1977 Merseyside County Council election

1977 UK local government election

Main article: 1977 United Kingdom local elections

1977 Merseyside County Council election

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| ← 1973 | 5 May 1977 (1977-05-05) | 1981 →

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All 99 seats
to Merseyside County Council
50 seats needed for a majority
Turnout| 35.6% (1.1%)[1]
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Party  | Conservative | Labour | Liberal
Last election  | 26 seats,
33.7% | 53 seats,
41.3% | 19 seats,
21.8%
Seats before  | 26  | 53 | 19
Seats won  | 67 | 26  | 6
Seat change  | 41 | 27 | 13
Popular vote  | 224,376 | 111,733  | 66,579
Percentage  | 55.1% | 27.4%  | 16.3%
Swing  | 21.4% | 13.9% | 5.5%

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

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| Control of Council before election

Labour

| Control of Council after election

Conservative

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The 1977 Merseyside County Council election took place on 5 May 1977 to elect members of Merseyside County Council in England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

The Conservative Party gained overall control of the council from Labour.

## Election results

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### Overall election result

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Overall result compared with 1973.

Merseyside County Council election, 1977

Party  | Candidates  | Votes
Stood  | Elected  | Gained  | Unseated  | Net  | % of total  | %  | No.  | Net %
| Conservative | 99 | 67 | 41 | 0 | 41 | 67.7 | 55.1 | 224,376 | 21.4
| Labour | 93  | 26  | 0  | 27  | 27 | 26.3  | 27.4  | 111,733  | 13.9
| Liberal | 78  | 6  | 1  | 14  | 13 | 6.1  | 16.3  | 66,579  | 5.5
| Communist | 19  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.6  | 2,425  | 0.1
| Ind. Conservative | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.2  | 765  | 0.1
| Independent | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.1  | 465  | 0.1
| National Party | 3  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.1  | 392  | New
| National Front | 3  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.1  | 228  | New
| Labour/Liberal  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 86  | New
| Independent Liberal | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 83  | N/A
| Anti-corruption League  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 60  | New
| Liberal Union  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 59  | New
| Independent Labour | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 45  | N/A
| Residents | 0  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 1 | 0.0  | 0.0  | 0  | 1.9

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### Results by borough

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#### Knowsley borough

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Merseyside County Council election, 1977 (Knowsley)

Party  | Candidates  | Votes
Stood  | Elected  | Gained  | Unseated  | Net  | % of total  | %  | No.  | Net %
| Conservative | 11  | 4  | 3  | 0  | 3 | 36.4  | 48.5 | 18,095 | 23.3
| Labour | 11  | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 63.6 | 44.8  | 16,747  | 16.5
| Liberal | 3  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 3.4  | 1,272  | 8.1
| Ind. Conservative | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 2.0  | 765  | N/A
| Communist | 3  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 1.1  | 422  | 0.9
| Independent Labour | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.1  | 45  | N/A

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Turnout: 29.8% (1.7%)

#### Liverpool borough

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Merseyside County Council election, 1977 (Liverpool)

Party  | Candidates  | Votes
Stood  | Elected  | Gained  | Unseated  | Net  | % of total  | %  | No.  | Net %
| Conservative | 36  | 23 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 63.9 | 47.0 | 64,528 | 17.9
| Labour | 36  | 10  | 0  | 8  | 8 | 27.8  | 28.2  | 38,754  | 11.8
| Liberal | 34  | 3  | 0  | 11  | 11 | 8.3  | 23.5  | 32,314  | 5.9
| Communist | 9  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.9  | 1,247  | 0.5
| National Party | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.1  | 162  | New
| National Front | 2  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.1  | 95  | New
| Labour/Liberal  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.1  | 86  | New
| Independent Liberal | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.1  | 83  | N/A
| Liberal Union  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 59  | New

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Turnout: 33.9% (0.5%)

#### Sefton borough

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Merseyside County Council election, 1977 (Sefton)

Party  | Candidates  | Votes
Stood  | Elected  | Gained  | Unseated  | Net  | % of total  | %  | No.  | Net %
| Conservative | 19 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 78.9 | 63.7 | 47,794 | 20.9
| Labour | 15  | 3  | 0  | 3  | 3 | 15.8  | 20.2  | 15,160  | 10.5
| Liberal | 13  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 5.3  | 14.7  | 11,002  | 0.8
| Communist | 4  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.7  | 512  | 0.4
| Independent | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.6  | 465  | 0.3
| Anti-corruption League  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.1  | 60  | New
| Residents | 0  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 1 | 0.0  | 0.0  | 0  | 9.0

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Turnout: 34.0% (6.0%)

#### St Helens borough

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Merseyside County Council election, 1977 (St Helens)

Party  | Candidates  | Votes
Stood  | Elected  | Gained  | Unseated  | Net  | % of total  | %  | No.  | Net %
| Conservative | 11  | 8 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 72.7 | 58.0 | 29,725 | 30.1
| Labour | 11  | 3  | 0  | 6  | 6 | 27.3  | 36.4  | 18,665  | 19.7
| Liberal | 6  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 5.6  | 2,850  | 9.4

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Turnout: 37.3% (2.9)

#### Wirral borough

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Merseyside County Council election, 1977 (Wirral)

Party  | Candidates  | Votes
Stood  | Elected  | Gained  | Unseated  | Net  | % of total  | %  | No.  | Net %
| Conservative | 22  | 17 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 77.3 | 60.4 | 64,234 | 21.8
| Labour | 20  | 3  | 0  | 7  | 7 | 13.6  | 21.1  | 22,407  | 16.5
| Liberal | 22  | 2  | 1  | 3  | 2 | 9.1  | 18.0  | 19,141  | 5.0
| Communist | 3  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.2  | 244  | 0.0
| National Party | 2  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.2  | 230  | New
| National Front | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.1  | 133  | New

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Turnout: 41.8% (0.7)

## Ward results

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Results compared directly with the last local election in 1973.

