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    1996 handbook

    Craven: 1996 local elections

    12 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1995) (34 seats, Elections Centre)

    Liberal Democrats 17 · Other 6 · Conservative 6 · Labour 5

    After (end of 1996) (34 seats, Elections Centre)

    Liberal Democrats 18 · Conservative 6 · Labour 6 · Other 4

    Ward results

    Aire Valley1 seat
    J. IbbotsonLiberal Democrats766 ✓
    Hall D.Conservative189
    Bentham1 seat
    J. PilkingtonLiberal Democrats0 ✓
    Bolton Abbey1 seat
    Robert HeseltineIndependent0 ✓
    Clapham1 seat · turnout 40.1%
    R. ChybalskiIndependent429 ✓
    F. SparrowConservative290
    A. CreerLabour271
    Cowling1 seat · turnout 43.4%
    J. ByrneLabour260 ✓
    T StowIndependent223
    P FoxleyConservative188
    Glusburn1 seat
    A DixonIndependent941 ✓
    P BorehamConservative268
    Grassington1 seat
    P. WalbankConservative0 ✓
    Ingleborough1 seat
    J. ClaphamConservative0 ✓
    Settle1 seat
    R. WalkerLiberal Democrats584 ✓
    H TurnerConservative181
    Skipton East1 seat · turnout 34.7%
    M. OxleyLabour601 ✓
    P EnglishLiberal Democrats330
    M HarwoodConservative210
    F. BurrowsInd Lab160
    Sutton-in-Craven1 seat · turnout 32.2%
    K. HartLiberal Democrats540 ✓
    B. SmithConservative289
    Upper Wharfedale1 seat · turnout 48.3%
    K LutyConservative408 ✓
    J. BeardLabour242