Strood Rural No 1 - Election - 12 April 1973

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An election was held in Strood Rural No 1 division on 12 April 1973 to elect one councillor.

It was the first election to be held in the ward following a boundary review. the Conservatives won the new seat.

R. Ellingham was elected as councillor for the division.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Ellingham R. R. Ellingham
Conservative 2,933 72.2%

Skeffington Ms. S. Ms. S. Skeffington
Labour 1,128 27.8%

Turnout 35.0%

Conservative win (new ward)

Candidate	Votes	%
Ellingham R. R. Ellingham Conservative	2,933	72.2%
Skeffington Ms. S. Ms. S. Skeffington Labour	1,128	27.8%
Turnout		35.0%
Conservative win (new ward)

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

Vote Share

Vote share for the electoral division is calculated using the "top vote" method, which uses the candidate from each party with the highest number of votes.

Next election

5 May 1977 »