### 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. Longfall | 1,126  | 59.6  | 23.4
| Conservative | A. Gray  | 762  | 40.4  | 26.7
Majority | 364  | 19.2  | 50.1
Registered electors | 9,236  |  |
Turnout |  | 20.5  | 5.8
| Labour hold | Swing | 25.1  |

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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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| Conservative | J. Easthope  | 1,562  | 54.8  | 32.5
| Labour | C. Frederick  | 1,288  | 45.2  | 6.7
Majority | 274  | 9.6  | N/A
Registered electors | 9,067  |  |
Turnout |  | 31.5  | 5.7
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | 18.9  |

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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 | W. Simpson  | 4,056  | 77.0  | 32.1
| Labour | S. Wells  | 1,209  | 23.0  | 10.8
Majority | 2,847  | 54.0  | 42.9
Registered electors | 13,192  |  |
Turnout |  | 40.0  | 4.7
| Conservative hold | Swing | 21.5  |

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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 | 1,718  | 53.2  | 11.9
| Conservative | C. White  | 1,514  | 46.8  | 24.4
Majority | 204  | 6.4  | 36.3
Registered electors | 11,192  |  |
Turnout |  | 28.9  | 4.9
| Labour hold | Swing | 18.2  |

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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 | 1,450  | 56.1  | 10.6
| Conservative | G. Fogarty  | 627  | 24.3  | New
| Liberal | R. Jones  | 349  | 13.5  | 15.0
| Communist | J. Myers  | 112  | 4.3  | 0.6
| Independent Labour | T. Ryan  | 45  | 1.7  | New
Majority | 823  | 31.8  | 6.4
Registered electors | 10,246  |  |
Turnout |  | 25.3  | 0.6
| Labour hold | Swing | 3.2  |

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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 | J. Gallagher  | 1,431  | 45.2  | 8.1
| Conservative | J. Smith  | 1,088  | 34.8  | 30.7
| Liberal | W. McFadden  | 510  | 16.3  | 22.4
| Communist | W. Jones  | 116  | 3.7  | 0.2
Majority | 325  | 10.4  | 4.2
Registered electors | 11,187  |  |
Turnout |  | 28.1  | 5.2
| Labour hold | Swing | 2.1  |

#### 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 | 1,983  | 52.5  | 20.1
| Conservative | C. Baily  | 1,187  | 31.4  | 12.4
| Liberal | J. Smith  | 413  | 10.9  | New
| Communist | T. Bradburn  | 194  | 5.1  | 3.4
Majority | 796  | 21.1  | 32.5
Registered electors | 15,378  |  |
Turnout | 3,777  | 24.6  | 3.9
| Labour hold | Swing | 16.3  |

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#### Prescot

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Prescot  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | W. Hughes  | 1,888  | 57.7  | 18.9
| Labour | W. Howarth | 1,386  | 42.3  | 18.9
Majority | 502  | 15.4  | N/A
Registered electors | 8,654  |  |
Turnout |  | 37.9  | 4.8
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | 18.9  |

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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 | 1,444  | 40.1  | 25.5
| Conservative | S. Pyne  | 1,390  | 38.6  | 4.2
| Ind. Conservative | B. Jeffrey  | 765  | 21.3  | New
Majority | 54  | 1.5  | 29.7
Registered electors | 11,132  |  |
Turnout |  | 32.6  | 2.2
| Labour hold | Swing | 14.9  |

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#### Whiston No. 3 (Halewood)

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Halewood  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | J. Sinclair  | 2,488  | 54.3  | 26.7
| Labour | J. Bohanna  | 2,094  | 45.7  | 26.7
Majority | 394  | 8.6  | 36.2
Registered electors | 14,426  |  |
Turnout |  | 31.8  | 2.5
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | 26.7  |

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#### Whiston No. 4 (Knowsley)

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Knowsley  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | W. Alldritt | 1,618  | 51.3  | 19.5
| Conservative | T. Maudsley  | 1,533  | 48.7  | 29.4
Majority | 85  | 2.6  | 48.9
Registered electors | 11,914  |  |
Turnout |  | 26.5  | 1.2
| Labour hold | Swing | 24.5  |

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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  | 1,401  | 57.4  | 21.7
| Conservative | D. Lewis  | 555  | 22.8  | 11.0
| Communist | R. O'Hara  | 253  | 10.4  | 1.3
| Liberal | P. Bradley  | 144  | 5.9  | New
| Labour/Liberal  | J. Murphy  | 86  | 3.5  | New
Majority | 846  | 34.6  | 32.7
Registered electors | 12,892  |  |
Turnout |  | 19.0  | 3.8
| Labour hold | Swing | 16.4  |

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#### Liverpool No. 2 (Aigburth)

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Aigburth  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | S. Moss | 5,159  | 73.7  | 5.1
| Liberal | P. Message  | 1,116  | 15.9  | New
| Labour | J. Hughes  | 727  | 10.4  | 10.8
Majority | 4,043  | 57.8  | 0.2
Registered electors | 14,729  |  |
Turnout | 7,002  | 47.7  | 11.7
| Conservative hold | Swing | 0.1  |

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#### Liverpool No. 3 (Allerton)

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Allerton  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | W. Weaver | 3,365  | 73.0  | 17.8
| Liberal | T. Harte  | 651  | 14.1  | 14.0
| Labour | T. McManus  | 592  | 12.8  | 3.9
Majority | 2,714  | 58.9  | 31.8
Registered electors | 10,683  |  |
Turnout |  | 43.2  | 4.4
| Conservative hold | Swing | 15.9  |

