Ribbleton, Preston County Borough Council
At the most recent election (4 May 1972), E. Butcher (The Labour Party) won Ribbleton, with a majority of 2,099 votes.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- Preston County Borough Council
- Elections recorded
- 17
- Recorded results
- 38
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Butcher | The Labour Party | 2,974 | 75.8% | Yes |
| D. Kehoe | Conservative Party | 875 | 22.3% | No |
| J. Ferguson | Communist | 75 | 1.9% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Hayhurst | The Labour Party | 2,710 | 69.4% | Yes |
| M. Gardner | Conservative Party | 1,039 | 26.6% | No |
| J. Ferguson | Communist | 158 | 4% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Cox | The Labour Party | 2,373 | 60.8% | Yes |
| D. Kehoe | Conservative Party | 1,528 | 39.2% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Butcher | The Labour Party | 1,637 | 25.5% | Yes |
| M. Gardner | Conservative Party | 1,636 | 25.5% | Yes |
| M. McElhone | Conservative Party | 1,599 | 24.9% | No |
| C. Sharples | The Labour Party | 1,540 | 24% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Lonsdale | Conservative Party | 1,663 | 55% | Yes |
| A. Coupe | The Labour Party | 1,362 | 45% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Molyneux | The Labour Party | 1,888 | 52.3% | Yes |
| J. Johnstone | Conservative Party | 1,720 | 47.7% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Etherington | The Labour Party | 1,868 | 61.1% | Yes |
| M. Mcelhone | Conservative Party | 1,187 | 38.9% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Lonsdale | Conservative Party | 1,569 | 52.5% | Yes |
| J. Race | The Labour Party | 1,419 | 47.5% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Molyneux | The Labour Party | 2,108 | 64.6% | Yes |
| A. Richardson | Conservative Party | 1,156 | 35.4% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Etherington | The Labour Party | 1,942 | 67% | Yes |
| A. Hodson | Conservative Party | 958 | 33% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Roe | The Labour Party | 2,056 | 59.3% | Yes |
| C. Reynolds | Conservative Party | 1,412 | 40.7% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Molyneux | The Labour Party | 2,247 | 59.9% | Yes |
| D. Lonsdale | Conservative Party | 1,502 | 40.1% | No |
