Portswood, Southampton County Borough Council
At the most recent election (7 May 1953), R. Booth (R.A) won Portswood, with a majority of 1,801 votes on a turnout of 49.1%.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- Southampton County Borough Council
- Elections recorded
- 8
- Recorded results
- 23
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Booth | R.A | 3,037 | 71.1% | Yes |
| E. Rogers | The Labour Party | 1,236 | 28.9% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Wood | R.A | 3,247 | 63% | Yes |
| A. Guard | The Labour Party | 1,911 | 37% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Dale | R.A | 3,504 | 74.9% | Yes |
| H. Long | The Labour Party | 1,176 | 25.1% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Radwell | R.A | 3,617 | 68.4% | Yes |
| H. Long | The Labour Party | 1,668 | 31.6% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Wood | R.A | 3,531 | 67.9% | Yes |
| L. Goater | The Labour Party | 1,671 | 32.1% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Barendt | R.A | 3,577 | 69.3% | Yes |
| T. Crothers | The Labour Party | 1,585 | 30.7% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Riddle | R.A | 2,696 | 64% | Yes |
| C. Brighton | The Labour Party | 1,514 | 36% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Long | The Labour Party | 1,367 | 13% | Yes |
| S. Hawkins | The Labour Party | 1,352 | 12.9% | Yes |
| C. Brighton | The Labour Party | 1,290 | 12.3% | Yes |
| G. Prince | R.A | 1,269 | 12.1% | No |
| R. Hughes | R.A | 1,267 | 12.1% | No |
| G. Radwell | R.A | 1,181 | 11.3% | No |
| F. Fulljames | Independent | 1,072 | 10.2% | No |
| H. Barron | Independent | 865 | 8.3% | No |
| W. File | Independent | 816 | 7.8% | No |