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    1981 handbook

    Merseyside County Council: 1981 local elections

    95 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1980)

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    After (end of 1981)

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    Ward results

    Bebington No. 11 seat · turnout 46.9%
    I. RichmondConservative2,466 ✓
    P. HoltLabour1,380
    P. GolbyThe Liberal Party803
    Bebington No. 21 seat · turnout 45.4%
    A. RoseLabour2,512 ✓
    E. DaviesConservative1,210
    D. CottrellThe Liberal Party623
    Bebington No. 31 seat · turnout 52.8%
    P. GilchristThe Liberal Party3,714 ✓
    E. WilliamsLabour2,170
    M. EvansConservative1,423
    Bebington No. 41 seat · turnout 44.7%
    F. WilliamsConservative3,479 ✓
    J. DurrantLabour1,666
    M. CodyThe Liberal Party1,329
    Birkenhead No. 11 seat · turnout 36.1%
    J. Stuart-ColeLabour1,831 ✓
    E. RiseThe Liberal Party404
    F. DawsonConservative295
    Birkenhead No. 21 seat · turnout 37.7%
    P. LiddellLabour1,944 ✓
    H. WelshConservative590
    A. BrighouseThe Liberal Party299
    Birkenhead No. 31 seat · turnout 43.0%
    D. BoxerThe Liberal Party1,535 ✓
    N. HolbrookLabour1,288
    D. EsseenConservative701
    Birkenhead No. 41 seat · turnout 40.0%
    V. RuckLabour2,347 ✓
    W. BakerConservative1,269
    P. LloydThe Liberal Party1,082
    Birkenhead No. 51 seat · turnout 38.3%
    J. McCabeLabour2,034 ✓
    R. WoodThe Liberal Party932
    R. OwenConservative263
    Birkenhead No. 61 seat · turnout 42.7%
    A. BrameThe Liberal Party2,542 ✓
    F. MortonConservative1,553
    A. ChapeLabour1,258
    J. BellGreen111
    Birkenhead No. 7 (Prenton)1 seat · turnout 42.5%
    W. GametLabour3,556 ✓
    A. WiseConservative2,827
    Birkenhead No. 8 (Upton)1 seat · turnout 37.8%
    D. KeanLabour4,565 ✓
    I. AllisonConservative1,975
    E. CopestakeThe Liberal Party1,558
    Bootle No. 11 seat · turnout 31.1%
    A. MooreLabour2,677 ✓
    F. MorrisConservative788
    H. FjortoftThe Liberal Party458
    Bootle No. 21 seat · turnout 29.5%
    W. WisemanLabour2,142 ✓
    R. WilliamsThe Liberal Party337
    H. DunbarConservative285
    Bootle No. 32 seats · turnout 31.9%
    B. HillenLabour5,255 ✓
    T. McNicholasLabour5,109 ✓
    A. HarrisThe Liberal Party1,336
    J. ButterfieldThe Liberal Party1,291
    G. HalliwellConservative1,117
    J. BorrowsConservative1,050
    Crosby No. 11 seat · turnout 39.6%
    N. GoldreinConservative1,931 ✓
    K. SartainThe Liberal Party1,507
    J. HulliganLabour1,293
    Crosby No. 21 seat · turnout 40.0%
    R. WaringLabour2,325 ✓
    R. HarveyConservative1,013
    V. KehoeThe Liberal Party754
    Crosby No. 31 seat · turnout 37.4%
    W. BennettConservative2,074 ✓
    E. MurphyLabour1,771
    Crosby No. 41 seat · turnout 40.9%
    E. PrichardConservative2,581 ✓
    G. StringerLabour654
    C. BolgerThe Liberal Party521
    Formby1 seat · turnout 40.1%
    J. Murray-BlighConservative3,629 ✓
    M. MetcalfeThe Liberal Party2,142
    J. LindenLabour1,206
    R. SmallGreen474
    Haydock1 seat · turnout 40.9%
    D. CraigLabour3,759 ✓
    P. AndertonConservative1,191
    Hoylake No. 11 seat · turnout 36.2%
    R. StretchConservative3,205 ✓
    N. BlackwoodThe Liberal Party1,127
    I. TravisLabour793
    Hoylake No. 21 seat · turnout 38.9%
    J. LastConservative2,754 ✓
    P. BarkerThe Liberal Party1,392
    J. RobbLabour556
