Election results for Failsworth East

 Independent Win Brian Hobin was elected with a majority of 21%. A total of 2514 votes were cast.

Table of main parties and election candidates retaining deposit

Election Candidate	Party	Number	%	Status	% Change
Brian Hobin	Independent	1347	54%	Newly elected	n/a
Paul Jean Jacques	Labour	826	33%	Not elected	n/a
Antony Cahill	Conservative	295	12%	-	-17%
Other election candidates	-see below	46	2%	-	-3%

Table of other election candidates

Election Candidate	Party	Number	%	Outcome
Alan Belmore	Liberal Democrats	46	2%	Not elected