East, Westhoughton Urban District Council
At the most recent election (4 May 1972), J. Young (Conservative Party) won East, with a majority of 83 votes.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- Westhoughton Urban District Council
- Elections recorded
- 3
- Recorded results
- 6
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Young | Conservative Party | 899 | 52.4% | Yes |
| K. Brown | The Labour Party | 816 | 47.6% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Smith | Conservative Party | 950 | 58.6% | Yes |
| J. Featherstone | The Labour Party | 670 | 41.4% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Young | Conservative Party | 1,090 | 69.2% | Yes |
| C. Witton | The Labour Party | 485 | 30.8% | No |