Thames Side - Election - 6 May 1976

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An election was held in Thames Side ward on 6 May 1976 to elect three councillors.

Prior to the election, all three seats were held by independent councillors. Following the election, the Conservatives gained two of the seats from independent councillors and an independent candidate held the reamining seat.

Richard Filmer, Rachel Lapthorn and S. Tomson were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Filmer R. R. Filmer
Conservative 769 16.5%

Lapthorn Ms. R. Ms. R. Lapthorn *
Independent 727 15.6%

Tomson S. S. Tomson
Conservative 575 12.3%

Connolly G. G. Connolly *
Independent 538 11.6%

Santrey B. B. Santrey *
Independent 508 10.9%

Martin P. P. Martin
Conservative 485 10.4%

Trice C. C. Trice
Liberal 440 9.5%

Millgate R. R. Millgate
Labour 329 7.1%

Jones D. D. Jones
Labour 285 6.1%

Turnout 50.2%

Conservative gain from Independent

Conservative gain from Independent

Independent hold

Candidate	Votes	%
Filmer R. R. Filmer Conservative	769	16.5%
Lapthorn Ms. R. Ms. R. Lapthorn * Independent	727	15.6%
Tomson S. S. Tomson Conservative	575	12.3%
Connolly G. G. Connolly * Independent	538	11.6%
Santrey B. B. Santrey * Independent	508	10.9%
Martin P. P. Martin Conservative	485	10.4%
Trice C. C. Trice Liberal	440	9.5%
Millgate R. R. Millgate Labour	329	7.1%
Jones D. D. Jones Labour	285	6.1%
Turnout		50.2%
Conservative gain from Independent
Conservative gain from Independent
Independent 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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