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    1985 handbook

    Derbyshire: 1985 local elections

    84 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1984) (84 seats, Elections Centre)

    Labour 59 · Conservative 21 · Other 3 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 1

    After (end of 1985) (84 seats, Elections Centre)

    Labour 54 · Conservative 24 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 4 · Other 2

    Ward results

    Abbey1 seat · turnout 33.4%
    D. DorrellLabour1,875 ✓
    R. BuntingConservative847
    L. WilsonSDP-Liberal Alliance372
    E. WallGreen114
    Alfreton1 seat · turnout 47.8%
    I. WileyLabour1,710
    D. RoughtonLib/Sdp714
    Susan HayesConservative656
    Allestree1 seat · turnout 52.2%
    R. WebbConservative2,562
    H. JonesLib/Sdp964
    S. DaviesLabour719
    Alport1 seat · turnout 49.4%
    F. GeorgeConservative2,154
    J. RatcliffeLabour1,279
    P. HandscombeLib/Sdp963
    Alvaston1 seat · turnout 39.3%
    R. JonesLabour1,435
    R. BaldwinConservative1,178
    D. AdamsLib/Sdp517
    Ashbourne1 seat · turnout 43.2%
    F. LochraneConservative2,654
    A. SpendloveLib/Sdp843
    J. RedfernIndependent742
    Babington1 seat · turnout 38.2%
    U. TurnbullLabour2,018
    M. BurgessLib/Sdp618
    J. HoogerwerfConservative518
    Bakewell1 seat · turnout 52.2%
    G. WilsonConservative2,392
    P. CrumpLib/Sdp1,276
    G. McPhieLabour775
    Barlborough & Clowne1 seat · turnout 41.8%
    Stafford J.Labour1,762
    C. MetcalfeLib/Sdp1,188
    Belper1 seat · turnout 47.1%
    I. StoneConservative1,841
    M. HeelyLabour1,771
    J. HarrisonLib/Sdp1,021
    Blagreaves1 seat · turnout 49.3%
    J. DeakinLabour1,671
    J. HackneyConservative1,489
    D. GeorgeLib/Sdp746
    Bolsover1 seat · turnout 35.7%
    G. BrattLabour2,344 ✓
    P. EllisSDP-Liberal Alliance744
    Boulton1 seat · turnout 44.2%
    C. PerkinsLabour1,856
    B. ThompsonConservative1,237
    R. EyreLib/Sdp1,038
    Brackenfield1 seat · turnout 44.3%
    B. ParrIndependent1,635
    E. FearnLabour1,507
    Breadsall1 seat · turnout 38.2%
    P. ReganLabour2,283
    R. KeeneConservative1,044
    L. HiltonLib/Sdp617
    Brimington1 seat · turnout 42.3%
    J. MurphyLabour2,130
    J. CraigLib/Sdp664
    J. WheeldonConservative500
    Buxton North1 seat · turnout 43.5%
    A. RobinsonLabour2,644
    R. McCoolaLib/Sdp1,267
    Buxton South1 seat · turnout 47.0%
    A. AllmanConservative1,342
    M. LoaderLib/Sdp1,184
    M. Pearson-SmithLabour1,115
    Chaddesden1 seat · turnout 41.4%
    M. YoungLabour2,015
    J. SmithConservative1,592
    Chapel1 seat · turnout 46.0%
    H. CartledgeConservative2,021
    A. KellieLib/Sdp957
    P. JonesLabour917
    Chellaston1 seat · turnout 48.3%
    J. HydeConservative1,755
    W. LythgoeLabour1,720
    G. ColemanLib/Sdp602
    Chesterfield North1 seat · turnout 41.8%
    N. DentithLabour2,435
    I. BaytonLib/Sdp812
    T. WallsConservative425
    Clay Cross1 seat · turnout 47.8%
    K. DavisLabour2,562
    N. BirchLib/Sdp768
    Cotmanhay1 seat · turnout 36.3%
    J. CarringtonLabour1,645
    D. WoodLib/Sdp672
    E. WallbankConservative657
    Darley1 seat · turnout 44.5%
    M. BeastallConservative2,899
    M. TanvirLabour1,248
    Darley Dale1 seat · turnout 49.8%
