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    1979 handbook

    Rotherham: 1979 local elections

    15 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1978)

    Not known.

    After (end of 1979)

    Not known.

    Ward results

    Aston Orgreave & Ulley1 seat · turnout 74.3%
    G. SmithLabour4,259 ✓
    R. BellConservative1,974
    R. GodfreyInd Lab1,110
    F. MorrisIndependent368
    Bramley Ravenfield & Wickersley1 seat · turnout 76.8%
    H. HawesLabour3,782
    F. AlmondConservative3,259
    C. StockdaleLIB1,129
    Brinsworth Catcliffe & Treeton1 seat · turnout 73.6%
    R. WindleLabour4,600
    H. HughesConservative2,375
    No. 1 (Rotherham: East & Herringthorpe)1 seat · turnout 69.0%
    R HillLabour4,518
    J. LennoxConservative3,466
    J. BaileyInd Lab814
    No. 10 (Rosehill & Wentworth)1 seat · turnout 71.5%
    L. BoardmanLabour4,735
    P. SwiftConservative1,785
    No. 11 (Swinton)1 seat · turnout 73.4%
    R. BentonLabour5,665
    G. HurstConservative2,564
    No. 13 (Kinnington & Anston)1 seat · turnout 72.5%
    C. SwindellLabour4,592 ✓
    R. PollardConservative3,874
    P. NealeLIB1,264
    R. ChapmanIndependent390
    No. 16 (Thurcroft & Whiston)1 seat
    J. QuinnLabour0 ✓
    No. 2 (Rotherham: Clifton & St. Anns)1 seat · turnout 66.3%
    A. GreenLabour3,644 ✓
    W. NorcliffeConservative1,407
    A. StockdaleLIB680
    I. SliwaInd Lab113
    No. 3 (Rotherham: South & West)1 seat · turnout 74.0%
    M. HetheringtonConservative4,657
    T. JohnsonLabour3,127
    J. CrookesInd Lab670
    No. 6 (Rotherham: Greasbroughand Thornhill)1 seat · turnout 69.2%
    A. KingLabour4,286
    C. MiddletonConservative1,559
    R. CeaserInd Lab449
    No. 8 (Wath Upon Dearne)1 seat · turnout 68.5%
    R. HughesLabour4,897
    S. BanksConservative2,585
    No. 9 (Rawmarsh)1 seat · turnout 68.0%
    E. DurnanLabour4,582
    D. WeldonConservative1,286
    Thorpe Hesley1 seat · turnout 72.1%
    G. MilburnLabour4,109
    M. DaltonConservative1,392
    Wales1 seat · turnout 78.6%
    A. BoothLabour3,376
    T. WilliamsConservative2,420