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#### Liverpool No. 4 (Anfield)

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Anfield  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | T. Pink  | 2,316  | 49.3  | 21.4
| Labour | F. McGurk | 1,497  | 31.8  | 6.9
| Liberal | J. Wilmington  | 889  | 18.9  | 14.5
Majority | 819  | 17.5  | N/A
Registered electors | 12,682  |  |
Turnout |  | 37.1  | 2.5
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | 11.4  |

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#### Liverpool No. 5 (Arundel)

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Arundel  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | H. Quayle  | 1,872  | 42.7  | 21.1
| Liberal | G. Scattergood  | 1,457  | 33.2  | 25.1
| Labour | F. Roderick  | 885  | 20.2  | 0.1
| Communist | J. Kay  | 171  | 3.9  | New
Majority | 415  | 9.5  | 27.2
Registered electors | 13,612  |  |
Turnout |  | 32.3  | 1.2
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | 23.1  |

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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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| Conservative | J. Butterfield  | 1,346  | 40.6  | 22.1
| Labour | G. Pratt  | 1,023  | 30.8  | 4.9
| Liberal | F. Nevin  | 950  | 28.6  | 17.2
Majority | 323  | 9.8  | N/A
Registered electors | 12,035  |  |
Turnout |  | 27.6  | 2.0
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | 10.0  |

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#### Liverpool No. 7 (Broadgreen)

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Broadgreen  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | B. Wright  | 2,170  | 45.3  | 24.9
| Liberal | R. Cooper | 1,864  | 38.9  | 23.0
| Conservative | C. Winter  | 753  | 15.7  | 2.0
Majority | 306  | 6.4  | N/A
Registered electors | 12,124  |  |
Turnout |  | 39.5  | 2.2
| Labour gain from Liberal | Swing | 24.0  |

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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 | 1,518  | 61.6  | 14.3
| Conservative | W. Gerrard  | 663  | 26.9  | 12.2
| National Party | M. Holme  | 162  | 6.6  | New
| Liberal | J. Kelly  | 120  | 4.9  | New
Majority | 855  | 34.7  | 26.5
Registered electors | 11,676  |  |
Turnout |  | 21.2  | 1.9
| Labour hold | Swing | 13.3  |

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#### Liverpool No. 9 (Childwall)

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

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| Conservative | C. Henry De Boer  | 5,490  | 68.7  | 33.0
| Conservative | M. Wood  | 5,202  | –  | –
| Liberal | P. Hodgson  | 1,333  | 16.7  | 35.0
| Liberal | F. Ricketts  | 1,190  | –  | –
| Labour | F. Dunne  | 1,163  | 14.6  | 2.0
| Labour | J. Roberts  | 1,123  | –  | –
Majority | 4,157  | 52.0  | N/A
Registered electors | 20,372  |  |
Turnout |  | 39.4  | 4.0
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | 34.0  |
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | –  |

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#### Liverpool No. 10 (Church)

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Church  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | H. Bolton-Jones  | 3,607  | 51.2  | 20.3
| Liberal | J. Bradley  | 2,900  | 41.1  | 21.9
| Labour | T. Roberts  | 543  | 7.7  | 1.6
Majority | 707  | 10.1  | N/A
Registered electors | 15,016  |  |
Turnout |  | 47.1  | 1.4
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | 21.1  |

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#### Liverpool No. 11 (Clubmoor)

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Clubmoor  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | S. Hicklin  | 1,512  | 38.8  | 16.3
| Liberal | J. Bowen | 1,353  | 34.8  | 7.1
| Labour | P. Rowlands  | 1,028  | 26.4  | 9.2
Majority | 159  | 4.0  | N/A
Registered electors | 10,382  |  |
Turnout |  | 37.6  | 8.1
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | 5.2  |

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#### Liverpool No. 12 (County)

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County  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | W. Thomas  | 1,686  | 39.5  | 1.4
| Liberal | P. Clark  | 1,360  | 31.9  | New
| Labour | J. McLean | 1,223  | 28.6  | 30.5
Majority | 326  | 7.6  | N/A
Registered electors | 11,938  |  |
Turnout |  | 35.8  | 3.4
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | 12.9  |

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#### Liverpool No. 13 (Croxteth)

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Croxteth  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | E. Fitzpatrick  | 3,200  | 54.3  | 28.6
| Liberal | G. Holmes | 1,923  | 32.6  | 27.6
| Labour | J. Hudson  | 773  | 13.1  | 0.9
Majority | 1,277  | 21.7  | N/A
Registered electors | 12,244  |  |
Turnout |  | 48.2  | 1.6
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | 28.1  |

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#### Liverpool No. 14 (Dingle)

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Dingle  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | M. Evans | 980  | 54.1  | 10.0
| Conservative | J. Watson  | 591  | 32.7  | 15.2
| Liberal | K. Osborne  | 163  | 9.0  | 5.9
| Communist | J. Greig  | 76  | 4.2  | 0.7
Majority | 389  | 21.5  | 25.1
Registered electors | 7,295  |  |
Turnout |  | 24.9  | 5.5
| Labour hold | Swing | 12.6  |

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#### Liverpool No. 15 (Dovecot)

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Dovecot  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | J. Walsh  | 2,141  | 46.0  | 14.2
| Labour | W. Burke | 1,919  | 41.3  | 26.9
| Liberal | Rosemary Cooper | 591  | 12.7  | New
Majority | 222  | 4.7  | N/A
Registered electors | 16,140  |  |
Turnout |  | 28.9  | 2.2
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | 20.6  |

