Central, Newport County Borough Council
At the most recent election (12 May 1955), E. Aston (The Labour Party) won Central, with a majority of 1,095 votes on a turnout of 46.6%.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- Newport County Borough Council
- Elections recorded
- 10
- Recorded results
- 20
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Aston | The Labour Party | 2,014 | 68.7% | Yes |
| M. Wood | Conservative Party | 919 | 31.3% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Main | The Labour Party | 2,078 | 76.9% | Yes |
| W. Williams | Conservative Party | 623 | 23.1% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Pardoe-Thomas | The Labour Party | 2,265 | 75.8% | Yes |
| N. Williams | Conservative Party | 724 | 24.2% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Aston | The Labour Party | 2,445 | 79.8% | Yes |
| R. Williams | Conservative Party | 618 | 20.2% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Main | The Labour Party | 0 | — | Yes |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Wills | The Labour Party | 2,069 | 69.8% | Yes |
| C. Curie | Conservative Party | 895 | 30.2% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Aston | The Labour Party | 0 | — | Yes |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Main | The Labour Party | 1,786 | 57.9% | Yes |
| P. Jones | The Liberal Party | 1,296 | 42.1% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Wills | The Labour Party | 1,685 | 66.3% | Yes |
| B. Marsh | Conservative Party | 856 | 33.7% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Aston | The Labour Party | 1,751 | 37.3% | Yes |
| G. Main | The Labour Party | 1,674 | 35.7% | Yes |
| W. Crowley | Conservative Party | 852 | 18.1% | No |
| F. Morrice | Independent | 418 | 8.9% | No |
