Orrell, Bootle County Borough Council
At the most recent election (4 May 1972), J. Morley (The Labour Party) and C. Francis (The Labour Party) won Orrell, with a majority of 521 votes on a turnout of 33.9%.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- Bootle County Borough Council
- Elections recorded
- 5
- Recorded results
- 23
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Morley | The Labour Party | 1,541 | 30.6% | Yes |
| C. Francis | The Labour Party | 1,514 | 30.1% | Yes |
| P. Barrett | Conservative Party | 993 | 19.7% | No |
| H. Thomas | Conservative Party | 985 | 19.6% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. O'Neill | The Labour Party | 1,701 | 30.9% | Yes |
| B. Spencer | The Labour Party | 1,690 | 30.7% | Yes |
| J. Kelly | Conservative Party | 1,073 | 19.5% | No |
| H. Thomas | Conservative Party | 1,048 | 19% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Shackley | Conservative Party | 1,521 | 26.3% | Yes |
| G. Hedgecock | Conservative Party | 1,496 | 25.9% | Yes |
| M. Morley | The Labour Party | 1,354 | 23.4% | No |
| F. Rice | The Labour Party | 1,332 | 23% | No |
| L. Murphy | Communist | 84 | 1.5% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Davies | Conservative Party | 1,696 | 32.4% | Yes |
| L. Ashcroft | Conservative Party | 1,695 | 32.4% | Yes |
| M. Morley | The Labour Party | 887 | 17% | No |
| A. McGrady | The Labour Party | 826 | 15.8% | No |
| L. Murphy | Communist | 123 | 2.4% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Orr | Conservative Party | 1,776 | 34.6% | Yes |
| J. Burrows | Conservative Party | 1,746 | 34% | Yes |
| F. Hardisty | The Labour Party | 754 | 14.7% | No |
| M. Morley | The Labour Party | 752 | 14.7% | No |
| L. Murphy | Communist | 104 | 2% | No |