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#### Liverpool No. 16 (Fairfield)

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Fairfield  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | J. Davis  | 1,219  | 38.2  | 16.5
| Liberal | I. Bale  | 1,091  | 34.2  | 7.7
| Labour | S. Gorman  | 831  | 26.1  | 10.2
| National Front | M. Dover  | 49  | 1.5  | New
Majority | 128  | 4.0  | N/A
Registered electors | 10,274  |  |
Turnout |  | 31.1  | 4.0
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | 4.0  |

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#### Liverpool No. 17 (Fazakerley)

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Fazakerley  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | A. Brown  | 1,938  | 43.5  | 0.5
| Labour | A. Williams | 1,305  | 29.3  | 27.7
| Liberal | N. Cardwell  | 1,215  | 27.3  | New
Majority | 633  | 14.2  | N/A
Registered electors | 11,497  |  |
Turnout |  | 38.9  | 4.7
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | 14.1  |

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#### Liverpool No. 18 (Gillmoss)

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

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| Labour | Edward Loyden | 2,457  | 59.7  | 18.7
| Labour | K. Stewart  | 2,144  | –  | –
| Conservative | P. Dougherty  | 1,658  | 40.3  | 18.7
| Conservative | P. Ferris  | 1,637  | –  | –
Majority | 799  | 19.4  | 37.4
Registered electors | 19,140  |  |
Turnout |  | 23.4  | 0.6
| Labour hold | Swing | 18.7  |
| Labour hold | Swing | –  |

[3]

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

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

|
|
|
|

| Labour | Margaret Simey | 1,545  | 47.2  | 21.0
| Conservative | T. Staniford  | 1,179  | 36.0  | 9.3
| Liberal | A. Damsell  | 376  | 11.5  | New
| Communist | M. McClelland  | 175  | 5.3  | 0.1
Majority | 366  | 11.2  | 30.3
Registered electors | 13,467  |  |
Turnout |  | 23.4  | 1.9
| Labour hold | Swing | 15.2  |

[3]

#### Liverpool No. 20 (Kensington)

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Kensington  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Liberal | F. Doran  | 1,340  | 58.2  | 0.6
| Labour | J. Stamper  | 510  | 22.1  | 9.8
| Conservative | H. Davies  | 450  | 19.7  | 10.4
Majority | 830  | 36.0  | 9.2
Registered electors | 6,525  |  |
Turnout |  | 35.4  | 4.7
| Liberal hold | Swing | 4.6  |

[3]

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

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

|
|
|
|

| Liberal | N. Caple  | 1,507  | 53.9  | 15.8
| Labour | J. Devaney  | 892  | 31.9  | 5.8
| Conservative | D. Jones  | 350  | 12.5  | 8.3
| National Front | S. Hamilton  | 46  | 1.6  | New
Majority | 615  | 22.0  | 21.6
Registered electors | 8,453  |  |
Turnout |  | 33.1  | 0.4
| Liberal hold | Swing | 10.8  |

[3]

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

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

|
|
|
|

| Labour | B. Shaw | 1,184  | 59.4  | 13.4
| Conservative | W. Gilbody  | 632  | 31.7  | 4.5
| Liberal | R. McNally  | 177  | 8.9  | New
Majority | 552  | 27.7  | 17.9
Registered electors | 7,755  |  |
Turnout |  | 25.8  | 3.0
| Labour hold | Swing | 9.0  |

[3]

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

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

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | W. Bradshaw  | 2,044  | 41.4  | 24.3
| Liberal | D. Jones | 1,780  | 36.1  | 19.8
| Labour | D. Krumbein  | 904  | 18.3  | 7.4
| Communist | H. Mohin  | 124  | 2.5  | New
| Independent Liberal | W. McCullough  | 83  | 1.7  | 0.4
Majority | 264  | 5.3  | N/A
Registered electors | 12,771  |  |
Turnout |  | 38.7  | 4.8
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | 17.8  |

[3]

#### Picton

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Picton  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Liberal | P. Mahon * | 1,973  | 43%  |
| Conservative | W. McGuirk  | 1,285  | 28%  |
| Labour | Robert Wareing | 1,223  | 27%  |
| Communist | J. G. Volleamere  | 78  | 2%  |
Majority | 688  |  |
Registered electors | 12,225  |  |
Turnout | 4,559  | 37.3%  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

#### Pirrie

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Pirrie  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | I. Brown | 2,393 | 47% |
| Labour | H. Dalton  | 2,302  | 45%  |
| Liberal | D. P. J. Turner  | 413  | 8%  |
Majority | 91  |  |
Registered electors | 16,059  |  |
Turnout | 5,108  | 32%  |
| Conservative gain from  | Swing |  |

#### St. Mary's

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St. Mary's  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | F. S. Hughes | 1,403 | 46% |
| Labour | G. J. Maudsley  | 1,191  | 39%  |
| Liberal | C. J. Lister  | 354  | 12%  |
| Communist | R. Ross  | 94  | 3%  |
| Liberal Union  | S. J. Naden  | 59  | 2%  |
Majority | 212  |  |
Registered electors | 10,105  |  |
Turnout | 3,042  | 30%  |
| Conservative gain from  | Swing |  |

#### St. Michael's

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St. Michael's  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | R. S. Jones | 1,647 | 46% |
| Liberal | Richard Kemp  | 1,316  | 37%  |
| Labour | D. Ralston  | 634  | 18%  |
Majority | 331  |  |
Registered electors | 10,693  |  |
Turnout | 3,597  | 34%  |
| Conservative gain from  | Swing |  |

