1981 Merseyside County Council election

1981 UK local government election

Main article: 1981 United Kingdom local elections

1981 Merseyside County Council election

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| <- 1977 | 7 May 1981 (1981-05-07) | Abolished 1986 ->

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All 99 seats
to Merseyside County Council
50 seats needed for a majority
Turnout| 36.9% (1.3%)[1]
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Party  | Labour | Conservative | Liberal
Last election  | 26 seats,
27.4 | 67 seats,
55.1 | 6 seats,
16.3
Seats before  | 26  | 67 | 6
Seats won  | 57 | 27  | 15
Seat change  | 31 | 40 | 9
Popular vote  | 190,757 | 122,050  | 100,218
Percentage  | 45.8% | 29.3%  | 24.1%
Swing  | 18.4% | 25.8% | 7.8%

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

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| Control of Council before election

Conservative

| Control of Council after election

Labour

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The 1981 Merseyside County Council election took place on 7 May to elect members of Merseyside County Council in England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Merseyside County Council was abolished in 1986.

## Election results

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### Overall election result

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Overall result compared with 1977.

Merseyside County Council election, 1981

Party  | Candidates  | Votes
Stood  | Elected  | Net  | % of total  | %  | №  | Net %
| Labour | 97  | 57 | 31 | 57.6 | 45.8 | 190,757 | 18.4
| Conservative | 99 | 27  | 40 | 27.3  | 29.3  | 122,050  | 25.8
| Liberal | 88  | 15  | 9 | 15.2  | 24.1  | 100,218  | 7.8
| Residents | 2  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.4  | 1,728  | N/A
| Ecology | 2  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.1  | 585  | New
| Communist | 7  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.1  | 545  | 0.5
| British Democratic | 2  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.1  | 264  | New
| Independent | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 184  | 0.1
| Independent Liberal | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 61  | 0.0

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### Results by borough

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#### Knowsley

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Merseyside County Council election, 1981 (Knowsley)

Party  | Candidates  | Votes
Stood  | Elected  | Net  | % of total  | %  | №  | Net %
| Labour | 11  | 10 | 3 | 90.9 | 68.5 | 27,110 | 23.7
| Conservative | 11  | 1  | 3 | 9.1  | 18.6  | 7,350  | 29.9
| Liberal | 9  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 13.0  | 5,136  | 9.6

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Turnout: 31.9% (2.1%)

#### Liverpool

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Merseyside County Council election, 1981 (Liverpool)

Party  | Candidates  | Votes
Stood  | Elected  | Net  | % of total  | %  | №  | Net %
| Labour | 36  | 21 | 11 | 58.3 | 46.9 | 67,144 | 18.7
| Liberal | 36  | 8  | 5 | 22.2  | 30.9  | 44,273  | 7.4
| Conservative | 36  | 7  | 16 | 19.4  | 21.7  | 31,057  | 25.3
| Communist | 7  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.4  | 545  | 0.5
| Independent Liberal | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 61  | 0.1

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Turnout: 37.1% (3.2%)

#### Sefton

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Merseyside County Council election, 1981 (Sefton)

Party  | Candidates  | Votes
Stood  | Elected  | Net  | % of total  | %  | №  | Net %
| Conservative | 19 | 9  | 6 | 47.4  | 38.1 | 31,108 | 25.6
| Labour | 17  | 6  | 3 | 31.6  | 34.4  | 28,070  | 14.2
| Liberal | 15  | 4  | 3 | 21.1  | 24.8  | 20,190  | 10.1
| Residents | 2  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 2.1  | 1,728  | N/A
| Ecology | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.6  | 474  | New

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Turnout: 36.6% (2.6)

#### St Helens

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Merseyside County Council election, 1981 (St Helens)

Party  | Candidates  | Votes
Stood  | Elected  | Net  | % of total  | %  | №  | Net %
| Labour | 11  | 9 | 6 | 81.8 | 56.8 | 28,191 | 20.4
| Conservative | 11  | 2  | 6 | 18.2  | 26.6  | 13,172  | 31.4
| Liberal | 8  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 16.2  | 8,061  | 10.6
| Independent | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.4  | 184  | N/A

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Turnout: 35.7% (1.6%)

#### Wirral

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Merseyside County Council election, 1981 (Wirral)

Party  | Candidates  | Votes
Stood  | Elected  | Net  | % of total  | %  | №  | Net %
| Labour | 22  | 11  | 8 | 50.0  | 39.2 | 40,242 | 18.1
| Conservative | 22  | 8  | 9 | 36.4  | 38.4  | 39,363  | 22.0
| Liberal | 20  | 3  | 1 | 13.6  | 22.0  | 22,558  | 4.0
| British Democratic | 2  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.3  | 264  | New
| Ecology | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 0.1  | 111  | New

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Turnout: 39.9% (1.9%)

## Ward results

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Results compared directly with the last local election in 1977.

## Knowsley

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

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Huyton With Roby No. 1 (Huyton Farm, Princess & Woolfall)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | P. Longfall * | 2,116  | 91%  | 31%
| Conservative | A. Simpson  | 210  | 9%  | 31%
Majority | 1,906  |  |
Registered electors | 9,165  |  |
Turnout | 2,346  | 25.6  | 5.1
Rejected ballots  |  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 31  |

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

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Huyton With Roby No. 2 (Longview and Rupert Farm)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | J. Maguire  | 1,891  | 65%  |
| Conservative | J. E. Easthope  | 560  | 19%  |
| Liberal | D. Cottier  | 439  | 15%  |
Majority | 1,331  |  |
Registered electors | 9,072  |  |
Turnout | 2,894  | 32  |
Rejected ballots  |  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

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

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Huyton With Roby No. 3 (St. Agnes, St. Bartholomews & Swanside)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | W. J. Simpson * | 1,982  | 43%  |
| Labour | E. O'Hara  | 1,816  | 39%  |
| Liberal | L. Cottier  | 805  | 17%  |
Majority | 166  |  |
Registered electors | 13,599  |  |
Turnout | 4,610  | 34%  |
Rejected ballots  | 7  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

