# Prenton (ward)

Prenton is a Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council Ward in the Birkenhead Parliamentary constituency. Through the first decade of the twenty-first century, the ward was in Liberal Democrat hands, before shifting firmly to Labour in the second. But the 2019 council elections saw a swing to the Green Party that has been presented as characteristic of the Green gains in English council elections that year.

## Councillors

| Election | Councillor (Party) | Councillor (Party) | Councillor (Party) |
| 1973 | Pattinson (Conservative) | Harry Deverill (Conservative) | M. Baker (Conservative) |
| 1975 | Barry Porter (Conservative) | Harry Deverill (Conservative) | M. Baker (Conservative) |
| 1976 | Barry Porter (Conservative) | Harry Deverill (Conservative) | M. Baker (Conservative) |
| 1978 | Barry Porter (Conservative) | Harry Deverill (Conservative) | M. Baker (Conservative) |
| 1979 | William Taylor (Conservative) | Harry Deverill (Conservative) | M. Baker (Conservative) |
| 1980 | William Taylor (Conservative) | Harry Deverill (Conservative) | M. Baker (Conservative) |
| 1982 | William Taylor (Conservative) | Harry Deverill (Conservative) | M. Baker (Conservative) |
| 1983 | William Taylor (Conservative) | Harry Deverill (Conservative) | M. Baker (Conservative) |
| 1984 | William Taylor (Conservative) | A. Clement (Conservative) | M. Baker (Conservative) |
| 1986 | John Thornton (Alliance /Liberal Democrats) | A. Clement (Conservative) | Edward Cunniffe (Alliance /Liberal Democrats) |
| 1987 | John Thornton (Alliance /Liberal Democrats) | A. Clement (Conservative) | Edward Cunniffe (Alliance /Liberal Democrats) |
| 1988 | John Thornton (Alliance /Liberal Democrats) | Ray Pullen (Liberal Democrats) | Edward Cunniffe (Alliance /Liberal Democrats) |
| 1990 | John Thornton (Alliance /Liberal Democrats) | Ray Pullen (Liberal Democrats) | John Cocker (Labour) |
| 1991 | Lesley Rennie (Conservative) | Ray Pullen (Liberal Democrats) | John Cocker (Labour) |
| 1992 | Lesley Rennie (Conservative) | Howard Morton (Conservative) | John Cocker (Labour) |
| 1994 | Lesley Rennie (Conservative) | Howard Morton (Conservative) | John Thornton (Liberal Democrats) |
| 1995 | Edward Cunniffe (Liberal Democrats /Independent/Labour) | Howard Morton (Conservative) | John Thornton (Liberal Democrats) |
| 1996 | Edward Cunniffe (Liberal Democrats /Independent/Labour) | Ann Bridson (Liberal Democrats) | John Thornton (Liberal Democrats) |
| 1998 | Edward Cunniffe (Liberal Democrats /Independent/Labour) | Ann Bridson (Liberal Democrats) | John Thornton (Liberal Democrats) |
| 1999 | Simon Holbrook (Liberal Democrats) | Ann Bridson (Liberal Democrats) | John Thornton (Liberal Democrats) |
| 2000 | Simon Holbrook (Liberal Democrats) | Ann Bridson (Liberal Democrats) | John Thornton (Liberal Democrats) |
| 2002 | Simon Holbrook (Liberal Democrats) | Ann Bridson (Liberal Democrats) | John Thornton (Liberal Democrats) |
| 2003 by-election | Simon Holbrook (Liberal Democrats) | Ann Bridson (Liberal Democrats) | Frank Doyle (Liberal Democrats) |
| 2003 | Simon Holbrook (Liberal Democrats) | Ann Bridson (Liberal Democrats) | Frank Doyle (Liberal Democrats) |
| 2004 | Simon Holbrook (Liberal Democrats) | Ann Bridson (Liberal Democrats) | Frank Doyle (Liberal Democrats) |
| 2006 | Simon Holbrook (Liberal Democrats) | Ann Bridson (Liberal Democrats) | Frank Doyle (Liberal Democrats) |
| 2007 | Simon Holbrook (Liberal Democrats) | Ann Bridson (Liberal Democrats) | Frank Doyle (Liberal Democrats) |
| 2008 | Simon Holbrook (Liberal Democrats) | Ann Bridson (Liberal Democrats) | Frank Doyle (Liberal Democrats) |
| 2010 | Simon Holbrook (Liberal Democrats) | Ann Bridson (Liberal Democrats) | Denise Realey (Labour) |
| 2011 | Paul Doughty (Labour) | Ann Bridson (Liberal Democrats) | Denise Realey (Labour) |
| 2012 | Paul Doughty (Labour) | Tony Norbury (Labour) | Denise Realey (Labour) |
| 2014 | Paul Doughty (Labour) | Tony Norbury (Labour) | Denise Realey (Labour) |
| 2015 | Angela Davies (Labour) | Tony Norbury (Labour) | Denise Realey (Labour) |
| 2016 | Angela Davies (Labour) | Tony Norbury (Labour) | Denise Realey (Labour) |
| 2018 | Angela Davies (Labour) | Tony Norbury (Labour) | Samantha Frost (Labour) |
| 2019 | Chris Cooke (Green) | Tony Norbury (Labour) | Samantha Frost (Labour) |
| 2021 | Chris Cooke (Green) | Harry Gorman (Green) | Samantha Frost (Labour) |
| 2022 | Chris Cooke (Green) | Harry Gorman (Green) | Naomi Graham (Green) |
| 2023 | Chris Cooke (Green) | Harry Gorman (Green) | Naomi Graham (Green) |

