Watling Street - Election - 5 May 1988

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

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

Ms. J. McFarlane was elected as councillor for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

McFarlane Ms. J. Ms. J. McFarlane
Conservative 1,014 47.8%

Jones Ms. J. Ms. J. Jones
Liberal Democrat 791 37.3%

Baker Ms. H. Ms. H. Baker
Labour 192 9.0%

Carlile M. M. Carlile
Social Democratic party 126 5.9%

Turnout 46.5%

Conservative hold

Candidate	Votes	%
McFarlane Ms. J. Ms. J. McFarlane Conservative	1,014	47.8%
Jones Ms. J. Ms. J. Jones Liberal Democrat	791	37.3%
Baker Ms. H. Ms. H. Baker Labour	192	9.0%
Carlile M. M. Carlile Social Democratic party	126	5.9%
Turnout		46.5%
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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