Rothwell, West Yorkshire County Council
At the most recent election (7 May 1981), W. Banks (The Labour Party) won Rothwell, with a majority of 3,209 votes on a turnout of 35%.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- West Yorkshire County Council
- Elections recorded
- 3
- Recorded results
- 9
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Banks | The Labour Party | 4,874 | 62.5% | Yes |
| D. Bynton | Conservative Party | 1,665 | 21.4% | No |
| R. James | The Liberal Party | 1,168 | 15% | No |
| R. Horsbrough | Other | 90 | 1.2% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Banks | The Labour Party | 4,025 | 47.7% | Yes |
| R. Harvey | Conservative Party | 3,319 | 39.4% | No |
| W. Mansfield | The Liberal Party | 1,090 | 12.9% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Harwick | The Labour Party | 5,287 | 70.3% | Yes |
| J. Reynolds | Conservative Party | 2,235 | 29.7% | No |