Hempstead and Wigmore - Election - 7 May 1987

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An election was held in Hempstead and Wigmore ward on 7 May 1987 to elect two councillors.

Prior to the election, both of the seats were held by the Conservatives. Following the election, the Conservatives held both of the seats.

Diane Chambers and Carol Harries were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Chambers Ms. D. Ms. D. Chambers
Conservative 1,830 33.0%

Harries Ms. C. Ms. C. Harries
Conservative 1,820 32.9%

Earlry Ms. D. Ms. D. Earlry
SDP-Liberal Alliance 715 12.9%

Brinsden L. L. Brinsden
SDP-Liberal Alliance 707 12.8%

Byrne Ms. J. Ms. J. Byrne
Labour 249 4.5%

Daman Ms. S. Ms. S. Daman
Labour 218 3.9%

Turnout 39.8%

Conservative hold

Conservative hold

Candidate	Votes	%
Chambers Ms. D. Ms. D. Chambers Conservative	1,830	33.0%
Harries Ms. C. Ms. C. Harries Conservative	1,820	32.9%
Earlry Ms. D. Ms. D. Earlry SDP-Liberal Alliance	715	12.9%
Brinsden L. L. Brinsden SDP-Liberal Alliance	707	12.8%
Byrne Ms. J. Ms. J. Byrne Labour	249	4.5%
Daman Ms. S. Ms. S. Daman Labour	218	3.9%
Turnout		39.8%
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

To order the candidates by name or number of votes received, click on the appropriate column heading.

Vote Share

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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