Bitterne & Sholing, Southampton County Borough Council
At the most recent election (7 May 1953), J. Austin (The Labour Party) won Bitterne & Sholing, with a majority of 1,041 votes on a turnout of 50.2%.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- Southampton County Borough Council
- Elections recorded
- 8
- Recorded results
- 16
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Austin | The Labour Party | 4,641 | 56.3% | Yes |
| A. Jenkins | R.A | 3,600 | 43.7% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Davies | The Labour Party | 5,707 | 60.2% | Yes |
| A. Jenkins | R.A | 3,774 | 39.8% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Barker | R.A | 4,260 | 52.6% | Yes |
| M. Fowler | The Labour Party | 3,842 | 47.4% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Austin | The Labour Party | 4,203 | 51.3% | Yes |
| J. Barker | R.A | 3,988 | 48.7% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Davies | The Labour Party | 4,276 | 50.9% | Yes |
| S. Woolcock | R.A | 4,132 | 49.1% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Barker | R.A | 3,653 | 50.2% | Yes |
| H. Davies | The Labour Party | 3,628 | 49.8% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Austin | The Labour Party | 3,025 | 58.3% | Yes |
| J. Barber | R.A | 2,168 | 41.7% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Langlois | The Labour Party | 3,536 | 64.4% | Yes |
| J. Barber | R.A | 1,951 | 35.6% | No |