Christchurch - Election - 7 June 1973

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An election was held in Christchurch ward on 7 June 1973 to elect four councillors.

It was the first election to be held in the ward following a boundary review. .

F. Hepper, Ms. E. Cox, R. Cox and H. Duckett were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Hepper F. F. Hepper
Conservative 1,126 14.4%

Cox Ms. E. Ms. E. Cox
Conservative 1,108 14.2%

Cox R. R. Cox
Conservative 1,100 14.1%

Duckett H. H. Duckett
Conservative 1,094 14.0%

Horner Ms. J. Ms. J. Horner
Labour 858 11.0%

Hutchins M. M. Hutchins
Labour 848 10.9%

Horton K. K. Horton
Labour 833 10.7%

Wright A. A. Wright
Labour 831 10.7%

Turnout 29.9%

Conservative win (new ward)

Conservative win (new ward)

Conservative win (new ward)

Conservative win (new ward)

Candidate	Votes	%
Hepper F. F. Hepper Conservative	1,126	14.4%
Cox Ms. E. Ms. E. Cox Conservative	1,108	14.2%
Cox R. R. Cox Conservative	1,100	14.1%
Duckett H. H. Duckett Conservative	1,094	14.0%
Horner Ms. J. Ms. J. Horner Labour	858	11.0%
Hutchins M. M. Hutchins Labour	848	10.9%
Horton K. K. Horton Labour	833	10.7%
Wright A. A. Wright Labour	831	10.7%
Turnout		29.9%
Conservative win (new ward)
Conservative win (new ward)
Conservative win (new ward)
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 ward is calculated using the "top vote" method, which uses the candidate from each party with the highest number of votes.

Next election

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