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    West Devon: 1979 local elections

    21 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1978) (30 seats, Elections Centre)

    Other 24 · Conservative 6 · The Liberal Party 0 · Labour 0

    After (end of 1979) (30 seats, Elections Centre)

    Other 20 · Conservative 10 · The Liberal Party 0 · Labour 0

    Ward results

    Bere Ferrers2 seats · turnout 64.7%
    A. BrownConservative1,021
    A. FriendConservative927
    S. MettersIndependent741
    Bridestowe1 seat
    F. DennisIndependent0 ✓
    Buckland Monochorum2 seats
    I. GreenleesConservative0 ✓
    C. CrockerIndependent0 ✓
    Burrator1 seat · turnout 75.1%
    E. HopsonInd Con525
    R. WilliamsConservative459
    Chagford1 seat
    P. HillIndependent0 ✓
    Courtenay1 seat · turnout 72.6%
    A SleemanIndependent437
    T. SkinnerConservative274
    S. WilliamsIndependent188
    Drewsteignton1 seat · turnout 75.0%
    J. PriceIndependent430
    J. WeirConservative325
    Exbourne1 seat · turnout 81.7%
    N. GuyIndependent386
    F. FishleighIndependent221
    Hatherleigh1 seat · turnout 77.2%
    G. WonnacottIndependent477
    K. CharltonConservative337
    Lew Valley1 seat
    F. BakerIndependent0 ✓
    Lydford1 seat
    H. DrakeIndependent0 ✓
    Mary Tavy1 seat
    V. IrelandConservative0 ✓
    Milton Ford1 seat · turnout 74.2%
    H. LancasterIndependent435
    G. NormanConservative265
    North Tawton1 seat
    M. HampsonIndependent0 ✓
    Okehampton3 seats · turnout 62.3%
    W. PassmoreIndependent1,202
    B. SavageConservative1,153
    R. GaleIndependent1,090
    J. PauleyIndependent982
    M. VickIndependent916
    I. BostockIndependent447
    South Tawton1 seat
    J. DarchIndependent0 ✓
    Tamarside1 seat · turnout 76.5%
    E. MorsheadIndependent555
    E. Rundle WoodIndependent248
    Tavistock North3 seats · turnout 56.5%
    J. PhilpottIndependent1,315
    R. ReynoldsIndependent1,149
    R. FennerConservative911
    C. SmylyConservative900
    Byers F.Conservative685
    Tavistock South3 seats · turnout 51.4%
    D. PinderIndependent2,191
    R. ForrerConservative1,588
    C. RogersConservative1,463
    B. BatchelorIndependent1,112
    Thrushel1 seat
    R. AndrewsConservative0 ✓
    Walkham2 seats · turnout 57.0%
    J. HawkinsConservative943
    R. MaddockIndependent717
    A. CooperConservative667