Higham Ferrers, Higham Ferrers Borough Council
At the most recent election (4 May 1972), G. Murdin (Conservative Party), F. Church (The Labour Party), P. Gadsby (The Labour Party) and E. Jennings (Conservative Party) won Higham Ferrers, with a majority of 43 votes.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- Higham Ferrers Borough Council
- Elections recorded
- 3
- Recorded results
- 24
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Murdin | Conservative Party | 1,208 | 17.6% | Yes |
| F. Church | The Labour Party | 1,013 | 14.8% | Yes |
| P. Gadsby | The Labour Party | 987 | 14.4% | Yes |
| E. Jennings | Conservative Party | 792 | 11.6% | Yes |
| R. Gell | Conservative Party | 749 | 10.9% | No |
| M. Elgood | The Labour Party | 743 | 10.8% | No |
| E. Moss | Conservative Party | 689 | 10.1% | No |
| A. Dunn | The Labour Party | 670 | 9.8% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Murdin | Conservative Party | 1,062 | 22% | Yes |
| G. Woodley | Conservative Party | 803 | 16.6% | Yes |
| P. Gadsby | The Labour Party | 685 | 14.2% | Yes |
| E. Jennings | Conservative Party | 661 | 13.7% | Yes |
| R. Gell | Conservative Party | 592 | 12.2% | No |
| F. Church | The Labour Party | 587 | 12.1% | No |
| M. Potter | Independent | 443 | 9.2% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Felce | Independent | 958 | 14.4% | Yes |
| A. Colton | Independent | 920 | 13.9% | Yes |
| R. Abbott | The Labour Party | 918 | 13.8% | Yes |
| S. Upton | The Labour Party | 917 | 13.8% | Yes |
| B. Benford | Independent | 689 | 10.4% | Yes |
| R. Frisby | BL | 674 | 10.2% | Yes |
| J. Tate | The Labour Party | 638 | 9.6% | No |
| J. Turner | The Labour Party | 617 | 9.3% | No |
| M. Haynes | BL | 308 | 4.6% | No |
