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    Kirkgate, Wakefield County Borough Council

    At the most recent election (8 May 1952), D. Southworth (The Labour Party) won Kirkgate, with a majority of 137 votes.

    Area type
    ward
    Within
    Wakefield County Borough Council
    Elections recorded
    7
    Recorded results
    14
    Kirkgate: Local elections 8 May 1952electorate 1,697
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    D. SouthworthThe Labour Party61756.2%Yes
    C. LumbConservative Party48043.8%No
    Kirkgate: Local Elections 1951electorate 1,683
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    J. GarrityThe Labour Party61154.2%Yes
    D. HallConservative Party51745.8%No
    Kirkgate: Local elections 11 May 1950electorate 1,721
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    H. WatsonConservative Party67852.7%Yes
    R. KayeThe Labour Party60947.3%No
    Kirkgate: Local elections 12 May 1949electorate 1,756
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    D. SouthworthThe Labour Party62152.1%Yes
    D. HallConservative Party57147.9%No
    Kirkgate: Local elections 1 Nov 1947electorate 1,860
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    C. CoeConservative Party61850.8%Yes
    W. FletcherThe Labour Party59849.2%No
    Kirkgate: Local elections 1 Nov 1946electorate 1,872
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    H. WatsonConservative Party66152.6%Yes
    W. FletcherThe Labour Party59647.4%No
    Kirkgate: Local Elections 1945electorate 1,735
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    D. SouthworthThe Labour Party69361.7%Yes
    A. WebsterConservative Party43138.3%No

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