    P. RichardsonConservative2,161
    R. WindsorLabour1,450
    S. IrvingLib/Sdp1,086
    Derwent1 seat · turnout 44.5%
    S. ConnollyLib/Sdp1,687
    M. FaulknerLabour1,334
    C. BaseConservative275
    Draycott1 seat · turnout 50.5%
    R. ParkinsonConservative2,525
    E HightonLabour1,940
    P. NorthoverLib/Sdp1,184
    Dronfield North1 seat · turnout 46.2%
    H. SeddonsLabour2,127
    L. HinchliffeIndependent1,513
    W. PryceLib/Sdp859
    Dronfield South1 seat · turnout 44.8%
    T ClarkConservative1,588
    D. HeyLib/Sdp1,313
    J GoodhandLabour1,219
    Duffield1 seat · turnout 48.9%
    C. WildsmithConservative2,352
    R. RibbonsLib/Sdp1,107
    J. RooneyLabour889
    Eckington1 seat · turnout 41.0%
    D FeatherstoneLabour2,033
    B. SpoonerConservative705
    D. SmillieLib/Sdp587
    Elmton1 seat · turnout 45.4%
    R. WalkerLabour2,286
    G. WebsterConservative1,383
    Etwall1 seat · turnout 44.5%
    E. TurnerConservative1,984
    G. NettleshipLib/Sdp1,000
    M. JohnsonLabour803
    Glossop East1 seat · turnout 52.2%
    R. MannLabour2,153
    L. ProctorConservative1,277
    C. MellorLib/Sdp1,061
    Glossop South1 seat · turnout 52.4%
    E. ReadLabour1,866
    P. AshworthConservative1,505
    M. ThompsonLib/Sdp886
    Glossop West1 seat · turnout 50.0%
    D. WilcoxLabour1,850
    D. PalmerConservative1,163
    T. SpittleLib/Sdp590
    Hasland & St. Leonards1 seat · turnout 50.6%
    D. AllenLabour2,311
    G. WigglesworthLib/Sdp808
    K. WithamConservative800
    Heage1 seat · turnout 49.0%
    G. CarlileLabour2,136
    A. BlaseConservative1,489
    S. ThackeryEcol238
    Heanor1 seat · turnout 47.4%
    S. FludeLabour2,209
    B. EleyConservative1,605
    C. FennEcol145
    Holmebrook & Rother1 seat · turnout 39.2%
    E. SwainLabour2,379
    K. FalconerLib/Sdp740
    J. BirkinConservative538
    Holymoor & Wingerworth1 seat · turnout 47.9%
    J. MarsdenConservative2,239
    T MossLabour1,113
    N. GregoryLib/Sdp1,090
    Horsley1 seat · turnout 48.7%
    J. CowleyConservative2,197
    R. MasseyLabour1,824
    M. SmithIndependent495
    Ilkeston1 seat · turnout 41.8%
    E. GoacherLabour1,931
    A. JohnstoneConservative1,097
    L. PestellLib/Sdp1,023
    Killamarsh1 seat · turnout 37.3%
    A. MorrisLabour1,691
    P. FulkerLib/Sdp510
    Kingsway1 seat · turnout 41.5%
    B. MawConservative1,776
    G. FullerLabour863
    W. DrewLib/Sdp675
    Kirk Hallam1 seat · turnout 45.1%
    C. CullenLabour2,265
    H. ShawConservative828
    A. StevensonLib/Sdp713
    Linton1 seat · turnout 48.0%
    M. LauroLabour2,084
    C. JefferiesConservative1,235
    Litchurch1 seat · turnout 33.3%
    D. BookbimderLabour2,001
    C. HullsConservative620
    Littleover1 seat · turnout 46.6%
    W. MarshallConservative1,725
    R. TurnerLabour907
    A. CooperLib/Sdp608
    Long Eaton1 seat · turnout 38.3%
    P. WoodLabour1,328
    D ByrneConservative1,115
    I. NeillLib/Sdp618
    Loscoe1 seat · turnout 41.2%
    S. MellorsLabour1,748
    W. RileyConservative1,392
    I. McCormickEcol87
    Mackworth1 seat · turnout 43.5%
    G. SummersLabour2,097
    A. MayallConservative1,069
    Matlock1 seat · turnout 57.2%
    P. EdwardsLib/Sdp1,892 ✓
    P. LeightonConservative1,500
    A. CorcoranLabour872
    G. StathamIndependent579
    Melbourne1 seat · turnout 57.0%