    Huyton With Roby No. 11 seat · turnout 25.6%
    P. LongworthLabour2,116 ✓
    A. SimpsonConservative210
    Huyton With Roby No. 21 seat · turnout 31.9%
    J. MaguireLabour1,891 ✓
    J. EasthopeConservative560
    D. CottierThe Liberal Party439
    Huyton With Roby No. 31 seat · turnout 34.0%
    W. SimpsonConservative1,982 ✓
    E. O'HaraLabour1,816
    L. CottierThe Liberal Party805
    Huyton With Roby No. 41 seat · turnout 28.5%
    S. PowellLabour2,150 ✓
    J. MeliaThe Liberal Party518
    P. ForresterConservative517
    Kirkby No. 11 seat · turnout 31.2%
    J. KingLabour2,269 ✓
    S. WelshThe Liberal Party495
    K. JohnsonConservative100
    Kirkby No. 21 seat · turnout 32.0%
    J. GallagherLabour2,577 ✓
    G. SealeyThe Liberal Party741
    J. CarraherConservative246
    Kirkby No. 31 seat · turnout 32.2%
    G. BundredLabour3,781 ✓
    P. McQuillanThe Liberal Party592
    W. ScottConservative278
    Litherland1 seat · turnout 35.0%
    E. LawrensonLabour4,133 ✓
    G. BucklesConservative1,472
    Liverpool No. 1 (Abercromby/St. James)1 seat · turnout 33.5%
    O. DoyleLabour2,049 ✓
    C. DaviesThe Liberal Party1,437
    R. O'HaraOther158
    P. CawsonConservative148
    Liverpool No. 10 (Church)1 seat · turnout 46.1%
    L. TyrerThe Liberal Party3,163 ✓
    H. Bolton-JonesConservative2,284
    M. GeeLabour1,325
    Liverpool No. 11 (Clubmoor)1 seat · turnout 40.9%
    H. RimmerLabour2,161 ✓
    A. HumphreysThe Liberal Party1,699
    S. CostainConservative499
    Liverpool No. 12 (County)1 seat · turnout 38.1%
    S. RenilsonLabour2,230 ✓
    R. JoblingThe Liberal Party1,672
    W. ThomasConservative668
    Liverpool No. 13 (Croxteth)1 seat · turnout 36.2%
    E. FitzpatrickConservative2,119 ✓
    F. BurkeLabour1,577
    T. JonesThe Liberal Party1,056
    Liverpool No. 14 (Dingle)1 seat · turnout 34.9%
    M. EvansLabour1,622 ✓
    J. CawleyThe Liberal Party687
    J. WatsonConservative168
    J. GreigOther46
    Liverpool No. 15 (Dovecot)1 seat · turnout 36.6%
    J. WalshLabour3,167 ✓
    G. SmithThe Liberal Party1,850
    J. WalshConservative896
    Liverpool No. 16 (Fairfield)1 seat · turnout 33.4%
    F. DoranThe Liberal Party1,805 ✓
    S. GormanLabour1,056
    M. DavisConservative369
    Liverpool No. 17 (Fazakerley)1 seat · turnout 35.7%
    W. RoeLabour2,347 ✓
    A. BrownConservative943
    P. FairhurstThe Liberal Party740
    Liverpool No. 18 (Gillmoss)2 seats · turnout 28.8%
    A. JenningsLabour4,409 ✓
    T. McManusLabour4,212 ✓
    J. FarleyThe Liberal Party451
    A. GoreConservative447
    J. MorganThe Liberal Party429
    D. DoughertyConservative428
    Liverpool No. 19 (Granby/Princes Park)1 seat · turnout 30.1%
    M. SimeyLabour1,940 ✓
    A. DamsellThe Liberal Party1,041
    A. PalinConservative277
    S. MunbyOther66
    Liverpool No. 2 (Aigburth)1 seat · turnout 40.7%
    S. MossConservative2,968 ✓
    G. ScottThe Liberal Party1,826
    B. SmartLabour1,201
    Liverpool No. 20 (Kensington)1 seat · turnout 36.5%
    A. ThomasThe Liberal Party1,236 ✓
    L. ReynoldsLabour997
    D. EllisConservative149
    Liverpool No. 21 (Low Hill/Smithdown)1 seat · turnout 38.0%
    N. CapleThe Liberal Party1,577 ✓
    A. GambleLabour1,523
    A. HopkinsConservative108
    Liverpool No. 22 (Melrose/Westminster)1 seat · turnout 42.3%
    B. ShawLabour2,045 ✓
    K. SewillThe Liberal Party1,237
    S. FitzsimmonsConservative154
    Liverpool No. 23 (Old Swan)1 seat · turnout 40.4%
    J. HollinsheadLabour2,572 ✓
