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    1981 handbook

    North Yorkshire: 1981 local elections

    89 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1980) (93 seats, Elections Centre)

    Conservative 71 · Other 16 · The Liberal Party 3 · Labour 3

    After (end of 1981) (93 seats, Elections Centre)

    Conservative 49 · Labour 19 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 14 · Other 11

    Ward results

    Acomb1 seat · turnout 49.6%
    B. WatsonLabour1,246
    E. BinnerConservative987
    C. FaircloughLIB775
    Aysgarth1 seat
    J. PiperIndependent0 ✓
    Beckfield1 seat · turnout 44.7%
    L. MarshLIB1,089
    A. CowenLabour919
    N. BottomConservative594
    Bedale1 seat · turnout 41.3%
    C. HoareConservative1,550 ✓
    S. RaineLabour550
    A. RobinsonIndependent363
    J. ReynoldsLIB301
    Bootham1 seat · turnout 43.6%
    K. CooperLabour1,559
    A ReesonConservative490
    R. AndersonLIB273
    Brompton1 seat
    A. PearsonIndependent0 ✓
    Clifton1 seat · turnout 44.6%
    R. HillsLabour1,095 ✓
    A. BondConservative756
    Cummings D.Independent411
    A. GarsideLIB257
    Derwent No. 11 seat · turnout 40.6%
    D. AshtonConservative1,650
    J. CarpenterLIB554
    P. WalentowiczLabour502
    Derwent No. 21 seat · turnout 41.6%
    P. BrownConservative2,052
    P. RichardsLabour1,097
    C. AbelLIB628
    Easingwold1 seat · turnout 34.8%
    R. ParkConservative1,359
    D. HendersonLIB529
    Filey1 seat · turnout 35.4%
    H. WillansConservative1,033
    K. MartinLabour798
    Fishergate1 seat · turnout 44.2%
    S. HainesLabour1,134
    M. BwyeConservative1,107
    J. AbelLIB473
    Flaxton No. 11 seat · turnout 49.9%
    A. FenwickLIB3,056
    E. DenisonConservative2,154
    P. DixLabour557
    Flaxton No. 21 seat · turnout 44.3%
    W. ChapmanConservative1,367
    A. FenwickLabour1,217
    A. HallLIB659
    Flaxton No. 31 seat · turnout 45.8%
    E. PeacockConservative1,156
    J. TealeLIB1,024
    M. GladwinLabour527
    Flaxton No. 41 seat · turnout 44.9%
    D. GoodallLIB1,228
    W. LockwoodConservative1,110
    M. FarrowLabour735
    Guildhall1 seat · turnout 43.8%
    D. GreenLabour785 ✓
    R. NorthLIB757
    Gillies J.Conservative723
    D. KingEcol71
    Harrogate (Bilton)1 seat · turnout 39.2%
    N. HeptinstallLabour1,251
    F. CooperLIB999
    E. ToddConservative903
    Harrogate (Duchy)1 seat · turnout 32.5%
    T. IvesConservative1,324
    K. HillierLIB851
    A. WrightLabour570
    Harrogate (East Central)1 seat · turnout 44.8%
    S. MacareLIB668
    J. MiltonConservative659
    J. DixonLabour178
    Harrogate (Granby)1 seat · turnout 36.3%
    J. MarshallLIB741
    J. WilliamsonConservative338
    P. SutcliffeLabour173
    Harrogate (Pannal)1 seat · turnout 50.0%
    J. CulpanConservative1,760
    A. CollingeLIB1,414
    R. GoddardLabour149
    Harrogate (Wedderburn)1 seat · turnout 44.1%
    M. BrownConservative1,319
    D. RimingtonLIB1,153
    M. CartwrightLabour260
    Harrogate (West Cnetral)1 seat · turnout 38.8%
    S. LambertLIB575
    D. DavisConservative534
    D. CurtisLabour98
    Harrogate Harlow1 seat · turnout 42.5%
    C. MargolisWhig1,131 ✓
    P. HewsonConservative705
    K. BamforthLIB394
    T. CharltonLabour141
    Harrogate Starbeck1 seat · turnout 47.2%
    Jan BlakeyIndependent1,222 ✓
    P. BroadbankLIB830
    W. BrewisConservative670
    P. AbbottLabour408
    Hemsley1 seat · turnout 48.8%
    L. WarwickLIB910
    C. CollinConservative709
    Heworth1 seat · turnout 45.3%
