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    1979 handbook

    Harrogate: 1979 local elections

    30 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1978)

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    After (end of 1979)

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    Ward results

    Boroughbridge1 seat
    E. HazelConservative0 ✓
    No. 1 (Harrogate: Bilton)3 seats · turnout 62.4%
    P. HuntConservative2,902
    K. BertenshawLabour2,805
    C. BanksConservative2,677
    W. MorelandConservative2,468
    P. AbbottLabour1,982
    G. KenyonLabour1,889
    No. 11 (Ripon: West)3 seats · turnout 50.4%
    B. PageConservative2,138
    J. ThompsonConservative2,136
    M. FalkinghamConservative2,019
    W. WaringIndependent1,167
    No. 12 (Knaresborough)6 seats · turnout 51.5%
    P. MurrayIndependent3,175
    J. DunnIndependent2,811
    W. MatherConservative2,527
    P. HopkinsonConservative2,358
    Farmer N.Conservative2,309
    W. MacintyreConservative2,306
    M. DilworthConservative2,221
    D. KingstonConservative2,101
    J. GrovesLIB2,003
    J. HunterLabour1,841
    S. SillcliffeLabour1,753
    R. PeedleIndependent1,747
    C. RobsonIndependent1,668
    D. NewtonIndependent1,242
    No. 13 (Masham)1 seat · turnout 72.3%
    N. Cunliffe-WinterIndependent606
    J. ScottIndependent306
    No. 14 (Killinghall)1 seat
    T. NelsonIndependent0 ✓
    No. 15 (Hampsthwaite)1 seat
    D. IngilbyConservative0 ✓
    No. 16 (Burton Leonard)1 seat
    G. BottConservative0 ✓
    No. 18 (Whixley)1 seat
    J. LeatherConservative0 ✓
    No. 19 (Green Hammerton)1 seat · turnout 76.4%
    J. OrtonConservative690
    J. FoxLIB666
    No. 2 (Harrogate: Duchy)3 seats · turnout 57.2%
    T. BatemanIndependent2,710
    E. FirthConservative2,629
    J. PillingIndependent2,537
    R. ThomasConservative2,398
    A. NelsonConservative2,288
    M. FrenchLabour1,442
    No. 20 (Upper Poppleton)1 seat · turnout 76.5%
    G. RichardsonConservative508
    M. BleasdaleIndependent453
    K. TaylorIndependent305
    No. 21 (Nether Poppleton)1 seat
    D. ButteryConservative0 ✓
    No. 22 (High & Low Bishopside)1 seat · turnout 75.5%
    G. RichardsonIndependent356 ✓
    C. HawkesworthConservative308
    P. LockwoodInd LIB186
    M. BurnsIndependent168
    No. 23 (Dacre)1 seat · turnout 77.5%
    R. FraserConservative602
    L. EllingtonLIB450
    No. 24 (Kirkby Malzeard)1 seat · turnout 81.0%
    N. NicholConservative890
    S. CrowfieldLIB421
    No. 25 (Clotherholme)1 seat · turnout 71.4%
    R. WoodIndependent644
    B. WensleyLIB503
    No. 26 (Clint-Cum-Hamlets)1 seat
    S. CryerConservative0 ✓
    No. 27 (Hartwith-Cum-Winsley)1 seat · turnout 76.9%
    H. DougillIndependent689
    R. WardLIB498
    No. 28 (Littlethorpe)1 seat
    L. FoxtonIndependent0 ✓
    No. 29 (Dishforth)1 seat
    J. BrocklebankLabour0 ✓
    No. 30 (Tockwith)1 seat · turnout 76.7%
    L. WattsIndependent1,202
    R. NewisIndependent295
    No. 31 (Spofforth)1 seat
    W. KitsonConservative0 ✓
    No. 4 (Harrogate: Granby)3 seats · turnout 51.8%
    G. KingLIB1,506
    J. RibbandsLIB1,503
    J. MarshallLIB1,407
    B. DaviesConservative873
    No. 5 (Harrogate: Harlow)3 seats · turnout 64.1%
    C. MargolisWhig2,852
    J. HeatonInd Con1,823
    F. ThackrayConservative1,697
    M. FruddWhig1,683
    A. MatthewsConservative1,469
    B. WilcoxConservative1,015
    No. 6 (Harrogate: Pannal)3 seats · turnout 67.0%
    J. BinnsConservative3,333
    J. PearceConservative2,604
    B. TowlerConservative2,587
    G. RowlandsLIB1,710
    J. SmithsonLIB1,497
    D. KellyIndependent1,475
    No. 7 (Harrogate: Starbeck)3 seats · turnout 63.2%
    J. BlakeyIndependent3,051
    D. BarrettIndependent2,384
    P. BroadbankLIB1,993
    J. BurchettIndependent1,506
    W. BrewisConservative1,423
    G. JonesConservative1,286
    W. WilliamsConservative1,081
    No. 8 (Harrogate: Wedderburn)3 seats · turnout 50.8%
    A. PhillipsConservative2,504
    M. LaycockConservative2,483
    F. PicklesConservative2,315
    C. AinsworthLIB1,927
    No. 9 (Harrogate: West Central)3 seats · turnout 58.4%
    H. HitchenConservative997
    R. BrooksConservative959
    R. McCarrollConservative873
    K. BradleyLIB853
    K. BamforthLIB757
    S. LambertLIB702
    N. RobinsonInd Con199
    Wharfedale Moors1 seat · turnout 70.8%
    E. WoodIndependent703
    F. HodgesLIB556