Wayfield - Election - 5 May 1983

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Result

Vote Share

Vote Change

Swing

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

Prior to the election, both of the seats were held by Labour. Following the election, Labour held both of the seats.

David Bishop and Ms. J. Tebbutt were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Bishop D. D. Bishop
Labour 920 29.4%

Tebbutt Ms. J. Ms. J. Tebbutt
Labour 786 25.1%

Ayres E. E. Ayres
Conservative 592 18.9%

Saxena S. S. Saxena
Conservative 539 17.2%

McLellan P. P. McLellan
SDP-Liberal Alliance 294 9.4%

Turnout 38.4%

Labour hold

Labour hold

Candidate	Votes	%
Bishop D. D. Bishop Labour	920	29.4%
Tebbutt Ms. J. Ms. J. Tebbutt Labour	786	25.1%
Ayres E. E. Ayres Conservative	592	18.9%
Saxena S. S. Saxena Conservative	539	17.2%
McLellan P. P. McLellan SDP-Liberal Alliance	294	9.4%
Turnout		38.4%
Labour hold
Labour hold

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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