Bents, South Shields County Borough Council
At the most recent election (9 May 1957), M. Thompson (Prog) won Bents, with a majority of 124 votes.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- South Shields County Borough Council
- Elections recorded
- 10
- Recorded results
- 21
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Thompson | Prog | 971 | 53.4% | Yes |
| J. Carling | The Labour Party | 847 | 46.6% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Robson | Prog | 991 | 59% | Yes |
| J. Gedling | The Labour Party | 690 | 41% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Dodds | Prog | 1,248 | 53% | Yes |
| J. Maddison | The Labour Party | 1,108 | 47% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Thompson | R.R | 1,064 | 50.3% | Yes |
| V. Fitzpatrick | The Labour Party | 1,050 | 49.7% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Robson | R.R | 1,224 | 54.1% | Yes |
| J. Ramsey | The Labour Party | 1,038 | 45.9% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Maddison | The Labour Party | 1,257 | 53.3% | Yes |
| W. McNulty | R.R | 1,102 | 46.7% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Thompson | R.R | 1,215 | 56.1% | Yes |
| J. Maddison | The Labour Party | 949 | 43.9% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Cluney | R.R | 1,521 | 60.4% | Yes |
| W. Hedley | The Labour Party | 882 | 35% | No |
| W. Newby | P.P | 116 | 4.6% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. McNulty | R.R | 1,450 | 57.8% | Yes |
| G. Elliott | The Labour Party | 1,058 | 42.2% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Thompson | R.R | 1,690 | 61% | Yes |
| F. Pringle | The Labour Party | 1,082 | 39% | No |