Beechings - Election - 1 May 1997

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It was the first election to be held in the ward following the creation of Medway council. Labour won both of the new seats.

Sheila Gladys Clark and Glyn David Griffiths were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Clark Sheila Gladys Sheila Gladys Clark
Labour 1,801 30.3%

Griffiths Glyn David Glyn David Griffiths
Labour 1,408 23.7%

Robb June June Robb
Conservative 871 14.7%

Searle Susan Jacqueline Susan Jacqueline Searle
Conservative 703 11.8%

Easton Irene Olive Ena Irene Olive Ena Easton
Liberal Democrat 615 10.4%

West Rodney Frederick Rodney Frederick West
Liberal Democrat 542 9.1%

Labour win (new ward)

Labour win (new ward)

Candidate	Votes	%
Clark Sheila Gladys Sheila Gladys Clark Labour	1,801	30.3%
Griffiths Glyn David Glyn David Griffiths Labour	1,408	23.7%
Robb June June Robb Conservative	871	14.7%
Searle Susan Jacqueline Susan Jacqueline Searle Conservative	703	11.8%
Easton Irene Olive Ena Irene Olive Ena Easton Liberal Democrat	615	10.4%
West Rodney Frederick Rodney Frederick West Liberal Democrat	542	9.1%
Labour win (new ward)
Labour win (new ward)

To order the candidates by name or number of votes received, click on the appropriate column heading.

Vote Share

Vote share for the ward is calculated using the "top vote" method, which uses the candidate from each party with the highest number of votes.

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