## Election results
### Elections of the 2020s
#### May 2023

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 4 May 2023: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Green | Christopher Cooke | 2,419 | 59.5 | 6.7 |
| | Green | Harry Gorman | 2,297 | — | — |
| | Green | Naomi Graham | 2,227 | — | — |
| | Labour | John Ainsworth | 1,246 | 30.6 | 7.9 |
| | Labour | Rachel Millard | 1,144 | — | — |
| | Labour | Archie Wood | 1,012 | — | — |
| | Conservative | Michael Clements | 215 | 5.3 | 1.0 |
| | Conservative | Mark Davey-Hayford | 172 | — | — |
| | Conservative | Sibani Ghosh | 161 | — | — |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jonathan Richardson | 105 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| | Freedom Alliance | Lily Evans | 82 | 2.0 | New |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Tyrrell | 57 | — | — |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,173 | 28.8 | 14.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,871 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3890 | 35.8 | 0.8 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 14 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| | Green hold | Green hold | Swing | 7.3 | |
| | Green hold | Green hold | Swing | — | |
| | Green hold | Green hold | Swing | — | |

#### May 2022

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 5 May 2022: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Green | Naomi Graham | 2,087 | 52.8 | 1.7 |
| | Labour | Julienne McGeough | 1,520 | 38.5 | 3.3 |
| | Conservative | William Harland | 250 | 6.3 | 1.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Tyrrell | 92 | 2.3 | 0.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 567 | 14.4 | 5.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,850 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,967 | 36.6 | 1.0 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 18 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| | Green gain from Labour | Green gain from Labour | Swing | 2.5 | |

#### May 2021

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 6 May 2021: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Green | Harry Gorman | 2,235 | 54.5 | 9.1 |
| | Labour | Angie Davies | 1,441 | 35.2 | 3.2 |
| | Conservative | Hilary Jones | 336 | 8.2 | 3.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Lucy Johnson | 87 | 2.1 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 794 | 19.4 | 12.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,991 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,130 | 37.6 | 4.4 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 31 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| | Green gain from Labour | Green gain from Labour | Swing | 6.2 | |

