Holcombe - Election - 7 May 1987

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An election was held in Holcombe ward on 7 May 1987 to elect three councillors.

Prior to the election, all three seats were held by Labour. Following the election, Labour held two of the seats and the SDP-Liberal alliance gained the reamining seat from Labour.

Robert Bean, Chris Stringer and Ms. M. Christopher were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Bean R. R. Bean
Labour 1,149 14.6%

Stringer G. G. Stringer
SDP-Liberal Alliance 994 12.7%

Christopher Ms. M. Ms. M. Christopher *
Labour 989 12.6%

Best S. S. Best
SDP-Liberal Alliance 950 12.1%

Henson M. M. Henson
SDP-Liberal Alliance 930 11.8%

Horton K. K. Horton *
Labour 860 11.0%

Gerdes-Hansen M. M. Gerdes-Hansen
Conservative 644 8.2%

Lyons B. B. Lyons
Conservative 641 8.2%

Lyons Ms. G. Ms. G. Lyons
Conservative 604 7.7%

Rhodes Ms. I. Ms. I. Rhodes
Green party 91 1.2%

Turnout 42.3%

SDP-Liberal Alliance gain from Labour

Labour hold

Labour hold

Candidate	Votes	%
Bean R. R. Bean Labour	1,149	14.6%
Stringer G. G. Stringer SDP-Liberal Alliance	994	12.7%
Christopher Ms. M. Ms. M. Christopher * Labour	989	12.6%
Best S. S. Best SDP-Liberal Alliance	950	12.1%
Henson M. M. Henson SDP-Liberal Alliance	930	11.8%
Horton K. K. Horton * Labour	860	11.0%
Gerdes-Hansen M. M. Gerdes-Hansen Conservative	644	8.2%
Lyons B. B. Lyons Conservative	641	8.2%
Lyons Ms. G. Ms. G. Lyons Conservative	604	7.7%
Rhodes Ms. I. Ms. I. Rhodes Green party	91	1.2%
Turnout		42.3%
SDP-Liberal Alliance gain from Labour
Labour hold
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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