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    1981 handbook

    Bedfordshire: 1981 local elections

    10 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1980)

    Not known.

    After (end of 1981)

    Not known.

    Ward results

    Ampthill1 seat · turnout 44.6%
    A. CowellConservative979
    P. CruseLIB664
    D. JonesLabour331
    Dunstable Central2 seats · turnout 38.0%
    F. GoodallConservative1,309
    S. BrettConservative1,240
    R. IngletonLabour968
    M. BilginLabour705
    C. ForemanLIB600
    Luton (High Town)2 seats · turnout 49.5%
    P. DuningtonConservative1,828 ✓
    F. LesterConservative1,747 ✓
    J. FensomeLabour1,225
    R. DavisLabour1,168
    D. FranksThe Liberal Party882
    T. KeensThe Liberal Party797
    Luton (Leagrave)3 seats · turnout 46.6%
    D. PattenLabour2,039 ✓
    M. HarveyLabour1,999 ✓
    M. WrightLabour1,846 ✓
    D. DellerConservative1,528
    W. CunninghamConservative1,526
    M. PunterConservative1,445
    J. GilmourSocial Democratic Party580
    M. PaulThe Liberal Party554
    T. HaydenThe Liberal Party516
    C. MeadThe Liberal Party490
    Luton (Limbury)2 seats · turnout 43.1%
    J. BaileyLabour2,086 ✓
    B. DaviesLabour2,005 ✓
    D. BrooksConservative1,375
    M. QuinnConservative1,336
    J. BlindellThe Liberal Party577
    A. FarrowThe Liberal Party527
    Luton (Wardown)2 seats · turnout 46.3%
    I. ClemitsonLabour2,142 ✓
    N. WhiteLabour1,982 ✓
    B. DoddConservative1,239
    J. HillierConservative1,214
    L. GreshamThe Liberal Party362
    B. RoeThe Liberal Party306
    Luton Central2 seats · turnout 39.7%
    H. HeatherLabour1,550 ✓
    J. ThakoordinLabour1,341 ✓
    A. BushConservative701
    S. HillsConservative688
    J. RoeThe Liberal Party446
    J. HawkinsThe Liberal Party439
    L. ByrneSocial Democratic Party160
    Luton Icknield2 seats · turnout 46.4%
    K. WhiteConservative2,845 ✓
    P. LongdenConservative2,834 ✓
    R. MaceyLabour1,286
    K. CowanLabour1,282
    K. HedgesThe Liberal Party536
    M. RobinsonThe Liberal Party536
    Luton South3 seats · turnout 43.1%
    D. KenneallyLabour2,502 ✓
    J. BoyleLabour2,380 ✓
    D. GrayLabour2,315 ✓
    J. LucasConservative1,061
    G. PortelliConservative982
    J. PortelliConservative951
    J. FelminghamThe Liberal Party587
    S. BoutwoodThe Liberal Party569
    H. RoeThe Liberal Party491
    Sandy1 seat · turnout 43.1%
    L. CameronLabour919
    A. Sherwood-KingConservative848
    K. LynchLIB683