Mr Heyes puts a "sticker" on a supporter's car.
Polling started slowly in the Calder Ward by-election, by dinner time only a trickle of voters had gone to the 3 polling stations at Stoneyholme School, Clifton Street and Burnley Lads club. Last May, labour had a majority of 90, when the late Councillor Fred Bates retained the seat. Interest was keen, as it could have a bearing on the council, if the Liberals managed to win. The combined Liberal-Conservative opposition would have as many councillors as labour and issues would then have to be resolved by an aldermanic vote.