### Elections of the 2010s
#### May 2019

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2 May 2019: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Green | Chris Cooke | 2,915 | 63.6 | 29.5 |
| | Labour | Angie Davies | 1,467 | 32.0 | 17.4 |
| | Conservative | Hilary Jones | 200 | 4.4 | 7.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,448 | 31.6 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,995 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,614 | 42.0 | 6.4 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 32 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| | Green gain from Labour | Green gain from Labour | Swing | 23.5 | |

#### May 2018

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 3 May 2018: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Samantha Frost | 1,914 | 49.4 | 10.9 |
| | Green | Chris Cooke | 1,322 | 34.1 | 24.2 |
| | Conservative | Tom Bottom | 470 | 12.1 | 7.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mark Forshaw | 172 | 4.4 | 6.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 592 | 15.3 | 25.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,995 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,891 | 35.4 | 3.6 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 19 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | 12.9 | |

#### May 2016

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 5 May 2016: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Tony Norbury | 2,028 | 60.3 | 1.0 |
| | Conservative | Hilary Jones | 647 | 19.2 | 1.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Allan Brame | 355 | 10.6 | 4.0 |
| | Green | Christopher Cooke | 334 | 9.9 | 5.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,381 | 41.1 | 0.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,680 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,401 | 31.8 | 36.6 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 37 | 1.1 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | 0.2 | |

#### May 2015

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 7 May 2015: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Angela Davies | 4,362 | 59.3 | 12.3 |
| | Conservative | Robert Hughes | 1,307 | 17.8 | 2.1 |
| | UKIP | James Shorthall | 864 | 11.7 | 10.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Allan Brame | 481 | 6.5 | 1.9 |
| | Green | Moira Gommon | 342 | 4.6 | 2.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,055 | 41.5 | 16.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,790 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 68.4 | 34.2 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | 8.2 | |

#### May 2014

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 22 May 2014: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Denise Realey | 1,731 | 47.0 | 6.9 |
| | UKIP | James Bradshaw | 802 | 21.8 | 13.6 |
| | Conservative | Hilary Jones | 578 | 15.7 | 6.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Allan Brame | 310 | 8.4 | 15.0 |
| | Green | Moira Gommon | 265 | 7.2 | 2.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 929 | 25.2 | 5.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,820 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.2 | 2.0 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | 2.7 | |

#### May 2012

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 3 May 2012: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Tony Norbury | 2,061 | 53.9 | 2.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Frank Doyle | 895 | 23.4 | 2.9 |
| | Conservative | Cyrus Ferguson | 357 | 9.3 | 5.0 |
| | UKIP | James Bradshaw | 313 | 8.2 | 3.1 |
| | Green | Mark Mitchell | 200 | 5.2 | 2.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,166 | 30.5 | 5.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,595 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.2 | 6.9 |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | 2.8 | |

#### May 2011

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 5 May 2011: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Paul Doughty | 2,376 | 51.2 | 11.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Simon Holbrook | 1,219 | 26.3 | 5.3 |
| | Conservative | Cyrus Ferguson | 662 | 14.3 | 4.1 |
| | UKIP | James Bradshaw | 238 | 5.1 | 0.1 |
| | Green | Mark Mitchell | 146 | 3.1 | 1.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,157 | 24.9 | 16.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,820 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.1 | 21.8 |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | 8.5 | |

#### May 2010

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 6 May 2010: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Denise Realey | 2,827 | 39.6 | 15.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Frank Doyle | 2,258 | 31.6 | 16.9 |
| | Conservative | Robert Hughes | 1,316 | 18.4 | 2.5 |
| | UKIP | Bruce Cain | 369 | 5.2 | New |
| | BNP | Lee Griffiths | 219 | 3.1 | New |
| | Green | Mark Mitchell | 150 | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 569 | 8.0 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,039 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 64.9 | 30.4 |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | 16.3 | |

