Askew, Gateshead County Borough Council
At the most recent election (4 May 1972), J. Johnson (The Labour Party) won Askew, with a majority of 466 votes.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- Gateshead County Borough Council
- Elections recorded
- 16
- Recorded results
- 38
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Johnson | The Labour Party | 541 | 82.1% | Yes |
| J. Fitzpatrick | Communist | 75 | 11.4% | No |
| A. Bond | R.R | 43 | 6.5% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Atkinson | The Labour Party | 696 | 90.5% | Yes |
| L. Conway | R.R | 73 | 9.5% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Carpenter | The Labour Party | 422 | 68.4% | Yes |
| J. Scott | R.R | 195 | 31.6% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Johnson | The Labour Party | 311 | 65.5% | Yes |
| W. Ward | R.R | 164 | 34.5% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Atkinson | The Labour Party | 410 | 73.9% | Yes |
| A. Sinton | R.R | 145 | 26.1% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Carpenter | The Labour Party | 564 | 74.9% | Yes |
| A. Richards | R.R | 189 | 25.1% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Johnson | The Labour Party | 0 | — | Yes |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Atkinson | The Labour Party | 656 | 46% | Yes |
| G. Carpenter | The Labour Party | 580 | 40.7% | Yes |
| L. Balmer | R.R | 189 | 13.3% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Wheatley | The Labour Party | 1,199 | 88.9% | Yes |
| J. Grey | R.R | 150 | 11.1% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Johnson | The Labour Party | 1,267 | 83.7% | Yes |
| E. Harland | R.R | 246 | 16.3% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Wilkinson | The Labour Party | 1,157 | 42.1% | Yes |
| F. Johnson | The Labour Party | 1,075 | 39.1% | Yes |
| E. Harland | R.R | 293 | 10.7% | No |
| L. Morris | R.R | 225 | 8.2% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Wheatley | The Labour Party | 1,400 | 75.6% | Yes |
| E. Harland | R.R | 385 | 20.8% | No |
| J. Fitzpatrick | Communist | 67 | 3.6% | No |
