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    1979 handbook

    St Edmundsbury: 1979 local elections

    32 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1978)

    Not known.

    After (end of 1979)

    Not known.

    Ward results

    Abbeygate2 seats · turnout 56.8%
    F. JepsonConservative1,256
    A BiggsConservative1,153
    M. O'HanlonLabour552
    Barningham1 seat
    C. HattenConservative0 ✓
    Barrow1 seat
    P. EnglishConservative0 ✓
    Cangle2 seats · turnout 67.8%
    G RushbrookeConservative1,033
    J. SavageConservative973
    E. ElkinsLabour911
    J. HartleyLabour878
    C. ParkerLIB317
    Castle1 seat · turnout 69.6%
    W. ElkinsLabour636
    M. RichardsonConservative368
    Cavendish1 seat
    J. WaymanConservative0 ✓
    Chalkstone2 seats · turnout 50.4%
    B. EastealLabour1,022
    R. KingLabour869
    P. ShaulConservative853
    Chevington1 seat
    J. RobertsConservative0 ✓
    Clare1 seat · turnout 77.7%
    G. CruickshankConservative469
    E. SoulsbyIndependent419
    G. HatchettLabour206
    Clements2 seats · turnout 49.7%
    H. EvesLabour870
    M. ManningLabour717
    A. FordConservative702
    Eastgate2 seats · turnout 57.5%
    B. JenningsConservative924
    R. SelfConservative868
    P. KhanLabour346
    Fornham1 seat · turnout 79.6%
    M. OrslerCATTWP578
    J. WarrenConservative570
    Great Barton1 seat
    C. WinsorConservative0 ✓
    Honington1 seat · turnout 70.6%
    G. StarlingConservative504
    J. CooperLabour236
    Horringer2 seats
    V. RothConservative0 ✓
    P. UnderwoodConservative0 ✓
    Hundon1 seat
    K WilliamsConservative0 ✓
    Ixworth1 seat
    D. CrossConservative0 ✓
    Kedington1 seat · turnout 78.2%
    A. SharpeConservative656
    J. JacksonLabour322
    Northgate2 seats · turnout 59.6%
    E. SteelLabour927
    E. SpoonerConservative734
    T. JenkinsConservative647
    R NowakLabour625
    Pakenham1 seat · turnout 71.7%
    N. WhitwellIndependent747
    L. AersLabour262
    Risby1 seat
    W. ConranConservative0 ✓
    Risbygate2 seats · turnout 62.7%
    A. DaviesConservative1,059
    H. MarshConservative1,025
    J. GallagherLabour535
    L. RobertsonLabour470
    Rougham1 seat · turnout 77.3%
    T MayerIndependent788
    B. EustaceLabour297
    Sextons2 seats · turnout 70.3%
    J. KnightConservative1,192
    M. LaceyConservative1,148
    A. BumpsteadLabour757
    R CockleLabour679
    Southgate2 seats · turnout 66.6%
    S PottConservative956
    J. WilliamsLIB840
    L. SewellConservative784
    A. RobertsonLabour549
    R. ElliottInd Con419
    E. BradinLabour382
    St Olaves2 seats
    S. WormleightonLabour0 ✓
    W. CownleyLabour0 ✓
    St. Marys & Helions1 seat · turnout 74.7%
    A. HorriganConservative494
    R. BamburyLabour274
    M. BeithLIB120
    Stanton1 seat · turnout 77.6%
    P. RudgeConservative892
    D PollardLabour455
    Westgate2 seats · turnout 70.5%
    W. CuttingConservative1,496
    D. KempsonConservative1,406
    D. BartlettLabour548
    V. BartlettLabour464
    Whelnetham1 seat · turnout 82.5%
    K. GreenConservative796
    D. BirdLabour445
    Wickhambrook1 seat · turnout 77.0%
    J. LongConservative848
    A. InchLabour226
    Withersfield1 seat
    J. MowbrayConservative0 ✓