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    Compton, Plymouth County Borough Council

    At the most recent election (4 May 1972), R. Brown (Conservative Party) won Compton, with a majority of 1,577 votes on a turnout of 40.3%.

    Area type
    ward
    Within
    Plymouth County Borough Council
    Elections recorded
    6
    Recorded results
    16
    Compton: Local Elections 1972Turnout 40.3%, electorate 7,955
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    R. BrownConservative Party2,39174.6%Yes
    G. ClinnickThe Labour Party81425.4%No
    Compton: Local Elections 1971Turnout 43%, electorate 7,940
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    F. MilliganConservative Party2,48372.7%Yes
    R. BishopThe Labour Party93427.3%No
    Compton: Local elections 7 May 1970Turnout 44%, electorate 7,957
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    D. ChildsConservative Party2,78179.4%Yes
    D. NorthcottThe Labour Party72120.6%No
    Compton: Local Elections 1969Turnout 41.1%, electorate 7,843
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    E. HoweConservative Party2,71684.3%Yes
    J. LennardThe Labour Party50515.7%No
    Compton: Local Elections 1968Turnout 42.4%, electorate 7,333
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    F. MilliganConservative Party2,63584.8%Yes
    R. CussThe Labour Party47315.2%No
    Compton: Local elections 11 May 1967Turnout 52.6%, electorate 7,382
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    D. InnesConservative Party3,14827.7%Yes
    P. FletcherConservative Party3,02026.6%Yes
    L. PaulConservative Party3,01326.5%Yes
    A. GouldThe Labour Party7376.5%No
    C. FordThe Labour Party7356.5%No
    D. NorthcottThe Labour Party7036.2%No

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