West Central, Gateshead County Borough Council
At the most recent election (10 May 1956), A. Crossley (The Labour Party) won West Central, with a majority of 467 votes.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- Gateshead County Borough Council
- Elections recorded
- 11
- Recorded results
- 26
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Crossley | The Labour Party | 1,073 | 63.9% | Yes |
| L. Morris | R.R | 606 | 36.1% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Turnbull | The Labour Party | 1,314 | 54.1% | Yes |
| G. Haggie | R.R | 1,114 | 45.9% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Clarke | The Labour Party | 1,509 | 55.5% | Yes |
| J. Fixter | R.R | 1,208 | 44.5% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Crossley | The Labour Party | 1,646 | 59.5% | Yes |
| M. Weddell | R.R | 1,122 | 40.5% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Turnbull | The Labour Party | 1,895 | 61.7% | Yes |
| R. Fisher | R.R | 1,175 | 38.3% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Durham | R.R | 1,579 | 59.4% | Yes |
| T. Bone | The Labour Party | 1,081 | 40.6% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Crossley | The Labour Party | 1,392 | 50.9% | Yes |
| A. Thompson | R.R | 1,345 | 49.1% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Gailbraith | R.R | 1,793 | 50.3% | Yes |
| A. Esther | The Labour Party | 1,773 | 49.7% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Durham | R.R | 1,880 | 51.1% | Yes |
| T. Wilkinson | The Labour Party | 1,797 | 48.9% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Crossley | The Labour Party | 1,750 | 61.3% | Yes |
| A. Galbraith | R.A | 1,105 | 38.7% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Pearson | The Labour Party | 2,186 | 21.6% | Yes |
| T. Wilkinson | The Labour Party | 2,165 | 21.4% | Yes |
| A. Crossley | The Labour Party | 2,160 | 21.4% | Yes |
| A. Galbraith | Mod | 1,238 | 12.2% | No |
| R. Thompson | Mod | 1,215 | 12% | No |
| R. Portus | Mod | 1,149 | 11.4% | No |
