South, Chorley
At the most recent election (4 May 1972), J. Holme (The Labour Party) and S. Ashton (The Labour Party) won South, with a majority of 397 votes.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- Chorley
- Elections recorded
- 4
- Recorded results
- 16
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Holme | The Labour Party | 1,557 | 28.9% | Yes |
| S. Ashton | The Labour Party | 1,552 | 28.8% | Yes |
| J. Marsden | Conservative Party | 1,155 | 21.4% | No |
| H. Bibby | Conservative Party | 1,123 | 20.8% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Bibby | Conservative Party | 1,261 | 29.4% | Yes |
| J. Thain | Conservative Party | 1,192 | 27.8% | Yes |
| P. keane | The Labour Party | 972 | 22.7% | No |
| D. Croft | The Labour Party | 861 | 20.1% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Smalley | The Labour Party | 1,478 | 27.2% | Yes |
| E. Ashworth | The Labour Party | 1,381 | 25.4% | Yes |
| E. Baines | Conservative Party | 1,305 | 24% | No |
| Ms. A. Baxendale | Conservative Party | 1,278 | 23.5% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Williams | The Labour Party | 1,931 | 32% | Yes |
| P. Miller | The Labour Party | 1,746 | 28.9% | Yes |
| Robert Murrin Bailey | Conservative Party | 1,193 | 19.8% | No |
| F. Pope | Conservative Party | 1,162 | 19.3% | No |