    J. Morgan-OwenConservative2,486
    B. FreemanLabour1,897
    J. GordonLib/Sdp755
    Mickleover1 seat · turnout 46.6%
    R. GreeneConservative1,985
    M. RoyleLabour923
    A. WilbrahamLib/Sdp922
    Moor & St. Helens1 seat · turnout 40.2%
    G. JonesLabour2,307
    R. MitchellConservative518
    G. BrocklebankLib/Sdp488
    New Mills1 seat · turnout 54.9%
    G. DoughtyLabour2,018
    H. BurfootLib/Sdp1,227
    M. BrennanConservative682
    Newbold & Brockwell1 seat · turnout 50.9%
    M. RedmanLabour2,278
    K. EveleighLib/Sdp1,346
    A. SeldonConservative1,257
    Newhall1 seat · turnout 37.1%
    A. HoughLabour2,200
    D Adams-ShawConservative753
    P. SimpsonLib/Sdp642
    Normanton1 seat · turnout 37.1%
    W. WatkinsLabour1,854
    H. JohnsonConservative946
    North Wingfield1 seat · turnout 43.7%
    J. McKayLabour2,981
    R. KayLib/Sdp772
    Osmaston1 seat · turnout 29.2%
    J. CartyLabour1,531
    C. HateleyConservative357
    Petersham1 seat · turnout 43.3%
    R. DeckerLabour1,694
    A. WilkinsonConservative1,443
    M. BrookesLib/Sdp772
    Repton1 seat · turnout 49.9%
    C. CannerLabour2,545
    J. JeffordConservative2,286
    Ripley1 seat · turnout 41.6%
    T. CarringtonLabour1,845
    J. KerrConservative1,337
    E. WoollacotLib/Sdp605
    Sandiacre1 seat · turnout 54.2%
    A. NoskwithConservative2,010
    I. WilliamsLabour1,430
    R. PilgrimLib/Sdp566
    Sawley1 seat · turnout 51.2%
    W. CammInd Lab3,457 ✓
    S. MortonConservative769
    J. MartinLabour515
    L. NorthoverLib/Sdp286
    Scarcliffe1 seat · turnout 44.0%
    F. RevellLabour2,427
    D. FalknerLib/Sdp682
    J. FreerIndependent320
    Sheepbridge1 seat · turnout 40.0%
    G. LennoxLabour2,418
    P. GraysonConservative523
    R. SmithLib/Sdp496
    Shirebrook1 seat
    Alyson BarnesLabour0 ✓
    Sinfin1 seat · turnout 38.5%
    H. CoxLabour2,075
    M. BertalanConservative763
    Somercotes1 seat · turnout 44.3%
    J. HeathcoteLabour1,688 ✓
    J. BrownConservative1,006
    W. GriffithsLib/Sdp931
    E. KettlewellEcol76
    South Normanton1 seat · turnout 36.7%
    L. CannonLabour2,304
    H. MillingtonConservative1,103
    Spondon1 seat · turnout 51.0%
    R. NewtonLabour2,177
    B. OxleyConservative2,170
    R. GuilfordLib/Sdp667
    Staveley1 seat · turnout 39.8%
    J. PlattsLabour2,452
    W. LentonLib/Sdp378
    R. HoskinsConservative258
    Sutton1 seat · turnout 40.2%
    D. ChapmanLabour2,834
    W. GentInd Con437
    P. KayLib/Sdp402
    Swadlincote1 seat · turnout 43.6%
    J. MoulsonLabour1,975
    M. LaceyLib/Sdp1,111
    J. BrookConservative566
    Tibshelf1 seat · turnout 45.1%
    H. LoweLabour1,911
    P. MellorLib/Sdp1,027
    Tideswell1 seat · turnout 43.3%
    H. SchofieldConservative2,003
    B. DobbinsLabour870
    M. DiproseLib/Sdp685
    Walton & West1 seat · turnout 53.3%
    M. DrinkwaterConservative2,026
    M. MadinLib/Sdp1,592
    Southern J.Labour987
    West Hallam1 seat · turnout 57.2%
    J. FildesConservative1,892
    J. BaileyLabour1,386
    E. GayLib/Sdp1,080
    Whaley Bridge1 seat · turnout 53.2%
    D. TaylorLib/Sdp1,467
    J. MeadowsConservative1,354
    Ayre A.Labour1,064
    Wirksworth1 seat · turnout 50.4%
    J. GouldLib/Sdp1,602
    R. WaterhouseConservative1,576
    I. RatcliffeLabour1,103