### Elections of the 2000s
#### May 2008

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1 May 2008: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ann Bridson | 1,836 | 48.5 | 3.8 |
| | Labour | Denise Realey | 905 | 23.9 | 3.0 |
| | Conservative | John Gilbert | 792 | 20.9 | 4.4 |
| | Green | Mark Mitchell | 154 | 4.1 | 0.2 |
| | Liberal | Sean Keatley | 96 | 2.5 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 931 | 24.6 | 0.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,017 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.5 | 2.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 0.4 | |

#### May 2007

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 3 May 2007: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Simon Holbrook | 2,148 | 52.3 | 10.8 |
| | Labour | Denise Realey | 1,105 | 26.9 | 5.4 |
| | Conservative | Andrew Burns | 677 | 16.5 | 3.5 |
| | Green | Mark Mitchell | 177 | 4.3 | 1.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,043 | 25.4 | 16.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,141 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.9 | 2.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 8.1 | |

#### May 2006

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 4 May 2006: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Francis Doyle | 1,558 | 41.5 | 1.4 |
| | Labour | Denise Realey | 1,215 | 32.3 | 3.0 |
| | Conservative | Susan Percy | 753 | 20.0 | 2.1 |
| | Green | Mark Mitchell | 232 | 6.2 | 2.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 343 | 9.2 | 4.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,038 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.2 | 10.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 2.2 | |

#### June 2004

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 10 June 2004: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Magaret Bridson | 2,164 | 42.9 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | Simon Holbrook | 1,855 | – | – |
| | Liberal Democrats | Francis Doyle | 1,832 | – | – |
| | Labour | Gerard Allen | 1,476 | 29.3 | N/A |
| | Labour | Denise Realey | 1,441 | – | – |
| | Labour | Barbara Lee | 1,354 | – | – |
| | Conservative | Mark Davey-Hayford | 905 | 17.9 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Jonathan Mackie | 854 | – | – |
| | Conservative | Bozena Hillyer | 779 | – | – |
| | WIN | Ann Adams | 324 | 6.4 | N/A |
| | Green | Matthew Adams | 176 | 3.5 | N/A |
| | WIN | Marita Grace | 169 | – | – |
| | WIN | Wallace Sturrock | 156 | – | – |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 688 | 13.6 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,072 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44.4 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) |

#### May 2003

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1 May 2003: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Simon Holbrook | 1,888 | 57.0 | 3.6 |
| | Conservative | Ian McKellar | 705 | 21.3 | 0.5 |
| | Labour | Gerard Allen | 638 | 19.2 | 5.6 |
| | Green | Khalid Hussenbux | 84 | 2.5 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,183 | 35.7 | 7.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,506 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 28.8 | 6.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 3.6 | |

#### February 2003

By-election, 6 February 2003: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Francis Doyle | 1,764 | 63.3 | 9.9 |
| | Conservative | Ian McKellar | 634 | 22.7 | 0.9 |
| | Labour | Gerard Allen | 389 | 14.0 | 10.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,130 | 40.6 | 12.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,596 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 24.0 | 10.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 6.0 | |

#### May 2002

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2 May 2002: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Thornton | 2,153 | 53.4 | 2.1 |
| | Labour | Gerard Allen | 1,001 | 24.8 | 6.5 |
| | Conservative | Ian McKellar | 879 | 21.8 | 2.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,152 | 28.6 | 2.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,596 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.8 | 5.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 1.3 | |

#### May 2000

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 4 May 2000: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Margaret Bridson | 1,924 | 55.5 | 1.2 |
| | Conservative | Ian McKellar | 843 | 24.3 | 4.6 |
| | Labour | June Williams | 633 | 18.3 | 5.8 |
| | Green | John Wilson | 68 | 2.0 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,081 | 31.2 | 1.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,659 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 29.8 | 3.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 0.5 | |

