Wayfield - Election - 7 May 1987

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An election was held in Wayfield ward on 7 May 1987 to elect two councillors.

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

Alan Beavan and David Bishop were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Beavan A. A. Beavan
Conservative 718 20.5%

Bishop D. D. Bishop *
Labour 697 19.9%

Tebbutt Ms. J. Ms. J. Tebbutt *
Labour 695 19.8%

James R. R. James
Conservative 663 18.9%

Edwards C. C. Edwards
SDP-Liberal Alliance 290 8.3%

Hemmings Ms. J. Ms. J. Hemmings
SDP-Liberal Alliance 257 7.3%

Goddon J. J. Goddon *
Independent 126 3.6%

Santrey K. K. Santrey
Independent 60 1.7%

Turnout 39.3%

Conservative gain from Labour

Labour hold

Candidate	Votes	%
Beavan A. A. Beavan Conservative	718	20.5%
Bishop D. D. Bishop * Labour	697	19.9%
Tebbutt Ms. J. Ms. J. Tebbutt * Labour	695	19.8%
James R. R. James Conservative	663	18.9%
Edwards C. C. Edwards SDP-Liberal Alliance	290	8.3%
Hemmings Ms. J. Ms. J. Hemmings SDP-Liberal Alliance	257	7.3%
Goddon J. J. Goddon * Independent	126	3.6%
Santrey K. K. Santrey Independent	60	1.7%
Turnout		39.3%
Conservative gain from Labour
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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