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    St. Matthews, Blackburn County Borough Council

    At the most recent election (12 May 1949), T. Wood (The Labour Party) won St. Matthews, with a majority of 590 votes on a turnout of 71%.

    Area type
    ward
    Within
    Blackburn County Borough Council
    Elections recorded
    4
    Recorded results
    8
    St. Matthews: Local elections 12 May 1949Turnout 71%, electorate 5,454
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    T. WoodThe Labour Party2,15757.9%Yes
    W. CarusConservative Party1,56742.1%No
    St. Matthews: Local elections 1 Nov 1947Turnout 71.6%, electorate 5,244
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    S. SugdenThe Labour Party2,10356%Yes
    R. DoddConservative Party1,65044%No
    St. Matthews: Local elections 1 Nov 1946electorate 5,274
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    J. WhiteheadThe Labour Party2,07962.1%Yes
    R. DoddConservative Party1,27137.9%No
    St. Matthews: Local Elections 1945
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    R. SugdenThe Labour Party2,11863.6%Yes
    J. DuckworthConservative Party1,21136.4%No

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