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    1983 handbook

    West Devon: 1983 local elections

    21 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1982) (30 seats, Elections Centre)

    Other 20 · Conservative 10 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 0 · Labour 0

    After (end of 1983) (30 seats, Elections Centre)

    Other 17 · Conservative 12 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 1 · Labour 0

    Ward results

    Bere Ferrers2 seats · turnout 33.5%
    J. SmithIndependent547
    A. FriendConservative450
    F. DaveyConservative435
    Bridestowe1 seat · turnout 49.3%
    L. HockridgeIndependent352
    J. LeonardIndependent184
    Buckland Monochorum2 seats · turnout 46.4%
    L. ReeceConservative860
    R TaitConservative793
    A. WaterfallLib/Sdp429
    B. SaltLib/Sdp391
    Burrator1 seat
    R. WilliamsConservative0 ✓
    Chagford1 seat
    P. HillIndependent0 ✓
    Courtenay1 seat · turnout 36.1%
    A SleemanIndependent337
    W. ClarkIndependent98
    Drewsteignton1 seat
    J. PriceIndependent0 ✓
    Exbourne1 seat
    N. GuyIndependent0 ✓
    Hatherleigh1 seat
    K. CharltonIndependent0 ✓
    Lew Valley1 seat · turnout 61.1%
    F. BakerIndependent419
    G. WestConservative211
    Lydford1 seat
    H. DrakeIndependent0 ✓
    Mary Tavy1 seat · turnout 45.5%
    R. HoltConservative415
    M. ThistlethwaiteLib/Sdp188
    Milton Ford1 seat · turnout 48.0%
    A CowanConservative279
    H. LancasterIndependent181
    North Tawton1 seat
    M. HampsonIndependent0 ✓
    Okehampton3 seats
    R. GaleIndependent0 ✓
    W. PassmoreIndependent0 ✓
    B. SavageConservative0 ✓
    South Tawton1 seat
    J. DarchIndependent0 ✓
    Tamarside1 seat · turnout 46.7%
    P. Murray KerrIndependent323
    C. GillettLib/Sdp178
    Tavistock North3 seats · turnout 34.8%
    J. PhilpottIndependent631
    R. ReynoldsIndependent586
    K WigensConservative583
    R. ToopConservative526
    R. AdamsConservative497
    M. SpindlerLib/Sdp306
    Tavistock South3 seats · turnout 35.3%
    C. SmylyConservative925
    D. EllinghamConservative845
    K. Clish-GreenLib/Sdp709
    R. BartlettConservative691
    G. RogersIndependent506
    B. BatchelorLabour481
    C. CrockerIndependent357
    Thrushel1 seat
    R. AndrewsConservative0 ✓
    Walkham2 seats · turnout 36.0%
    J. HawkinsConservative614
    R. MaddockIndependent388
    A. CooperConservative327
    J. CowderoyLib/Sdp229