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    1984 handbook

    Colchester: 1984 local elections

    20 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1983) (60 seats, Elections Centre)

    Conservative 36 · Labour 14 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 6 · Other 4

    After (end of 1984) (60 seats, Elections Centre)

    Conservative 35 · Labour 11 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 10 · Other 4

    Ward results

    Berechurch1 seat · turnout 38.6%
    J. StevensLib/Sdp858
    J. FraserLabour850
    N. KellConservative587
    Castle1 seat · turnout 47.3%
    R. ColeConservative1,148
    K. TaylorLabour863
    M. SheehanLib/Sdp390
    Dedham1 seat · turnout 57.0%
    C. CanningsConservative506
    G. WilliamsLib/Sdp314
    K. HindleLabour47
    East Donyland1 seat · turnout 62.1%
    Sanderson J.Conservative494
    L. ShelleyLabour232
    A. StevensLib/Sdp221
    Fordham1 seat · turnout 49.7%
    D. CannonConservative440
    J. ChurchLabour135
    M. BaylissLib/Sdp102
    Harbour1 seat · turnout 39.5%
    J. BirdLabour1,200
    M. CoyneConservative502
    R. PuxleyLib/Sdp438
    Lexden1 seat · turnout 57.2%
    P. BradyLib/Sdp1,179
    A. BryantConservative1,089
    G. RoseLabour116
    Marks Tey1 seat · turnout 29.5%
    E. JamesConservative558
    D. BredeLabour317
    Mile End1 seat · turnout 41.9%
    A. BorgesConservative919
    S. DickLabour478
    R. BakerLib/Sdp230
    New Town1 seat · turnout 48.4%
    B. RussellLib/Sdp1,617
    D. WilliamsLabour365
    J. ClarkeConservative271
    Prettygate1 seat · turnout 50.7%
    M. HuntLib/Sdp1,307
    G. KentConservative940
    C. PearsonLabour316
    Shrub End1 seat · turnout 38.2%
    S. CawleyLib/Sdp1,019
    L. WoodrowLabour1,013
    J. MastonConservative289
    St. Andrews1 seat · turnout 31.4%
    N. McLaughlinLabour1,314
    P. O'ReillyConservative518
    D. ElmerLib/Sdp272
    St. Annes1 seat · turnout 50.3%
    M. FrankLabour976
    R. ChapmanConservative805
    M. HoggLib/Sdp367
    St. Johns1 seat · turnout 34.6%
    D. SmithConservative861
    A. HaymanLib/Sdp584
    F. RogersLabour214
    St. Marys1 seat · turnout 41.6%
    J. BrooksConservative1,297
    J. BriceLabour394
    D. GossLib/Sdp377
    Stanway2 seats · turnout 34.0%
    B. ChaferConservative805
    J. Orpen-SmellieConservative727
    C. MenziesLib/Sdp470
    W. SandfordLib/Sdp421
    J. BaylesLabour276
    O. GrayLabour247
    Tiptree1 seat · turnout 31.3%
    T. BirdRES936
    B. MartinConservative610
    C. KingsnorthLabour279
    West Mersea2 seats · turnout 38.0%
    R. WheelerConservative1,323
    L. LeaderConservative1,128
    R. D'WitIndependent612
    M. LivermoreLib/Sdp270
    K. BaylesLabour196
    P. KentLabour147
    Wivenhoe1 seat · turnout 41.5%
    G. DaviesLabour1,280
    M. GeddesConservative978
    I. BradyLib/Sdp270