Earlsheaton, Dewsbury County Borough Council
At the most recent election (12 May 1955), F. Fox (The Labour Party) won Earlsheaton, with a majority of 289 votes.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- Dewsbury County Borough Council
- Elections recorded
- 10
- Recorded results
- 22
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Fox | The Labour Party | 2,476 | 53.1% | Yes |
| G. Parkinson | Municipal Alliance (London metropolitan boroughs) | 2,187 | 46.9% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Rigg | Independent | 2,450 | 50.5% | Yes |
| H. Lill | The Labour Party | 2,404 | 49.5% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Roberts | Independent | 2,318 | 51.8% | Yes |
| A. Mull | The Labour Party | 2,158 | 48.2% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Fox | The Labour Party | 2,237 | 53.1% | Yes |
| R. Roberts | Independent | 1,979 | 46.9% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Rigg | Independent | 2,194 | 57.2% | Yes |
| F. Fox | The Labour Party | 1,641 | 42.8% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Moody | Independent | 1,993 | 62.2% | Yes |
| W. Wardman | The Labour Party | 1,209 | 37.8% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Roberts | Independent | 2,522 | 64.5% | Yes |
| J. Priestley | The Labour Party | 1,391 | 35.5% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Lyles | Independent | 2,549 | 64.5% | Yes |
| K. Garwell | The Labour Party | 1,402 | 35.5% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dransfield | Independent | 1,600 | 57.6% | Yes |
| K. Garrell | The Labour Party | 1,177 | 42.4% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Roberts | Independent | 1,917 | 27.4% | Yes |
| P. Lyles | Independent | 1,826 | 26.1% | Yes |
| R. Garwell | The Labour Party | 1,724 | 24.6% | No |
| A. Dyson | The Labour Party | 1,542 | 22% | No |
