Election results for Failsworth East

 Labour Win Barbara Dawson was elected with a majority of 22%. A total of 4711 votes were cast, representing a turnout of 60% .

Table of main parties and election candidates retaining deposit

Election Candidate	Party	Number	%	Status	% Change
Barbara Dawson	Labour	2492	53%	Elected	6%
David Karl McDonald	Conservative	1438	31%	Not elected	n/a
Dorothy Mary Shaw	Liberal Democrats	546	12%	Not elected	n/a
Other election candidates	-see below	235	5%	-	5%

Table of other election candidates

Election Candidate	Party	Number	%	Outcome
John Parker	Independent	235	5%	Not elected