Thornhill North, Dewsbury County Borough Council
At the most recent election (12 May 1955), W. Long (The Labour Party) won Thornhill North, with a majority of 15 votes.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- Dewsbury County Borough Council
- Elections recorded
- 10
- Recorded results
- 22
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Long | The Labour Party | 1,402 | 50.3% | Yes |
| A. Wilkinson | Municipal Alliance (London metropolitan boroughs) | 1,387 | 49.7% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Firth | Independent | 1,410 | 50.2% | Yes |
| L. Sykes | Conservative Party | 1,397 | 49.8% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Durkin | The Labour Party | 1,408 | 50.5% | Yes |
| J. Dyson | Independent | 1,380 | 49.5% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Holdsworth | The Labour Party | 1,779 | 58.2% | Yes |
| J. Brown | Independent | 1,277 | 41.8% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Thompson | Independent | 1,471 | 50.8% | Yes |
| W. Wardman | The Labour Party | 1,424 | 49.2% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Dyson | Independent | 1,736 | 55.1% | Yes |
| E. Markham | The Labour Party | 1,414 | 44.9% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Walker | The Labour Party | 1,599 | 65.2% | Yes |
| W. Robinson | Independent | 855 | 34.8% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Thompson | Independent | 1,695 | 52.6% | Yes |
| R. Myers | The Labour Party | 1,526 | 47.4% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Markham | The Labour Party | 1,584 | 56.7% | Yes |
| T. Jackson | Independent | 1,208 | 43.3% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Myers | The Labour Party | 1,955 | 31.9% | Yes |
| C. Glassby | The Labour Party | 1,925 | 31.4% | Yes |
| A. Brooke | Independent | 1,141 | 18.6% | No |
| T. Jackson | Independent | 1,110 | 18.1% | No |
