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    1973 handbook

    Cumbria: 1973 local elections

    75 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1972)

    Not known.

    After (end of 1973) (82 seats, Elections Centre)

    Labour 38 · Conservative 31 · Other 12 · The Liberal Party 1

    Ward results

    Alston1 seat
    D. DixonIndependent0 ✓
    Appleby1 seat · turnout 48.4%
    A. WappettIndependent675
    W. CarrickIndependent662
    A. NixonLIB478
    Aspatria & Allonby1 seat · turnout 51.6%
    J. BlairLabour1,217
    E. RelphConservative838
    Barrow (Barrow Island)1 seat · turnout 37.9%
    G. HartshornLabour825
    D. ClayConservative377
    Barrow (Hawcoat)2 seats · turnout 33.8%
    J. BrownConservative2,123
    G. SmithConservative2,012
    J. MacmillanLabour1,598
    P. DuffLabour1,571
    Barrow (Hindpool Ramsden & Centra2 seats · turnout 26.8%
    I. BennLabour1,685 ✓
    A. TaitLabour1,570 ✓
    A. PhillipsConservative870
    Barrow (Newbarns)3 seats · turnout 27.2%
    E. WoodburnLabour2,268
    T. TysonLabour2,240
    H. BrowneLabour2,224
    D. SharpeConservative1,672
    W. FloydIndependent770
    Barrow (Salthouse)1 seat · turnout 37.6%
    R. ProudfootLabour1,138
    W. HudsonConservative1,037
    Barrow (Walney)2 seats · turnout 42.3%
    A. ShuttleworthLabour2,401
    F. ChristieLabour2,269
    A. ChattawayConservative1,168
    G. MerchantConservative979
    Brampton and Gilsland1 seat · turnout 59.4%
    S. MurrayIndependent1,649
    Leeming E.Conservative601
    M. RobinsonLabour209
    Buttermere & Brigham1 seat · turnout 44.9%
    B. IredaleConservative1,236
    J. McCarronLabour885
    Caldbeck & Thursby1 seat · turnout 42.5%
    M. HetheringtonConservative1,257
    J. MillerLabour187
    Carlisle (Belle Vue)1 seat · turnout 46.6%
    D. FellLabour1,298
    H. AllchinConservative1,029
    Carlisle (Currock & Denton Holme)3 seats · turnout 45.4%
    W. BellLabour2,765
    T. JohnsonLabour2,755
    E. MartlewLabour2,746
    J. LongConservative2,027
    J. CollierConservative1,904
    E. GoldieConservative1,892
    Carlisle (Eden)1 seat · turnout 42.7%
    H. FawcettConservative1,331
    G. CooganLabour731
    Carlisle (Harraby & Petteril)3 seats · turnout 33.7%
    T. BislandLabour3,458
    J. SmithLabour3,408
    H. LittleLabour3,374
    D. KerrConservative1,363
    Carlisle (Morton)1 seat · turnout 47.6%
    L. EilbeckLabour1,666
    T. ReidConservative784
    Carlisle (St. Aidans)1 seat · turnout 51.2%
    I. StockdaleLabour1,399
    G. DudsonConservative1,295
    Carlisle (Stanwix)1 seat · turnout 53.2%
    A. HutchinsonConservative1,604
    J. EtheringtonLabour1,103
    Carlisle (Trinity)1 seat · turnout 51.1%
    A. GrahamLabour1,589
    N. O'ReillyConservative1,004
    W. GrahamInd Con139
    Cartmel1 seat · turnout 47.1%
    T. NaylorConservative1,088
    F. ParkerIndependent866
    Cleator Moor1 seat · turnout 57.2%
    W. WatsonIndependent1,807
    L. GreenLabour1,217
    Cockermouth1 seat · turnout 49.9%
    J. RichardsonConservative1,218
    R. HannahLabour1,164
    Crooklands1 seat · turnout 60.8%
    V. MaccauleyIndependent948 ✓
    Clarkson-WebbConservative881
    G. DaviesLIB683
    D. WilsonLabour347
    Dalston & Cummersdale1 seat · turnout 43.9%
    C. RossConservative1,357
    J. StalkerLabour385
    Dalton North1 seat · turnout 53.4%
    P. PhizackleaLabour1,308
    F. BakerIndependent895
    Dalton South1 seat · turnout 37.0%
    J. BibbyLabour1,004
    N. HepworthConservative484
    Dearham & Bothel1 seat · turnout 45.8%
    W. DobieLabour1,581
    E. HicksIndependent838
    Derwent Valley1 seat · turnout 46.6%
    J. TodhunterIndependent602
    R. AskewLabour173
    Distington & Moresby1 seat
    J. EaglesLabour0 ✓
    Egremont1 seat · turnout 48.3%
    F. McPolandLabour1,441
    J. RobertsConservative1,040
    Ewanrigg & Flimby1 seat
    G. WilkinsonLabour0 ✓
    Frizington & Ennerdale1 seat · turnout 60.2%
    J. GreenLabour1,042
    W. RawlingIndependent860
    J. KilbrideIndependent141
    Grange1 seat · turnout 73.2%
    J. TaylorConservative1,058 ✓
    A. DruryLIB748
    Greystoke & Mungrisdale1 seat