    D. GalbraithThe Liberal Party1,194
    W. ConnollyConservative973
    H. MohinOther65
    W. McCulloghIndependent61
    Liverpool No. 24 (Picton)1 seat · turnout 41.3%
    P. MahonThe Liberal Party2,668 ✓
    R. ClarkeLabour1,336
    I. McKellarConservative395
    J. VolleamereOther68
    Liverpool No. 25 (Pirrie)1 seat · turnout 35.9%
    R. WareingLabour4,280 ✓
    J. WrightConservative788
    T. EllisThe Liberal Party567
    Liverpool No. 26 (St. Marys)1 seat · turnout 40.2%
    H. KeidanLabour1,721 ✓
    P. MilleaThe Liberal Party1,070
    D. HawesConservative649
    R. RossOther57
    Liverpool No. 27 (St. Michaels)1 seat · turnout 33.0%
    G. PrattLabour1,141 ✓
    G. AbramsThe Liberal Party1,140
    R. JonesConservative863
    Liverpool No. 28 (Sandhills/Vauxhall)1 seat · turnout 38.6%
    J. HughesLabour2,569 ✓
    S. RadfordThe Liberal Party192
    H. ClarkeConservative59
    Liverpool No. 29 (Speke)1 seat · turnout 31.6%
    B. SimpsonLabour2,934 ✓
    J. BallThe Liberal Party832
    A. NugentConservative430
    Liverpool No. 3 (Allerton)1 seat · turnout 41.4%
    W. WeaverConservative2,189 ✓
    M. O'NeillLabour1,180
    N. ChinnThe Liberal Party1,053
    Liverpool No. 30 (Tuebrook)1 seat · turnout 40.4%
    B. GoreThe Liberal Party1,890 ✓
    T. McDonaldLabour1,690
    J. IrvingConservative676
    Liverpool No. 31 (Warbreck)1 seat · turnout 31.9%
    J. RileyLabour1,455 ✓
    R. FludeConservative1,149
    H. RogersThe Liberal Party883
    Liverpool No. 32 (Woolton East)1 seat · turnout 34.4%
    L. EvansLabour3,152 ✓
    J. NesterThe Liberal Party483
    P. StephenConservative429
    Liverpool No. 33 (Woolton West)2 seats · turnout 37.7%
    L. WilliamsConservative3,681 ✓
    T. HobdayConservative3,679 ✓
    D. BradburyLabour1,723
    P. MartinLabour1,671
    C. MayesThe Liberal Party1,335
    R. OusbyThe Liberal Party1,286
    Liverpool No. 4 (Anfield)1 seat · turnout 40.9%
    C. CartmellThe Liberal Party2,225 ✓
    J. RobertsLabour1,848
    T. PinkConservative1,026
    Liverpool No. 5 (Arundel)1 seat · turnout 36.5%
    R. JohnsonThe Liberal Party1,746 ✓
    R. QuickLabour1,713
    H. QuayleConservative857
    J. BlevinOther85
    Liverpool No. 6 (Breckfield/St. Domingo)1 seat · turnout 34.7%
    J. BrazierLabour1,884 ✓
    F. McNevinThe Liberal Party1,708
    P. DoughertyConservative276
    Liverpool No. 7 (Broadgreen)1 seat · turnout 37.6%
    B. WrightLabour1,660 ✓
    G. HolmesThe Liberal Party1,651
    R. OughtonConservative1,134
    Liverpool No. 8 (Central/Everton/Netherfield)1 seat · turnout 28.0%
    K. CoombesLabour2,565 ✓
    W. BarrowThe Liberal Party231
    E. CrightonConservative172
    Liverpool No. 9 (Childwall)2 seats · turnout 36.3%
    C. De BoerConservative3,114 ✓
    M. WoodConservative3,060 ✓
    P. AstburyLabour2,072
    A. MulhearnLabour2,040
    W. BartonThe Liberal Party1,928
    E. BrashThe Liberal Party1,887
    Newton-Le-Willows1 seat · turnout 50.1%
    J. DuncanLabour3,521 ✓
    E. SherlockThe Liberal Party3,161
    M. FinlaysonConservative835
    Prescot1 seat · turnout 36.6%
    W. HowarthLabour1,814 ✓
    W. HughesConservative734
    W. SommerfieldThe Liberal Party642
    Rainford1 seat · turnout 42.7%
    A. BerryConservative2,856 ✓
    R. LedwithLabour2,843
    I. GriegThe Liberal Party1,100
    Southport No. 11 seat · turnout 32.8%
    J. HartleyConservative2,604 ✓
    E. RothwellThe Liberal Party1,266
    J. CavenLabour777
    Southport No. 21 seat · turnout 36.2%
    R. RimmerThe Liberal Party1,759 ✓
