows  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | O. Conheeney  | 3,874  | 52.1  | N/A
| Liberal | A. St Leger Sherlock  | 3,561  | 47.9  | N/A
Majority  | 313  | 4.2  | N/A
Registered electors | 16,022  |  |
Turnout |  | 46.4  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

[3]

#### Rainford

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Rainford  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | A. Berry  | 3,167  | 53.5  | N/A
| Labour | A. Bentham  | 2,751  | 46.5  | N/A
Majority  | 416  | 7.0  | N/A
Registered electors | 14,053  |  |
Turnout |  | 42.1  | N/A
| Conservative win (new seat)

[3]

#### St. Helens No. 1 (Central and South Eccleston)

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St. Helens No. 1 (Central and South Eccleston)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | W. Williams  | 1,801  | 47.6  | N/A
| Conservative | J. Hand  | 1,371  | 36.2  | N/A
| Liberal | W. Wagstaff  | 611  | 16.2  | N/A
Majority  | 430  | 11.4  | N/A
Registered electors | 10,259  |  |
Turnout |  | 36.9  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

[3]

#### St. Helens No. 2 (East Sutton)

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East Sutton  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | T. Harvey  | 2,005  | 59.5  | N/A
| Liberal | A. Lycott  | 1,367  | 40.5  | N/A
Majority  | 638  | 19.0  | N/A
Registered electors | 11,760  |  |
Turnout |  | 28.7  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

[3]

#### St. Helens No. 3 (Hardshaw and West Sutton)

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St. Helens No. 3 (Hardshaw and West Sutton)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | H. Rimmer  | 2,793  | 65.0  | N/A
| Liberal | N. Benbow  | 1,506  | 35.0  | N/A
Majority  | 1,287  | 30.0  | N/A
Registered electors | 15,565  |  |
Turnout |  | 27.7  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

[3]

#### St. Helens No. 4 (Moss Bank and North Windle)

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St. Helens No. 4 (Moss Bank and North Windle)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | J. Morris  | 2,407  | 52.0  | N/A
| Conservative | C. Martin  | 2,224  | 48.0  | N/A
Majority  | 183  | 4.0  | N/A
Registered electors | 13,452  |  |
Turnout | 4,631  | 34.4  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

[3]

#### St. Helens No. 5 (North Eccleston and South Windle)

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North Eccleston and South Windle  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | T. Forshaw  | 1,465  | 59.7  | N/A
| Conservative | F. Penketh  | 989  | 40.3  | N/A
Majority  | 476  | 19.4  | N/A
Registered electors | 8,471  |  |
Turnout |  | 29.0  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

[3]

#### St. Helens No. 6 (Parr)

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St. Helens No. 6 (Parr)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | F. Mernagh  | 3,226  | 86.9  | N/A
| Communist | P. Lenahan  | 485  | 13.1  | N/A
Majority  | 2,741  | 73.8  | N/A
Registered electors | 16,313  |  |
Turnout |  | 22.7  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

[3]

#### Whiston No. 2 (Eccleston and Windle)

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Whiston No. 2 (Eccleston and Windle)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | G. Brownlow  | 2,819  | 73.4%  | N/A
| Labour | R. Bishop  | 1,024  | 26.6  | N/A
Majority  | 1,795  | 46.8%  | N/A
Registered electors | 9,404  |  |
Turnout | 3,846  | 40.9%  | N/A
Rejected ballots  | 3  |  |
| Conservative win (new seat)

[3]

#### Whiston No. 5 (Rainhill and Bold)

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Whiston No. 5 (Rainhill and Bold)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | W. Jones  | 2,156  | 51.7  | N/A
| Conservative | N. Holley  | 2,017  | 48.3  | N/A
Majority  | 139  | 3.4  | N/A
Registered electors | 10,497  |  |
Turnout | 4,173  | 39.8  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

[3]

### Wirral

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#### Bebington No. 1 (Higher Bebington and Woodhey)

[edit]

Bebington No. 1 (Higher Bebington and Woodhey)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | H. Harriman  | 2,927  | 49.8  | N/A
| Labour | W. Jones  | 1,834  | 31.2  | N/A
| Liberal | A. Snedker  | 1,118  | 19.0  | N/A
Majority  | 1,093  | 18.6  | N/A
Registered electors | 10,279  |  |
Turnout |  | 57.2  | N/A
| Conservative win (new seat)

[3]

#### Bebington No. 2 (Park, New Ferry, North Bromborough)

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Bebington No. 2 (Park, New Ferry, North Bromborough  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | B. Bryning  | 3,087  | 65.9  | N/A
| Conservative | G. Drew  | 1,594  | 34.1  | N/A
Majority  | 1,493  | 31.8  | N/A
Registered electors | 9,776  |  |
Turnout | 4,681  | 47.9  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

[3]

