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    1985 handbook

    Staffordshire: 1985 local elections

    80 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1984) (82 seats, Elections Centre)

    Labour 48 · Conservative 28 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 4 · Other 2

    After (end of 1985) (82 seats, Elections Centre)

    Labour 48 · Conservative 30 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 4 · Other 0

    Ward results

    Audley and Chesterton1 seat · turnout 34.6%
    M. PlattLabour2,583
    B. EdwardsConservative502
    M. LeeseLib/Sdp334
    Berryhill1 seat · turnout 29.0%
    T. CroweLabour2,173
    S. JonesConservative634
    Biddulph Town1 seat · turnout 34.1%
    G. HumphriesLabour2,369
    I. LeakeConservative938
    Biddulph-Endon1 seat · turnout 36.8%
    H. BourneConservative1,455
    W. LittleLib/Sdp1,349
    L. SillitoeLabour1,097
    Blurton1 seat · turnout 31.9%
    J. EdwardsLabour2,066
    R. IrvingConservative757
    Bolebridge1 seat · turnout 39.5%
    J. BetteridgeLabour2,342
    C. GreenwoodConservative1,427
    J. Ward-DaviesEcol194
    Bradwell and Porthill1 seat · turnout 39.7%
    J. MeirLabour1,863 ✓
    J. D'ArcyLib/Sdp701
    C. BennettConservative677
    N. WilliamsEcol123
    Brewood1 seat · turnout 37.5%
    R. RobertsConservative1,446
    Lorna Elizabeth JonesLabour914
    V. LomaxLib/Sdp725
    Brookhouse1 seat · turnout 27.8%
    A. TuheyLabour2,147
    C. ChadbourneConservative327
    Burntwood Chase1 seat · turnout 36.0%
    T. WalkinshawLabour1,802
    R. LaneConservative710
    J. EdgarLib/Sdp656
    Burntwood Saints1 seat · turnout 30.8%
    A. RichardsonConservative1,579
    P. TamsLabour1,432
    Burslem Central1 seat · turnout 31.4%
    M. TappinLabour1,972
    D. CraddockLib/Sdp635
    M MadewConservative465
    Burslem Grange1 seat · turnout 28.6%
    G. BarberLabour1,670
    J GloverConservative833
    Burton Tower1 seat · turnout 43.6%
    A. PiggsLabour1,883
    A. PayneConservative1,414
    N. PopeLib/Sdp591
    Burton Town1 seat · turnout 39.5%
    T. WrightLabour1,929
    Fernando L.Conservative1,060
    S. MarbrowLib/Sdp894
    Burton Trent1 seat · turnout 34.8%
    E. DeakinLabour2,092
    W. BristowLib/Sdp634
    P. TaylorConservative606
    Burton West1 seat · turnout 40.4%
    D. MorrisLabour2,033
    A. PeverellConservative1,300
    D. ShandLib/Sdp649
    Cannock1 seat · turnout 45.7%
    P McLoughlinConservative1,894
    J. LoverockLabour1,684
    R. PartridgeLib/Sdp587
    Castle Liberty1 seat · turnout 27.2%
    M. CooperLabour1,247
    P. KnowlesConservative723
    Caverswall1 seat · turnout 33.9%
    M. WardConservative1,353
    N. PearceLabour1,343
    Jaime HortonIndependent807
    Chadsmoor1 seat · turnout 37.7%
    D. DavisLabour2,653
    R. KeyzorConservative433
    S. TurnerLib/Sdp417
    Cheadle and Checkley1 seat
    D. PearceConservative1,590
    J. CapperLib/Sdp1,078
    F. WrightLabour807
    Chell1 seat · turnout 26.3%
    R. CantLabour1,739
    R. HewittLib/Sdp527
    J ScholfieldConservative353
    Churnet Valley1 seat · turnout 37.4%
    J. ShirleyConservative1,272
    V. HeckleLib/Sdp876
    D. KidneyLabour824
    Codsall1 seat · turnout 35.0%
