Leigh East, Greater Manchester County Council
At the most recent election (7 May 1981), L. Birtles (The Labour Party) won Leigh East, with a majority of 2,548 votes on a turnout of 40.2%.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- Greater Manchester County Council
- Elections recorded
- 3
- Recorded results
- 8
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Birtles | The Labour Party | 4,162 | 66.1% | Yes |
| J. Longworth | Conservative Party | 1,614 | 25.6% | No |
| R. Atkins | The Liberal Party | 523 | 8.3% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Price | Conservative Party | 4,273 | 60.1% | Yes |
| F. Taylor | The Labour Party | 2,674 | 37.6% | No |
| M. Kirkpatrick | Other | 168 | 2.4% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Taylor | The Labour Party | 3,230 | 50.9% | Yes |
| E. Green | Conservative Party | 3,115 | 49.1% | No |