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

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Huyton With Roby No. 4 (St. Gabriels & St. Michaels)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | S. S. Powell * | 2,150  | 67%  |
| Liberal | J. Melia  | 518  | 16%  |
| Conservative | P. Forrester  | 517  | 16%  |
Majority | 1,632  |  |
Registered electors | 11,211  |  |
Turnout | 3,195  | 28%  |
Rejected ballots  | 10  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

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

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Kirkby No. 1 (Central Kirkby and Minstead)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | J. King * | 2,269  | 79  | 22.9
| Liberal | S. Welsh  | 495  | 17  | 3.5
| Conservative | K. Johnson  | 100  | 3  | 21.3
Majority | 1,774  | 31.8  | 6.4
Registered electors | 9,231  |  |
Turnout | 2,864  | 31  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

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

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Kirkby No. 2 (Cherryfield and Whitfield)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | J. Gallagher * | 2,577  | 72%  | 26.8
| Liberal | G. Sealey  | 741  | 21%  | 4.7
| Conservative | J. Carraher  | 246  | 7%  | 27.8
Majority | 325  | 10.4  | 4.2
Registered electors | 11,167  |  |
Turnout | 3,573  | 32%  | 3.9
| Labour hold | Swing | 4.7  |

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

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Kirkby No. 3 (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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Whiston No. 1 (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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Whiston No. 3 (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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Whiston No. 4 (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 & St. James)

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Liverpool No.1 (Abercromby & St. James)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | O. Doyle  | 2,049  | 54%  | 3.4
| Liberal | Chris Davies  | 1,437  | 38%  | 32.1
| Communist | R.O'Hara  | 158  | 4%  |
| Conservative | P.M.Cawson  | 148  | 4%  | 6
Majority | 612  | 16.8  | 17.8
Registered electors | 11,504  |  |
Turnout | 3,814  | 33%  | 14
| Labour hold | Swing | 3.4  |

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### Liverpool No.2 (Aigburth)

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Liverpool No.2 Aigburth Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | S. T. Moss * | 2,968  | 49%  | 24
| Liberal | G. P. Scott  | 1,826  | 30%  | 14.9
| Labour | B. Smart  | 1,201  | 20%  | 9.6
Majority | 1,142  | 19  | 38.8
Registered electors | 14,746  |  |
Turnout | 6,002  | 41%  | 6.7
| Conservative hold | Swing | 24  |

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### Liverpool No.3 (Allerton)

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Liverpool No.3 (Allerton)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | W. S. D. Weaver * | 2,189  | 49%  | 24
| Labour | M. O'Neill  | 1,180  | 27%  | 14.2
| Liberal | N. G. Chinn  | 1,053  | 24%  | 9.9
Majority | 1,009  | 22.8  | 9
Registered electors | 10,698  |  |
Turnout | 4,429  | 41.4%  | 1.8
| Conservative hold | Swing | 24  |

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### Liverpool No.4 (Anfield)

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Liverpool No.4 (Anfield)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Carole M. Cartmell  | 2,225  | 44%  | 25.1
| Labour | J. E. Roberts  | 1,848  | 36%  | 4.2
| Conservative | T. P. Pink  | 1,025  | 20%  | 29.3
Majority | 377  | 7.4  | 10.1
Registered electors | 12,478  |  |
Turnout | 5,104  | 40.9%  | 3.8
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | 29.3  |

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### Liverpool No.5 (Arundel)

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Liverpool No.5 (Arundel)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Roger Johnston  | 1,745  | 39.5%  | 6.3
| Labour | R. J. Quick  | 1,713  | 38.7%  | 28.4
| Conservative | H. A. Quayle  | 857  | 19.4%  | 23.3
| Communist | J. C. Blevin  | 85  | 1.9%  | 2.0
Majority | 33  |  |
Registered electors | 12,115  |  |
Turnout | 4,422  | 36.5%  | 3.2
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | 29.6  |

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

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Liverpool No.6 (Breckfield & St. Domingo)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | J. Brazier  | 1,884  | 48.6%  | 17.8
| Liberal | F. McNevin  | 1,708  | 44.0%  | 15.4
| Conservative | Pauline Dougherty  | 276  | 7.1%  | 33.5
Majority | 176  |  |
Registered electors | 11,179  |  |
Turnout | 3,879  | 34.7%  | 2.3
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 51.3  |

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### Liverpool No.7 (Broadgreen)

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Liverpool No.7 (Broadgreen)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | B. Wright  | 1,660  | 37.3  | 8.0
| Liberal | G. L. Holmes  | 1,651  | 37.1  | 1.8
| Conservative | R. D. Oughton  | 1,134  | 25.5%  | 9.8
Majority | 9  | 0.02  | 6.38
Registered electors | 11,833  |  |
Turnout | 4,449  | 37.6%  | 1.9
| Labour hold | Swing | 8.0  |

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### Liverpool No.8 (Central & Everton)

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Liverpool No.8 (Central & Everton)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | K. C. Coombes  | 2,565  | 86.1%  | 24.5
| Liberal | W. Barrow  | 231  | 7.8%  | 2.9
| Conservative | E. J. Crighton  | 172  | 5.8%  | 6.4
Majority | 2,334  | 78.35%  | 44.65%
Registered electors | 10,638  |  |
Turnout | 2,979  | 28%  | 6.8
| Labour hold | Swing | 24.5  |

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### Liverpool No.9 (Childwall)

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Liverpool No.9 (Childwall) - 2 seats  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | C. Henry De Boer * | 3,114  | 43.8%  | 44.9
| Conservative | Mary V .Wood * | 3,060  | 43.0%  | 45.7
| Labour | P. Astbury  | 2,072  | 29.1%  | 15.6
| Labour | A. Mulhearn  | 2,040  | 28.7%  | 15.2
| Liberal | W. A. Barton  | 1,928  | 27.1%  | 10.4
| Liberal | E. M. Brash  | 1,887  | 26.5  | 11.0
Majority | 1,042  |  |
Registered electors | 19,620  |  |
Turnout | 7,114  | 36.3  | 3.0
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |  |

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### Liverpool No.10 (Church)

