North - Election - 5 May 1983

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An election was held in North ward on 5 May 1983 to elect one councillor.

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

C. Higgins was elected as councillor for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Higgins C. C. Higgins
Conservative 724 38.9%

Helps R. R. Helps
Labour 687 36.9%

Smith E. E. Smith
SDP-Liberal Alliance 226 12.1%

Sandy D. D. Sandy
Independent Liberal 225 12.1%

Turnout 41.3%

Conservative gain from Labour

Candidate	Votes	%
Higgins C. C. Higgins Conservative	724	38.9%
Helps R. R. Helps Labour	687	36.9%
Smith E. E. Smith SDP-Liberal Alliance	226	12.1%
Sandy D. D. Sandy Independent Liberal	225	12.1%
Turnout		41.3%
Conservative gain from Labour

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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