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    1978 handbook

    Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council: 1978 local elections

    20 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1977)

    Not known.

    After (end of 1978)

    Not known.

    Ward results

    Armthorpe1 seat · turnout 35.3%
    H. SchofieldLabour2,202
    C. GrayConservative1,456
    W. ThiedeLIB229
    Edlington & Warmsworth1 seat · turnout 40.4%
    C. BowerLabour2,530
    K. SykesConservative793
    M. GoreT&R567
    Hatfield1 seat · turnout 39.9%
    G. McDadeLabour1,877
    P. MooreConservative1,776
    Mexborough1 seat · turnout 27.7%
    L. RatcliffeLabour2,261
    J. OlverConservative1,063
    No. 1 (Doncaster: Balby & Woodfield)1 seat · turnout 40.8%
    A. CammidgeLabour2,460
    J. DanbyConservative2,165
    No. 10 (Conisborough)1 seat · turnout 35.4%
    A. HaywoodLabour2,803
    R. WaltonConservative1,345
    No. 12 (Tickhill)1 seat · turnout 39.1%
    R. OddyConservative3,200
    R. LuffmanLabour900
    F. SimpsonLIB302
    No. 14 (Sprotbrough)1 seat · turnout 46.9%
    M. BeardConservative2,989
    M. YorkeLabour2,036
    No. 15 (Askern & Barnby Dun)1 seat · turnout 40.4%
    R. GilliesLabour2,550
    L. BarnesConservative2,292
    No. 17 (Auckley & Rossington)1 seat · turnout 38.0%
    D. HodgettLabour1,916 ✓
    D. RileyConservative1,070
    E. SimpsonLIB1,050
    T. WildeCOMM480
    No. 19 (Stainforth)1 seat · turnout 47.5%
    R. HaywardLabour1,409
    J. RoeConservative913
    K. BowlingIndependent375
    No. 2 (Doncaster: Hyde Park Andhexthorpe)1 seat · turnout 39.3%
    A. HeavenLabour2,506
    Porter C.Conservative1,732
    No. 3 (Doncaster: Town Field & St. Georges)1 seat · turnout 33.5%
    B. GregoryConservative1,794
    M. CaltonLabour724
    No. 4 (Doncaster: Wheatley)1 seat · turnout 50.5%
    T. StablesLabour1,933
    O. SunderlandConservative1,844
    No. 5 (Doncaster: Intake)1 seat · turnout 48.2%
    W. LiversedgeLabour2,196
    J. RhodenConservative2,026
    C. CapstickLIB201
    No. 6 (Doncaster: Bessacar)1 seat · turnout 42.3%
    I. PriorConservative3,960
    A. GreeningLabour1,641
    R. LyellLIB414
    No. 7 (Adwick-Le-Street)1 seat · turnout 35.8%
    D. LanghamLabour2,961
    E. WalshRES1,282
    R. CorderlyConservative629
    No. 8 (Bentley)2 seats · turnout 35.9%
    J. OliverLabour2,215
    D. MurdockLabour2,119
    R. BradleyRES1,409
    F. JacksonRES1,197
    No. 9 (Arksey & New Village)1 seat · turnout 52.2%
    G. WardLabour2,357
    L. WallaceRES1,164
    Thorne1 seat · turnout 35.7%
    J. HarrisonIndependent1,676
    C. VerrillLabour1,648
    S. ShawConservative976