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    1985 handbook

    Wiltshire: 1985 local elections

    75 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1984) (74 seats, Elections Centre)

    Conservative 40 · Labour 20 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 12 · Other 2

    After (end of 1985) (75 seats, Elections Centre)

    Conservative 30 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 25 · Labour 17 · Other 3

    Ward results

    Aldbourne & Ramsbury1 seat · turnout 50.1%
    J. AinslieLib/Sdp2,012
    K. EatonConservative855
    W. BarlowLabour136
    Alderbury1 seat · turnout 47.9%
    A. Christie-MillerConservative1,438
    A. MaclachanLib/Sdp664
    I. TomesLabour117
    Amesbury1 seat · turnout 39.9%
    A. HaywoodLib/Sdp1,193
    T. HeffernanConservative943
    Bedwyn1 seat · turnout 36.5%
    H. RogersConservative1,199
    T. WilliamsLabour418
    Blunsdon1 seat · turnout 36.3%
    J. ArcherLabour1,520
    P. PascoeLib/Sdp970
    H. StredderEcol133
    Box1 seat · turnout 43.0%
    F. NaylorConservative1,054
    B. OakesLib/Sdp870
    J. EglintonLabour695
    Bradford-On-Avon North1 seat · turnout 48.4%
    H. OwenLib/Sdp1,601
    R. BeresfordConservative1,246
    Bradford-on-Avon South1 seat · turnout 46.6%
    M. PurvesConservative909
    G. TurnerLib/Sdp883
    J. ChildsLabour428
    Bremhill & Calne Without1 seat · turnout 48.6%
    R. SymsConservative1,196
    G. GreerLib/Sdp945
    H. KirkbrideLabour386
    Brinkworth1 seat · turnout 46.3%
    R. CarterConservative1,350
    J. StrattonLib/Sdp858
    W. AndrewsLabour142
    Calne1 seat · turnout 39.3%
    E. HornbyLib/Sdp1,200
    E. MillerConservative594
    A. DonaldLabour575
    Chippenham Park1 seat · turnout 51.2%
    J. HenningLib/Sdp891
    E. WintertonConservative836
    R. HaynesLabour329
    Chippenham Sheldon1 seat · turnout 49.8%
    J. WoodLib/Sdp1,416
    J. ScottConservative994
    A. DayLabour782
    Chippenham Town1 seat · turnout 55.6%
    M. FallonLib/Sdp2,267
    E. TaylorConservative1,209
    J. CoadwellLabour321
    Collingbourne1 seat · turnout 31.1%
    H. CrawfordLib/Sdp1,130
    D. FoppConservative598
    J. DavidsonLabour282
    Corsham1 seat · turnout 49.1%
    Bright J.Conservative1,054
    D. PopeLib/Sdp899
    C. ReidLabour304
    Cricklade1 seat · turnout 48.4%
    R. CooleLib/Sdp1,480
    Rob ThompsonConservative573
    J. D'LemosLabour75
    Devizes1 seat · turnout 34.5%
    P. GatesConservative742
    P. MorrisLib/Sdp696
    I. HopkinsLabour499
    Devizes South & Cannings1 seat · turnout 47.7%
    P. RuggConservative1,416
    C. GillingtonLib/Sdp1,052
    S. WilliamsLabour442
    Downton1 seat · turnout 44.1%
    R. PeachConservative1,216 ✓
    C. TateLib/Sdp667
    K. WillisLabour377
    H. FarrisIndependent336
    Durrington & Bulford1 seat · turnout 30.0%
    C. RobinsonConservative651 ✓
    R. SteadmanIndependent589
    A. ReadLabour422
    F. CrombieLib/Sdp269
    Highworth1 seat · turnout 49.9%
    M. HainesLabour1,867
    D. MorleyConservative1,238
    Holt1 seat · turnout 45.5%
    G. HawkinsLib/Sdp1,232
    P. BealeConservative983