#### Sandhills and Vauxhall

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

|
|
|
|

| Labour | W. H. Sefton * | 1,453  | 80%  |
| Conservative | K. B. Jacques  | 238  | 13%  |
| Liberal | R. J. Cunningham  | 128  | 7%  |
Majority | 1,215  | 67%  |
Registered electors | 10,501  |  |
Turnout | 1,819  | 17%  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

#### Speke

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Speke  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | Kenneth Stewart * | 1,756  | 56%  |
| Conservative | C. W. Harpin  | 1,164  | 37%  |
| Liberal | A. C. Pistotnick-Howard  | 232  | 7%  |
Majority | 592  | 19%  |
Registered electors | 14,808  |  |
Turnout | 3,152  | 21%  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

#### Tuebrook

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Tuebrook  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | D. P. Dougherty | 1,852 | 46% |
| Liberal | R. Gore  | 1,209  | 30%  |
| Labour | B. Simpson  | 912  | 23%  |
| Communist | P. B. Bissette  | 65  | 2%  |
Majority | 643  |  |
Registered electors | 11,678  |  |
Turnout | 4,038  | 35%  |
| Conservative gain from  | Swing |  |

#### Warbreck

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Warbreck  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | R. B. Flude | 2,089 | 49% |
| Liberal | I. C. Todd  | 1,238  | 29%  |
| Labour | J. Finnegan  | 898  | 21%  |
Majority | 851  |  |
Registered electors | 12,195  |  |
Turnout | 4,225  | 35%  |
| Conservative gain from  | Swing |  |

#### Woolton East

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

|
|
|
|

| Labour | L. Evans | 1,786 | 49% |
| Conservative | J. H. Kirkham  | 1,373  | 38%  |
| Liberal | Miss G. Loughney  | 252  | 7%  |
| Communist | J. Humes  | 211  | 6%  |
Majority | 413  | 11%  |
Registered electors | 13,002  |  |
Turnout | 3,622  | 28%  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

#### Woolton West

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

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | T. L. Hobday * | 5,982  | 76%  |
| Conservative | L. B. Williams * | 5,937  | 76%  |
| Labour | J. M. Lyon  | 946  | 12%  |
| Liberal | Miss A. Smallman  | 899  | 11%  |
| Labour | P. Owens  | 874  | 11%  |
| Liberal | J. B. Kaltiff  | 835  | 11%  |
Majority | 5,036  |  |
Registered electors | 17,820  |  |
Turnout | 8,827  | 44%  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Sefton

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

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

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | F. P. Morris  | 1,607  | 48%  | 21.3
| Labour | Hugh Baird * | 1,450  | 43%  | 17
| Liberal | R. E. Williams  | 243  | 7%  |
| Communist | T. Egan  | 74  | 2%  | 1
Majority | 157  | 5%  | 18.3
Registered electors |  |  |
Turnout | 3,374  |  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |

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

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Bootle No. 2 (Linacre and Mersey)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | W. A. Wiseman | 1,121 | 59% |
| Independent | G. Evason  | 465  | 24%  |
| Conservative | T. I. Percy  | 235  | 12%  |
| Communist | C. P. Curry  | 94  | 5%  |
Majority | 886  |  |
Registered electors | 11,509  |  |
Turnout | 1,915  | 17%  |
| Labour gain from  | Swing |  |

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

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Bootle No. 3 (Netherton-Orrell-Sefton) (2)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | B. Hillen * | 3,217  | 50%  |
| Labour | J. Riley  | 3,126  | 48%  |
| Conservative | G. Halliwell  | 2,981  | 46%  |
| Conservative | G. Lockley  | 2,698  | 42%  |
| Communist | R. Morris  | 263  | 4%  |
Majority | 236  |  |
Registered electors | 24,169  |  |
Turnout | 6,461  | 27%  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

#### Crosby No. 1 (Central-College-St. John's)

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Crosby No. 1 (Central-College-St. John's)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | N. C. Goldrein | 3,090 | 69% |
| Labour | J. E. Ohren  | 788  | 17%  |
| Liberal | G. A. Flaxman  | 627  | 17%  |
Majority | 2,302  | 52%  |
Registered electors | 12,423  |  |
Turnout | 4,505  | 36%  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

#### Crosby No. 2 (Christ Church-St. Mary's-St. Thomas)

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Crosby No. 2 (Christ Church-St. Mary's-St. Thomas No. 2)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | R. O. Harvey | 1,995 | 56% |
| Labour | J. M. Murphy  | 1,356  | 38%  |
| Liberal | J. Sartain  | 208  | 6%  |
Majority | 639  |  |
Registered electors | 10,731  |  |
Turnout | 3,559  | 33%  |
| Conservative gain from  | Swing |  |

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

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

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | W. R. Bennett | 2,585 | 72% |
| Labour | D. F. Kerr  | 706  | 20%  |
| Liberal | O. Adshead  | 275  | 8%  |
Majority | 1,879  |  |
Registered electors | 9,676  |  |
Turnout | 3,566  | 37%  |
| Conservative gain from  | Swing |  |

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

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

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | F. L. Pritchard | 3,376 | 82% |
| Liberal | S. M. Sime  | 454  | 11%  |
| Labour | G. Stringer  | 300  | 7%  |
Majority | 2,922  |  |
Registered electors | 9,076  |  |
Turnout | 4,130  | 46%  |
| Conservative gain from  | Swing |  |

#### Formby

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Formby  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | Sir K. P. Thompson | 5,758 | 81% |
| Liberal | M. J. Metcalf  | 1,376  | 19%  |
Majority | 4,382  |  |
Registered electors | 16,537  |  |
Turnout | 7,134  | 43%  |
| Conservative gain from  | Swing |  |