#### Bebington No. 3 (South Bromborough and Eastham)

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South Bromborough and Eastham  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | A. Rose  | 3,061  | 44.6  | N/A
| Conservative | D. Allan  | 2,278  | 33.2  | N/A
| Liberal | Phillip Gilchrist  | 1,527  | 22.2  | N/A
Majority  | 783  | 11.4  | N/A
Registered electors | 12,857  |  |
Turnout | 6,866  | 53.4%  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

[3]

#### Bebington No. 4 (Lower Bebington and Poulton)

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Bebington No. 4 (Lower Bebington and Poulton)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | F. Williams  | 3,118  | 47.3  | N/A
| Liberal | Thomas Harney  | 1,737  | 26.4  | N/A
| Labour | A. Radcliffe  | 1,732  | 26.3  | N/A
Majority  | 1,381  | 20.9  | N/A
Registered electors | 12,002  |  |
Turnout | 6,587  | 54.9  | N/A
| Conservative win (new seat)

[3]

#### Birkenhead No. 1 (Argyle-Clifton-Holt)

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Birkenhead No. 1 (Argyle-Clifton-Holt)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | J. Stuart-Cole  | 2,120  | 70.6  | N/A
| Conservative | R. Peers  | 883  | 29.4  | N/A
Majority  | 1,237  | 41.2  | N/A
Registered electors | 8,985  |  |
Turnout | 3,003  | 33.4  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

[3]

#### Birkenhead No. 2 (Bebington and Mersey)

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Birkenhead No. 2 (Bebington and Mersey)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | C. McRonald  | 2,010  | 63.0  | N/A
| Conservative | M. Winter  | 1,182  | 37.0  | N/A
Majority  | 828  | 26.0  | N/A
Registered electors | 8,707  |  |
Turnout | 3,192  | 36.7  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

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#### Birkenhead No. 3 (Cathcart-Claughton-Cleveland)

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Birkenhead No. 3 (Cathcart-Claughton-Cleveland)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | David Griffith Evans | 2,521  | 50.1%  | N/A
| Labour | J. McDougall  | 1,471  | 29.2%  | N/A
| Conservative | R. Stretch  | 1,040  | 20.7%  | N/A
Majority  | 1,050  | 20.9  | N/A
Registered electors | 9,993  |  |
Turnout | 5,032  | 50.4  | N/A
| Liberal win (new seat)

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#### Birkenhead No. 4 (Devonshire and Egerton)

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Birkenhead No. 4 (Devonshire and Egerton)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | D. Hughes  | 3,067  | 50.1  | N/A
| Conservative | H. Welsh  | 1,542  | 25.2  | N/A
| Labour | W. Bagnall  | 1,514  | 24.7  | N/A
Majority  | 1,525  | 24.9  | N/A
Registered electors | 12,464  |  |
Turnout |  | 49.1  | N/A
| Liberal win (new seat)

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#### Birkenhead No. 5 (Gilbrook and St James)

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Birkenhead No. 5 (Gilbrook and St James)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | J. Roberts  | 2,242  | 59.5  | N/A
| Liberal | A. Hayes  | 1,106  | 29.3  | N/A
| Conservative | W. Briggs  | 421  | 11.2  | N/A
Majority  | 1,136  | 30.2  | N/A
Registered electors | 9,030  |  |
Turnout | 3,766  | 41.7%  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

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#### Birkenhead No. 6 (Grange and Oxton)

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Birkenhead No. 6 (Grange and Oxton)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Gordon Lindsay  | 3,075  | 52.5  | N/A
| Conservative | Kenneth Porter  | 1,687  | 28.8  | N/A
| Labour | Arthur Smith  | 1,100  | 18.8  | N/A
Majority  | 1,388  | 23.7  | N/A
Registered electors | 12,348  |  |
Turnout |  | 47.5  | N/A
| Liberal win (new seat)

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#### Birkenhead No. 7 (Prenton)

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Birkenhead No. 7 (Prenton)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | A. Wise  | 3,422  | 53.4  | N/A
| Labour | G. Llewellyn  | 2,991  | 46.6  | N/A
Majority  | 431  | 6.8  | N/A
Registered electors | 15,882  |  |
Turnout | 6,433  | 40.4  | N/A
| Conservative win (new seat)

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#### Birkenhead No. 8 (Upton)

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Birkenhead No. 8 (Upton)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | E. Ainslie  | 3,687  | 51.1  | N/A
| Conservative | J. Nixon  | 3,044  | 42.2  | N/A
| Residents | S. Dean  | 292  | 4.0  | N/A
| Communist | K. Thompson  | 191  | 2.6  | N/A
Majority  | 643  | 8.9  | N/A
Registered electors | 19,861  |  |
Turnout | 7,214  | 36.3  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

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#### Hoylake No.1 (Caldy and Frankby)

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Hoylake No.1 (Caldy and Frankby)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | H. Needham | Unopposed
Registered electors | 12,684  |  |
| Conservative win (new seat)

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#### Hoylake No.2 (Central-Hoose-Meols-Park)

