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    North Dorset: 1979 local elections

    5 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1978) (31 seats, Elections Centre)

    Other 29 · The Liberal Party 2 · Conservative 0 · Labour 0

    After (end of 1979) (31 seats, Elections Centre)

    Other 28 · The Liberal Party 3 · Conservative 0 · Labour 0

    Ward results

    Blackmore2 seats
    M. JeansIndependent0 ✓
    J. SalterIndependent0 ✓
    Bourton & District1 seat
    G. MillerIndependent0 ✓
    Bulbarrow1 seat
    R. RidoutIndependent0 ✓
    Lydden Vale1 seat
    R. TrevorIndependent0 ✓
    Riversdale1 seat · turnout 77.2%
    S. StenningIndependent568
    C. HowardIndependent206