South - Election - 5 May 1983

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Result

Vote Share

Vote Change

Swing

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

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

Diane Chambers was elected as councillor for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Chambers D. D. Chambers
Conservative 882 47.6%

Jenkins Ms. P. Ms. P. Jenkins
SDP-Liberal Alliance 599 32.3%

Hawley D. D. Hawley
Labour 372 20.1%

Turnout 44.6%

Conservative hold

Candidate	Votes	%
Chambers D. D. Chambers Conservative	882	47.6%
Jenkins Ms. P. Ms. P. Jenkins SDP-Liberal Alliance	599	32.3%
Hawley D. D. Hawley Labour	372	20.1%
Turnout		44.6%
Conservative hold

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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