Hempstead and Wigmore - 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. The Conservatives won all three of the new seats.

Christine Joyce Crane, Diane Margaret Chambers and Rodney Brian Chambers were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Crane Christine Joyce Christine Joyce Crane
Conservative 2,444 17.0%

Chambers Diane Margaret Diane Margaret Chambers
Conservative 2,429 16.9%

Chambers Rodney Brian Rodney Brian Chambers
Conservative 2,311 16.1%

Earlry Dawn Lilian Dawn Lilian Earlry
Liberal Democrat 1,653 11.5%

Girling David John David John Girling
Liberal Democrat 1,625 11.3%

Shade Roger John Roger John Shade
Liberal Democrat 1,499 10.4%

Griffiths Yvonne Kathleen Yvonne Kathleen Griffiths
Labour 890 6.2%

Rose Peter John Rose Peter John Rose Rose
Labour 824 5.7%

Wimbury Harry Harry Wimbury
Labour 686 4.8%

Conservative win (new ward)

Conservative win (new ward)

Conservative win (new ward)

Candidate	Votes	%
Crane Christine Joyce Christine Joyce Crane Conservative	2,444	17.0%
Chambers Diane Margaret Diane Margaret Chambers Conservative	2,429	16.9%
Chambers Rodney Brian Rodney Brian Chambers Conservative	2,311	16.1%
Earlry Dawn Lilian Dawn Lilian Earlry Liberal Democrat	1,653	11.5%
Girling David John David John Girling Liberal Democrat	1,625	11.3%
Shade Roger John Roger John Shade Liberal Democrat	1,499	10.4%
Griffiths Yvonne Kathleen Yvonne Kathleen Griffiths Labour	890	6.2%
Rose Peter John Rose Peter John Rose Rose Labour	824	5.7%
Wimbury Harry Harry Wimbury Labour	686	4.8%
Conservative win (new ward)
Conservative win (new ward)
Conservative 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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