Temple Farm - Election - 7 May 1987

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

Prior to the election, all three seats were held by Labour. Following the election, the Conservatives gained all three seats from Labour.

John Avey, Christopher Cornish-Lawrence and Ms. S. Discipline were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Avey J. J. Avey
Conservative 918 15.1%

Cornish C. C. Cornish
Conservative 915 15.1%

Discipline Ms. S. Ms. S. Discipline
Conservative 878 14.5%

Priestman G. G. Priestman *
Labour 782 12.9%

Barber A. A. Barber
Labour 726 12.0%

Shaw J. J. Shaw *
Labour 713 11.8%

Stone Ms. P. Ms. P. Stone
SDP-Liberal Alliance 396 6.5%

Boast A. A. Boast
SDP-Liberal Alliance 382 6.3%

Trice G. G. Trice
SDP-Liberal Alliance 357 5.9%

Turnout 32.4%

Conservative gain from Labour

Conservative gain from Labour

Conservative gain from Labour

Candidate	Votes	%
Avey J. J. Avey Conservative	918	15.1%
Cornish C. C. Cornish Conservative	915	15.1%
Discipline Ms. S. Ms. S. Discipline Conservative	878	14.5%
Priestman G. G. Priestman * Labour	782	12.9%
Barber A. A. Barber Labour	726	12.0%
Shaw J. J. Shaw * Labour	713	11.8%
Stone Ms. P. Ms. P. Stone SDP-Liberal Alliance	396	6.5%
Boast A. A. Boast SDP-Liberal Alliance	382	6.3%
Trice G. G. Trice SDP-Liberal Alliance	357	5.9%
Turnout		32.4%
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour

* 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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