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    1985 handbook

    Devon: 1985 local elections

    85 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1984) (98 seats, Elections Centre)

    Conservative 65 · Labour 16 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 10 · Other 7

    After (end of 1985) (85 seats, Elections Centre)

    Conservative 37 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 36 · Labour 10 · Other 2

    Ward results

    Alphington & St. Thomas1 seat · turnout 50.9%
    R. RuffleLib/Sdp2,174
    P. SpencerConservative1,528
    M. RichLabour1,009
    Ashburton and Buckfastleigh1 seat · turnout 46.6%
    Kate WatsonConservative1,719
    M. BrillLib/Sdp1,542
    D. JarrettLabour359
    Axminster Rural1 seat · turnout 52.8%
    D. HullLib/Sdp2,729
    F. GardnerConservative2,550
    R. PriceLabour216
    Babbacombe1 seat · turnout 39.4%
    P. DrewLib/Sdp1,440
    S. BevanConservative1,382
    J. StoneLabour504
    Barnstaple North1 seat · turnout 44.3%
    B. GreensladeLib/Sdp1,659 ✓
    W. TaylorNdm1,101
    S. RookConservative943
    J. BradleyLabour382
    Barnstaple South1 seat · turnout 39.2%
    D. PotterLib/Sdp1,878
    R. HillConservative952
    N. PearceLabour476
    Barton1 seat · turnout 37.4%
    M. BrownLib/Sdp1,727
    D. NicholsConservative869
    B. McAuleyLabour491
    Barton & St. Loyes1 seat · turnout 45.6%
    K. CallisConservative1,413
    C. GaleLabour1,160
    A. BaileyLib/Sdp829
    Belvedere1 seat · turnout 46.5%
    L. PikeConservative2,103
    P. PayLib/Sdp2,028
    Berry Head1 seat · turnout 34.3%
    S. DavisConservative1,348
    B. PaddonLib/Sdp965
    M. MoreyLabour543
    Bideford1 seat · turnout 35.9%
    M. LaneLib/Sdp2,129 ✓
    D. BrentonLabour707
    V. FosterIndependent673
    M. BealeIndependent27
    Bovey1 seat · turnout 47.0%
    A. CoulterConservative1,803
    J. CoxLib/Sdp1,552
    D. CowardLabour561
    Bradninch & Creedy1 seat · turnout 45.4%
    A. CrangConservative1,698 ✓
    G. HeighingtonLib/Sdp1,528
    A. TupmanLabour309
    R. FaussetIndependent244
    Braunton Rural1 seat · turnout 46.6%
    R. IncledonLib/Sdp1,973
    G. WoodwardConservative1,836
    P. HamesEcol350
    Budleigh & Sidmouth1 seat · turnout 49.7%
    I. HornbyConservative2,959
    R. DingwallLib/Sdp1,730
    S. MillsLabour232
    Budshead1 seat · turnout 47.9%
    R. ScottLabour1,934
    D. GoodwinsLib/Sdp1,744
    M. ShieldConservative402
    Clennon1 seat · turnout 42.2%
    B. PostleLib/Sdp1,770
    J. MooreConservative1,118
    E HarrisLabour567
    Clyst Vale1 seat · turnout 40.8%
    R. TaylorConservative1,755
    M. SquiresLib/Sdp1,432
    M. ChesneyLabour377
    Combe Martin Rural1 seat · turnout 47.8%
    G. AndrewsConservative1,741 ✓
    M. ProwseLib/Sdp1,562
    E. NightingaleIndependent701
    E. JamesLabour253
    C. JonesEcol160
    Compton1 seat · turnout 47.0%
    B. ClarkeLib/Sdp1,839
    R. ThorogoodConservative1,788
    D. JohnsonEcol268
    Countess Wear & Topsham1 seat · turnout 46.3%
    H. SlocombeConservative2,075
    J. SuttonLabour996
    J. SmithEcol435
    Crediton Rural1 seat · turnout 37.1%
    E. PenningtonConservative1,749
    D. CollinsLib/Sdp1,446
    W. TupmanLabour384
    Cullompton Rural1 seat · turnout 35.7%
    D. AllenLib/Sdp1,479 ✓
    E. HarrisConservative1,165
    J VicaryIndependent428
    M. TimbrellLabour389
    Dartmouth Rural1 seat · turnout 43.6%
    M. TomlinsonConservative1,769
    J. HenshallLib/Sdp1,425
    G. JolliffeLabour316
    Dawlish1 seat · turnout 43.6%
    M. HealeyConservative2,018
    J. HardingLib/Sdp1,340
    P. ClarkeLabour446
    Drake1 seat · turnout 46.8%
    C. CurryLib/Sdp1,637 ✓
    S. HoleConservative1,383
    P. KellyLabour1,154
    T. WheelerEcol106