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Liverpool No.10 (Church)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Leonard Tyrer  | 3,163  | 46.6%  | 5.5
| Conservative | H.C.Bolton-Jones  | 2,284  | 33.6%  | 7.6
| Labour | Maria Gee  | 1,326  | 19.5%  | 11.8
Majority | 879  | 12.95  | 2.85
Registered electors | 14,728  |  |
Turnout | 6,790  | 46.1%  | 1
| Liberal gain from Labour | Swing | 13.1  |

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### Liverpool No.11 (Clubmoor)

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Liverpool No.11 (Clubmoor)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | H. Rimmer  | 2,161  | 49.4%  | 23.0
| Liberal | Audrey Humphries  | 1,699  | 38.8%  | 4.0
| Conservative | S. Costain  | 499  | 11.4%  | 27.4
Majority | 462  | 10.56%  | 6.56
Registered electors | 10,694  |  |
Turnout | 4,374  | 40.9%  | 3.4
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 50.4  |

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### Liverpool No.12 (County)

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Liverpool No.12 (County)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Sylvia Renilson  | 2,230  | 48.7%  | 20.1
| Liberal | R. I. Jobling  | 1,672  | 36.5%  | 4.6
| Conservative | W. Thomas  | 668  | 14.6%  | 24.9
Majority | 558  | 12.19%  | 5.09
Registered electors | 12,015  |  |
Turnout | 4,578  | 38.1%  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 45.0  |

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### Liverpool No.13 (Croxteth)

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Liverpool No.13 (Croxteth)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | E.H. Fitzpatrick  | 2,119  | 44.5%  | 9.8
| Labour | F. Burke  | 1,577  | 33.1%  | 20
| Liberal | T. R.Jones  | 1,056  | 22.2%  | 10.4
Majority | 542  | 11.38  | 9.8
Registered electors | 13,370  |  |
Turnout | 4,764  | 35.6%  | 12.6
| Conservative hold | Swing | 9.8  |

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### Liverpool No.14 (Dingle)

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Liverpool No.14 (Dingle)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | M. Evans * | 1,662  | 63.9%  | 9.8
| Liberal | J. C. Cawley  | 687  | 27.1  | 18.1
| Conservative | J. A. Watson  | 168  | 6.6  | 26.6
| Communist | J. Greig  | 46  | 2  | 2.2
Majority | 935  | 36.85  | 17.25
Registered electors | 7,269  |  |
Turnout | 2,537  | 34.9%  | 10
| Labour hold | Swing | 9.8  |

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### Liverpool No.15 (Dovecot)

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Liverpool No.15 (Dovecot)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | J. V. Walsh  | 3,167  | 53.2%  | 11.9
| Liberal | G.B.Smith  | 1,850  | 31.1%  | 18.4
| Conservative | J. L. Walsh  | 896  | 15.1%  | 27.9
Majority | 1,317  | 22.13%  | 17.43
Registered electors | 16,258  |  |
Turnout | 5,950  | 36.6%  | 7.7
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 27.0  |

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### Liverpool No.16 (Fairfield)

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Liverpool No.16 (Fairfield)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Frank Doran  | 1,805  | 55.7%  | 21.5%
| Labour | S. J. Gorman  | 1,056  | 32.6%  | 6.5
| Conservative | Mary Davis  | 361  | 11.4%  | 26.6
Majority | 749  | 23.12%  | 19.12
Registered electors | 9,771  |  |
Turnout | 3,240  | 33.2%  | 1.1
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | 48.1  |

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### Liverpool No.17 (Fazakerley)

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Liverpool No.17 (Fazakerley)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | W. F. Roe  | 2,347  | 58.1%  | 28.8
| Conservative | A. Brown  | 943  | 23.3%  | 20.2
| Liberal | Patricia Fairhurst  | 740  | 18.3%  | 9.0
Majority | 1,404  | 34.76  | 20.56
Registered electors | 11,313  |  |
Turnout | 4,039  | 35.7%  | 3.2
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 49.0  |

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### Liverpool No.18 (Gillmoss)

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Liverpool No.18 (Gillmoss) - 2 seats  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | A. Jennings  | 4,409  | 83.4%  | 23.7
| Labour | T. McManus  | 4,212  | 79.7%  |
| Liberal | J. Farley  | 451  | 8.5%  |
| Conservative | A. Gore  | 447  | 8.5%  | 31.8
| Liberal | J. G. Morgan  | 429  | 8.1%  |
| Conservative | D.G.Dougherty  | 428  | 8.1%  |
Majority | 3,958  | 74.85%  | 25.15
Registered electors | 18,439  |  |
Turnout | 5,288  | 28.7  | 3.3
| Labour hold | Swing | 23.7  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

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

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Liverpool No.19 (Granby & Princes Park)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Margaret Simey  | 1,940  | 58.0%  | 10.2
| Liberal | A.Damsell  | 1,041  | 31.1%  | 19.6
| Conservative | A. Palin  | 277  | 8.3%  | 27.3
| Communist | S. P. Munby  | 66  | 2%  | 3.3
Majority | 899  | 26.88%  | 16.68
Registered electors | 11,110  |  |
Turnout | 3,344  | 30.1%  | 6.7
| Labour hold | Swing | 10.2  |

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### Liverpool No.20 (Kensington)

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Liverpool No.20 (Kensington)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Liberal | A.H.Thomas  | 1,236  | 51.7%  | 6.5
| Labour | L.Reynolds  | 997  | 41.7%  | 19.4
| Conservative | D.Ellis  | 149  | 6.2%  | 13.5
Majority | 239  | 10.0%  | 26
Registered electors | 6,551  |  |
Turnout | 2,391  | 36.5%  | 1.1
Rejected ballots  | 9  | 0.38%  |
| Liberal hold | Swing | 6.5  |

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

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Liverpool No.21 (Low Hill & Smithdown)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Liberal | N. Caple  | 1,577  | 49.0%  | 4.9
| Labour | A. Gamble  | 1,523  | 47.4%  | 15.3
| Conservative | A. R. Hopkinsons  | 108  | 3.4%  | 9.1
Majority | 54  | 1.69%  | 10.8
Registered electors | 8,462  |  |
Turnout | 3,216  | 38.0%  | 4.9
Rejected ballots  | 8  | 0.25%  |
| Liberal hold | Swing | 4.9  |

