Birchills, Walsall County Borough Council
At the most recent election (4 May 1972), M. Barton (The Labour Party) won Birchills, with a majority of 144 votes.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- Walsall County Borough Council
- Elections recorded
- 7
- Recorded results
- 22
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Barton | The Labour Party | 1,348 | 52.8% | Yes |
| W. Clarke | Independent | 1,204 | 47.2% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. O'Hare | Independent | 1,774 | 62.4% | Yes |
| M. Jaffri | The Labour Party | 731 | 25.7% | No |
| W. Pearson | Conservative Party | 339 | 11.9% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. O'Hare | Independent | 1,340 | 54.7% | Yes |
| J. Gavin | The Labour Party | 906 | 37% | No |
| J. Pearson | B.M | 165 | 6.7% | No |
| T. Killian | PPP | 38 | 1.6% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Clarke | Independent | 1,580 | 85.3% | Yes |
| B. Hemmings | The Labour Party | 191 | 10.3% | No |
| D. Bennett | Communist | 81 | 4.4% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. O'Hare | Conservative Party | 1,450 | 71.9% | Yes |
| F. Meade | The Labour Party | 567 | 28.1% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. O'Hare | Independent | 1,654 | 60.1% | Yes |
| J. Gavin | The Labour Party | 1,099 | 39.9% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Clarke | Independent | 1,419 | 18.7% | Yes |
| H. O'Hare | Independent | 1,356 | 17.9% | Yes |
| J. Gavin | The Labour Party | 1,288 | 17% | Yes |
| J. Whitehouse | Independent | 1,264 | 16.7% | No |
| J. Gavin | The Labour Party | 1,200 | 15.8% | No |
| R. Butcher | The Labour Party | 1,063 | 14% | No |