    Efford1 seat · turnout 51.5%
    B. MillerLabour2,160
    J. ByattLib/Sdp1,212
    M. TomsConservative919
    Eggbuckland1 seat · turnout 55.9%
    A. NelmesLib/Sdp2,427
    M. HughesLabour1,674
    L. MalsomConservative1,206
    Elberry1 seat · turnout 42.8%
    D. RobertsonConservative1,619 ✓
    T. LuscombeLib/Sdp1,113
    D. WalkerRES625
    J. LoaderLabour268
    Ellacombe & Upton1 seat · turnout 38.5%
    W. ElliottConservative1,098 ✓
    W. EaseyLib/Sdp1,030
    E. SallowayRES807
    T. HeleLabour384
    Estover1 seat · turnout 45.7%
    D. StanburyLib/Sdp2,108
    V. WilliamsConservative1,538
    G. PayneLabour1,065
    Exmouth Littleham1 seat · turnout 45.0%
    B. WilloughbyConservative1,589
    B. ToyeLib/Sdp1,400
    M. FergusonLabour283
    Exmouth Lympstone1 seat · turnout 48.5%
    J. StrudwickLib/Sdp1,929
    A. HandfordConservative1,812
    R. DavisonLabour445
    Exmouth Withycombe1 seat · turnout 39.0%
    H. BucklarLib/Sdp2,005
    D. ShentonConservative1,417
    J. SalterLabour384
    Exwick & Cowick1 seat · turnout 46.0%
    J. VincentLabour1,596 ✓
    P. RobertsConservative1,200
    P. ThompsonLib/Sdp1,177
    R. VailEcol127
    Fremington Rural1 seat · turnout 47.7%
    J. GregoryLib/Sdp1,942
    R. StanburyConservative1,810
    V. WebbLabour287
    Ham1 seat · turnout 49.2%
    D. KnottLabour1,881
    J. LuscombeLib/Sdp1,438
    F. SullivanConservative484
    Hatherleigh and Chagford1 seat · turnout 43.3%
    W. CannIndependent2,324
    A. HarperConservative1,212
    Heavitree & Wonford1 seat · turnout 50.1%
    D. MorrishLib/Sdp2,081
    J. SkinnerLabour1,156
    M. LowryConservative725
    Holsworthy Rural1 seat · turnout 41.4%
    H. BroadConservative1,927
    T. SillifantLib/Sdp1,628
    W. VanstoneIndependent273
    Honicknowle1 seat · turnout 50.1%
    J. RobertsLabour2,590
    O. MurrishLib/Sdp1,416
    P. BentleyConservative706
    Honiton Rural1 seat · turnout 44.8%
    J. HalseLib/Sdp2,298
    C. JamesConservative1,457
    R. SharpeLabour239
    Ilfracombe1 seat · turnout 41.1%
    M. BlackmoreLib/Sdp2,035
    G. GrossConservative1,040
    P. JamesLabour276
    Ivybridge1 seat · turnout 44.9%
    E. StaceyLib/Sdp2,666
    J. WoollacombeConservative1,838
    Keyham1 seat · turnout 46.2%
    T. MartinLib/Sdp1,735
    E. HillLabour1,597
    C. AtkeyConservative637
    Kings Ash1 seat · turnout 35.5%
    D. LentellLib/Sdp1,729
    A. SalvidgeConservative918
    A. HarrisonLabour627
    Kingsbridge Rural1 seat · turnout 40.0%
    D. SaquiConservative2,114 ✓
    N. JarrettLib/Sdp1,411
    P. BoysLabour237
    E. NoakesEcol231
    Kingsteignton1 seat · turnout 43.7%
    J. RookeConservative1,514
    F. HutchinsonLib/Sdp1,132
    A. JarrettLabour732
    Livermead1 seat · turnout 39.6%
    V. Fraser-JamesConservative1,554
    A. CherryLib/Sdp1,389
    H. EcclesfieldLabour303
    Manor1 seat · turnout 45.7%
    J. GillinLib/Sdp2,287
    A. WaddlingConservative924
    M. DanielLabour591
    Modbury & Salcombe1 seat · turnout 42.3%
    S. DayConservative2,306
    J. GilbertLib/Sdp1,033
    F. RossLabour256
    Mount Gould1 seat · turnout 49.0%
    P. HoyLib/Sdp1,730 ✓
    T. BrownLabour1,044
    G. BarnesConservative949
    M. HancocksEcol55
    Newton Abbot East1 seat · turnout 41.6%
    D. GroomConservative1,366
    E. PyleLib/Sdp1,027
    B. GallagherLabour982
    Newton Abbot West1 seat · turnout 43.4%
    F. SymonsLib/Sdp1,536
    B. Wills-PopeConservative1,328
    S. WarrillowLabour806
    Northam Rural1 seat · turnout 40.3%
    M. SumnerConservative1,732
    P. FordLib/Sdp1,699
    P. RiceLabour503
    Okehampton Rural1 seat · turnout 42.5%
    M. VickConservative1,961
    G. Tatton-BrownLib/Sdp1,112
    D. GarbuttLabour460
    Oldway1 seat · turnout 36.5%
    B. OxleyConservative1,485
