Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury County Borough Council
At the most recent election (12 May 1955), E. Middleton (The Labour Party) won Ravensthorpe, with a majority of 273 votes.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- Dewsbury County Borough Council
- Elections recorded
- 10
- Recorded results
- 20
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Middleton | The Labour Party | 1,201 | 56.4% | Yes |
| G. Wolstenholme | Municipal Alliance (London metropolitan boroughs) | 928 | 43.6% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Walsh | The Labour Party | 1,282 | 52.6% | Yes |
| A. Auty | Independent | 1,157 | 47.4% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Greenwood | The Labour Party | 1,808 | 66.6% | Yes |
| H. Green | Independent | 905 | 33.4% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Middleton | The Labour Party | 1,394 | 54% | Yes |
| E. Wrigglesworth | Independent | 1,189 | 46% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Auty | Independent | 1,340 | 52.1% | Yes |
| E. Middleton | The Labour Party | 1,232 | 47.9% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Greenwood | The Labour Party | 1,447 | 56.4% | Yes |
| J. Kershaw | Independent | 1,120 | 43.6% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Wrigglesworth | Independent | 1,576 | 55.2% | Yes |
| G. Wolstenholme | The Labour Party | 1,278 | 44.8% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Auty | Independent | 1,374 | 50.7% | Yes |
| W. Greenwood | The Labour Party | 1,338 | 49.3% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Kershaw | Independent | 992 | 57.1% | Yes |
| J. Durkin | The Labour Party | 744 | 42.9% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Wolstenholme | The Labour Party | 1,105 | 55.6% | Yes |
| A. Auty | Independent | 882 | 44.4% | No |