### Elections of the 1990s
#### May 1999

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 6 May 1999: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Simon Holbrook | 2,071 | 54.3 | 2.5 |
| | Labour | C. Riley | 918 | 24.1 | 1.1 |
| | Conservative | David Elderton | 752 | 19.7 | 3.2 |
| | Green | John Wilson | 76 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,153 | 30.2 | 1.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,460 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.3 | 3.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Swing | 0.7 | |

#### May 1998

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 7 May 1998: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Thornton | 2,343 | 56.8 | 9.0 |
| | Labour | Ray Pullen | 1,042 | 25.2 | 8.0 |
| | Conservative | David Elderton | 679 | 16.5 | 2.5 |
| | Green | Perle Sheldricks | 63 | 1.5 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,301 | 31.5 | 16.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,320 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.5 | 5.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 8.5 | |

#### May 1996

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2 May 1996: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Margaret Bridson | 2,300 | 47.8 | 1.6 |
| | Labour | Ray Pullen | 1,595 | 33.2 | 2.6 |
| | Conservative | J. Thomas | 912 | 19.0 | 1.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 705 | 14.7 | 4.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,399 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.2 | 1.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 2.1 | |

#### May 1995

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 4 May 1995: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Edward Cunniffe | 2,360 | 46.2 | 4.1 |
| | Labour | Keith Williams | 1,828 | 35.8 | 10.3 |
| | Conservative | A. Adams | 919 | 18.0 | 6.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 532 | 10.4 | 14.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,752 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.5 | 11.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 7.2 | |

#### May 1994

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 5 May 1994: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Thornton | 3,239 | 50.3 | 9.8 |
| | Labour | John Cocker | 1,643 | 25.5 | 8.2 |
| | Conservative | D. Morton | 1,554 | 24.1 | 17.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,596 | 24.8 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,707 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 55.0 | 3.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Swing | 12.8 | |

#### May 1992

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 7 May 1992: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Howard Morton | 2,577 | 41.2 | 2.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Thornton | 2,532 | 40.5 | 2.6 |
| | Labour | John Mitchell | 1,083 | 17.3 | 3.4 |
| | Green | Perle Shedricks | 63 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 45 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,083 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 51.8 | 4.6 |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | 0.3 | |

#### May 1991

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2 May 1991: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Lesley Rennie | 2,709 | 39.2 | 12.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Thornton | 2,620 | 37.9 | 4.9 |
| | Labour | W. Lowe | 1,431 | 20.7 | 16.8 |
| | Green | David Pye | 148 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 89 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,253 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 56.4 | 2.3 |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | 6.2 | |

#### May 1990

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 3 May 1990: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | John Cocker | 2,685 | 37.5 | 13.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Edward Cunniffe | 2,364 | 33.0 | 6.9 |
| | Conservative | J. Weatherhead | 1,901 | 26.5 | 7.7 |
| | Green | David Pye | 213 | 3.0 | 1.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 321 | 4.5 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,198 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 58.7 | 9.8 |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | 5.1 | |

### Elections of the 1980s
#### May 1988

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 5 May 1988: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SLD | Ray Pullen | 2,432 | 39.9 | 2.3 |
| | Conservative | A. Clement | 2,085 | 34.2 | 2.6 |
| | Labour | T. Collins | 1,452 | 23.9 | 4.6 |
| | Green | D. Pye | 119 | 2.0 | 0.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 347 | 5.7 | 0.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,462 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 48.9 | 6.2 |
| | SLD gain from Conservative | SLD gain from Conservative | Swing | 0.1 | |

#### May 1987

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 7 May 1987: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Alliance | John Thornton | 2,959 | 42.2 | 1.8 |
| | Conservative | Brian Cummings | 2,577 | 36.8 | 5.1 |
| | Labour | W. Gamet | 1,356 | 19.3 | 6.9 |
| | Green | C. Pye | 116 | 1.7 | 0.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 382 | 5.5 | 3.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,723 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 55.1 | 1.2 |
| | Alliance hold | Alliance hold | Swing | 1.7 | |