    J. DavisLib/Sdp1,323
    A. McCrackenLabour338
    Ottery St Mary Rural1 seat · turnout 49.6%
    W. ThorneConservative1,998
    C. HadleyLib/Sdp1,814
    M. NewittLabour244
    Pinhoe & Whipton1 seat · turnout 45.0%
    S. SpenceLabour1,767
    T. KnoxConservative1,079
    J. PearsonLib/Sdp536
    Plympton Erle1 seat · turnout 45.1%
    M. WilliamsLib/Sdp1,967 ✓
    M. PhillpottsInd Con1,133
    J. FildewLabour684
    J. ArnaudConservative674
    Plympton St. Mary1 seat · turnout 50.7%
    M. HendleyLib/Sdp2,048 ✓
    J. StoppertonInd Con1,368
    E. BunkinLabour573
    Parkinson M.Conservative470
    Plymstock Dunstone1 seat · turnout 46.8%
    E. WillcockLib/Sdp1,804
    D. DickerConservative1,767
    R. GachaganLabour723
    Plymstock Radford1 seat · turnout 46.4%
    J. WigmoreConservative1,773 ✓
    G. UnwinLib/Sdp1,366
    A. WestlakeLabour697
    N. CollinsIndependent50
    Rougemont & St. Leonards1 seat · turnout 46.9%
    E. McGaheyConservative1,542 ✓
    R. BallardLib/Sdp1,304
    J. OdoniLabour950
    T. BrenanEcol142
    Seaton Rural1 seat · turnout 52.5%
    M. RogersLib/Sdp2,364
    R. ChappleConservative2,321
    D. HawkinsLabour341
    Sidmouth Rural1 seat · turnout 45.9%
    F. PinneyConservative2,295
    M. BondLib/Sdp1,096
    S. PollentineLabour433
    South Molton Rural1 seat · turnout 48.7%
    J. IsaacLib/Sdp2,645
    E. BurtonConservative1,997
    R. JoanesEcol267
    Southway1 seat · turnout 45.5%
    W. EvansLabour2,097
    C. GoodwinsLib/Sdp1,526
    J. HorswellConservative848
    St. Budeaux1 seat · turnout 47.1%
    H. LuscombeLib/Sdp1,868
    R. LeminLabour1,495
    M. WatermanConservative689
    St. Davids & Pennsylvania1 seat · turnout 44.3%
    M. CookeConservative1,837 ✓
    H. FisherLib/Sdp1,713
    K. WallaceLabour765
    P. FringsEcol311
    St. Peter1 seat · turnout 39.1%
    M. MerryLabour1,712 ✓
    G. PedrickLib/Sdp838
    R. EyreConservative519
    J. BarberEcol75
    Stoke1 seat · turnout 53.4%
    A. RobinsLib/Sdp1,642
    D. StarkeyConservative1,629
    M. WrightLabour1,585
    Stoke Hill & Polsloe1 seat · turnout 46.0%
    R. WestlakeLabour1,775 ✓
    Y. HensonConservative1,110
    T. MurrayLib/Sdp680
    A. BainboroughEcol92
    Sutton1 seat · turnout 48.8%
    T. CaylorLabour1,842 ✓
    P. YorkLib/Sdp1,034
    F. BrimacombeConservative998
    C. AshleyEcol62
    Tavistock1 seat · turnout 42.9%
    E. MorsheadConservative1,775
    C. GillettLib/Sdp1,542
    B. BatchelorLabour569
    Teignbridge South1 seat · turnout 43.0%
    J. PerkinConservative2,310
    P. ParsonsLib/Sdp1,703
    E. RamageLabour417
    Teignmouth1 seat · turnout 42.3%
    A. SawyerConservative1,835
    D. CoxLib/Sdp1,682
    Mary KennedyLabour539
    Tiverton East1 seat · turnout 35.4%
    R. HobsonLib/Sdp1,153 ✓
    A. HoulsonConservative895
    P. SpencerIndependent787
    D. DobbinLabour358
    Tiverton West1 seat · turnout 37.4%
    M. TurnerIndependent1,770 ✓
    S. TilleyLib/Sdp1,409
    C. WateridgeLabour291
    P. CleggIndependent108
    Torrington Rural1 seat · turnout 36.3%
    P. SobyConservative1,541
    J. WedgwoodLib/Sdp1,467
    S. JohnstonLabour529
    Totnes Rural1 seat · turnout 41.7%
    J. WalkerLib/Sdp1,982
    S. WilliamsConservative1,603
    B. JonesLabour658
    Trelawney1 seat · turnout 60.2%
    P. PatersonLib/Sdp1,778
    R. BrownConservative1,485
    N. BrimblecombeLabour1,325
    Wellswood1 seat · turnout 33.7%
    G. OliverConservative1,685
    J. HeseltonLib/Sdp699
    J. MellorLabour211
    Wembury & Erme1 seat · turnout 53.7%
    A. SayersConservative2,328
    N. Carruthers-WattLib/Sdp1,803
    A. CampbellLabour345
    Yelverton Rural1 seat · turnout 39.6%
    M. CraneConservative1,718
    P. CuttsLib/Sdp1,358
    N. GreavesLabour564