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    1979 handbook

    West Somerset: 1979 local elections

    19 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1978) (32 seats, Elections Centre)

    Other 26 · Conservative 5 · The Liberal Party 1 · Labour 0

    After (end of 1979) (32 seats, Elections Centre)

    Other 28 · Conservative 3 · The Liberal Party 1 · Labour 0

    Ward results

    Alcombe3 seats · turnout 40.8%
    M. BabbageIndependent703
    M. SebrightIndependent528
    W. SweetlandRES474
    E. GriffithsIndependent412
    Somerset G. Cutthe rates340
    R. PhippenIndependent243
    L. AxonIndependent111
    Aville Vale1 seat
    G. BurnellIndependent0 ✓
    Carhampton and Withycombe1 seat · turnout 79.9%
    D. MersonIndependent457
    W. CridlandIndependent312
    Crowcombe and Stogumber1 seat
    V. BrewerConservative0 ✓
    Dulverton and Brushford2 seats
    D. ClaytonIndependent0 ✓
    K. ChristopherIndependent0 ✓
    Dunster1 seat
    G. BondIndependent0 ✓
    East Brendon1 seat
    L. PringIndependent0 ✓
    Exmoor1 seat · turnout 67.3%
    J. EdwardsIndependent216
    P. BindonIndependent202
    Haddon1 seat
    D. WoodIndependent0 ✓
    Holnicote1 seat · turnout 74.9%
    D DyerIndependent219
    J. GrantIndependent207
    Minehead North3 seats · turnout 54.0%
    W. CollinsConservative1,186
    C. GibbonsIndependent858
    A. RainbowIndependent732
    L. AxonIndependent663
    D. SealeIndependent417
    Minehead South3 seats · turnout 59.2%
    A. HolmanIndependent1,302
    F. BakerRES858
    J. HookLIB828
    G. ReesIndependent753
    P. HayConservative707
    Old Cleeve2 seats · turnout 57.5%
    A. BergerIndependent732
    R. BryantIndependent639
    E. WebberIndependent328
    Porlock & Oare2 seats · turnout 70.6%
    J LynnIndependent758
    W. HadleyIndependent478
    C. BodmanIndependent428
    Quantock Vale2 seats · turnout 56.3%
    S. BrownIndependent623
    G. PayneIndependent517
    W. LovellConservative516
    Quarme1 seat
    M. MorrisIndependent0 ✓
    Watchet3 seats · turnout 54.8%
    E. WoodsIndependent1,144
    G. ChidgeyIndependent1,098
    A. GordonIndependent978
    W. CurranIndependent557
    West Quantock1 seat
    D. SparkConservative0 ✓
    Williton2 seats · turnout 61.7%
    F. HutchingsIndependent761
    S. WallRES563
    G. EdwardsIndependent534
    J. PulfordIndependent264