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Hoylake No. 2 (Central-Hoose-Meols-Park)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | J. Last | Unopposed
Registered electors | 11,992  |  |
| Conservative win (new seat)

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#### Wallasey No.1 (Leasowe)

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Wallasey No.1 (Leasowe)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | C. Wells  | 2,507  | 59.6  | N/A
| Conservative | G. Ward  | 1,094  | 26.0  | N/A
| Liberal | D. Franks  | 604  | 14.4  | N/A
Majority  | 1,413  | 33.6  | N/A
Registered electors | 11,464  |  |
Turnout | 4,285  | 36.7%  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

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#### Wallasey No. 2 (Marlowe, Egremont South & Liscard)

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Wallasey No.2 (Marlowe, Egremont South & Liscard)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | E. Roberts  | 2,106  | 40.0%  | N/A
| Conservative | F. Elliot  | 2,104  | 39.9%  | N/A
| Liberal | Neil Thomas  | 1,058  | 20.1  | N/A
Majority  | 2  | 0.1%  | N/A
Registered electors | 13,155  |  |
Turnout | 5,268  | 40.0%  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

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#### Wallasey No. 3 (Moreton and Saughall Massie)

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Wallasey No. 3 (Moreton and Saughall Massie)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | C. Allman  | 1,556  | 49.6  | N/A
| Conservative | David Williams  | 1,094  | 34.9%  | N/A
| Liberal | E. Lawrence  | 486  | 15.5%  | N/A
Majority  | 462  | 14.7%  | N/A
Registered electors | 7,070  |  |
Turnout | 3,136  | 44.4%  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

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#### Wallasey No. 4 (New Brighton-Wallasey-Warren)

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Wallasey No. 4 (New Brighton-Wallasey-Warren)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | D. Caldwell  | 4,368  | 51.1  | N/A
| Conservative | M. Emberton  | 3,495  | 40.9  | N/A
| Labour | S. Owens  | 538  | 6.3  | N/A
| Ind. Conservative | John Fishwick  | 139  | 1.6  | N/A
Majority  | 873  | 10.2  | N/A
Registered electors | 14,673  |  |
Turnout |  | 58.2  | N/A
| Liberal win (new seat)

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#### Wallasey No. 5 (North Liscard-Upper Brighton Street)

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Wallasey No. 5 (North Liscard-Upper Brighton Street)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | H. Grant  | 2,099  | 39.8  | N/A
| Liberal | P. Tyrer  | 2,001  | 38.0  | N/A
| Labour | G. Watkins  | 912  | 17.3  | N/A
| Ind. Conservative | H. Thompson  | 258  | 4.9  | N/A
Majority  | 98  | 1.8  | N/A
Registered electors | 11,774  |  |
Turnout | 5,270  | 44.8  | N/A
| Conservative win (new seat)

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#### Wallasey No. 6 ( Seacombe-Poulton-Somerville)

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Wallasey No. 6 ( Seacombe-Poulton-Somerville)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | J. Gershman  | 2,994  | 68.3%  | N/A
| Conservative | F. Hunter  | 1,387  | 31.7%  | N/A
Majority  | 1,607  | 36.6%  | N/A
Registered electors | 12,427  |  |
Turnout | 4,387  | 35.3%  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)

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#### Wirral No. 1 (Barnston-Gayton-Heswall-Oldfield)

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Wirral No.1 (Barnston-Gayton-Heswall-Oldfield)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | N. Pannell  | 3,477  | 60.9%  | N/A
| Liberal | G. Collins  | 1,706  | 29.9  | N/A
| Labour | J. Durrant  | 522  | 9.1%  | N/A
Majority  | 1,771  | 31.0%  | N/A
Registered electors | 11,022  |  |
Turnout | 5,705  | 51.8%  | N/A
| Conservative win (new seat)

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#### Wirral No. 2 (Irby-Pensby-Thurstaston)

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Wirral No.2 (Irby-Pensby-Thurstaston)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | F. Burlinson  | 2,934  | 62.5%  | N/A
| Labour | J. Heery  | 1,760  | 37.5%  | N/A
Majority  | 1,174  | 25.0%  | N/A
Registered electors | 9,147  |  |
Turnout | 4,694  | 51.3%  | N/A
| Conservative win (new seat)

[3]

## Notes

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• bold denotes the winning candidate

## References

[edit]

1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Local Election Summaries 1973". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
2. ^ Jeffery, David. "Merseyside Local Election Results Project". Dr David Jeffery. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu bv bw bx by bz ca cb cc cd ce cf cg ch ci cj ck cl cm cn co cp cq Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. Local Elections Handbook 1973. The Elections Centre. Retrieved 2 December 2018.

"…on night of Labour slaughter…". Liverpool Daily Post. 6 May 1977. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
"LABOUR SUNK BY TORY'S BLUE TIDE". Liverpool Echo. 6 May 1977. Retrieved 12 March 2017.

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