    S. HowardIndependent0 ✓
    Hayton & Wetheral1 seat · turnout 48.3%
    H. CantwellConservative1,440
    J. MacinnesIndependent646
    N. SmithLabour396
    Hesket & Kirkoswald1 seat · turnout 57.6%
    J. BellConservative1,481
    J. HollidayIndependent1,201
    High Furness1 seat · turnout 43.3%
    G. UsherConservative1,251
    J. AireyLabour526
    Kendal (Castle & Highgate)1 seat · turnout 44.9%
    E. KempLabour896
    W. StewartIndependent834
    F. HaworthIndependent461
    Kendal (Far Cross)1 seat · turnout 49.3%
    G. MasonLabour595
    D. SmithIndependent501
    W. WalkerLIB481
    Kendal (Fell & Strickland)1 seat · turnout 40.9%
    T. FoxConservative1,012
    A. DobsonLabour653
    W. HesmondhalghIndependent134
    Kendal (Nether)1 seat · turnout 48.9%
    E. BarkerConservative1,169
    F. CottonLabour920
    Kent Estuary1 seat · turnout 57.4%
    D. MarshallConservative1,425
    J. CollinsLIB1,104
    M. TallonLabour206
    Keswick & St. Johns1 seat · turnout 49.7%
    T. BrannanConservative1,539
    J. FryerLabour809
    Kingmoor & Houghton1 seat · turnout 55.1%
    T. WannopConservative1,689
    H. CormackLabour495
    Kirkby Stephen1 seat · turnout 53.7%
    E. FranklandConservative1,009 ✓
    M. CradockIndependent380
    A. SalterLIB252
    J. SandyLabour195
    Lakes1 seat · turnout 46.4%
    I. JamesConservative1,188
    J. ColeLIB422
    J. VartyLabour192
    Longtown & Bewcastle1 seat · turnout 51.2%
    J. WestollIndependent1,085
    E. SimpsonLabour583
    W. DixonIndependent313
    Low Furness1 seat · turnout 46.9%
    W. CooperConservative1,259
    J. HamiltonLabour512
    Lowther1 seat
    A. LowtherConservative0 ✓
    Maryport Central1 seat · turnout 54.9%
    W. CameronLabour1,521
    T. FergusonIndependent905
    Millom1 seat · turnout 38.5%
    P. CrossIndependent1,542
    E. TysonLabour774
    Muncaster & Seascale1 seat · turnout 55.6%
    R. GriceIndependent983
    L. NeedhamIndependent661
    C TuleyLabour564
    Penrith East1 seat · turnout 36.0%
    R. ShepherdConservative1,170
    E. HaytonLabour516
    Penrith West1 seat · turnout 42.3%
    E. BainConservative1,110
    T. WheelerLabour459
    Seaton1 seat · turnout 37.6%
    J. MasonConservative1,101
    W. MiddletonLabour734
    Seaton & Winscales1 seat · turnout 50.6%
    A. EatonLabour1,757
    M. CowenIndependent546
    Sedburgh1 seat · turnout 48.0%
    G. LuxtonLIB908
    G. SissonConservative895
    D. AshburnerLabour282
    Shap1 seat · turnout 53.8%
    J. RailtonConservative691
    J. WillsLabour639
    J. AldersonIndependent230
    Silloth & Holme Abbey1 seat · turnout 49.5%
    J. HollidayIndependent1,628
    W. CampbellLabour597
    St. Bees & Gosforth1 seat · turnout 56.4%
    T. MouldingConservative1,707
    K. ColesLabour639
    Ulverston (Central North & East)1 seat · turnout 59.6%
    W. WallsConservative1,236
    W. CrookLabour1,152
    Ulverston (South & West)1 seat · turnout 50.4%
    J. CravenConservative1,371
    J. LeyLabour1,243
    Upper Kent1 seat · turnout 50.2%
    W. AclandIndependent1,075
    W. DargueConservative1,048
    Luke Stephen HayesLabour190
    Wampool1 seat
    T. BlackaIndependent0 ✓
    Whitehaven (Bransty)1 seat · turnout 45.2%
    W. GlassonConservative787
    W. DixonLabour537
    A. HurdLIB316
    Whitehaven (Hensingham)1 seat · turnout 39.4%
    A. BensonLabour1,435
    J. SempillConservative956
    Whitehaven (Kells & Sandwith)1 seat · turnout 44.6%
    C. JepsonLabour1,748
    L. ReayConservative532
    Whitehaven (Mirehouse)1 seat
    H. PetrieLabour0 ✓
    Wigton & Kirkbride1 seat · turnout 49.7%
    L. GormanLabour1,145
    G. YoungConservative1,109
    Windermere1 seat · turnout 40.0%
    T. SheltonConservative1,685
    G. LubbuckLabour703
    Workington (Harrington)1 seat · turnout 59.1%
    H. ThomasIndependent823
    T. HeronLabour699
    Workington (Seaton & St. Michael'1 seat · turnout 43.1%
    M. MunroLabour1,787 ✓
    J. JacksonConservative699
    Workington (South)2 seats
    W. MintoLabour0 ✓
    A. ThomasLabour0 ✓
    Workington (St. Johns)1 seat · turnout 49.5%
    L. ConawayConservative1,712
    W. AskewLabour879