    Idmiston1 seat · turnout 45.5%
    H. MeadConservative1,004
    G. GentLib/Sdp843
    M. SheehanLabour157
    Kington1 seat · turnout 52.5%
    M. AdamsLib/Sdp1,102
    B. WyrillConservative1,018
    Phillips C.Labour236
    Laverstock1 seat · turnout 41.9%
    R. LodgeConservative1,037
    D. CrombieLib/Sdp765
    I. HollingworthLabour202
    Lavington1 seat · turnout 43.0%
    D. JarvisConservative1,460
    P. DayLabour622
    Malmesbury1 seat · turnout 52.7%
    H. PriceLib/Sdp1,954
    R. ClarkeConservative1,307
    M. TavenerLabour223
    Marlborough1 seat · turnout 55.1%
    J. SpantonLib/Sdp1,232
    B. AshleyConservative1,037
    M. UrquhartLabour328
    Melksham1 seat · turnout 40.7%
    M. SalisburyLabour1,502
    P. JohnsonConservative642
    Melksham Without1 seat · turnout 38.4%
    E. JoyceConservative1,556
    P. ColegateLabour1,081
    Mere1 seat · turnout 44.4%
    R. CattonConservative1,236
    S. HeadLib/Sdp821
    S. PottenLabour257
    Pewsey & Enford1 seat · turnout 41.7%
    J. ChurchLib/Sdp1,014
    P. CarringtonConservative911
    S. BuxtonLabour369
    Pewsham1 seat · turnout 49.8%
    P. GreenConservative960
    P. ColemanLib/Sdp809
    J. WiltonLabour126
    Potterne1 seat · turnout 26.1%
    E. BreachConservative1,193
    Purton1 seat · turnout 45.4%
    E. SmithConservative910
    A. TimpsonLib/Sdp894
    J. LoakeLabour93
    Salisbury Bemerton1 seat · turnout 38.8%
    C. LamberthLabour950
    T. GrantLib/Sdp608
    C. WaiteConservative580
    Salisbury Harnham1 seat · turnout 47.6%
    G. CondliffeLib/Sdp963 ✓
    S. JacksonConservative927
    S. HackneyLabour217
    I. IannRES195
    Salisbury St. Mark1 seat · turnout 54.1%
    P. ChalkeConservative1,220
    A. LawsonLib/Sdp1,092
    S. RobbinsLabour380
    Salisbury St. Martin1 seat · turnout 43.6%
    K. RandallConservative652 ✓
    S. DonaldsonLabour520
    S. WittbergerLib/Sdp466
    J. BurdenRES381
    Salisbury St. Paul1 seat · turnout 43.2%
    T. CowieRES962
    R. DaviesConservative715
    R. RogersLabour704
    Shrewton1 seat · turnout 51.5%
    S. RyanConservative1,117
    I. WestLib/Sdp1,046
    D. ReadLabour191
    Southwick1 seat · turnout 38.9%
    A. PhillipsConservative850
    R. PerksLib/Sdp542
    G. DanielsLabour342
    Strat St. Marg Coleview1 seat · turnout 51.4%
    J. MactaggartLib/Sdp1,352
    B. CockbillLabour797
    W. CrabbeConservative764
    Strat St. Marg St. Margaret1 seat · turnout 43.9%
    M. GrimeLib/Sdp781
    L. WalkerLabour477
    E. RichardsonConservative348
    Strat St. Marg St. Phillip1 seat · turnout 42.1%
    P. JefferiesLabour1,586
    D. MartinConservative464
    I. CookLib/Sdp395
    Swindon Central1 seat · turnout 32.8%
    R. JohnsonLabour1,165
    A. JacobsLib/Sdp336
    J. MayConservative328
    Swindon Eastcott1 seat · turnout 46.3%
    S. PajakLib/Sdp1,401 ✓
    K. SmallLabour1,037
    M. BirdConservative671
    J. HughesEcol75
    Swindon Eldene1 seat · turnout 41.7%
    P. BrownLabour840
    G BoydellConservative271
    R. GroschkeLib/Sdp222
    Swindon Freshbrook1 seat · turnout 38.0%
    L. HobbsLabour800
    F. DavisConservative531
