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    1976 handbook

    Colchester: 1976 local elections

    26 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1975) (60 seats, Elections Centre)

    Conservative 28 · Labour 27 · Other 4 · The Liberal Party 1

    After (end of 1976) (60 seats, Elections Centre)

    Conservative 39 · Labour 18 · Other 3 · The Liberal Party 0

    Ward results

    Berechurch3 seats · turnout 23.3%
    L. LongConservative742
    R. McQuittyLabour741
    V. WorthConservative675
    N. ChapmanConservative642
    M. GageLIB611
    T. DavisLIB389
    BIRCH-MESSING1 seat · turnout 61.6%
    T. WaymanIndependent546
    J. CroweConservative234
    Boxted & Langham1 seat · turnout 51.7%
    A. SextonConservative699
    T. MorecroftLabour121
    Castle3 seats
    S. WillsLabour1,122
    J. DunnLabour1,048
    K. CookeLabour1,025
    D. LamberthConservative1,023
    K. WheelerConservative995
    K. WilsonConservative969
    O. ReevesLIB196
    D. MarshallLIB185
    P. MillsLIB184
    COPFORD & EIGHT ASH GREEN1 seat · turnout 47.4%
    M. WildeConservative610
    D. ClarkLabour186
    Dedham1 seat · turnout 52.2%
    Jack Ethan JacksonConservative474
    G. CurtisIndependent233
    East Donyland1 seat · turnout 67.2%
    Sanderson J.Conservative482
    E. LilleyLabour355
    Fordham1 seat · turnout 63.6%
    G. PenroseConservative448
    G. WilliamsLIB363
    Great & Little Horkesley1 seat
    W. KnightonConservative0 ✓
    Great Tey1 seat
    R. BrowningConservative0 ✓
    Harbour3 seats · turnout 40.1%
    J. BirdLabour989
    M. CoyneConservative915
    E. WhiteConservative877
    C. ParmenterLabour839
    A. BlishenLabour834
    K. WhiteConservative827
    D. WisbeyLIB263
    N. WakeLIB261
    Lexden3 seats · turnout 51.7%
    J. WheelerConservative1,403
    C. SargeantConservative1,402
    D. HoltConservative1,375
    M. FisherLIB506
    C. ColeLIB441
    I. TruslerLIB437
    J. CoombesLabour362
    Marks Tey1 seat · turnout 47.5%
    E. JamesConservative566
    J. OrpeLabour158
    Mile End3 seats · turnout 37.4%
    D. BlackmoreConservative1,119
    D. FulfordConservative1,087
    J. FulfordConservative1,084
    P. BakerLabour489
    New Town3 seats · turnout 48.7%
    R. RussellLabour1,284 ✓
    D. WilliamsLabour1,191 ✓
    J. Bensusan-ButtLabour1,078 ✓
    E. ChapmanConservative640
    C. WillburnConservative606
    M. HarveyConservative541
    T. BradyThe Liberal Party525
    A. GrantThe Liberal Party408
    M. PawseyThe Liberal Party373
    Prettygate3 seats · turnout 43.8%
    E. KentConservative1,378
    F. ClaterConservative1,362
    D. PurvisConservative1,356
    R. ReadLabour664
    B. SawyerLabour588
    P. PereraLabour545
    J. SmithLIB415
    Pyefleet1 seat · turnout 60.8%
    A. ParsonsonConservative562
    J. JoplingLabour187
    Shrub End3 seats · turnout 29.7%
    L. WoodrowLabour939
    F. WilkinLabour881
    E. PlowrightLabour866
    I. DavisConservative547
    C. BarrittConservative515
    C. CrossleyConservative498
    St. Andrews3 seats · turnout 30.5%
    A. LeightonLabour1,345
    D. BraddyLabour1,116
    G. BoberLabour1,068
    J. DukeConservative516
    V. WattsConservative476
    G. StubbsConservative470
    St. Annes3 seats · turnout 34.5%
    M. FrankLabour771
    J. FraserLabour753
    G. CooperLabour717
    W. FalkConservative636
    A. DunlopConservative635
    A. RichardsonConservative629
    Stanway3 seats · turnout 48.1%
    T. ClaydonConservative1,008
    P. HollowayConservative993
    D. ArrondelleConservative964
    E. KirkbyLabour797
    J. KnightLabour772
    K. RogersLabour652
    Tiptree3 seats · turnout 38.5%
    A. GarrodRES1,006
    C. CansdaleConservative1,005
    J. WebbRES966
    D. BurkeRES883
    R. MartinConservative869
    J. LawrenceConservative743
    B. JonesLabour566
    WEST BERGHOLT1 seat · turnout 47.2%
    J. LamponConservative662
    T. FleetLabour86
    M. LivermoreLIB64
    West Mersea3 seats · turnout 38.8%
    A. GrayConservative1,439
    J. WilliamsConservative1,285
    G. RobertsConservative1,238
    A. SmithIndependent518
    C. BarrettLabour202
    Winstree1 seat · turnout 60.3%
    M. FairheadConservative823
    S. McAndrewLabour266
    W. JudgeIndependent42
    Wivenhoe3 seats · turnout 25.6%
    D. WilkinsonConservative1,009
    B. GrasbyConservative905
    K. BreretonConservative816
    G. DaviesLabour773