    M. JonesConservative1,786
    M. LynchLib/Sdp1,126
    W. PriceLabour712
    Cross Heath1 seat · turnout 37.1%
    J. WhalleyLabour2,094
    A. RobertsConservative512
    A. SheeranLib/Sdp400
    Dove1 seat · turnout 48.3%
    W. ThornewillConservative2,036
    D. GordonLib/Sdp1,430
    R. HarrisonLabour1,229
    East Valley1 seat · turnout 28.5%
    B. DunnLabour2,054
    M. KellyConservative801
    Eccleshall1 seat · turnout 37.5%
    Osborn J.Conservative2,159
    R. HineLib/Sdp1,186
    A. FranikLabour640
    Essington1 seat · turnout 40.2%
    Gerri BirdLabour1,312
    A. HoodConservative1,149
    D. StantonIndependent883
    Fenton Green1 seat · turnout 26.1%
    T. TolleyLabour2,073
    W. WhitehouseConservative704
    Gnosall1 seat · turnout 38.1%
    C. JonesConservative1,605
    S. GlaisterLib/Sdp1,363
    R. HobbsLabour419
    Great Fenton1 seat · turnout 27.9%
    F. CholertonLabour1,918
    N. WoodConservative746
    Great Wyrley1 seat · turnout 32.2%
    G. BullockLabour1,638
    H. MellorIndependent1,495
    Hanley Green1 seat · turnout 29.9%
    O. SlossLabour1,815
    R. DaviesConservative577
    E. HollandLib/Sdp386
    Hartshill1 seat · turnout 35.2%
    P. BrownlessLabour1,709 ✓
    G. PooleConservative965
    D. EyreLib/Sdp690
    F. LongEcol80
    Hednesford1 seat · turnout 44.9%
    J. O'LearyLabour2,322
    G. BetteridgeLib/Sdp1,924
    J. BurnettConservative611
    Keele & Silverdale1 seat · turnout 39.6%
    Hughes W.Labour2,385
    M. DentLib/Sdp1,117
    Kidsgrove1 seat · turnout 32.5%
    M BentleyLabour1,846
    A. AmosConservative885
    N. SaltIndependent553
    Kinver1 seat · turnout 31.7%
    C. EversConservative2,119
    R. PettitLabour691
    Leek North1 seat · turnout 41.7%
    R BallConservative1,875
    D. MoleLabour1,837
    Leek Rural1 seat · turnout 39.4%
    E. CritchlowConservative2,203
    M. WardLabour1,102
    Leek South1 seat · turnout 42.3%
    V. IversLabour1,760
    K. RushtonConservative1,722
    Lichfield City North1 seat · turnout 43.4%
    J. BrooksLabour1,974
    R. BlewittConservative1,619
    P. GravenallLib/Sdp1,003
    Lichfield City South1 seat · turnout 42.4%
    A. JohnsonConservative1,930 ✓
    G. HowellsLib/Sdp1,482
    G. EasonLabour651
    S. ThompsonEcol143
    Lichfield Rural East1 seat · turnout 39.5%
    A. WardConservative2,225
    M. ArklessLabour1,446
    Lichfield Rural North1 seat · turnout 40.3%
    F. LewisConservative2,132
    J. RobertsLabour1,143
    R. SuttonLib/Sdp699
    Lichfield Rural South1 seat · turnout 40.1%
    E. BaylissConservative1,750
    S. LeppardIndependent1,043
    J. PrestonLabour707
    Longton South1 seat · turnout 32.1%
    J. WallisLabour2,068
    G. BothamConservative1,084
    Meir Park1 seat · turnout 30.8%
    K. BanksLabour1,821
    C. WrightLib/Sdp760
    A. CliffeConservative576
    Needwood Forest1 seat · turnout 39.3%
    K. BradleyConservative1,900
    R. ApplebyLabour846
    M. HoggLib/Sdp713
    Newcastle Rural1 seat · turnout 40.4%
    A. BrownConservative1,810
    K. RobinsonLabour1,219
    F. BrownLib/Sdp1,053
    Norton & Bradeley1 seat · turnout 28.8%
    M. StringerLabour1,942
    J. DeavilleConservative642
    D. WrenchEcol292