    K. VesseyLib/Sdp319
    Swindon Gorse Hill1 seat · turnout 31.8%
    M. HarberLabour1,072
    M. ChappellLib/Sdp764
    I. HeamesConservative334
    Swindon Lawns1 seat · turnout 54.6%
    W. JohnsonLib/Sdp908
    M. BawdenConservative872
    Steve AllsoppLabour166
    Swindon Liden1 seat · turnout 41.8%
    D. GlaholmLabour655
    A. MachenConservative515
    J. GoughLib/Sdp434
    Swindon Moredon1 seat · turnout 34.2%
    J. CordonLabour1,414
    J. KeepinLib/Sdp542
    Swindon Park North1 seat · turnout 36.3%
    J. KellyLabour963
    P. O'KeefeLib/Sdp254
    A. CrowhurstConservative129
    Swindon Park South1 seat · turnout 34.1%
    Mark NorrisLabour1,073
    H. GreenLib/Sdp225
    A. EastConservative134
    Swindon South1 seat · turnout 46.9%
    R. SavageConservative1,011
    A. DaleLib/Sdp452
    M. McConvilleLabour395
    Swindon Toothill1 seat · turnout 35.1%
    A. WinmillLabour995 ✓
    P. StoddartConservative731
    M. WoernerLib/Sdp413
    N. BuickEcol52
    Swindon Walcot1 seat · turnout 40.0%
    R. GreenLabour1,164
    N. BuckleyLib/Sdp838
    E. StoddartConservative390
    Swindon Western1 seat · turnout 38.0%
    P. NewLabour1,601
    S. CordonLib/Sdp599
    C. GriffinConservative502
    Swindon Whitworth1 seat · turnout 40.6%
    T. HillierLib/Sdp1,200
    Gow L.Labour942
    W. WhitfieldConservative152
    Tisbury1 seat · turnout 49.7%
    A. HewardConservative1,314
    D. ParkerLib/Sdp1,077
    D. McBrideLabour202
    Trowbridge East1 seat · turnout 38.0%
    F. StaceyLib/Sdp1,315
    E. UnderwoodConservative996
    J. ScivensLabour364
    Trowbridge South1 seat · turnout 39.3%
    G. ScobieConservative945 ✓
    G. HillLib/Sdp806
    J. DalesLabour613
    T. DunnIndependent499
    Trowbridge West1 seat · turnout 43.6%
    F. TredreaLib/Sdp951 ✓
    I. DoidgeConservative539
    K. Du Plat TaylorLabour433
    D. EntwistleEcol55
    Upper Wylye Valley1 seat · turnout 43.8%
    S. DavenportConservative1,188
    S. DanceyLib/Sdp820
    R. GuyLabour177
    Wanborough1 seat · turnout 46.4%
    B. CarronLib/Sdp1,752
    T. OrmondConservative867
    M. FurkinsLabour528
    Warminster East1 seat · turnout 42.6%
    D. MainIndependent925 ✓
    P. EmbersonConservative524
    R. MillardLabour432
    A. ShephardEcol206
    Warminster West1 seat · turnout 34.8%
    J. WallConservative808 ✓
    T. StroudLib/Sdp524
    B. AdamsLabour422
    I. PickfordIndependent359
    Westbury1 seat · turnout 40.5%
    B. GrayLabour1,587
    W. HoltConservative1,089
    Whorwellsdown1 seat · turnout 42.5%
    G. RobertsConservative1,392
    H. GibbsLabour583
    Wilton1 seat · turnout 37.4%
    M. WhitworthIndependent764 ✓
    B. BrownConservative576
    B. BrownLabour290
    S. Howard-SmithRES177
    T. AbbottIndependent96
    Wooton Bassett North1 seat · turnout 39.9%
    L. KinderLib/Sdp849
    R. HumphreysConservative578
    S. GriffinLabour127
    Wootton Bassett South1 seat · turnout 35.6%
    D. MatthewsLib/Sdp1,296
    H. SimmonsConservative966
    R. BartlettLabour203
    Wroughton1 seat · turnout 48.5%
    W. McKanan-JonesConservative1,034
    A. PhippsLib/Sdp888
    V. SmallLabour716