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    1989 handbook

    Somerset: 1989 local elections

    57 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1988) (57 seats, Elections Centre)

    Liberal Democrats 26 · Conservative 24 · Labour 7 · Other 0

    After (end of 1989) (57 seats, Elections Centre)

    Conservative 32 · Liberal Democrats 17 · Labour 6 · Other 2

    Ward results

    Blackmoor Vale1 seat · turnout 47.4%
    J. WoodIndependent1,389 ✓
    J. FarleyLiberal Democrats1,222
    Brent1 seat · turnout 54.7%
    A. HamConservative2,514 ✓
    J. HelpsLiberal Democrats1,337
    Bridgwater East1 seat · turnout 37.0%
    D. LoveridgeLabour1,341 ✓
    A. NewmanLiberal Democrats1,109
    C. AventConservative873
    Bridgwater North1 seat · turnout 38.8%
    R. LaversLabour1,051 ✓
    A. GriffithsConservative650
    E. DaveyLiberal Democrats399
    Bridgwater South1 seat · turnout 32.4%
    P. MorleyLabour992 ✓
    G. MelvinConservative508
    S. ClarkeSocial Democratic Party332
    Bridgwater West1 seat · turnout 44.9%
    R. DonaldsonConservative1,395 ✓
    P. JohnstoneLiberal Democrats701
    B. SmedleyLabour411
    Burnham-On-Sea1 seat · turnout 45.8%
    S. AmesConservative2,377 ✓
    E. NorrisLiberal Democrats1,715
    Cannington1 seat · turnout 58.7%
    M. TreharneConservative1,544 ✓
    M. FryLiberal Democrats1,452
    Castle Cary1 seat · turnout 55.1%
    B. CottierConservative1,584 ✓
    J. LewisLiberal Democrats1,354
    P. DunionOther64
    Chard Town1 seat · turnout 47.9%
    B. MooneyLiberal Democrats1,791 ✓
    M. TwidaleConservative1,581
    J. HarrimanLabour653
    Cheddar1 seat · turnout 49.5%
    W. RoachConservative2,097 ✓
    J. MoundLiberal Democrats1,024
    D. JordanLabour226
    Coker1 seat · turnout 56.3%
    C. ShepherdConservative2,223 ✓
    M. LittleboyLiberal Democrats1,382
    D. MidlaneLabour231
    Crewkerne1 seat · turnout 51.4%
    M. ManglesLiberal Democrats1,967 ✓
    F. ChownConservative1,476
    R. SimonOther81
    Curry Rivel1 seat · turnout 61.6%
    K. LockLiberal Democrats1,654 ✓
    J. JenkinsConservative1,358
    Dowlish Wake1 seat · turnout 54.5%
    J. TrickettLiberal Democrats1,411 ✓
    D. PhillipsConservative1,370
    Dulverton1 seat
    J. EdwardsConservative0 ✓
    Dunster1 seat · turnout 49.1%
    P. LeachConservative1,523 ✓
    J. DoreLabour583
    East Mendip1 seat · turnout 48.8%
    D. WicksLiberal Democrats1,007 ✓
    B. DevlinConservative908
    East Shepton1 seat · turnout 54.1%
    S. ChaplinConservative1,940 ✓
    G. CawoodSocial Democratic Party1,326
    J. PilgrimLabour336
    Frome North1 seat · turnout 40.4%
    D. HeathLiberal Democrats1,935 ✓
    D. PattinsonConservative1,415
    G. DanielsLabour559
    Frome South1 seat · turnout 36.3%
    I. CrossLiberal Democrats1,308 ✓
    R. TaylorConservative812
    R. AshfordLabour644
    E. NormanThe Liberal Party114
    Glastonbury1 seat · turnout 51.5%
    J. BrunsdonConservative1,561 ✓
    S. OpenshawLiberal Democrats1,162
    E. HewerLabour316
    Highbridge1 seat · turnout 41.4%
    J. StorieConservative1,085 ✓
    C. BoothLiberal Democrats842
    W. FrancisLabour538
    Houndstone1 seat · turnout 40.6%
    G. OakesLiberal Democrats1,929 ✓
    D. PayneConservative1,391
    Huntspill1 seat · turnout 50.8%
    N. ParishConservative1,530 ✓
    K. BarnardLiberal Democrats834
    M. BurgessLabour404
    B. EveredSocial Democratic Party195
    Ilchester1 seat · turnout 49.6%
    B. MaddenConservative1,279 ✓
    D. McCarthyLiberal Democrats973
    C. DennettOther96
    Ilminster1 seat · turnout 48.7%
    R. GossConservative1,733 ✓
    M. GilliamLiberal Democrats1,698
    Langport1 seat · turnout 62.7%
    H. TemperleyLiberal Democrats1,929 ✓
