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    1978 handbook

    Rotherham: 1978 local elections

    15 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1977)

    Not known.

    After (end of 1978)

    Not known.

    Ward results

    Aston Orgreave & Ulley1 seat · turnout 38.2%
    F. AmblerLabour2,256
    V. CherryConservative1,536
    Bramley Ravenfield & Wickersley1 seat · turnout 46.0%
    J. AllottLabour2,477
    O. EyreConservative1,709
    P. NealeLIB548
    Brinsworth Catcliffe & Treeton1 seat · turnout 33.5%
    J. BoothLabour1,972
    H. HughesConservative1,211
    No. 1 (Rotherham: East & Herringthorpe)1 seat · turnout 36.7%
    A. EastwoodLabour2,326
    C. MiddletonConservative2,325
    H. WilliamsNF77
    No. 10 (Rosehill & Wentworth)1 seat · turnout 33.2%
    F. CooperLabour2,349
    P. KearnsConservative667
    No. 11 (Swinton)1 seat · turnout 32.7%
    M. EagletonLabour2,543
    G. HurstConservative1,109
    No. 13 (Kinnington & Anston)1 seat · turnout 35.7%
    J. ByrneLabour2,553
    R. PollardConservative2,308
    No. 16 (Thurcroft & Whiston)1 seat · turnout 32.6%
    D. M AppleyardLabour1,609
    T. CoatesConservative1,219
    C. BarkerIndependent149
    No. 2 (Rotherham: Clifton & St. Anns)1 seat · turnout 36.0%
    M. KirkLabour2,110 ✓
    G. LuscombeConservative821
    A. StockdaleLIB264
    T. BarkerNF83
    No. 3 (Rotherham: South & West)1 seat · turnout 41.2%
    E. CookeConservative2,843
    T. JohnsonLabour1,741
    T. CooperNF91
    No. 6 (Rotherham: Greasbroughand Thornhill)1 seat · turnout 37.3%
    J. JohnstonLabour2,448
    J. GildingConservative671
    M. DayNF58
    No. 8 (Wath Upon Dearne)1 seat · turnout 27.5%
    C. KellyLabour1,885
    S. BanksConservative1,225
    No. 9 (Rawmarsh)1 seat · turnout 30.9%
    C. BrettLabour1,924
    D. WeldonConservative524
    J. BreslinPEOPLES263
    Thorpe Hesley1 seat · turnout 31.1%
    G. GleadhallLabour1,785
    D. SmithConservative528
    M. DayNF57
    Wales1 seat · turnout 45.5%
    J. WhysallLabour1,949
    R. BarberConservative1,376