Cosham, Portsmouth County Borough Council
At the most recent election (4 May 1972), P. Ashley (Independent) won Cosham, with a majority of 448 votes on a turnout of 42.8%.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- Portsmouth County Borough Council
- Elections recorded
- 20
- Recorded results
- 49
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Ashley | Independent | 1,581 | 40.4% | Yes |
| R. Pumphrey | Conservative Party | 1,133 | 28.9% | No |
| C. Footman | The Labour Party | 1,105 | 28.2% | No |
| D. Simpson | The Liberal Party | 95 | 2.4% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Sparrow | The Labour Party | 1,511 | 37.8% | Yes |
| P. Ashley | Independent | 1,388 | 34.7% | No |
| D. Sutton | Conservative Party | 1,100 | 27.5% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Spencer | Conservative Party | 1,606 | 49.1% | Yes |
| J. Mitchell | The Labour Party | 1,019 | 31.1% | No |
| G. Tattersall | R.A | 648 | 19.8% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Pumphrey | Conservative Party | 2,122 | 77.2% | Yes |
| J. Mitchell | The Labour Party | 626 | 22.8% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Hunt | Conservative Party | 2,210 | 79.2% | Yes |
| C. Quarterley | The Labour Party | 579 | 20.8% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Marriott | Conservative Party | 1,878 | 46.8% | Yes |
| J. Forbes | R.A | 1,113 | 27.8% | No |
| J. Mitchell | The Labour Party | 1,019 | 25.4% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Pumhrey | Conservative Party | 1,947 | 57.9% | Yes |
| H. Jacobs | The Labour Party | 1,414 | 42.1% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Hunt | Conservative Party | 2,512 | 62.3% | Yes |
| J. Mitchell | The Labour Party | 1,521 | 37.7% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Mack | The Labour Party | 2,415 | 53.6% | Yes |
| W. Hunt | Conservative Party | 2,087 | 46.4% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Jacobs | The Labour Party | 1,952 | 47.2% | Yes |
| V. Tompkins | Conservative Party | 1,678 | 40.6% | No |
| M. Cawte | The Liberal Party | 507 | 12.3% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Mitchell | The Labour Party | 1,961 | 52.9% | Yes |
| H. Nash | Conservative Party | 1,747 | 47.1% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Mack | The Labour Party | 2,111 | 50.4% | Yes |
| N. Nash | Conservative Party | 1,713 | 40.9% | No |
| R. Gilbert | Independent | 362 | 8.6% | No |
