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    1981 handbook

    Derbyshire: 1981 local elections

    83 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1980) (98 seats, Elections Centre)

    Conservative 62 · Labour 30 · Other 6 · The Liberal Party 0

    After (end of 1981) (84 seats, Elections Centre)

    Labour 59 · Conservative 21 · Other 3 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 1

    Ward results

    Alfreton1 seat · turnout 38.1%
    J. FullwoodLabour1,507
    B. JohnsonLIB545
    J. FreerConservative409
    Allestree1 seat · turnout 49.3%
    L. GrayConservative2,465
    W. WebleyLIB891
    R. HorobinLabour635
    Alport1 seat · turnout 43.4%
    J. BriggsIndependent2,399
    F. PeacockLabour1,311
    Alvaston1 seat · turnout 30.9%
    R. JonesLabour1,268 ✓
    N. TarrConservative497
    F. BeillLIB302
    J. Somerset-SullivanInd Li39
    Ashbourne1 seat · turnout 46.9%
    G. PeachConservative2,534
    A. SpendloveLIB1,021
    V. SmithLabour875
    Babington1 seat · turnout 34.7%
    U. TurnbullLabour2,586
    R. BrownConservative661
    Bakewell1 seat · turnout 55.3%
    G. WilsonConservative2,463
    L. ScottLIB1,396
    R. BarberLabour742
    Barlborough & Clowne1 seat · turnout 45.4%
    S. StaffordLabour1,452 ✓
    R. WhewayLIB723
    P. DolbySOC DEM519
    W. GotheridgeIndependent369
    Belper1 seat · turnout 40.1%
    M. HeelyLabour2,136
    J. CarringtonConservative1,693
    Blagreaves1 seat · turnout 46.9%
    P. WoodLabour1,886
    L. ShepleyConservative1,813
    Bolsover1 seat · turnout 39.1%
    G. BrattLabour2,341
    P. BurdettConservative557
    M. TaylorLIB344
    Boulton1 seat · turnout 43.9%
    G. StylesLabour2,352
    H. SephtonConservative1,290
    Brackenfield1 seat · turnout 46.8%
    B. ParrIndependent1,429
    W. BeaumontLabour1,273
    L. WilliamsInd Lab558
    Breadsall1 seat · turnout 40.3%
    P. ReganLabour2,874
    T. HoogerwerfConservative961
    S. GibsonENWO85
    Brimington1 seat · turnout 42.2%
    J. MurphyLabour2,251
    C. TaylorConservative829
    Buxton North1 seat · turnout 53.5%
    A. RobinsonLabour3,312
    R. MilburnConservative1,397
    Buxton South1 seat · turnout 53.5%
    J. Craufurd-StuartConservative1,559
    J. AllwrightLIB1,293
    J. HopkinLabour1,160
    Chaddesden1 seat · turnout 42.3%
    M. YoungLabour1,931
    G. AndrewsConservative1,221
    S. CudworthLIB567
    Chapel1 seat · turnout 45.8%
    H. CartledgeConservative2,305
    P. JonesLabour1,389
    Chellaston1 seat · turnout 44.9%
    W. LythgoeLabour1,737
    A. WrightConservative1,598
    Chesterfield North1 seat · turnout 38.6%
    J. WilliamsLabour2,706
    G. PentyConservative721
    Clay Cross1 seat · turnout 49.4%
    A. HillLabour2,711
    R. DrakeConservative699
    Cotmanhay1 seat · turnout 43.2%
    J. MarshLabour2,120
    G. CooperIndependent844
    L. PestellSOC DEM467
    Darley1 seat · turnout 42.7%
    T. TaylorConservative2,346
    E. WardLabour987
    E. SharpeLIB719
    Darley Dale1 seat · turnout 50.9%
