Southport No. 5, Merseyside County Council
At the most recent election (7 May 1981), D. Griffiths (The Liberal Party) won Southport No. 5, with a majority of 477 votes on a turnout of 46.8%.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- Merseyside County Council
- Elections recorded
- 3
- Recorded results
- 9
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Griffiths | The Liberal Party | 2,611 | 48.5% | Yes |
| J. Leech | Conservative Party | 2,134 | 39.6% | No |
| A. Bell | The Labour Party | 643 | 11.9% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Leech | Conservative Party | 2,977 | 65% | Yes |
| P. Handley | The Liberal Party | 1,128 | 24.6% | No |
| J. Abram | The Labour Party | 474 | 10.4% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Leech | Conservative Party | 2,484 | 43.8% | Yes |
| P. Handley | The Liberal Party | 1,773 | 31.3% | No |
| M. Auger | The Labour Party | 1,408 | 24.9% | No |
