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    1987 handbook

    Babergh: 1987 local elections

    30 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1986) (42 seats, Elections Centre)

    Other 18 · Conservative 18 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 3 · Labour 3

    After (end of 1987) (42 seats, Elections Centre)

    Other 18 · Conservative 18 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 4 · Labour 2

    Ward results

    Alton1 seat
    R. CookIndependent0 ✓
    Berners1 seat
    E. PollardIndependent0 ✓
    Bildeston1 seat · turnout 43.5%
    Gregory G.Independent422
    J. ClandillonLabour135
    Boxford1 seat
    J. LindsleyIndependent0 ✓
    Brantham1 seat · turnout 59.0%
    P. RevellIndependent550
    W. NixonLabour257
    D. ArrowConservative204
    Brett Vale1 seat · turnout 55.7%
    M. GleedIndependent255
    D. RandallIndependent203
    W. Howes-BassettConservative196
    Brookvale1 seat · turnout 39.9%
    J. BaxterIndependent426
    P. Shearly-SandersAlliance For Local Living (ALL)279
    Bures St Mary1 seat
    H. EngleheartConservative0 ✓
    Capel & Wenham2 seats · turnout 51.4%
    A. PollardAlliance For Local Living (ALL)634
    C. WatsonConservative562
    R. PearceLabour512
    S. CarpendaleAlliance For Local Living (ALL)499
    S. ThomasLabour324
    Chadacre1 seat · turnout 53.0%
    G. InceIndependent675
    P. DrakardConservative228
    Copdock1 seat · turnout 35.5%
    P. JonesIndependent745
    I. GrimwoodLabour217
    Dodnash2 seats · turnout 35.7%
    S. CrippsIndependent840
    M. HeseldenAlliance For Local Living (ALL)787
    D. EvansLabour349
    Elmsett1 seat
    T. Elmsett-SmithConservative0 ✓
    Glemsford2 seats · turnout 36.4%
    J. SchafferConservative570
    P StevensConservative454
    P. CainLabour333
    M. GreenGreen256
    Great Cornard North2 seats · turnout 27.1%
    V. CockerLabour661
    D. SimmonsConservative413
    G. GilbertConservative390
    Great Cornard South2 seats · turnout 49.1%
    P. BeerConservative877
    A. EadyConservative840
    M. CornishLabour579
    S. ThorpeLabour500
    K. ByfordAlliance For Local Living (ALL)368
    Hadleigh3 seats · turnout 32.6%
    C. ClaireauxIndependent1,494
    D. GrutchfieldAlliance For Local Living (ALL)948
    J. AndrewsIndependent739
    J. ChisholmIndependent415
    P. CookLabour369
    M. NelsonLabour300
    A. GrettonGreen243
    A. SeaborneLabour198
    Holbrook1 seat
    J. GodleyIndependent0 ✓
    Lavenham1 seat · turnout 49.8%
    A. SkeelsConservative550
    D. HastieLabour157
    Leavenheath1 seat
    A. BoramIndependent0 ✓
    Long Melford2 seats · turnout 42.3%
    Robert David KempIndependent1,090
    K. OvermanConservative764
    R. GuytonLabour412
    Nayland1 seat · turnout 64.6%
    Mitchell D.Independent325
    R. HawtinAlliance For Local Living (ALL)278
    North Cosford1 seat · turnout 52.2%
    D. HodgeIndependent499
    G. TyrerLabour134
    Polstead & Layham1 seat · turnout 57.0%
    A. LloydConservative405
    C. EdmundsAlliance For Local Living (ALL)207
    Shotley1 seat
    J. LawIndependent0 ✓
    Sudbury East2 seats · turnout 42.1%
    S. CannAlliance For Local Living (ALL)716
    J ColmanConservative476
    G. CasimirConservative436
    P. Du PaveLabour372
    T RichmondLabour370
    Sudbury North2 seats · turnout 37.2%
    R. PlayfordConservative668
    H. SinghConservative637
    T. FoyAlliance For Local Living (ALL)416
    C LaneLabour281
    S. LepperLabour221
    Sudbury South2 seats · turnout 36.4%
    S. ByhamConservative532
    R. WoodenConservative446
    B. CannAlliance For Local Living (ALL)353
    E. WilesLabour351
    B. NiallLabour165
    Waldingfield2 seats · turnout 44.5%
    V. PrykeConservative810
    C. SpenceConservative782
    J. SayAlliance For Local Living (ALL)417
    J SkinnerLabour307
    H. MorseLabour253
    West Samford1 seat · turnout 49.3%
    N. QuelchConservative435
    E. WheatleyAlliance For Local Living (ALL)185