    Norton Canes1 seat · turnout 40.8%
    G. RobertsLabour2,402
    C. BhageeruttyConservative1,081
    R. ToddLib/Sdp378
    Penkridge1 seat · turnout 41.4%
    R. LloydConservative2,351
    P. SharpLib/Sdp1,315
    C. HewstonIndependent987
    Perrycrofts1 seat · turnout 40.9%
    K. GantConservative1,451 ✓
    M. HallLabour1,385
    A. EygelsheimLib/Sdp649
    C. GouldEcol114
    Rugeley North1 seat · turnout 35.2%
    N. StanleyLib/Sdp1,523
    Mike DaveyLabour958
    D. LiConservative913
    Rugeley South1 seat · turnout 45.7%
    T. SmithLabour2,033
    D. DaviesLib/Sdp1,467
    A. HillConservative468
    Shelton1 seat · turnout 27.0%
    T. HainesLabour1,843
    S. UnwinConservative453
    J. McSheeLib/Sdp387
    Stafford East Gate1 seat · turnout 39.5%
    I. MoseleyLabour1,657
    P. HobsonConservative1,211
    N. BrowningLib/Sdp809
    Stafford North Gate1 seat · turnout 41.4%
    Liz JacquesLabour1,719
    Reeves T.Conservative1,487
    A. HughesLib/Sdp885
    Stafford South Gate1 seat · turnout 41.6%
    A. HarrisConservative1,870 ✓
    D. GunaratnamLib/Sdp1,372
    P. RichardsLabour1,256
    P. ElphickEcol172
    Stafford Trent Valley1 seat · turnout 43.9%
    M. DaleConservative1,953
    R. AndersonLib/Sdp1,462
    T. BrooksLabour714
    Stafford West Gate1 seat · turnout 44.6%
    M. PoulterLabour2,323
    P. WestConservative1,407
    C. CantrillLib/Sdp1,064
    Stoke West1 seat · turnout 32.6%
    D. PoulterLabour1,617
    P. LeighsConservative835
    E. O'NeillLib/Sdp630
    Stone Rural1 seat · turnout 43.0%
    E. HillConservative2,019
    J. DandoLib/Sdp1,490
    P. WilsonLabour676
    Stone Urban1 seat · turnout 44.1%
    R. OsborneLabour1,633
    M. RobertsConservative1,595
    F. LallyLib/Sdp920
    Talke1 seat · turnout 38.2%
    J. BeechLabour1,467
    T. MurphyLib/Sdp1,137
    C. StokesConservative418
    The Hayes1 seat · turnout 37.7%
    S. PooleLib/Sdp1,271
    C. HarrisLabour1,097
    D. ConstableConservative464
    The Heaths1 seat · turnout 27.9%
    P. SmithLabour1,942
    B. BrightonConservative1,124
    Thistleberry1 seat · turnout 49.4%
    F. TaylorLib/Sdp1,868
    W. BrownridgeConservative1,539
    G. CookeLabour1,491
    Trentham Park1 seat · turnout 39.0%
    R. IbbsConservative2,026
    A. PlattLabour1,500
    S. SilkLib/Sdp1,055
    Tunstall North1 seat · turnout 31.6%
    G. MardleLabour1,974
    R. HewittLib/Sdp556
    T. AmosConservative427
    Uttoxeter Rural1 seat · turnout 40.3%
    R. RobertsonConservative2,355
    C. LoweLabour707
    A. BishopLib/Sdp582
    Uttoxeter Urban1 seat · turnout 36.3%
    J. DeanLabour1,533
    C. TunnicliffeConservative862
    W. Hodson-WalkerLib/Sdp424
    Watling1 seat · turnout 37.7%
    T. DixLabour2,199
    R. MarshallConservative1,732
    Westlands1 seat · turnout 49.5%
    E. AshleyConservative2,157
    B. CoxLabour1,593
    M. FoxLib/Sdp1,409
    Wolstanton1 seat · turnout 48.0%
    A. ThomasLib/Sdp1,439
    R. WiseLabour1,407
    J. McKimmieConservative1,196
    Wombourne1 seat · turnout 37.5%
    H. McTaggartConservative1,915
    S. WainwrightLib/Sdp1,311
    C. HaywardLabour868
    Wrottesley1 seat · turnout 30.8%
    H. CarterConservative1,792
    A. TrubshawLib/Sdp592
    M. CartwrightLabour559