#### May 1986

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 8 May 1986: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Alliance | Edward Cunniffe | 2,681 | 40.4 | 19.0 |
| | Alliance | John Thornton | 2,655 | – | – |
| | Conservative | M. Baker | 2,106 | 31.7 | 12.9 |
| | Conservative | R. Stretch | 1,934 | – | – |
| | Labour | John Clark | 1,739 | 26.2 | 7.8 |
| | Labour | L. Blair | 1,722 | – | – |
| | Green | C. Pye | 109 | 1.6 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 575 | 8.7 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,580 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 53.9 | 8.4 |
| | Alliance gain from Conservative | Alliance gain from Conservative | Swing | 10.7 | |
| | Alliance gain from Conservative | Alliance gain from Conservative | Swing | – | |

#### May 1984

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 3 May 1984: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | A. Clement | 2,607 | 44.6 | 5.4 |
| | Labour | P. Taylor | 1,988 | 34.0 | 1.6 |
| | Alliance | John Thornton | 1,251 | 21.4 | 3.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 619 | 10.6 | 7.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,854 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.5 | 0.4 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 3.5 | |

#### May 1983

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 5 May 1983: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | William Taylor | 2,944 | 50.0 | 1.1 |
| | Labour | P. Brady | 1,908 | 32.4 | 2.0 |
| | Alliance | M. Miller | 1,039 | 17.6 | 3.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,036 | 17.6 | 0.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,839 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.9 | |
| | Conservative gain from (new seat) | Conservative gain from (new seat) | Swing | 0.4 | |

#### May 1982

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 6 May 1982: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | M. Baker | 2,850 | 48.9 | 10.1 |
| | Labour | Vincent McGee | 1,772 | 30.4 | 10.6 |
| | Alliance | M. Miller | 1,204 | 20.7 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,078 | 18.5 | 0.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,701 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.9 | 8.1 |
| | Conservative gain from (new seat) | Conservative gain from (new seat) | Swing | 0.3 | |

#### May 1980

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1 May 1980: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Harry Deverill | 2,828 | 59.0 | N/A |
| | Labour | H. Ellis-Thomas | 1,962 | 41.0 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 866 | 18.1 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,685 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.8 | N/A |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Elections of the 1970s

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 3 May 1979: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | William Taylor | 6,056 | 52.3 | 12.9 |
| | Labour | W. Leslie | 5,531 | 47.7 | 12.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 525 | 4.5 | 25.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,422 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 75.0 | 45.3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 12.9 | |

#### May 1978

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 4 May 1978: 4 May 1978 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | M. Baker | 2,993 | 65.2 | 0.6 |
| | Labour | F. Naylor | 1,597 | 34.8 | 7.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,396 | 30.4 | 7.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,422 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 29.7 | 3.3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 3.6 | |

#### May 1976

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 6 May 1976: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Harry Deverill | 3,304 | 64.6 | 9.3 |
| | Labour | J. Pennington | 1,382 | 27.0 | 0.1 |
| | Liberal | J. Edwards | 427 | 8.4 | 9.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,922 | 37.6 | 9.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,492 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.0 | 2.8 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 4.6 | |

#### May 1975

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1 May 1975: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | George Porter | 3,088 | 55.3 | 3.6 |
| | Labour | J. Pennington | 1,504 | 26.9 | 15.6 |
| | Liberal | J. Edwards | 997 | 17.8 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,584 | 28.4 | 19.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,605 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.8 | 1.2 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 9.6 | |

#### May 1973

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 10 May 1973: Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | M. Baker | 2,846 | 51.7 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Harry Deverill | 2,820 | – | – |
| | Conservative | Pattinson | 2,729 | – | – |
| | Labour | G. Llewellyn | 2,335 | 42.5 | N/A |
| | Labour | Muir | 2,244 | – | – |
| | Labour | Ainslie | 2,142 | – | – |
| | Independent Socialist | Connolly | 319 | 5.8 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | 9.3 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,882 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.6 | N/A |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |