Earl - Election - 3 May 1979

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An election was held in Earl ward on 3 May 1979 to elect two councillors.

It was the first election to be held in the ward following a boundary review. Labour won both of the new seats.

Ms. A. Taylor and S. Taylor were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Taylor Ms. A. Ms. A. Taylor *
Labour 1,865 26.9%

Taylor S. S. Taylor *
Labour 1,797 25.9%

Etheridge G. G. Etheridge
Conservative 1,683 24.2%

Whitta T. T. Whitta
Conservative 1,596 23.0%

Turnout 70.5%

Labour win (new ward)

Labour win (new ward)

Candidate	Votes	%
Taylor Ms. A. Ms. A. Taylor * Labour	1,865	26.9%
Taylor S. S. Taylor * Labour	1,797	25.9%
Etheridge G. G. Etheridge Conservative	1,683	24.2%
Whitta T. T. Whitta Conservative	1,596	23.0%
Turnout		70.5%
Labour win (new ward)
Labour win (new ward)

* Denotes a councillor standing for re-election.

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

5 May 1983 »