Westhoughton, Greater Manchester County Council
At the most recent election (7 May 1981), L. Thomas (The Labour Party) won Westhoughton, with a majority of 982 votes on a turnout of 45.8%.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- Greater Manchester County Council
- Elections recorded
- 3
- Recorded results
- 8
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Thomas | The Labour Party | 3,135 | 44.2% | Yes |
| J. Smith | Conservative Party | 2,153 | 30.3% | No |
| D. Wilkinson | The Liberal Party | 1,807 | 25.5% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Smith | Conservative Party | 3,481 | 61.2% | Yes |
| A. Moon | The Labour Party | 1,813 | 31.9% | No |
| J. Davies | The Liberal Party | 395 | 6.9% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. McIntyre | The Labour Party | 4,057 | 54.8% | Yes |
| H. Bannister | Conservative Party | 3,341 | 45.2% | No |