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

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Liverpool No.22 (Melrose & Westminster)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | B. Shaw * | 2,045  | 59.4%  | 0%
| Liberal | K. A. Sewill  | 1,237  | 35.9%  | 25.0
| Conservative | S. Fitzsimmons | 154  | 4.5%  | 27.2
Majority | 808  | 23.47%  | 4.23
Registered electors | 8,140  |  |
Turnout | 3,443  | 42.3%  | 16.5
| Labour hold | Swing | 0.0%  |

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### Liverpool No.23 (Old Swan)

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Liverpool No.23 (Old Swan)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | Jane A. Hollinshead  | 2,572  | 52.6%  | 11.2
| Liberal | D. M. Galbraith  | 1,194  | 24.4%  | 11.7
| Conservative | W. H. Connolly  | 973  | 19.9%  | 21.5
| Communist | H. Mohin  | 65  | 1.3%  | 1.2
| Independent Liberal | K. McCullough  | 61  | 1.25%  | 0.45
Majority | 1,378  | 28.2%  | 22.9%
Registered electors | 12,095  |  |
Turnout | 4,886  | 40.4%  | 2.1
Rejected ballots  | 21  | 0.43%  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 11.2  |

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### Liverpool No.24 (Picton)

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Liverpool No.24 (Picton)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Liberal | P. D. Mahon * | 2,668  | 59.5%  | 16.5
| Labour | R. J. Clarke  | 1,336  | 29.8%  | 2.8
| Conservative | I. G. McKellar  | 395  | 8.8%  | 19.2
| Communist | J. G. Volleamere  | 68  | 1.5%  | 0.5
Majority | 1,332  | 29.71%  |
Registered electors | 10,856  |  |
Turnout | 4,484  | 41.3%  | 4.0
Rejected ballots  | 17  | 0.38%  |
| Liberal hold | Swing | 16.5  |

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### Liverpool No.25 (Pirrie)

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Liverpool No.25 (Pirrie)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | R. N. Wareing | 4,280  | 75.8%  | 30.0
| Conservative | J. M. Wright  | 788  | 14.0%  | 33.0%
| Liberal | T. G. Ellis  | 567  | 10.0%  | 2%
Majority | 3,492  | 61.85%  |
Registered electors | 15,727  |  |
Turnout | 5,646  | 35.9%  | 3.9
Rejected ballots  | 11  | 0.19%  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 63%  |

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

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Liverpool No.26 (St. Marys)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | H. Keidan  | 1,721  | 49.0%  | 10.0%
| Liberal | Peter Milea  | 1,070  | 30.4%  | 18.4
| Conservative | D. R. Hawes  | 649  | 18.5%  | 27.5
| Communist | R. Ross  | 57  | 1.6%  | 1.4
Majority | 651  | 18.53%  |
Registered electors | 8,741  |  |
Turnout | 3,514  | 40.1%  | 10.1
Rejected ballots  | 17  | 0.48%  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 37.5  |

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

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Liverpool No.27 (St. Michaels)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | G. G. Pratt  | 1,141  | 36.1%  | 18.1
| Liberal | G. Abrams  | 1,140  | 36.1%  | 0.9
| Conservative | R. S. Jones * | 863  | 27.3%  | 18.7
Majority | 1  | 0.03%  |
Registered electors | 9,576  |  |
Turnout | 3,160  | 33.0%  | 1.0
Rejected ballots  | 16  | 0.51%  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 19  |

[3] [4]

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

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Liverpool No.28 (Sandhills & Vauxhall)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | J. Hughes  | 2,569  | 79.4%  | 0.6
| Liberal | S.Radford  | 192  | 5.9%  | 1.1
| Conservative | Hazel J. Clarke  | 59  | 1.8%  | 11.1
Majority | 2,377  | 73.48%  | 6.48
Registered electors | 8,381  |  |
Turnout | 3,235  | 38.6%  | 21.6%
Rejected ballots  |  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 0.6  |

[3] [4]

### Liverpool No.29 (Speke)

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Liverpool No.29 (Speke)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | B. Simpson  | 2,934  | 69.9%  | 13.9
| Liberal | J. D. Ball  | 832  | 19.8%  | 12.8
| Conservative | A. Nugent  | 430  | 10.2%  | 26.8
Majority | 2,102  | 50.08%  | 31.08%
Registered electors | 13,281  |  |
Turnout | 4,197  | 31.6%  | 10.6
Rejected ballots  | 1  | 0.02%  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 13.9  |

[3] [4]

### Liverpool No.30 (Tuebrook)

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Liverpool No.30 (Tuebrook)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Liberal | B. Gore  | 1,890  | 44.3%  | 14.3
| Labour | T. McDonald  | 1,690  | 39.6%  | 16.6
| Conservative | J. Irving  | 676  | 15.8%  | 30.2
Majority | 200  | 4.68%  |
Registered electors | 10,570  |  |
Turnout | 4,270  | 40.4%  | 5.4
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | 44.5  |

[3] [4]

### Liverpool No.31 (Warbreck)

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Liverpool No.31 (Warbreck)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | R. Riley  | 1,455  | 41.6%  | 20.6
| Conservative | R. B. Flude * | 1,140  | 32.6%  | 16.4
| Liberal | H. G. Rogers  | 883  | 25.3%  | 3.7
Majority | 315  | 9.01%  |
Registered electors | 10,955  |  |
Turnout | 3,495  | 31.9%  | 3.1
Rejected ballots  | 17  | 0.49%  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 37.0  |

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### Liverpool No.32 (Woolton East)

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Liverpool No.32 (Woolton East)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | L. Evans * | 3,152  | 77.3%  | 28.3
| Liberal | Jean E.Nester  | 483  | 11.8%  | 4.8
| Conservative | Pamela Stephen  | 429  | 10.5%  | 27.5
Majority | 2,723  | 66.81%  | 55.81
Registered electors | 11,848  |  |
Turnout | 4,076  | 34.4%  | 6.4
Rejected ballots  | 12  | 0.29%  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 28.3  |

