Falinge, Rochdale County Borough Council
At the most recent election (4 May 1972), F. Abbott (The Liberal Party) won Falinge, with a majority of 220 votes.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- Rochdale County Borough Council
- Elections recorded
- 27
- Recorded results
- 63
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Abbott | The Liberal Party | 1,182 | 53.2% | Yes |
| E. King | The Labour Party | 962 | 43.3% | No |
| P. Atkinson | Communist | 76 | 3.4% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Taylor | The Labour Party | 1,000 | 45.2% | Yes |
| H. Simms | The Liberal Party | 613 | 27.7% | No |
| E. Collins | Conservative Party | 598 | 27% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Randle | The Labour Party | 867 | 39.4% | Yes |
| H. Simms | The Liberal Party | 738 | 33.6% | No |
| R. Bridden | Conservative Party | 593 | 27% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Abbott | The Liberal Party | 986 | 44.8% | Yes |
| D. Tripper | Conservative Party | 730 | 33.2% | No |
| M. Randle | The Labour Party | 485 | 22% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Collins | Conservative Party | 991 | 24.3% | Yes |
| R. Bridden | Conservative Party | 720 | 17.6% | Yes |
| J. Price | The Liberal Party | 692 | 16.9% | No |
| W. Jenkins | The Liberal Party | 622 | 15.2% | No |
| M. Randle | The Labour Party | 562 | 13.8% | No |
| B. Wild | The Labour Party | 496 | 12.1% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Law | Independent | 1,061 | 53.7% | Yes |
| W. Jenkins | The Liberal Party | 491 | 24.9% | No |
| B. Wild | The Labour Party | 423 | 21.4% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Abbott | The Labour Party | 1,058 | 56.8% | Yes |
| R. Greenwood | Conservative Party | 806 | 43.2% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Collins | Conservative Party | 1,138 | 55.3% | Yes |
| H. Matthews | The Labour Party | 919 | 44.7% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Smith | The Labour Party | 0 | — | Yes |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Murray | The Labour Party | 1,399 | 58.8% | Yes |
| L. Baker | The Liberal Party | 551 | 23.1% | No |
| W. Luff | Conservative Party | 431 | 18.1% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Matthews | The Labour Party | 1,201 | 58.1% | Yes |
| R. Bridden | Conservative Party | 867 | 41.9% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Smith | The Labour Party | 1,659 | 64.3% | Yes |
| E. Cryer | The Liberal Party | 921 | 35.7% | No |
