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    Pontefract, West Yorkshire County Council

    At the most recent election (7 May 1981), J. Schofield (The Labour Party) won Pontefract, with a majority of 1,815 votes on a turnout of 39.5%.

    Area type
    ward
    Within
    West Yorkshire County Council
    Elections recorded
    3
    Recorded results
    9
    Pontefract: Local Elections 1981Turnout 39.5%, electorate 18,040
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    J. SchofieldThe Labour Party4,09957.7%Yes
    G. HoltConservative Party2,28432.1%No
    T. BlandThe Liberal Party5838.2%No
    K. HammondOther1392%No
    Pontefract: Local Elections 1977Turnout 48.5%, electorate 17,039
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    M. CavendishConservative Party4,41653.5%Yes
    D. EnrightThe Labour Party3,83246.5%No
    Pontefract: Local Elections 12 Apr 1973 (county councils)Turnout 39.9%, electorate 16,582
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    D. EnrightThe Labour Party3,65355.4%Yes
    I. BloomerConservative Party2,75741.8%No
    W. CookeIndependent1862.8%No

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