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    1979 handbook

    South Kesteven: 1979 local elections

    34 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1978) (55 seats, Elections Centre)

    Conservative 24 · Other 23 · Labour 8 · The Liberal Party 0

    After (end of 1979) (57 seats, Elections Centre)

    Conservative 31 · Other 16 · Labour 10 · The Liberal Party 0

    Ward results

    All Saints2 seats
    F. SawyerConservative967
    M. GrayConservative923
    M. WinslowLabour786
    M. StuddLabour770
    Aveland1 seat · turnout 76.9%
    H. FerneLabour564
    V. GibbonsConservative500
    Barrowby1 seat
    J. WalkerIndependent0 ✓
    Belmont1 seat
    R. WhattonIndependent0 ✓
    Bourne East3 seats
    J. WrightConservative0 ✓
    D. FisherConservative0 ✓
    A. RichardsonIndependent0 ✓
    Bourne West2 seats · turnout 60.3%
    M. ClarkIndependent1,304
    R. AlexanderConservative1,044
    D. ReesonIndependent843
    Casewick1 seat
    F. StevensIndependent0 ✓
    DEEPING ST. JAMES3 seats
    M. MoyleIndependent0 ✓
    L. EyreIndependent0 ✓
    J. SmithIndependent0 ✓
    Devon1 seat
    J. WardIndependent0 ✓
    Earlesfield3 seats · turnout 55.1%
    P. PerryLabour1,425
    Dexter N.Labour1,362
    R. SageLabour1,229
    A. OwenConservative903
    J. WilksConservative860
    D. RichardsConservative786
    Ermine1 seat
    R. SimpsonIndependent0 ✓
    Forest1 seat
    J. WrightConservative0 ✓
    Glen Eden1 seat
    J. WilloughbyIndependent0 ✓
    Grantham St. Johns3 seats · turnout 63.1%
    H. HarrisLabour1,205
    H. NadinConservative1,156
    B. LeeConservative1,100
    T. WalshConservative1,035
    R. BevanLabour938
    W. BevanLabour916
    Greyfriars3 seats · turnout 55.3%
    J. FosterConservative1,515
    G. FosterConservative1,483
    W. SykesConservative1,253
    J. SageLabour1,017
    Harrowby3 seats · turnout 64.5%
    I. DawsonLabour1,905
    A. RamsdenLabour1,727
    S. GarnetLabour1,463
    P. BrandrethConservative1,030
    C. HallConservative954
    P. AustConservative927
    Heath1 seat
    L. JohnstonConservative0 ✓
    Hillsides1 seat
    I. CroftIndependent0 ✓
    Isaac Newton1 seat · turnout 77.0%
    W. ParnellIndependent487
    D. SheltonLabour365
    Lincrest1 seat
    D. FletcherIndependent0 ✓
    Loveden1 seat
    R. PaceyIndependent0 ✓
    MARKET & WEST DEEPING3 seats
    VacantIndependent0 ✓
    VacantIndependent0 ✓
    E. JonesIndependent0 ✓
    Morkery1 seat
    D. HarrisIndependent0 ✓
    Peascliffe1 seat
    J. ThompsonConservative0 ✓
    Ringstone1 seat
    V. NeedhamIndependent0 ✓
    Saxonwell1 seat
    G. SwallowIndependent0 ✓
    St George's2 seats
    G. EssexLabour1,179
    M. NicholsConservative961
    M. McFadyenLabour927
    E. RandallConservative870
    St. Annes3 seats · turnout 71.1%
    G. NecklenConservative1,699
    S MeasuresConservative1,457
    C. BurrowsLabour1,456
    A. WhiteheadConservative1,382
    E. DaviesLabour1,262
    F. SpurrLabour1,065
    St. Marys2 seats · turnout 52.1%
    P. SpieglConservative1,329
    G. SwansonConservative1,255
    R. GregoryLabour976
    St. Wulframs3 seats · turnout 53.9%
    J. FlattersConservative1,444
    F. WrightConservative1,426
    J. HornbyConservative1,351
    C. WallaceLabour769
    Stamford St John's2 seats
    A. NicholsConservative0 ✓
    A. RileyConservative0 ✓
    TOLLER1 seat
    G. WoodIndependent0 ✓
    Truesdale1 seat
    L. WilsonConservative0 ✓
    Witham Valley1 seat
    G. CritchleyConservative0 ✓