    M. WaiteLabour1,187
    M. BartramConservative994
    K. HarperLIB250
    Holgate2 seats · turnout 44.1%
    J. ArcherLabour1,615
    J. BattersbyLabour1,461
    L DaleyConservative875
    K. HarrisConservative753
    D. HorwellLIB501
    I. AucklandLIB466
    Kirkbymoorside1 seat · turnout 43.9%
    C. Richmond-BrownIndependent990
    B. HillLIB539
    Knaresborough2 seats · turnout 37.7%
    C. EdwardsConservative1,715 ✓
    C. BriceConservative1,623 ✓
    J. HunterLabour1,128
    S. BilcliffeLabour1,059
    J. GrovesLIB947
    G. RowlandsLIB604
    C. RobinsonIndependent529
    Knavesmire1 seat · turnout 46.9%
    A. ListerLIB1,136
    T. HibbertConservative749
    J. MaxwellLabour726
    Leyburn1 seat · turnout 39.7%
    P. Van StraubenzeeConservative1,180
    O. TurnerLIB815
    Malton1 seat · turnout 23.3%
    F. WiggleInd Con564
    A. CarterLIB205
    Micklegate2 seats · turnout 49.2%
    J. BirchConservative1,494
    C. HawesLIB1,477
    A. IvesLIB1,401
    A. MillingConservative1,348
    F. ColeLabour1,033
    D MerrettLabour911
    Monk1 seat · turnout 43.4%
    J. CloutConservative1,176
    C. AdamsLabour919
    G. StoneyLIB444
    Nidderdale No. 11 seat · turnout 39.0%
    C. ThorpeConservative1,541
    A. CryansLabour470
    Nidderdale No. 21 seat · turnout 41.9%
    H. DawsonConservative1,404 ✓
    I. LauderLIB607
    A. LaurenceEcol166
    J. GowingLabour164
    Nidderdale No. 31 seat · turnout 40.5%
    G. BottConservative843 ✓
    R. KentLIB767
    I. HickIndependent545
    M. RaffertyLabour108
    Northallerton1 seat · turnout 31.8%
    T. UmplebyConservative794
    J. TennantLIB780
    J. StaffordLabour620
    Norton1 seat · turnout 32.9%
    D. Lloyd-WilliamsLIB794
    R. GooderConservative584
    R. PrestIndependent140
    Norton Rural1 seat · turnout 36.6%
    M. WrigleyConservative1,080
    S. BrycesonLIB820
    Osgoldcross1 seat · turnout 44.6%
    R. WilsonLabour1,740
    P. CookConservative1,465
    Osmotherley1 seat
    D. DennisConservative0 ✓
    Pickering1 seat
    J. RobertsonIndependent0 ✓
    Pickering Rural1 seat · turnout 43.5%
    J. GreethamConservative937
    W. GarbuttIndependent872
    Reeth1 seat
    M. BurnettConservative0 ✓
    Richmond1 seat · turnout 40.4%
    A. HarrisLIB1,295
    B. ThompsonConservative1,123
    Richmond Rural No. 11 seat · turnout 26.9%
    H. ProomIndependent894
    J. GudginConservative563
    Richmond Rural No. 21 seat · turnout 38.9%
    M. HeseltineConservative1,361
    E. BuckleLIB1,006
    Ripon & Pateley Bridge No. 11 seat · turnout 46.2%
    A. Chisenhale-MarshConservative1,627
    F. PetcheyLIB1,134
    J. AlvesLabour388
    Ripon & Pateley Bridge No. 21 seat · turnout 46.2%
    N. NicholConservative1,725
    S. CrosfieldLIB953
    R. CrosslandLabour245
    Ripon East1 seat · turnout 39.3%
    J. McGarrLabour1,007
    J. RichmondIndependent656
    Ripon West1 seat · turnout 38.8%
    F. SpenceIndependent898
    W. BeaumontConservative639
    D. HewisonLabour253
    Scalby1 seat · turnout 40.7%
    E. AppletonConservative1,837
    A. AbiolaLabour640
    M. EllisIndependent584
    Scarboorugh Rural No. 11 seat · turnout 39.6%
    ViscountDowne Ind1,660
    M. BuddaLabour466
    Scarborough (Castle)1 seat · turnout 30.3%
    R. BirchLabour1,131
    M. BrownConservative446
    Scarborough (Eastfield)1 seat · turnout 38.6%
    E. LahteelaLabour1,583
    G. BaldwinConservative530
    Scarborough (Falsgrave)2 seats · turnout 37.2%
    E. MackenzieConservative1,127
    C. LahteelaLabour1,088
    J. SmithConservative892
