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    1976 handbook

    North Hertfordshire: 1976 local elections

    18 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1975) (48 seats, Elections Centre)

    Conservative 23 · Labour 17 · Other 8 · The Liberal Party 0

    After (end of 1976) (48 seats, Elections Centre)

    Conservative 30 · Labour 11 · Other 7 · The Liberal Party 0

    Ward results

    Baldock3 seats · turnout 28.5%
    N. BurgessIndependent1,240
    R. GazelyConservative873
    J. BartonConservative839
    G. YorkLabour716
    S. WatsonLabour628
    R McFallLabour607
    A. BickellConservative511
    R. LittlefordLIB248
    CODICOTE1 seat
    D. WinchConservative0 ✓
    Knebworth2 seats · turnout 42.1%
    G. DumelowConservative727
    A. GrosseConservative555
    A. TomlinsonRES527
    R. GilbertRES309
    M. LislesLabour262
    No. 10 (Letchworth: Westbury)2 seats · turnout 64.5%
    C. MarshallConservative1,011
    P. WoodsConservative921
    H ParkinsLabour533
    O. SimpsonLabour517
    No. 11 (Letchworth: Central Andwilliam)2 seats · turnout 49.9%
    A. BurrowsConservative1,786
    R. SaundersConservative1,742
    H. FulleyLabour366
    No. 12 (Royston)4 seats · turnout 36.4%
    F. SmithConservative1,998 ✓
    G. StevensIndependent1,673 ✓
    P. RuleIndependent1,672 ✓
    L. GrayIndependent1,350 ✓
    T. BotfieldConservative1,258
    C. McMichaelConservative1,124
    H. MarshallConservative1,095
    R. BeckwithLabour815
    A. EvansLabour767
    P. BallLabour675
    H. LordLIB615
    M KernaghanLabour603
    A. PerkinsLIB406
    No. 13 (Arbury)2 seats
    R. EvansConservative950
    J. StapletonConservative926
    J. SchofieldLabour420
    J. SummersLabour307
    No. 14 (Sandon & Newsells)2 seats · turnout 42.5%
    E. BrookesConservative781
    I. RoseConservative662
    F. FieldIndependent511
    N. PrattLabour125
    A. PettitLabour108
    No. 15 (Ashbrook Hitchwood & Kimpton)3 seats · turnout 48.5%
    D. GilbertConservative1,542
    J. RaffellConservative1,523
    L. RabbittsConservative1,523
    P. OakleyLabour466
    F. PollyLabour464
    J. FitzpatrickLabour387
    No. 18 (Cadwell Hoo & Offa)3 seats
    B FeaverConservative1,191 ✓
    Roy LodgeIndependent1,156 ✓
    J JacksonConservative1,038 ✓
    M MiddletonConservative972
    R CousinsLabour640
    C GodfreyLabour549
    A BrownLabour518
    S LoweLIB382
    No. 2 (Hitchin: Oughton)3 seats · turnout 46.0%
    A. CarssLabour1,038
    J. ReillyLabour957
    D. KendallLabour902
    R. ShanksConservative841
    J. WallaceConservative836
    A. BoddingtonConservative714
    No. 3 (Hitchin: Bearton)2 seats · turnout 45.7%
    D. IngramConservative1,063
    D RobertsConservative1,048
    K. RuffLabour450
    B. AbrahamsLabour408
    D. FisherLIB148
    C. FreelLIB115
    No. 4 (Hitchin: Priory)3 seats
    R FlatmanConservative1,372 ✓
    D DoelConservative1,272 ✓
    Joyce HillmanConservative1,212 ✓
    W HarmerLabour322
    Matthew James ReillyLabour311
    C TolemanLabour294
    T LeonardLIB152
    J BrineLIB152
    No. 6 (Hitchin: Highbury)3 seats · turnout 48.6%
    B. WearmouthConservative1,726
    S. WhaleyConservative1,597
    B. GobleConservative1,594
    W. GuymerLabour425
    S. FaulknerLabour360
    H. SmithLabour336
    No. 7 (Letchworth: Norton)4 seats · turnout 43.3%
    B. MillerLabour1,467
    D. EvansLabour1,461
    D. KitchinerLabour1,458
    R. PlayfordLabour1,435
    C. BifieldConservative1,288
    W. GurneyConservative1,276
    B. JacksonConservative1,196
    D. MurphyConservative1,091
    R. LeachIndependent358
    No. 8 (Letchworth: Pixmore)3 seats · turnout 43.5%
    E. BrownLabour1,374
    D. GriffithsLabour1,322
    R. HallLabour1,301
    J. SherwoodConservative662
    P. WoodConservative637
    E. MakiewiczConservative619
    Walsworth3 seats · turnout 33.8%
    K. LoganRES1,555
    B. WorbeyRES1,276
    F. PeacockLabour1,106
    F. ScottConservative1,001
    Goldsmith J.Labour812
    M StearsLabour726
    Wilbury3 seats · turnout 56.1%
    R. BloxhamConservative1,182
    R. BakerConservative1,156
    P. ShipmanConservative1,136
    M. BriercliffeLabour1,041
    D. GallardLabour1,020
    I. MantleLabour933