Wayfield - Election - 4 May 1995

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An election was held in Wayfield ward on 4 May 1995 to elect two councillors.

Prior to the election, the Conservatives held one of the seats and Labour held the other seat. Following the election, Labour gained one of the seats from the Conservatives and held the other seat.

William Davis and Jonathan Shaw were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Davis W. W. Davis *
Labour 1,189 35.3%

Shaw J. J. Shaw
Labour 1,135 33.7%

Beavan A. A. Beavan *
Conservative 404 12.0%

Peachell S. S. Peachell
Conservative 401 11.9%

Bell B. B. Bell
Liberal Democrat 139 4.1%

Rattue J. J. Rattue
Liberal Democrat 104 3.1%

Turnout 39.0%

Labour gain from Conservative

Labour hold

Candidate	Votes	%
Davis W. W. Davis * Labour	1,189	35.3%
Shaw J. J. Shaw Labour	1,135	33.7%
Beavan A. A. Beavan * Conservative	404	12.0%
Peachell S. S. Peachell Conservative	401	11.9%
Bell B. B. Bell Liberal Democrat	139	4.1%
Rattue J. J. Rattue Liberal Democrat	104	3.1%
Turnout		39.0%
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour 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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