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### Liverpool No.33 (Woolton West)

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Liverpool No.33 (Woolton West) - 2 seats  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | L. B. Williams * | 3,681  | 54.6%  | 21.4
| Conservative | T. L. Hobday * | 3,679  | 54.6%  | 21.4
| Labour | D. A. Bradbury  | 1,723  | 25.6%  | 13.6
| Labour | P. R. Martin  | 1,671  | 24.8%  | 13.8
| Liberal | C. Mayes  | 1,335  | 19.8%  | 8.8
| Liberal | R. J. Ormsby  | 1,286  | 19.1%  | 8.1
Majority | 1,958  | 29.05%  |
Registered electors | 17,859  |  |
Turnout | 6,739  | 37.7%  | 6.3
Rejected ballots  | 0  | 0%  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 21.4  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 21.4  |

[3] [4]

## Sefton

[edit]

### Bootle No.1

[edit]

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

|
|
|
|

| Labour | A. S. Moore  | 2,677  | 68%  | 25
| Conservative | F. P. Morris * | 788  | 20%  | 28
| Liberal | Mrs. H. Fjortoft  | 458  | 12%  | 5
Majority | 1,889  | 48.05%  | 43.05
Registered electors | 12,640  |  |
Turnout | 3,931  | 31%  |
Rejected ballots  | 8  | 0.2%  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 53  |

[4]

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

[edit]

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

|
|
|
|

| Labour | W. A. Wiseman * | 2,142  | 77%  | 18
| Liberal | R. E. Williams  | 337  | 12%  | N/A
| Conservative | H. E. Dunbar  | 285  | 10%  | 2
Majority | 1,805  | 64.88%  |
Registered electors | 9,432  |  |
Turnout | 2,782  | 29%  | 12
Rejected ballots  | 18  | 0.65%  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 18  |

[4]

### Bootle No.3 (Netherton, Orrell & Sefton)

[edit]

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

|
|
|
|

| Labour | B. Hillen * | 5,255  | 68%  | 8
| Labour | T. J. McNicholas  | 5,109  | 66%  | 18
| Liberal | A. J. F. Harris  | 1,336  | 17%  |
| Liberal | J. Butterfield  | 1,291  | 17%  |
| Conservative | G. Halliwell  | 1,117  | 14%  | 18
| Conservative | J. F. Burrows  | 1,050  | 14%  | 28
Majority | 4,138  | 53.68  |
Registered electors | 24,130  |  |
Turnout | 7,704  | 32%  | 5
Rejected ballots  |  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 18  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 17  |

[4]

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

[edit]

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

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | N. C. Goldrein * | 1,931  | 41%  | 28
| Liberal | K. Sartain  | 1,507  | 32%  | 15
| Labour | J. C. Hulligan  | 1,293  | 27%  | 10
Majority | 424  | 8.96%  | 43.04
Registered electors | 11,943  |  |
Turnout | 4,731  | 40%  | 4
Rejected ballots  |  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 28  |

[4]

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

[edit]

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

|
|
|
|

| Labour | R. D. Waring  | 2,325  | 57%  | 19
| Conservative | R. O. Harvey * | 1,013  | 25%  | 31
| Liberal | V. B. Kehoe  | 754  | 18%  | 12
Majority | 1,312  | 13.91%  |
Registered electors | 10,278  |  |
Turnout | 4,111  | 40%  | 7
Rejected ballots  | 19  | 0.46%  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 50  |

[4]

### Crosby No.3

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Crosby No.3  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | W. R. Bennett *  | 2,074  | 54%  | 18
| Labour | E. A. Murphy  | 1,771  | 46%  | 26
Majority | 303  | 7.85%  |
Registered electors | 10,323  |  |
Turnout | 3,861  | 37%  |
Rejected ballots  | 16  | 0.41%  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 18  |

[4]

### Crosby No.4

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Crosby No.4  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | F. L. Pritchard *  | 2,581  | 69%  | 13
| Labour | G. Stringer  | 654  | 17%  | 10
| Liberal | C. E. Bolger  | 521  | 14%  | 3
Majority | 1,927  | 51.20%  |
Registered electors | 9,203  |  |
Turnout | 3,764  | 41%  | 5
Rejected ballots  | 8  | 0.21%  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 13  |

[4]

### Formby

[edit]

Formby  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | J. R. Murray-Bligh  | 3,629  | 49%  | 32%
| Liberal | Margaret Metcalfe  | 2,142  | 29%  | 10
| Labour | J. L. Linden  | 1,206  | 16%  |
| Green | R. W. Small  | 474  | 6.4%  |
Majority | 1,487  | 19.94%  |
Registered electors | 18,599  |  |
Turnout | 7,458  | 40%  | 3
Rejected ballots  | 7  | 0.09%  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 32  |

[4]

### Litherland

[edit]

Litherland  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | E. Lawrenson  | 4,133  | 73%  | 29
| Conservative | Mrs. G. Buckles  | 1,472  | 26%  | 22
Majority | 2,661  | 47.29%  |
Registered electors | 16,077  |  |
Turnout | 5,627  | 35%  | 1
Rejected ballots  | 22  | 0.39%  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 51  |

[4]

### Southport No.1 (Ainsdale, Birkdale & South)

[edit]

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

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | J. Hartley * | 2,606  | 56%  | 31
| Liberal | R. W. Rothwell  | 1,266  | 27.2%  | 1.2
| Labour | J. F. Caven  | 777  | 17%  | 7
Majority | 1,340  | 28.79%  | 32.21
Registered electors | 14,192  |  |
Turnout | 4,655  | 33%  |
Rejected ballots  | 6  | 0.13%  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 31  |

[4]

### Southport No.2

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Southport No.2  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Liberal | R. Rimmer  | 1,759  | 40%  | 14
| Conservative | B. Lamont  | 1,548  | 35%  | 24
| Labour | S. Forkins  | 1,101  | 25%  | 10
Majority | 211  | 4.79%  |
Registered electors | 12,174  |  |
Turnout | 4,408  | 36%  | 3
Rejected ballots  |  |  |
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | 38  |

