East, Swinton & Pendlebury Borough Council
At the most recent election (4 May 1972), R. Porter (The Labour Party) won East, with a majority of 138 votes.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- Swinton & Pendlebury Borough Council
- Elections recorded
- 3
- Recorded results
- 9
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Porter | The Labour Party | 933 | 54% | Yes |
| F. France | Conservative Party | 795 | 46% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Rigg | Conservative Party | 1,089 | 57.1% | Yes |
| P. Tildsley | The Labour Party | 574 | 30.1% | No |
| C. Thompson | The Liberal Party | 244 | 12.8% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Kerby | The Labour Party | 1,231 | 27.9% | Yes |
| A. Roberts | The Labour Party | 1,112 | 25.2% | Yes |
| A. Rainford | Independent | 1,096 | 24.8% | No |
| N. Hawkins | Independent | 980 | 22.2% | No |