Troy Town - 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.

Simon Antony Rowan-Robinson and Steven Martin Wallis were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Rowan-Robinson Simon Antony Simon Antony Rowan-Robinson
Labour 1,599 30.5%

Wallis Steven Martin Steven Martin Wallis
Labour 1,402 26.7%

Harris Peter Edward Peter Edward Harris
Conservative 918 17.5%

Price Dennis Henry Dennis Henry Price
Conservative 704 13.4%

Rochelle-Cawte Jaqueline Sally Jaqueline Sally Rochelle-Cawte
Liberal Democrat 466 8.9%

Makin Michael John Michael John Makin
Liberal Democrat 155 3.0%

Labour win (new ward)

Labour win (new ward)

Candidate	Votes	%
Rowan-Robinson Simon Antony Simon Antony Rowan-Robinson Labour	1,599	30.5%
Wallis Steven Martin Steven Martin Wallis Labour	1,402	26.7%
Harris Peter Edward Peter Edward Harris Conservative	918	17.5%
Price Dennis Henry Dennis Henry Price Conservative	704	13.4%
Rochelle-Cawte Jaqueline Sally Jaqueline Sally Rochelle-Cawte Liberal Democrat	466	8.9%
Makin Michael John Michael John Makin Liberal Democrat	155	3.0%
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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