Wantage, Wantage Urban District Council
At the most recent election (4 May 1972), K. Smith (The Labour Party), R. Bate (The Labour Party), J. Humphries (Conservative Party), E. Keen (The Liberal Party) and R. Goodenough (Conservative Party) won Wantage, with a majority of 119 votes.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- Wantage Urban District Council
- Elections recorded
- 2
- Recorded results
- 13
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Smith | The Labour Party | 1,198 | 18.7% | Yes |
| R. Bate | The Labour Party | 1,148 | 18% | Yes |
| J. Humphries | Conservative Party | 1,059 | 16.6% | Yes |
| E. Keen | The Liberal Party | 1,043 | 16.3% | Yes |
| R. Goodenough | Conservative Party | 1,031 | 16.1% | Yes |
| M. Scott | Independent | 912 | 14.3% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Spurway | The Labour Party | 1,231 | 17.7% | Yes |
| J. Marns | The Labour Party | 1,168 | 16.8% | Yes |
| A. Eltham | Conservative Party | 1,019 | 14.7% | Yes |
| V. Chandler | Conservative Party | 997 | 14.4% | Yes |
| J. Bicknell | Conservative Party | 936 | 13.5% | Yes |
| E. Brooksband | Conservative Party | 805 | 11.6% | No |
| B. Milthorp | Conservative Party | 789 | 11.4% | No |