    P. RichardsonConservative1,857
    M. CrapperLIB1,431
    S. DavisonLabour1,342
    Derwent1 seat · turnout 40.0%
    R. ThomasLabour1,665
    S. ConnollyLIB1,026
    J. GabrielczykConservative458
    Draycott1 seat · turnout 49.2%
    R. ParkinsonConservative2,790
    D. BallLabour2,022
    A. BennettSOC DEM1,138
    Dronfield North1 seat · turnout 54.8%
    H. SeddonsLabour2,413
    F. GroarkeConservative1,966
    C. BarnesLIB840
    Dronfield South1 seat · turnout 48.9%
    T ClarkConservative2,233
    B. KingLabour1,354
    R. KayLIB822
    Duffield1 seat · turnout 46.4%
    R. BeardsleyConservative2,792
    M. BlakemanLabour1,309
    Eckington1 seat · turnout 35.0%
    S. CollinsLabour2,125
    G. ThelwellLIB560
    Elmton1 seat · turnout 51.3%
    R. WalkerLabour2,824
    L. BennettConservative678
    J. FrostLIB518
    Etwall1 seat · turnout 48.7%
    A. BeardConservative2,624
    M. JohnsonLabour1,327
    Glossop East1 seat · turnout 51.0%
    R. MannLabour2,407
    J. TooleConservative1,680
    Glossop South1 seat · turnout 56.1%
    E. ReadLabour1,833
    T. WhiteleyConservative1,574
    C. GillhamLIB894
    Glossop West1 seat · turnout 52.3%
    D. WilcoxLabour2,134
    D. WilsonConservative1,448
    Hasland & St. Leonards1 seat · turnout 44.6%
    D. AllenLabour2,470
    P. SlackConservative900
    Heage1 seat · turnout 46.5%
    G. CarlileLabour2,010
    J. Marshall-ClarkeIndependent1,589
    Heanor1 seat · turnout 35.6%
    W. BlakeLabour2,074
    A. JohnstoneConservative888
    Holmebrook & Rother1 seat · turnout 41.2%
    D. PickeringLabour2,263
    R. BarkerInd Lab821
    T. BarlowConservative688
    Holymoor & Wingerworth1 seat · turnout 42.4%
    J. WrightConservative2,302
    G. MarshallLabour1,043
    M. ThelwellLIB402
    Horsley1 seat · turnout 47.3%
    R. MasseyLabour1,837
    R TaylorConservative1,769
    E. BirdIndependent866
    Ilkeston1 seat · turnout 40.3%
    E. GoacherLabour2,522
    M. BallConservative1,315
    Killamarsh1 seat · turnout 44.7%
    A. MorrisLabour1,770
    P. WhitfieldConservative521
    K. HessLIB208
    Kingsway1 seat · turnout 39.5%
    L. WrightConservative1,635
    R. LeddyLabour848
    J. FerrisLIB628
    Kirk Hallam1 seat · turnout 47.3%
    C. CullenLabour1,857
    E. TaylorLIB1,511
    E. WallbankConservative619
    Linton1 seat · turnout 45.9%
    M. LauroLabour1,660
    K MasonConservative883
    E. ChaplinLIB533
    Litchurch1 seat · turnout 30.7%
    D. BookbinderLabour2,079
    A. NorthoverConservative427
    Littleover1 seat · turnout 44.3%
    W. MarshallConservative2,160
    M. TanvirLabour851
    Long Eaton1 seat · turnout 37.6%
    G BuckleyLabour1,550
    J. AllenConservative1,219
    Loscoe1 seat
    S. MellorsLabour0 ✓
    Mackworth1 seat · turnout 42.1%
    G. SummersLabour2,336
    D. PickeringConservative853
    Matlock1 seat · turnout 54.6%
    P. EdwardsLIB1,878
    G. StathamConservative1,698
    T. BeechLabour977
    Melbourne1 seat · turnout 50.1%
    J. Morgan-OwenConservative2,201
    H. GriffithsLabour1,085
