Troy Town - Election - 5 May 1983

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An election was held in Troy Town ward on 5 May 1983 to elect two councillors.

Prior to the election, the Conservatives held one of the seats and Labour held the other seat. Following the election, Labour gained one of the seats from the Conservatives and held the other seat.

K. Horton and Ms. R. Reed were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Horton K. K. Horton *
Labour 1,057 25.5%

Reed Ms. R. Ms. R. Reed
Labour 949 22.9%

Burstow B. B. Burstow
Conservative 858 20.7%

Archibold K. K. Archibold
Conservative 836 20.2%

Kent J. J. Kent
SDP-Liberal Alliance 446 10.8%

Turnout 44.6%

Labour gain from Conservative

Labour hold

Candidate	Votes	%
Horton K. K. Horton * Labour	1,057	25.5%
Reed Ms. R. Ms. R. Reed Labour	949	22.9%
Burstow B. B. Burstow Conservative	858	20.7%
Archibold K. K. Archibold Conservative	836	20.2%
Kent J. J. Kent SDP-Liberal Alliance	446	10.8%
Turnout		44.6%
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour hold

* 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 Change

Swing

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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