#### Litherland

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Litherland  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | Mrs. G. Buckles | 2,653 | 48% |
| Labour | O. F. Brady  | 2,445  | 44%  |
| Liberal | K. Holding  | 367  | 7%  |
| Communist | J. Hulligan  | 81  | 1.5%  |
Majority | 208  |  |
Registered electors | 16,515  |  |
Turnout | 5,546  | 34%  |
| Conservative gain from  | Swing |  |

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

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Southport No. 1 (Ainsdale-Birkdale South)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | J. Hartley | 3,774 | 87% |
| Liberal | J. S. M. White  | 961  | 26%  |
| Labour | J. F. Caven  | 436  | 10%  |
Majority | 1,263  | 61%  |
Registered electors | 11,286  |  |
Turnout | 3,740  | 33%  |
| Conservative gain from  | Swing |  |

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

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

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | C. Rawstron | 2,224 | 59% |
| Liberal | G. S. M. White  | 961  | 26%  |
| Labour | W. P. Lafferty  | 555  | 15%  |
Majority | 1,263  |  |
Registered electors | 11,286  |  |
Turnout | 3.740  | 33%  |
| Conservative gain from  | Swing |  |

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

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

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | J. S. Mitchell | 2,385 | 78% |
| Liberal | E. E. Rothwell  | 654  | 22%  |
Majority | 1,731  |  |
Registered electors | 9,023  |  |
Turnout | 3,039  | 34%  |
| Conservative gain from  | Swing |  |

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

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

|
|
|
|

| Liberal | Ronald Fearn * | 2,438  | 50%  | 1.9
| Conservative | B. Dawson  | 1,921  | 40%  | 12.7
| Labour | G. A. Fenerty  | 476  | 10%  | 14.6
Majority | 517  |  |
Registered electors | 11,406  |  |
Turnout | 4,835  | 42%  | 1.8
| Liberal hold | Swing | 1.9  |

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

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

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | Mrs. J. Leech * | 2,977  | 56%  |
| Liberal | P. J. Handley  | 1,848  | 35%  |
| Labour | J. J. Abram  | 474  | 9%  |
Majority | 1,129  |  |
Registered electors | 10,525  |  |
Turnout | 5,299  | 50%  |
| Conservative gain from  | Swing |  |

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

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

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | W. Brown  | 2,712  | 67%  | 10
| Liberal | P. F. Reilly  | 1,324  | 33%  | 10
Majority | 1,388  |  |
Registered electors | 10,436  |  |
Turnout | 4,036  | 39%  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 10  |

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

[edit]

West Lancashire No. 1 (Aintree)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | A. I. Birch * | 3,282  | 83%  | 39.7
| Labour | A. Riley  | 681  | 17%  | 5.9
Majority | 2,601  |  |
Registered electors | 11,455  |  |
Turnout | 3,963  | 35%  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 39.7  |

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

[edit]

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

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | C. Currall * | 3,839  | 76%  | 43.8
| Labour | J. Howard  | 1,155  | 23%  | 7.8
Majority | 2,694  | 53.6%  | 52.2
Registered electors | 14,482  |  |
Turnout | 2,684  | 35%  | 10.4
| Conservative hold | Swing | 43.8  |

#### West Lancashire No.3 (Maghull East and North-Melling)

[edit]

West Lancashire No. 3 (Maghull East and North-Melling)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | F. Dykins * | unopposed  |  |
Registered electors | 10,171  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### St. Helens

[edit]

#### Haydock

[edit]

Haydock  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | P. Anderton  | 2,969  | 55%  |
| Labour | C. Davies  | 2,396  | 45%  |
Majority | 573  |  |
Registered electors | 11,022  |  |
Turnout | 5,365  | 49%  |
Rejected ballots  |  |  |
| Conservative gain from  | Swing |  |

#### Newton-Le-Willows

[edit]

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

|
|
|
|

| Labour | O. Conheeney | 2,920 | 45% |
| Conservative | Miss M. Monks  | 2,686  | 41%  |
| Liberal | R. Birch  | 910  | 14%  |
Majority | 234  |  |
Registered electors | 16,022  |  |
Turnout | 6,516  | 41%  |
| Labour gain from  | Swing |  |

#### Rainford

[edit]

Rainford  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | Mrs. A. Berry | 5,270 | 78% |
| Labour | R. Cliff  | 1,479  | 22%  |
Majority | 3,971  |  |
Registered electors | 14,053  |  |
Turnout | 6,749  | 48%  |
| Conservative gain from  | Swing |  |

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

[edit]

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

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | Mrs. E. Jameson  | 1,920  | 54%  | 17.8
| Labour | L. Williams  | 1,380  | 39%  | 8.6
| Liberal | W. Iley  | 260  | 7%  | 9.2
Majority | 540  | 15.2%  | 3.8
Registered electors | 10,259  |  |
Turnout | 3,560  | 35%  | 1.9
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | 26.4  |

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

[edit]

St. Helens No.2 (East Sutton)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | P. Harrison  | 1,632  | 47%  | N/A
| Labour | E. Maguire  | 1,496  | 43%  | 16.5
| Liberal | J. Bentham  | 354  | 10%  | 30
Majority | 136  |  |
Registered electors | 11,760  |  |
Turnout | 3,482  | 30%  |
| Conservative gain from  | Swing |  |

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

[edit]

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

|
|
|
|

| Labour | H. Glover  | 2,062  | 44%  | 21
| Conservative | T. Webster  | 1,713  | 37%  | N/A
| Liberal | T. Gilligan  | 863  | 19%  | 16
Majority | 349  |  |
Registered electors | 15,565  |  |
Turnout | 4,638  | 30%  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 21  |

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

[edit]

