Highfield, Wigan County Borough Council
At the most recent election (4 May 1972), G. Barlow (The Labour Party) won Highfield, with a majority of 259 votes.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- Wigan County Borough Council
- Elections recorded
- 4
- Recorded results
- 12
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Barlow | The Labour Party | 724 | 60.9% | Yes |
| N. Birdhall | Conservative Party | 465 | 39.1% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Griffiths | The Labour Party | 1,017 | 67% | Yes |
| N. Edgar | Conservative Party | 502 | 33% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Low | Conservative Party | 614 | 50.2% | Yes |
| R. Griffiths | The Labour Party | 608 | 49.8% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Gormally | Conservative Party | 583 | 22.7% | Yes |
| E. Clifton | Conservative Party | 571 | 22.3% | Yes |
| H. Shaw | Conservative Party | 562 | 21.9% | Yes |
| G. Griffiths | The Labour Party | 288 | 11.2% | No |
| J. Jennion | The Labour Party | 281 | 11% | No |
| C. Preston | The Labour Party | 279 | 10.9% | No |
