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    Westhoughton, Greater Manchester County Council

    At the most recent election (7 May 1981), L. Thomas (The Labour Party) won Westhoughton, with a majority of 982 votes on a turnout of 45.8%.

    Area type
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    Greater Manchester County Council
    Elections recorded
    3
    Recorded results
    8
    Westhoughton: Local Elections 1981Turnout 45.8%, electorate 15,526
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    L. ThomasThe Labour Party3,13544.2%Yes
    J. SmithConservative Party2,15330.3%No
    D. WilkinsonThe Liberal Party1,80725.5%No
    Westhoughton: Local Elections 1977Turnout 43.4%, electorate 13,128
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    J. SmithConservative Party3,48161.2%Yes
    A. MoonThe Labour Party1,81331.9%No
    J. DaviesThe Liberal Party3956.9%No
    Westhoughton: Local Elections 12 Apr 1973 (county councils)Turnout 56.8%, electorate 13,043
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    M. McIntyreThe Labour Party4,05754.8%Yes
    H. BannisterConservative Party3,34145.2%No

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