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

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | E. Jameson  | 3,364  | 63%  | 15
| Labour | N. Wilson  | 1,770  | 33%  | 19
| Liberal | M. A. Kelly  | 227  | 4%  | N/A
Majority | 1,594  |  |
Registered electors | 13,452  |  |
Turnout | 5,361  | 40%  | 5.6
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | 34  |

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

[edit]

St. Helens No.5 (North Eccleston and South Windle)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | E. Clough  | 1,706  | 64%  | 23.6
| Labour | J. Morris  | 953  | 36%  | 23.7
Majority | 754  |  |
Registered electors | 8,471  |  |
Turnout | 2,659  | 31%  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | 47.3  |

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

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

|
|
|
|

| Labour | F. Mernagh * | 2,272  | 55%  | 31.9
| Conservative | C. Foster  | 1,625  | 39%  | N/A
| Liberal | I. Rigby  | 236  | 6%  | N/A
Majority | 647  | 15.7%  |
Registered electors | 16,313  |  |
Turnout | 4,133  | 25%  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 31.9  |

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

[edit]

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

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | G. Brownlow * | 3,954  | 88%  | 14.6
| Labour | B. Hamilton  | 562  | 12%  | 14.6
Majority | 3,392  | 75.1%  | 28.3
Registered electors | 9,404  |  |
Turnout | 4,516  | 48%  | 7.1
| Conservative hold | Swing | 14.6  |

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

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

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | Nellie Holley  | 2,866  | 68%  | 19.7
| Labour | E. Norris  | 1,375  | 32%  | 20.3
Majority | 1,491  |  |
Registered electors | 16,497  |  |
Turnout | 4,241  | 26%  | 13.8
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | 40  |

### Wirral

[edit]

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

[edit]

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

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | H. Harriman * | 3,805  | 80%  | 30.2
| Liberal | Jean Walker  | 970  | 20%  | 1.4
Majority | 2,835  |  |
Registered electors | 10,279  |  |
Turnout | 4,775  | 46%  |
| Conservative gain from  | Swing |  |

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

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

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| Conservative | E. A. Davies  | 2,138  | 51%  | 6.9
| Labour | B. A. Bryning * | 1,709  | 41%  | 24.9
| Liberal | P. J. Taylor  | 314  | 8%  | N/A
Majority | 429  |  |
Registered electors | 9,776  |  |
Turnout | 4,161  | 43%  |
| Conservative gain from  | Swing |  |

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

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Bebington No. 3 (South Bromborough and Eastham)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Phillip Gilchrist  | 2,816  | 45%  | 22.7
| Conservative | L. Chrishop  | 2,256  | 36%  | 3.8
| Labour | A. E. S. Rose  | 1,237  | 20%  | 24.6
Majority | 560  | 8.88%  | 2.52
Registered electors | 12,857  |  |
Turnout | 6,309  | 49%  | 4.4
| Liberal gain from Labour | Swing | 42.7  |

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

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

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| Conservative | F. J. K. Williams * | 4,619  | 78%  | 30.3
| Liberal | Thomas Harney  | 1,321  | 22%  | 4.4
Majority | 3,298  | 55.5%  | 34.6
Registered electors | 12,002  |  |
Turnout | 5,940  | 49%  | 5.9
| Conservative hold | Swing | 30.3  |

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

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

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| Labour | J. Stuart-Cole * | 1,290  | 50%  | 20.6
| Conservative | R. Entwistle  | 716  | 28%  | 1.4
| Liberal | M. R. D. Gayford  | 403  | 16%  | N/A
| National Party | D. M. Matthews  | 117  | 5%  | N/A
| Communist (Young Communist League (Great Britain))  | J. E. Norris  | 69  | 3%  | N/A
Majority | 574  | 22.1%  | 1.2
Registered electors | 8,985  |  |
Turnout | 2,595  | 29%  | 26.9
| Labour gain from  | Swing | 20.6  |

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

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

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| Conservative | H. Welsh  | 1,402  | 49%  | 12
| Labour | C. S. McRonald  | 1,258  | 44%  | 19
| Liberal | T. J. Edwards  | 190  | 7%  |
Majority | 144  |  |
Registered electors | 8,707  |  |
Turnout | 2,850  | 33%  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |

#### 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 Gruffydd Evans | 1,826  | 55%  | 4.9
| Conservative | George Porter | 1,395  | 42%  | 21.1
| Labour | Walter Smith  | 102  | 3%  | 26.2
Majority | 431  |  |
Registered electors | 9,993  |  |
Turnout | 3,323  | 33%  | 17.4
| Liberal gain from  | Swing |  |

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

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

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| Conservative | W. R. Baker  | 2,223  | 44%  | 18.8
| Liberal | D. W. Hughes * | 1,600  | 32%  | 18.1
| Labour | G. Kenyon  | 1,202  | 24%  | 0.7
Majority | 624  | 12.4%  | 17.8
Registered electors | 12,461  |  |
Turnout | 5,025  | 40%  | 1.7
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing |  |

#### 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. R. A. Flynn  | 1,702  | 58%  | 1.5
| Conservative | R. A. Hodgkinson  | 629  | 22%  | 10.8
| Liberal | E. Rose  | 593  | 20%  | 9.3
Majority | 1,073  | 36.7%  | 6.5
Registered electors | 9,030  |  |
Turnout | 2,924  | 32%  | 9.7
| Labour hold | Swing | 1.5  |

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

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

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| Conservative | F. J. Moreton  | 2,673  | 45%  | 16.2
| Liberal | Gordon Lindsay * | 2,295  | 39%  | 13.5
| Labour | D. J. Healey  | 833  | 14%  | 4.4
| National Party | W. R. Williams  | 113  | 2%  |
Majority | 378  | 6.4%  |
Registered electors | 12,348  |  |
Turnout | 5,914  | 48%  | 0.5
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing |  |

