1983 UK local government election
1983 East Northamptonshire District Council election[1] |
All 36 seats in the East Northamptonshire District Council 19 seats needed for a majority |
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Turnout | 56.6% |
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| First party | Second party | | | | Party | Conservative | Labour | Seats won | 30 | 6 | Seat change | | 1 | Popular vote | 12,696 | 8,132 | Percentage | 51.2% | 32.8% | |
Map showing the results of the 1983 East Northamptonshire District Council elections. |
Council control before election Conservative | Council control after election Conservative | |
The 1983 East Northamptonshire District Council election took place on 5 May 1983 to elect members of East Northamptonshire District Council in Northamptonshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council which it had held since the council's creation in 1973.[1]
Ward-by-Ward Results
Barnwell Ward (1 seat)
East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1983: Barnwell[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | R. Fowles | 316 | |
| Ind. Conservative | P. Baxter | 173 | |
| Labour | P. Wynne | 72 | |
| Conservative hold |
Turnout | | 59.2% |
Brigstock Ward (1 seat)
Drayton Ward (1 seat)
Forest Ward (1 seat)
Higham Ferriers Ward (3 seats)
East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1983: Higham Ferriers[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | G. Murdin | 1,472 | |
| Conservative | D. Lawson | 1,352 | |
| Conservative | H. Binder | 1,321 | |
| Labour | P. Gadsby | 778 | |
| Labour | G. Moore | 562 | |
| Labour | A. Dunn | 519 | |
| Alliance | D. Forder | 281 | |
| Alliance | L. Greenop | 245 | |
| Ecology | S. Green | 137 | |
Turnout | | 61.1% |
| Conservative hold |
| Conservative hold |
| Conservative hold |
Irthlingborough Ward (3 seats)
East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1983: Irthlingborough[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Labour | C. Grimmer | 1,470 | |
| Conservative | E. McGibbon | 1,100 | |
| Labour | D. Lee | 1,061 | |
| Labour | W. Howlett | 921 | |
| Conservative | S. Coghill | 856 | |
Turnout | | 67.2% |
| Labour hold |
| Conservative hold |
| Labour hold |
Kings Cliffe Ward (1 seat)
Lower Nene Ward (1 seat)
Margaret Beaufort Ward (1 seat)
Oundle Ward (2 seats)
East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1983: Oundle[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | M. Clack | 819 | |
| Conservative | L. Caborn | 761 | |
| Labour | S. Dalzell | 346 | |
| Independent | M. Berridge | 305 | |
| Labour | W. Ives | 274 | |
Turnout | | 52.6% |
| Conservative gain from Independent |
| Conservative hold |
Raunds Ward (3 seats)
East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1983: Raunds[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | J. Chatburn | 1,138 | |
| Conservative | J. Finding | 1,125 | |
| Conservative | P. Chantrell | 1,070 | |
| Labour | S. Lack | 993 | |
| Labour | M. Roberts | 899 | |
| Labour | H. Lawrence | 887 | |
Turnout | | 46.6% |
| Conservative hold |
| Conservative hold |
| Conservative hold |
Ringstead Ward (1 seat)
Rushden East Ward (3 seats)
East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1983: Rushden East[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Labour | E. Dicks | 1,216 | |
| Labour | A. Mantle | 817 | |
| Labour | B. Freeman | 675 | |
| Conservative | I. Bailey | 630 | |
| Conservative | C. Morris | 552 | |
| Alliance | J. Prime | 434 | |
| Ecology | L. Dowsett | 209 | |
Turnout | | 67.1% |
| Labour hold |
| Labour hold |
| Labour gain from Conservative |
Rushden North Ward (3 seats)
East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1983: Rushden North[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | B.Catlin | 1,054 | |
| Conservative | J. Gay | 1,012 | |
| Conservative | C. Wood | 858 | |
| Labour | P. Tomas | 475 | |
| Alliance | P. Dent | 435 | |
| Labour | J. Brown | 407 | |
| Labour | L. Jubb | 394 | |
| Alliance | D. McGee | 387 | |
| Alliance | K. Plunkett | 377 | |
Turnout | | 46.2% |
| Conservative hold |
| Conservative hold |
| Conservative hold |
Rushden South Ward (3 seats)
East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1983: Rushden South[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | J. Whittington | 2,338 | |
| Conservative | A. Perkins | 2,259 | |
| Conservative | G. Osborne | 2,129 | |
| Alliance | R. Brook | 638 | |
| Labour | J. Richardson | 437 | |
| Labour | G. Draper | 410 | |
| Labour | J. Wells | 383 | |
Turnout | | 55.5% |
| Conservative hold |
| Conservative hold |
| Conservative hold |
Rushden West Ward (3 seats)
East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1983: Rushden West[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | E. Carmichael | 1,029 | |
| Conservative | J. Stott-Everett | 971 | |
| Conservative | R. Pinnock | 945 | |
| Labour | J. McDonald | 774 | |
| Labour | E. Sampson | 760 | |
| Labour | A. Kinsella | 727 | |
| Alliance | A. Kinsella | 549 | |
Turnout | | 54.9% |
| Conservative hold |
| Conservative hold |
| Conservative hold |
Stanwick Ward (1 seat)
Thrapston Ward (2 seats)
East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1983: Thrapston[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | G.Hunt | 764 | |
| Conservative | M.Woollard | 658 | |
| Labour | P. Loaring | 443 | |
| Labour | I. Byrnes | 297 | |
Turnout | | 45.1% |
| Conservative hold |
| Conservative hold |
Willibrook Ward (1 seat)
Woodford Ward (1 seat)
References
- ^ a b Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. Local Elections Handbook 1983. Plymouth University, Plymouth, UK: The Elections Centre. p. 12.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "East Northamptonshire District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Elections Centre.