Downhill, Sunderland County Borough Council
At the most recent election (4 May 1972), A. Burgham (The Labour Party) won Downhill, with a majority of 2,164 votes.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- Sunderland County Borough Council
- Elections recorded
- 6
- Recorded results
- 11
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Burgham | The Labour Party | 2,360 | 92.3% | Yes |
| E. Harrison | Independent | 196 | 7.7% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. McGrath | The Labour Party | 0 | — | Yes |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Slater | The Labour Party | 1,996 | 84.3% | Yes |
| P. Grice | Conservative Party | 373 | 15.7% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Burgham | The Labour Party | 1,445 | 71% | Yes |
| E. Waugh | Conservative Party | 589 | 29% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. McGrath | The Labour Party | 1,312 | 81.7% | Yes |
| G. Bell | Conservative Party | 293 | 18.3% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Slater | The Labour Party | 1,513 | 77.2% | Yes |
| A. Quayle | Conservative Party | 446 | 22.8% | No |