#### Birkenhead No. 7 (Prenton)

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

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| Conservative | A. E. Wise * | 3,638  | 65%  | 11.6
| Labour | W. R. Leslie  | 1,465  | 26%  | 20.6
| Liberal | E. J. Banton  | 474  | 8%  | N/A
Majority | 2,173  | 39%  | 32.3
Registered electors | 15,882  |  |
Turnout | 5,577  | 35%  | 5.4
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

#### Birkenhead No. 8 (Upton)

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

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| Conservative | Mrs. S. E. Hibbert  | 3,990  | 61%  | 18.8
| Labour | E. C. Ainslie * | 2,071  | 32%  | 19.1
| Liberal | A. B. Halliday  | 470  | 7%  |
Majority | 1,919  | 29%  | 20.1
Registered electors | 19,861  |  |
Turnout | 6,531  | 33%  | 3.3
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |

#### 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. H. H. Needham * | 4,471  | 82%  | N/A
| Labour | J. Seaman  | 500  | 9%  | N/A
| Liberal | E. L. Fell  | 495  | 5%  | N/A
Majority | 3,971  | 72.6%  | N/A
Registered electors | 12,684  |  |
Turnout | 5,466  | 43%  | N/A
| Conservative hold | Swing | N/A  |

#### 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. W. Last * | 4,570  | 78%  | N/A
| Liberal | I. Smith  | 897  | 15%  | N/A
| Labour | David Jackson  | 406  | 7%  | N/A
Majority | 3,673  | 62.5%  | N/A
Registered electors | 11,992  |  |
Turnout | 5,873  | 49%  | N/A
| Conservative hold | Swing | N/A  |

#### Wallasey No.1 (Leasowe)

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

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| Conservative | K. R. Young  | 1,943  | 47%  | 21
| Labour | Bill Wells  | 1,793  | 44%  | 15.6
| Liberal | G. J. Canning  | 250  | 6%  | 8.4
| National Front | John Fishwick  | 133  | 3%  | N/A
Majority | 150  | 3.6%  | 30
Registered electors | 11,464  |  |
Turnout | 4,119  | 36%  | 0.7
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |

#### 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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|
|

| Conservative | B. J. Frisby  | 3,150  | 63%  | 23.1
| Labour | A. R. Chowderoy  | 1,362  | 27%  | 13
| Liberal | N. R. L. Thomas  | 523  | 10%  | 10.1
Majority | 1,788  | 35.5%  | 35.4
Registered electors | 12,629  |  |
Turnout | 5,072  | 40.16%  | 0.16
Rejected ballots  | 17  | 0.34%  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |

#### 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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|
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| Conservative | I. W. Allison  | 1,951  | 66%  | 31.1
| Labour | C. Allman * | 873  | 29%  | 20.6
| Liberal | J. C. Jenkins  | 154  | 5%  | 10.5
Majority | 1,078  | 36.2%  | 21.5
Registered electors | 7,070  |  |
Turnout | 2,978  | 42%  | 2.4
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |

#### 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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|
|
|

| Conservative | M. F. Emberton  | 5,394  | 69%  | 28.1
| Liberal | Mrs. Kathleen Bowes  | 2,036  | 26%  | 25.1
| Labour | Mrs. Beryl Lloyd  | 335  | 4%  | 2.3
Majority | 3,358  | 43.25%  | 33.05
Registered electors | 14,673  |  |
Turnout | 7,765  | 53%  | 5.2
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing |  |

#### 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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|
|
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| Conservative | K. W. Porter  | 3,362  | 76%  | 36.2
| Labour | M. D. Laskier  | 647  | 15%  | 2.3
| Liberal | J. S. C. Timothy  | 401  | 9%  | 29
Majority | 2,715  | 61.56%  | 59.76
Registered electors | 11,774  |  |
Turnout | 4,410  | 37%  | 7.8
| Conservative hold | Swing | 36.2  |

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

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

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|
|
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| Labour | J. Gershman * | 1,916  | 46%  | 22.3
| Conservative | Mrs. Marie Kemble  | 1,829  | 44%  | 12.3
| Liberal | P. C. Mawdsley  | 346  | 8%  | N/A
| Communist | R. B. Harris  | 93  | 2%  | N/A
Majority | 87  | 2.08%  | 33.52
Registered electors | 12,427  |  |
Turnout | 4,184  | 34%  | 2.6
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

#### 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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|
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| Conservative | J. C. Smyth  | 4,840  | 88%  | 27.1
| Liberal | R. W. Thomas  | 355  | 6%  | 23.9
| Labour | J. F. Durrant  | 286  | 5%  | 4.1
Majority | 4,485  | 81.82%  | 20.92
Registered electors | 11,022  |  |
Turnout | 5,481  | 46%  | 5.8
| Conservative hold | Swing | 27.1  |

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

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Irby-Pensby-Thurstaston)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
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| Conservative | F. K. Burlinson * | 3,240  | 76%  | 13.5
| Labour | H. Ellis-Thomas  | 620  | 15%  | 22.5
| Liberal | G. A. Collins  | 391  | 9%  | N/A
Majority | 2,620  | 61.63%  | 36.63
Registered electors | 9,147  |  |
Turnout | 4,251  | 46%  | 5.3
| Conservative hold | Swing | 13.5  |

## Notes

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• italics denote the sitting councillor • bold denotes the winning candidate

## References

[edit]

1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Local Election Summaries 1977". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 1 December 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 Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. Local Elections Handbook 1977. The Elections Centre. Retrieved 5 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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