    P. MacdonnellConservative1,680
    Lydeard1 seat · turnout 40.4%
    P. CooksonConservative927 ✓
    B. ClaytonLiberal Democrats721
    C. MillettLabour293
    Martock1 seat · turnout 46.8%
    L. SiegleLiberal Democrats2,286 ✓
    W. LeeceConservative1,422
    Mendip South West1 seat · turnout 57.9%
    A. CottonConservative1,892 ✓
    P. EavisLiberal Democrats1,817
    M. DennisLabour153
    Mendip West1 seat · turnout 53.5%
    R. GouldConservative1,747 ✓
    C. TaylorLiberal Democrats1,434
    Mid Tone1 seat · turnout 46.8%
    V. ByrneConservative1,886 ✓
    R. HenleyLiberal Democrats980
    J. MittonLabour431
    Minehead1 seat · turnout 47.6%
    J. Maitland-WalkerConservative1,975 ✓
    R. MacrowLabour1,094
    D. KeysLiberal Democrats847
    North Curry1 seat · turnout 48.3%
    G. LambConservative1,963 ✓
    A. WilkinsLiberal Democrats1,956
    A. DebenhamLabour364
    North Mendip1 seat · turnout 52.7%
    A. MerrickConservative1,673 ✓
    S. GeorgiouLabour1,177
    G. PickfordSocial Democratic Party608
    North Petherton1 seat · turnout 43.6%
    M. HartConservative1,549 ✓
    M. PayneIndependent547
    C. YeomansLabour356
    A. PatonSocial Democratic Party353
    Pitminster1 seat · turnout 46.4%
    M. ChallesConservative2,061 ✓
    D. PearceLiberal Democrats1,250
    Poldens1 seat · turnout 51.8%
    D. HuxtableConservative1,494 ✓
    G. HunterLiberal Democrats674
    R. UnwinLabour183
    Quantock1 seat · turnout 52.0%
    E. GassConservative1,378 ✓
    R. LeeGreen574
    Shepton Mallet1 seat · turnout 45.1%
    C. LockeyLiberal Democrats942 ✓
    J. GilhamLabour851
    M. KeevilConservative821
    Somerton1 seat · turnout 51.0%
    J. AllenLiberal Democrats1,815 ✓
    P. HartleyConservative1,366
    Staplegrove1 seat · turnout 39.9%
    M. IngramConservative1,413 ✓
    B. McLarenSocial Democratic Party565
    J. ThompsonLabour483
    Street1 seat · turnout 35.8%
    R. ClarkLiberal Democrats2,021 ✓
    G. LivingsConservative823
    Taunton East1 seat · turnout 30.8%
    A. SneddonLabour1,312 ✓
    G. HamiltonSocial Democratic Party775
    Taunton Fairwater1 seat · turnout 48.2%
    B. RobertsConservative1,211 ✓
    J. HorsleyLiberal Democrats1,123
    M. RavenhillLabour326
    Taunton North1 seat · turnout 42.9%
    A. SerjeantLabour1,238 ✓
    P. LawrenceLiberal Democrats612
    R. HiscocksConservative525
    T. SmoldonSocial Democratic Party228
    Taunton South1 seat · turnout 42.4%
    A. MunkConservative1,206 ✓
    J. HobdaySocial Democratic Party769
    N. MayLabour454
    Taunton West1 seat · turnout 47.8%
    L. BendingConservative1,653 ✓
    L. BenthamLiberal Democrats1,156
    D. EckhartLabour413
    Upper Tone1 seat · turnout 49.6%
    J. DavidsonConservative950 ✓
    A. CragoeLiberal Democrats814
    C. ReadIndependent324
    Wellington1 seat · turnout 42.8%
    R. BarkerLabour816 ✓
    S. BroomLiberal Democrats682
    S. BishopConservative528
    Wells1 seat · turnout 47.8%
    C. ClarkeSocial Democratic Party2,364 ✓
    K. BaileyConservative1,570
    Williton1 seat · turnout 45.9%
    G. CourtLiberal Democrats1,378 ✓
    A. Trollope-BellewConservative1,245
    J. PirtIndependent351
    Wincanton & Bruton1 seat · turnout 45.4%
    H. HobhouseConservative1,775 ✓
    O. PeacockLiberal Democrats1,246
    Yeovil North & East1 seat · turnout 37.3%
    G. JefferiesLiberal Democrats1,747 ✓
    J. HallettConservative668
    J. GreenLabour395
    D. GreeneOther71
    Yeovil South & Central1 seat · turnout 36.2%
    C. LoweLiberal Democrats1,208 ✓
    J. FieldConservative983
    S. AdamsLabour325
    Yeovil West & Preston1 seat · turnout 42.0%
    J. ShawLiberal Democrats1,704 ✓
    S. NoelConservative1,237
    B. ByrdLabour280