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
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Wood | The Labour Party | 2,157 | 57.9% | Yes |
| W. Carus | Conservative Party | 1,567 | 42.1% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Sugden | The Labour Party | 2,103 | 56% | Yes |
| R. Dodd | Conservative Party | 1,650 | 44% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Whitehead | The Labour Party | 2,079 | 62.1% | Yes |
| R. Dodd | Conservative Party | 1,271 | 37.9% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Sugden | The Labour Party | 2,118 | 63.6% | Yes |
| J. Duckworth | Conservative Party | 1,211 | 36.4% | No |