    T. TurnerLIB1,006
    Mickleover1 seat · turnout 46.3%
    R. GreeneConservative1,522
    A. SmithLIB1,260
    H. GorhamLabour646
    Moor & St. Helens1 seat · turnout 40.5%
    C. SargeantLabour2,525
    A. DowsettConservative708
    New Mills1 seat · turnout 56.5%
    G. DoughtyLabour2,617
    W. PottsConservative1,342
    Newbold & Brockwell1 seat · turnout 50.1%
    M. RedmanLabour2,051 ✓
    A. Macdonald MillarConservative1,284
    R. RussellLIB880
    D. StoneEcol201
    Newhall1 seat · turnout 39.8%
    A. HoughLabour2,092
    B. MartinLIB1,003
    R. HeelisConservative463
    Normanton1 seat · turnout 39.9%
    W. WatkinsLabour2,109
    H. JohnsonConservative906
    M. RoyPGHSVA38
    North Wingfield1 seat · turnout 48.5%
    J. McKayLabour3,153
    M. OunsleyConservative655
    A. ScottLIB219
    Osmaston1 seat · turnout 34.3%
    J. CartyLabour1,951
    R. WoodConservative393
    W. BiggsWRP48
    Petersham1 seat · turnout 40.4%
    R. DeckerLabour1,899
    D. CrowtherConservative1,596
    Repton1 seat · turnout 47.5%
    C. CannerLabour2,358
    S. EvansConservative1,850
    Ripley1 seat · turnout 37.8%
    T. CarringtonLabour1,995
    K. SimsLIB735
    J. AveryIndependent631
    Sandiacre1 seat · turnout 55.6%
    A. NoskwithConservative1,848
    J. HampsonLabour1,747
    K. OvertonSOC DEM397
    Sawley1 seat · turnout 55.8%
    W. CammInd Lab3,599
    R. WebbConservative799
    C. WilesLabour391
    Scarcliffe1 seat · turnout 45.4%
    F. RevellLabour2,687
    G. WebsterConservative798
    Sheepbridge1 seat · turnout 40.3%
    G. LennoxLabour2,559
    M. JarvisConservative804
    Shirebrook1 seat · turnout 41.9%
    Alyson BarnesLabour2,556
    V. TimmonsIndependent519
    Sinfin1 seat · turnout 39.6%
    J. Fletcher DavisLabour2,011
    J. KeithConservative905
    Somercotes1 seat · turnout 39.9%
    J. HeathcoteLabour1,950
    T. RimingtonLIB792
    R. BigginConservative496
    South Normanton1 seat · turnout 41.6%
    L. CannonLabour2,787
    M. PreddyConservative803
    Spondon1 seat · turnout 52.4%
    R. NewtonLabour2,853
    J. LeatherbarrowConservative2,174
    Staveley1 seat · turnout 42.4%
    J. PlattsLabour2,788
    D. BillingeConservative436
    Sutton1 seat · turnout 41.0%
    D. DymondLabour2,916
    J. CardConservative840
    Swadlincote1 seat · turnout 44.6%
    J. MoulsonLabour1,809
    M. LaceyLIB1,537
    M. ToplissConservative354
    Tibshelf1 seat · turnout 45.1%
    H. LoweLabour2,369
    B. StokesConservative527
    Tideswell1 seat · turnout 48.9%
    H. SchofieldConservative2,028
    V. BradshawLIB997
    B. DobbinsLabour862
    Walton & West1 seat · turnout 46.3%
    M. DrinkwaterConservative2,049
    J. BradfordLabour909
    D. ClarkLIB715
    West Hallam1 seat · turnout 46.4%
    J. FildesConservative1,901
    R. JonesLabour1,406
    Whaley Bridge1 seat · turnout 50.7%
    C. HarlowLabour2,006
    A. AllmanConservative1,590
    Wirksworth1 seat · turnout 49.9%
    R. WaterhouseConservative1,872 ✓
    J. FearnLIB933
    K. SmithLabour831
    J. ColesSOC DEM538