[4]

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

[edit]

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

|
|
|
|

| Liberal | S. Shaw  | 1,681  | 50.0%  | 28
| Conservative | J. Morland  | 1,675  | 49.8%  | 28.2
Majority | 6  | 0.18%  |
Registered electors | 9,120  |  |
Turnout | 3,365  | 37%  | 3
Rejected ballots  | 9  | 0.27%  |
| Liberal hold | Swing | 56.2  |

[4]

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

[edit]

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

|
|
|
|

| Liberal | Ronald Fearn * | 3,213  | 76%  | 26
| Conservative | J. Heaton  | 997  | 24%  | 16
Majority | 2,216  | 52.4%  |
Registered electors | 11,188  |  |
Turnout | 4,229  | 38%  | 4
Rejected ballots  | 19  | 0.45%  |
| Liberal hold | Swing | 26  |

[4]

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

[edit]

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

|
|
|
|

| Liberal | D. Griffiths  | 2,611  | 48%  | 13
| Conservative | Mrs. J. Leech * | 2,134  | 40%  | 16
| Labour | A. Bell  | 643  | 12%  | 3
Majority | 477  | 8.85%  |
Registered electors | 11,516  |  |
Turnout | 5,389  | 47%  | 3
Rejected ballots  | 1  | 0.02%  |
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | 29  |

[4]

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

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

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | J. Robinson  | 1,831  | 47%  | 20
| Liberal | N. Jones  | 1,673  | 42%  | 9
| Labour | R. Burnett  | 428  | 11%  |
Majority | 158  | 4.01%  |
Registered electors | 11,378  |  |
Turnout | 3,937  | 35%  | 4
Rejected ballots  | 5  | 0.13%  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 20  |

[4]

### West Lancashire No.1 (Aintree)

[edit]

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

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | A. I. Birch * | 2,251  | 64%  | 19
| Labour | C. Toner  | 1,259  | 36%  | 19
Majority | 992  | 28.09%  |
Registered electors | 9,674  |  |
Turnout | 3,531  | 36%  | 1
Rejected ballots  | 21  | 0.59& |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 19  |

[4]

### West Lancashire No.2

[edit]

West Lancashire No.2  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | C. Currall * | 2,069  | 44%  | 32
| Labour | E. Kay  | 1,533  | 33%  | 10
| Resident  | C. Jones  | 1,100  | 23.4%  |
Majority | 536  | 11.39%  | 42.21
Registered electors | 14,482  |  |
Turnout | 4,707  | 33%  | 2
Rejected ballots  | 5  | 0.11%  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 32  |

[4]

### West Lancashire No.3

[edit]

West Lancashire No.3  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | N. Bernard  | 1,109  | 31%  | N/A
| Liberal | J. Parkin  | 932  | 26%  | N/A
| Labour | S. Peacock  | 873  | 25%  | N/A
| Resident  | P. Matthews  | 628  | 17.7%  | N/A
Majority | 177  | 4.98%  | N/A
Registered electors | 10,205  |  |
Turnout | 3,551  | 35%  | N/A
Rejected ballots  | 9  | 0.25%  | N/A
| Conservative hold | Swing | N/A  |

[4]

## St. Helens

[edit]

### Haydock

[edit]

Haydock  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | D. Craig  | 3,759  | 76%  | 31
| Conservative | P. Anderton * | 1,191  | 24%  | 31
Majority | 2,568  | 51.81%  |
Registered electors | 12,120  |  |
Turnout | 4,957  | 41%  | 8
Rejected ballots  | 7  | 0.14%  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 55  |

[4]

### Newton Le Willows

[edit]

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

|
|
|
|

| Labour | J. Duncan  | 3,521  | 47%  | 2
| Liberal | E. Sherlock  | 3,161  | 42%  | 28
| Conservative | M. Finlayson  | 835  | 11%  | 30
Majority | 360  | 4.81%  |
Registered electors | 14,949  |  |
Turnout | 7,517  | 50%  | 9
Rejected ballots  |  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 2  |

[4]

### Rainford

[edit]

Rainford  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | Mrs. A. Berry * | 2,856  | 42%  | 36
| Labour | R. Ledwith  | 2,843  | 42%  | 20
| Liberal | I. Grieg  | 1,100  | 16%  | N/A
Majority | 13  | 0.19%  |
Registered electors | 15,964  |  |
Turnout | 6,817  | 43%  | 5
Rejected ballots  | 13  | 0.19%  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 36  |

[4]

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

[edit]

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

|
|
|
|

| Labour | H.Glover  | 2,083  | 66%  | 27
| Conservative | Mrs. E. Jameson * | 767  | 24%  | 30
| Liberal | P. Fitzmaurice  | 299  | 9%  | 2
Majority | 1,316  | 41.71%  | 26.51%
Registered electors | 9,334  |  |
Turnout | 3,155  | 34%  | 1
Rejected ballots  | 6  | 0.19%  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 57  |

[4]

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

[edit]

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

|
|
|
|

| Labour | J. Thompson  | 2,561  | 72%  | 29
| Liberal | W. Iley  | 532  | 14%  | 4
| Conservative | A. Taylor  | 301  | 8%  | 39
| Independent | I. Finney  | 104  | 5%  | N/A
Majority | 2,119  | 57.43%  |
Registered electors | 12,857  |  |
Turnout | 3,690  | 29%  | 9
Rejected ballots  | 22  | 0.60%  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 68  |

[4]

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

[edit]

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

|
|
|
|

| Labour | T. Talbot  | 3,631  | 73%  | 33
| Liberal | T. Gilligan  | 989  | 20%  | 1
| Conservative | R. Jones  | 345  | 7%  | 30
Majority | 2,642  | 52.91%  |
Registered electors | 16,479  |  |
Turnout | 4,993  | 30%  |
Rejected ballots  | 28  | 0.56%  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 33  |

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### 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  | %  | ±%