    B. LamontConservative1,548
    S. ForkinsLabour1,101
    Southport No. 31 seat · turnout 36.9%
    S. ShawThe Liberal Party1,681 ✓
    J. MorlandConservative1,675
    Southport No. 41 seat · turnout 37.8%
    R. FearnThe Liberal Party3,213 ✓
    J. HeatonConservative997
    Southport No. 51 seat · turnout 46.8%
    D. GriffithsThe Liberal Party2,611 ✓
    J. LeechConservative2,134
    A. BellLabour643
    Southport No. 61 seat · turnout 34.6%
    J. RobinsonConservative1,831 ✓
    N. JonesThe Liberal Party1,673
    R. BurnettLabour428
    St. Helens No. 11 seat · turnout 33.8%
    H. GloverLabour2,083 ✓
    I. JamesonConservative767
    P. FitzmauriceThe Liberal Party299
    St. Helens No. 2 (East Sutton)1 seat · turnout 28.7%
    J. ThompsonLabour2,651 ✓
    W. IleyThe Liberal Party532
    A. TaylorConservative301
    I. FinneyIndependent184
    St. Helens No. 31 seat · turnout 30.3%
    T. TalbotLabour3,631 ✓
    T. GilliganThe Liberal Party989
    R. JonesConservative345
    St. Helens No. 41 seat · turnout 35.6%
    T. GadsdenLabour2,547 ✓
    E. JamesonConservative1,602
    P. PenningtonThe Liberal Party467
    St. Helens No. 51 seat · turnout 34.5%
    J. DuncanLabour1,589 ✓
    W. CarterConservative717
    St. Helens No. 6 (Parr)1 seat · turnout 21.6%
    G. LeylandLabour2,672 ✓
    M. PowellConservative500
    P. DenningtonThe Liberal Party396
    Wallasey No. 1 (Leasowe)1 seat · turnout 34.3%
    J. GeorgeLabour2,611 ✓
    A. DownieConservative821
    B. ThomasThe Liberal Party656
    Wallasey No. 21 seat · turnout 38.1%
    D. MasonLabour2,154 ✓
    K. YoungConservative1,713
    M. CanningThe Liberal Party827
    R. EcclestonOther132
    Wallasey No. 31 seat · turnout 38.0%
    R. PattersonLabour1,564 ✓
    D. WilliamsConservative1,035
    J. JenkinsThe Liberal Party506
    Wallasey No. 41 seat · turnout 42.8%
    M. EmbertonConservative3,687 ✓
    I. HortonThe Liberal Party1,299
    V. McGeeLabour1,085
    Wallasey No. 51 seat · turnout 33.8%
    K. PorterConservative1,883 ✓
    J. FairbrotherLabour1,118
    J. CanningThe Liberal Party689
    R. Lloyd-ParryOther132
    Wallasey No. 61 seat · turnout 29.1%
    J. GershmanLabour2,200 ✓
    A. AdamsConservative590
    D. BentleyThe Liberal Party300
    West Lancashire No. 11 seat · turnout 36.5%
    A. BirchConservative2,251 ✓
    C. TonerLabour1,259
    West Lancashire No. 21 seat · turnout 32.5%
    C. CurrallConservative2,069 ✓
    E. KayLabour1,533
    C. JonesResidents1,100
    West Lancashire No. 31 seat · turnout 34.8%
    N. BernardConservative1,109 ✓
    J. ParkinThe Liberal Party932
    S. PeacockLabour873
    P. MatthewsResidents628
    Whiston No. 11 seat · turnout 32.6%
    R. FoulkesLabour2,221 ✓
    J. GoddenConservative976
    I. SmithThe Liberal Party576
    Whiston No. 21 seat · turnout 35.1%
    G. BrownlowConservative2,530 ✓
    K. BamforthLabour1,052
    Whiston No. 3 (Halewood)1 seat · turnout 36.9%
    M. NolanLabour4,158 ✓
    P. EvaConservative1,284
    Whiston No. 4 (Knowsley)1 seat · turnout 27.0%
    H. HodgeLabour2,317 ✓
    C. CahillConservative463
    C. DuffyThe Liberal Party328
    Whiston No. 51 seat · turnout 40.0%
    B. McCormickLabour1,843 ✓
    N. HolleyConservative1,528
    P. ThomasThe Liberal Party1,117
    Wirral No. 11 seat · turnout 38.3%
    J. SmythConservative3,696 ✓
    R. HarrisLabour724
    Wirral No. 21 seat · turnout 36.9%
    M. LavenderConservative1,928 ✓
    A. ConwayThe Liberal Party941
    A. ReaLabour886