Priestfield - Election - 5 May 1988

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An election was held in Priestfield ward on 5 May 1988 to elect one councillor.

Prior to the election, the seat was held by an independent Liberal. Following the election, the Liberal Democrats gained the seat from an independent Liberal.

Mark Wallbank was elected as councillor for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Wallbank M. M. Wallbank
Liberal Democrat 671 44.6%

McNeill R. R. McNeill
Conservative 430 28.6%

Korff Ms. K. Ms. K. Korff
Labour 303 20.2%

Edwards Ms. C. Ms. C. Edwards
Social Democratic party 99 6.6%

Turnout 31.7%

Liberal Democrat gain from Independent Liberal

Candidate	Votes	%
Wallbank M. M. Wallbank Liberal Democrat	671	44.6%
McNeill R. R. McNeill Conservative	430	28.6%
Korff Ms. K. Ms. K. Korff Labour	303	20.2%
Edwards Ms. C. Ms. C. Edwards Social Democratic party	99	6.6%
Turnout		31.7%
Liberal Democrat gain from Independent Liberal

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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