Gidlow, Wigan County Borough Council
At the most recent election (4 May 1972), M. Middleton (The Labour Party) won Gidlow, with a majority of 189 votes.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- Wigan County Borough Council
- Elections recorded
- 4
- Recorded results
- 12
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Middleton | The Labour Party | 999 | 55.2% | Yes |
| B. MacCarthy | Conservative Party | 810 | 44.8% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Hilton | The Labour Party | 1,243 | 66.5% | Yes |
| A. Atherton | Conservative Party | 625 | 33.5% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Baker | The Labour Party | 969 | 52.2% | Yes |
| H. Wareing | Conservative Party | 889 | 47.8% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. McCarthy | Conservative Party | 1,148 | 19% | Yes |
| A. Atherton | Conservative Party | 1,134 | 18.8% | Yes |
| F. Wareing | Conservative Party | 1,097 | 18.2% | Yes |
| R. Baker | The Labour Party | 929 | 15.4% | No |
| A. Robinson | The Labour Party | 872 | 14.4% | No |
| S. Taylor | The Labour Party | 864 | 14.3% | No |