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|
|

| Labour | T. Gadsden  | 2,547  | 55%  | 22
| Conservative | E. Jameson * | 1,602  | 35%  | 28
| Liberal | P. Pennington  | 467  | 10%  | 6
Majority | 945  | 20.43%  |
Registered electors | 12,993  |  |
Turnout | 4,626  | 36%  | 4
Rejected ballots  | 10  | 0.22%  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 50  |

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

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

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|
|
|

| Labour | J. Duncan  | 1,589  | 69%  | 33
| Conservative | W. Carter  | 717  | 31%  | 33
Majority | 877  | 37.77%  |
Registered electors | 6,694  |  |
Turnout | 2,309  | 34%  | 3
Rejected ballots  | 3  | 0.13%  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |  |

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

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

|
|
|
|

| Labour | G. Leyland  | 2,672  | 75%  | 20%
| Conservative | M.Powell  | 500  | 14%  | 25
| Liberal | P. Dennington  | 396  | 11%  | 5
Majority | 2,172  | 60.87%  | 45.17
Registered electors | 16,507  |  |
Turnout | 3,568  | 22%  | 3
Rejected ballots  |  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 20  |

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

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

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|
|

| Conservative | G. Brownlow  | 2,530  | 70%  | 18
| Labour | K. Bamforth  | 1,052  | 29%  | 17
Majority | 1,478  | 41.04%  | 34.96
Registered electors | 10,260  |  |
Turnout | 3,601  | 35%  | 13
Rejected ballots  | 19  | 0.53%  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 18  |

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

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

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|

| Labour | B. McCormick  | 1,843  | 41%  | 9%
| Conservative | Mrs. Nellie Holley  | 1,528  | 34%  | 34
| Liberal | P. Thomas  | 1,117  | 25%  | N/A
Majority | 315  | 7%  |
Registered electors | 11,255  |  |
Turnout | 4,502  | 40%  | 14
Rejected ballots  | 14  | 0.31%  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 43  |

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## Wirral

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

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

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|
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| Conservative | I. Richmond  | 2,466  | 53%  | 27
| Labour | P. Holt  | 1,380  | 30%  | N/A
| Liberal | P. Golby  | 803  | 17%  | 3
Majority | 1,086  | 23.28%  |
Registered electors | 9,942  |  |
Turnout | 4,663  | 47%  | 1
Rejected ballots  | 14  | 0.30%  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 27  |

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

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

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|
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| Labour | A. Rose  | 2,512  | 58%  | 17
| Conservative | E. A. Davies  | 1,320  | 28%  | 23
| Liberal | D. Cottrell  | 623  | 14%  | 6
Majority | 1,302  | 29.96%  |
Registered electors | 9,572  |  |
Turnout | 4,346  | 45%  |
Rejected ballots  | 1  | 0.02%  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 40  |

[4]

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

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

|
|
|
|

| Liberal | P. N. Gilchrist * | 3,714  | 51%  | 6
| Labour | E. Williams  | 2,170  | 30%  | 10
| Conservative | M. Evans  | 1,423  | 19%  | 17
Majority | 1,544  | 21.09%  |  12.21
Registered electors | 13,866  |  |
Turnout | 7,321  | 53%  | 4
Rejected ballots  | 14  | 0.19%  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

[4]

### 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 * | 3,479  | 54%  | 24
| Labour | J. Durrant  | 1,666  | 26%  | N/A
| Liberal | M. Cody  | 1,329  | 20%  | 2
Majority | 1,813  | 27.95%  | 27.25
Registered electors | 14,511  |  |
Turnout | 6,486  | 45%  | 4
Rejected ballots  | 12  | 0.19%  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 24  |

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### 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  | 1,831  | 72%  | 22
| Liberal | E.Rise  | 404  | 16%  |
| Conservative | F. Dawson  | 295  | 12%  | 16
Majority | 1,427  | 56.34%  | 35.34
Registered electors | 7,016  |  |
Turnout | 2,533  | 36%  | 7%
Rejected ballots  | 3  | 0.12%  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 22  |

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

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

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|
|

| Labour | P. Liddell  | 1,944  | 68%  | 24
| Conservative | H. Welsh * | 590  | 21%  | 28
| Liberal | A. Brighouse  | 299  | 11%  | 4
Majority | 1,354  | 47.71%  |
Registered electors | 8,220  |  |
Turnout | 3,535  | 43%  | 10
Rejected ballots  | 11  | 0.31%  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 52  |

[4]

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

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

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|
|

| Liberal | D. Boxer  | 1,535  | 43%  | 12
| Labour | N. Holbrook  | 1,288  | 36%  | 33
| Conservative | D. Esseen  | 701  | 20%  | 22
Majority | 834  | 23.59%  |
Registered electors | 8,220  |  |
Turnout | 3,535  | 43%  | 10
Rejected ballots  | 11  | 0.31%  |
| Liberal hold | Swing | 12  |

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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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|
|

| Labour | V. Ruck  | 2,347  | 50%  | 26
| Conservative | W. R. Baker * | 1,269  | 27%  | 17
| Liberal | P. Lloyd  | 1,082  | 23%  | 9
Majority | 1,078  | 22.95%  |
Registered electors | 11,742  |  |
Turnout | 4,698  | 40%  |
Rejected ballots  |  |  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |  |

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### Birkenhead No. 5 (Bidston)

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Birkenhead No. 5 (Bidston)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Labour | J. McCabe  | 2,034  | 63%  | 5
| Liberal | R. Wood  | 932  | 29%  | 9
| Conservative | R. Owen  | 263  | 8%  | 14
Majority | 1,771  | 54.73%  | 18
Registered electors | 8,450  |  |
Turnout | 3,236  | 38%  | 6
Rejected ballots  | 7  | 0.22%  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 5  |

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### Birkenhead No.6 (Oxton)

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

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|
|
|

| Liberal | A. Brame  | 2,542  | 46%  | 7
| Conservative | F. J. Morton * | 1,553  | 28%  | 17
| Labour | A. Chape  | 1,258  | 23%  | 11
| Green | J. Bell  | 111  | 2%  |
Majority | 989  | 18.07%  | 11.6
Registered electors | 12,820  |  |
Turnout | 5,474  | 43%  | 5
Rejected ballots  | 10  | 0.18%  |
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing |  |

