Weedswood - Election - 7 May 1987

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Prior to the election, both of the seats were held by the Conservatives. Following the election, the SDP-Liberal alliance gained both of the seats from the Conservatives.

Ms. P. Jones and Doris Wheller were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Jones Ms. P. Ms. P. Jones
SDP-Liberal Alliance 940 22.6%

Wheller Doris Doris Wheller
SDP-Liberal Alliance 927 22.3%

Millett Ms. A. Ms. A. Millett
Conservative 661 15.9%

Sparrowe Peter Peter Sparrowe
Conservative 659 15.9%

Saunders J. J. Saunders
Labour 491 11.8%

Wyper James James Wyper
Labour 477 11.5%

Turnout 46.8%

SDP-Liberal Alliance gain from Conservative

SDP-Liberal Alliance gain from Conservative

Candidate	Votes	%
Jones Ms. P. Ms. P. Jones SDP-Liberal Alliance	940	22.6%
Wheller Doris Doris Wheller SDP-Liberal Alliance	927	22.3%
Millett Ms. A. Ms. A. Millett Conservative	661	15.9%
Sparrowe Peter Peter Sparrowe Conservative	659	15.9%
Saunders J. J. Saunders Labour	491	11.8%
Wyper James James Wyper Labour	477	11.5%
Turnout		46.8%
SDP-Liberal Alliance gain from Conservative
SDP-Liberal Alliance gain from Conservative

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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