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    Newtown, Southampton County Borough Council

    At the most recent election (7 May 1953), J. Widgery (The Labour Party) won Newtown, with a majority of 240 votes on a turnout of 52.5%.

    Area type
    ward
    Within
    Southampton County Borough Council
    Elections recorded
    8
    Recorded results
    16
    Newtown: Local elections 7 May 1953Turnout 52.5%, electorate 4,171
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    J. WidgeryThe Labour Party1,21455.5%Yes
    A. OveringtonR.A97444.5%No
    Newtown: Local elections 8 May 1952Turnout 60.8%, electorate 4,176
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    S. VincentThe Labour Party1,51559.7%Yes
    C. BarkerR.A1,02340.3%No
    Newtown: Local Elections 1951Turnout 56.5%, electorate 4,235
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    M. TidboldR.A1,30454.5%Yes
    W. GayThe Labour Party1,09045.5%No
    Newtown: Local elections 11 May 1950Turnout 55.6%, electorate 4,226
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    A. OveringtonR.A1,25053.2%Yes
    E. PearceThe Labour Party1,10146.8%No
    Newtown: Local elections 12 May 1949Turnout 51%, electorate 4,649
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    S. VincentThe Labour Party1,21351.2%Yes
    F. WarehamR.A1,15748.8%No
    Newtown: Local elections 1 Nov 1947Turnout 44.8%, electorate 4,676
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    M. TidboldR.A1,08852%Yes
    L. Millard-ArnoldThe Labour Party1,00648%No
    Newtown: Local elections 1 Nov 1946Turnout 35.2%, electorate 4,448
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    E. PearceThe Labour Party84253.8%Yes
    M. TidboldR.A72246.2%No
    Newtown: Local Elections 1945Turnout 34.3%, electorate 3,813
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    G. BignellThe Labour Party89068.1%Yes
    F. DownesR.A41731.9%No

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