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### Birkenhead No. 7 (Prenton)

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

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|
|
|

| Labour | W. Gamet  | 3,556  | 55%  | 29
| Conservative | A. E. Wise * | 2,827  | 44%  | 21
Majority | 729  | 11.37%  | 27.63
Registered electors | 15,087  |  |
Turnout | 6,412  | 43%  | 8
Rejected ballots  | 29  | 0.45%  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |  |

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### Birkenhead No.8 (Upton)

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

|
|
|
|

| Labour | D. Kean  | 4,565  | 56%  | 24
| Conservative | I. Allison  | 1,975  | 24%  | 37
| Liberal | E. Copestake  | 1,558  | 19%  | 12
Majority | 2,590  | 31.97%  | 2.97
Registered electors | 21,431  |  |
Turnout | 8,101  | 38%  | 5
Rejected ballots  | 3  | 0.04%  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |  |

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### Hoylake No.1 (Royden)

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Hoylake No.1 (Royden)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | R. Stretch  | 3,205  | 62%  | 20
| Liberal | N. Blackwood  | 1,127  | 22%  | 17
| Labour | I. Travis  | 793  | 15%  | 6
Majority | 2,078  | 40.5%  | 32.1
Registered electors | 14,173  |  |
Turnout | 5,131  | 36%  | 7
Rejected ballots  | 6  | 0.12%  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 20  |

[4]

### Hoylake No.2 (Hoylake)

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Hoylake No.2 (Hoylake)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | J. W. Last * | 2,754  | 58%  | 20
| Liberal | P. Barker  | 1,392  | 30%  | 15
| Labour | J. Robb  | 556  | 12%  | 5
Majority | 1,362  | 28.87%  | 32.63
Registered electors | 12,127  |  |
Turnout | 4,717  | 39%  | 10
Rejected ballots  | 15  | 0.32%  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 20  |

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### Wallasey No.1 (Leasowe))

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

|
|
|
|

| Labour | J. George  | 2,611  | 64%  | 20
| Conservative | A. Downie  | 821  | 20%  | 27
| Liberal | B. Thomas  | 656  | 16%  | 10
Majority | 1,790  | 43.79%  | 40.13
Registered electors | 11,915  |  |
Turnout | 4,088  | 34%  | 2
Rejected ballots  |  |  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |  |

[4]

### Wallasey No.2 (Liscard)

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Wallasey No.2 (Liscard)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | D. Mason  | 2,154  | 45%  | 18
| Conservative | K. Young  | 1,713  | 35%  | 28
| Liberal | M. Canning  | 827  | 17%  | 7
| British Democratic Party (1979) | R. Eccleston  | 132  | 3%  | N/A
Majority | 441  | 9.12%  | 27.33
Registered electors | 12,692  |  |
Turnout | 4,836  | 38%  | 2.16
Rejected ballots  | 10  | 0.21%  | 0.13
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |  |

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### Wallasey No.3 (Moreton)

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

|
|
|
|

| Labour | R. Patterson  | 1,564  | 50%  | 21
| Conservative | D. Williams  | 1,035  | 33%  | 33
| Liberal | J. C. Jenkins  | 506  | 16%  | 11
Majority | 529  | 17.02%  | 19.12
Registered electors | 8,180  |  |
Turnout | 3,108  | 38%  | 4
Rejected ballots  | 3  | 0.10%  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |  |

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#### Wallasey No.4 (Wallasey)

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Wallasey No.4 (Wallasey)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | M. F. Emberton * | 3,687  | 61%  | 8
| Liberal | I. Horton  | 1,299  | 21%  | 5
| Labour | V. McGee  | 1,085  | 18%  | 14
Majority | 2,388  | 39.24%  | 4.01
Registered electors | 14,217  |  |
Turnout | 6,085  | 43%  | 10
Rejected ballots  | 14  | 0.23%  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 8  |

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### Wallasey No.5 (New Brighton)

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Wallasey No.5 (New Brighton)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | K. W. Porter * | 1,883  | 49%  | 27
| Labour | J. Fairbrother  | 1,118  | 29%  | 14
| Liberal | J. Canning  | 689  | 18%  | 9
| British Democratic Party (1979) | R. Lloyd-Parry  | 132  | 3%  | N/A
Majority | 765  | 20%  | 41.56
Registered electors | 11.316  |  |
Turnout | 3,825  | 34%  | 3
Rejected ballots  | 3  | 0.08%  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 27  |

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### Wallasey No.6 (Seacombe)

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

|
|
|
|

| Labour | J. Gershman * | 2,200  | 71%  | 25
| Conservative | A. Adams  | 590  | 19%  | 25
| Liberal | D. Bentley  | 300  | 10%  | 2
Majority | 1,610  | 52%  | 47.98
Registered electors | 10,638  |  |
Turnout | 3,096  | 29%  | 5
Rejected ballots  | 6  | 0.19%  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 25  |

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### Wirral No.1 (Heswall)

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Wirral No.1 (Heswall)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | J. C. Smyth * | 3,696  | 83%  | 5
| Labour | R. Harris  | 724  | 16%  | 7
Majority | 2,972  | 66.92%  | 14.82
Registered electors | 11,594  |  |
Turnout | 4,441  | 38%  | 8
Rejected ballots  | 21  | 0.47%  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 5  |

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### Wirral No.2 (Irby, Pensby & Thurstaston)

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

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | M. Lavender  | 1,928  | 51%  | 25
| Liberal | A. Conway  | 941  | 25%  | 16
| Labour | A. Rea  | 886  | 24%  | 9
Majority | 1,042  | 27.71%  | 33.92
Registered electors | 10,189  |  |
Turnout | 3,760  | 37%  | 9
Rejected ballots  | 5  | 0.13%  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 25  |

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## Notes

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## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Local Election Summaries 1981". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 2 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 ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. Local Elections Handbook 1977. The Elections Centre. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
4. ^ 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 "Merseyside Local Election Results Project - Dr. David Jeffery". Retrieved 21 December 2023.

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