Hensingham, Whitehaven Borough Council
At the most recent election (4 May 1972), A. Douglas (The Labour Party) won Hensingham, with a majority of 330 votes.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- Whitehaven Borough Council
- Elections recorded
- 5
- Recorded results
- 10
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Douglas | The Labour Party | 1,008 | 59.8% | Yes |
| J. Semphill | Conservative Party | 678 | 40.2% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Bethwaite | The Labour Party | 1,090 | 58.7% | Yes |
| J. Semphill | Conservative Party | 767 | 41.3% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Jepson | Rpa | 925 | 55.7% | Yes |
| W. Adams | The Labour Party | 737 | 44.3% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Campbell | The Labour Party | 891 | 52.5% | Yes |
| J. Clark | Conservative Party | 805 | 47.5% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. McDonald | The Labour Party | 1,259 | 53.6% | Yes |
| R. Smith | Conservative Party | 1,090 | 46.4% | No |