Medway - Election - 3 May 1979

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It was the first election to be held in the ward following a boundary review. The Conservatives won all three of the new seats.

J. Duffy, Clifton Hattersley and N. Smith were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Duffy J. J. Duffy *
Conservative 1,664 16.9%

Hattersley Clifton Clifton Hattersley
Conservative 1,480 15.0%

Smith N. N. Smith *
Conservative 1,302 13.2%

Harriott Pauline Pauline Harriott
Labour 1,301 13.2%

Brady J. J. Brady
Labour 1,280 13.0%

Kiff Chris Chris Kiff
Labour 1,218 12.4%

Smith Ms. J. Ms. J. Smith
Liberal 564 5.7%

Burford Ms. Y. Ms. Y. Burford
Liberal 518 5.3%

Rowe Ms. G. Ms. G. Rowe
Liberal 512 5.2%

Turnout 77.7%

Conservative win (new ward)

Conservative win (new ward)

Conservative win (new ward)

Candidate	Votes	%
Duffy J. J. Duffy * Conservative	1,664	16.9%
Hattersley Clifton Clifton Hattersley Conservative	1,480	15.0%
Smith N. N. Smith * Conservative	1,302	13.2%
Harriott Pauline Pauline Harriott Labour	1,301	13.2%
Brady J. J. Brady Labour	1,280	13.0%
Kiff Chris Chris Kiff Labour	1,218	12.4%
Smith Ms. J. Ms. J. Smith Liberal	564	5.7%
Burford Ms. Y. Ms. Y. Burford Liberal	518	5.3%
Rowe Ms. G. Ms. G. Rowe Liberal	512	5.2%
Turnout		77.7%
Conservative win (new ward)
Conservative win (new ward)
Conservative win (new ward)

* Denotes a councillor standing for re-election.

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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