Watling Street - Election - 8 May 1986

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Result

Vote Share

Vote Change

Swing

Prior to the election, the seat was held by the Conservatives. Following the election, the Conservatives held the seat.

Harry Blease was elected as councillor for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Blease Harry Harry Blease *
Conservative 1,066 62.1%

Wheatley Ms. S. Ms. S. Wheatley
SDP-Liberal Alliance 328 19.1%

Clark Rodney Rodney Clark
Labour 322 18.8%

Turnout 39.8%

Conservative hold

Candidate	Votes	%
Blease Harry Harry Blease * Conservative	1,066	62.1%
Wheatley Ms. S. Ms. S. Wheatley SDP-Liberal Alliance	328	19.1%
Clark Rodney Rodney Clark Labour	322	18.8%
Turnout		39.8%
Conservative hold

* 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 Change

Swing

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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