Birch, Middleton Borough Council
At the most recent election (4 May 1972), M. Gittins (The Labour Party) won Birch, with a majority of 775 votes.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- Middleton Borough Council
- Elections recorded
- 3
- Recorded results
- 9
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Gittins | The Labour Party | 1,026 | 74.1% | Yes |
| A. Baker | Conservative Party | 251 | 18.1% | No |
| W. Price | Communist | 107 | 7.7% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Allen | The Labour Party | 1,391 | 79.8% | Yes |
| A. Baker | Conservative Party | 296 | 17% | No |
| A. McDermott | Communist | 56 | 3.2% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Gittins | The Labour Party | 617 | 51.7% | Yes |
| W. Cullen | Conservative Party | 509 | 42.6% | No |
| J. Finn | Communist | 68 | 5.7% | No |