No. 2 (Newbold & Wardleworth), Rochdale
At the most recent election (3 May 1979), J. Whitehead (The Labour Party) won No. 2 (Newbold & Wardleworth), with a majority of 634 votes on a turnout of 68.83%.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- Rochdale
- Elections recorded
- 5
- Recorded results
- 22
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Whitehead | The Labour Party | 1,775 | 42.5% | Yes |
| H. Kitcher | LIB | 1,141 | 27.3% | No |
| H. Brierley | Conservative Party | 993 | 23.8% | No |
| C. Barker | NF | 159 | 3.8% | No |
| J. Leavers | Independent | 108 | 2.6% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Walker | The Labour Party | 1,322 | 59.6% | No |
| H. Brierley | Conservative Party | 896 | 40.4% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Hernon | The Labour Party | 786 | 32.5% | Yes |
| H. Brierley | Conservative Party | 560 | 23.2% | No |
| J. Sunderland | Independent | 556 | 23% | No |
| M. Pilling | LIB | 514 | 21.3% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Howarth | The Labour Party | 805 | 41.3% | Yes |
| J. Sunderland | Independent | 488 | 25% | No |
| Riley | Conservative Party | 457 | 23.4% | No |
| McGrath | NF | 200 | 10.3% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Walker | The Labour Party | 1,108 | 19.9% | No |
| T. Hernon | The Labour Party | 1,072 | 19.2% | No |
| P. Howarth | The Labour Party | 1,064 | 19.1% | No |
| K. Dad | LIB | 960 | 17.2% | No |
| J. Sunderland | LIB | 667 | 12% | No |
| C. Watts | LIB | 632 | 11.3% | No |
| G. Abendstern | COMM | 76 | 1.4% | No |