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    Southtown & Cobholm, Great Yarmouth County Borough Council

    At the most recent election (10 May 1951), H. Shorten (The Labour Party) won Southtown & Cobholm, with a majority of 232 votes.

    Area type
    ward
    Within
    Great Yarmouth County Borough Council
    Elections recorded
    6
    Recorded results
    12
    Southtown & Cobholm: Local Elections 1951
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    H. ShortenThe Labour Party97048.8%Yes
    M. IlliffeConservative Party73837.1%No
    A. BeckettThe Liberal Party27914%No
    Southtown & Cobholm: Local elections 11 May 1950
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    L. WestgateThe Labour Party0—Yes
    Southtown & Cobholm: Local elections 12 May 1949
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    C. ElliettThe Liberal Party1,09456.7%Yes
    E. ParkerThe Labour Party83543.3%No
    Southtown & Cobholm: Local elections 1 Nov 1947Turnout 41%, electorate 4,075
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    H. ShortenThe Labour Party83750.1%Yes
    C. EllettThe Liberal Party83549.9%No
    Southtown & Cobholm: Local elections 1 Nov 1946Turnout 43.2%, electorate 4,049
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    L. WestgateThe Labour Party1,05460.2%Yes
    R. MooreConservative Party69739.8%No
    Southtown & Cobholm: Local Elections 1945
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    E. ParkerThe Labour Party1,09168.5%Yes
    L. FlaxmanThe Liberal Party50131.5%No

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