    L. CainLabour835
    H. BriggsLIB823
    Scarborough (Northstead)1 seat · turnout 42.1%
    S. PlummerLabour847
    E. MullineauxLIB766
    J. MaltbyConservative745
    Scarborough (Weaponess)1 seat · turnout 40.7%
    K. RossConservative1,452
    A. HopkinsIndependent831
    Scarborough (Woodlands)1 seat · turnout 42.1%
    D. BillingLabour1,466
    P. JaconelliConservative878
    D. BoothIndependent301
    Scarborough Rural No. 21 seat · turnout 32.0%
    P. FisherConservative1,621
    S. PullenLabour1,090
    Selby No. 11 seat · turnout 39.5%
    L. CunliffeLabour1,477
    H. StroudConservative478
    M. SykesLIB243
    Selby No. 21 seat · turnout 40.9%
    L. BackhouseConservative1,213
    C. LesterLabour534
    C. EyreLIB403
    Selby Rural1 seat · turnout 37.8%
    Taylor-Smith K.Conservative1,644
    D. DaviesLabour687
    D. BullockLIB530
    Settle No. 11 seat · turnout 52.2%
    R. HargreavesConservative1,417
    L. ClaughtonLIB912
    P. HeelasLabour453
    Settle No. 21 seat · turnout 61.8%
    B. GrahamLIB1,654
    B. HoughtonConservative1,424
    Sheriff Hutton1 seat · turnout 46.8%
    M. TerrittConservative949 ✓
    R. SmithIndependent738
    H. LeeseLabour160
    J. HallLIB158
    Skipton No. 11 seat · turnout 46.1%
    R. HeseltineConservative876
    E. BrazierLIB732
    T. HaighLabour579
    Skipton No. 21 seat · turnout 50.7%
    C. SwinglehurstConservative1,492
    J. HollidayLIB877
    E. WhelanLabour484
    Skipton Rural No. 11 seat · turnout 54.3%
    T. StowConservative1,509
    A. RyeLabour881
    J. SharmanLIB731
    Skipton Rural No. 21 seat · turnout 57.7%
    H. TempestConservative1,714
    J. PhillipsLIB1,282
    M. SuttonLabour273
    Skipton Rural No. 31 seat · turnout 56.1%
    R. BrayConservative1,313
    J. LockyerIndependent1,097
    J. BeardLabour194
    Stillington1 seat · turnout 42.6%
    J. ParfectConservative1,096
    E. RobertsLabour336
    P. CoatesLIB250
    Stokesley No. 11 seat · turnout 40.9%
    A. Ward ThompsonConservative1,694
    B. HawkinsLabour736
    Stokesley No. 21 seat · turnout 38.5%
    T. RichardsonConservative1,984
    D. HickieLabour566
    Tadcaster No. 11 seat · turnout 45.4%
    S. WrigleyConservative1,817 ✓
    A. MacaulayLIB625
    H. PickersgillLabour476
    M. AppleyardEcol147
    Tadcaster No. 21 seat · turnout 38.0%
    J. TateConservative976 ✓
    C. FrithLabour866
    W. MacindoeLIB151
    F. SimpsonEcol121
    Tadcaster No. 31 seat · turnout 49.6%
    J. DonaldsonConservative1,311
    Cobb M.Labour1,246
    M. WintertonLIB533
    Thirsk No. 11 seat
    A. ThorntonLIB0 ✓
    Thirsk No. 21 seat · turnout 41.2%
    G. TurtonConservative1,185
    Lawrence P.Labour536
    S. WatkinLIB390
    Walmgate1 seat · turnout 43.1%
    I. FaulknerLabour1,407
    P. BrownConservative803
    P. ThomasLIB290
    Westfield1 seat · turnout 50.2%
    S. GallowayLIB2,332
    K. KingLabour988
    M. MurphyConservative374
    Wetherby1 seat · turnout 42.0%
    W. AltonConservative1,219
    R. MorrisLIB653
    H. FeatherstoneLabour178
    Whitby No. 11 seat · turnout 46.8%
    D. CooperIndependent1,279
    D. VaseyLabour1,191
    J. KenyonIndependent193
    Whitby No. 21 seat · turnout 41.9%
    J. GriffithsLabour757
    C. AbbottLIB642
    D. CleggIndependent602
    Whitby Rural No. 11 seat · turnout 39.1%
    R. JacksonConservative1,182
    G. TrowsdaleLabour431
    P. BlackwellEcol251
    Whitby Rural No. 21 seat · turnout 43.6%
    C. BarkerConservative1,166 ✓
    G. IrwinLIB538
    S. JonesLabour411
    J. ColombiEcol98