Weedswood - Election - 3 May 1979

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

Ms. A. Millett and Peter Rodberg were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Millett Ms. A. Ms. A. Millett
Conservative 1,504 26.5%

Rodberg Peter Peter Rodberg
Conservative 1,478 26.0%

Clarke B. B. Clarke
Labour 1,427 25.1%

Welch R. R. Welch
Labour 1,266 22.3%

Turnout 70.0%

Conservative win (new ward)

Conservative win (new ward)

Candidate	Votes	%
Millett Ms. A. Ms. A. Millett Conservative	1,504	26.5%
Rodberg Peter Peter Rodberg Conservative	1,478	26.0%
Clarke B. B. Clarke Labour	1,427	25.1%
Welch R. R. Welch Labour	1,266	22.3%
Turnout		70.0%
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.

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