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    1997 handbook

    Derbyshire Dales: 1997 local elections

    6 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1996) (39 seats, Elections Centre)

    Liberal Democrats 16 · Conservative 15 · Labour 8 · Other 0

    After (end of 1997) (39 seats, Elections Centre)

    Liberal Democrats 16 · Conservative 15 · Labour 8 · Other 0

    Ward results

    Ashbourne1 seat · turnout 76.1%
    R CaswellConservative4,075 ✓
    V FerryLiberal Democrats2,385
    A HodkinsonLabour2,096
    Bakewell1 seat · turnout 77.8%
    J. TwiggConservative3,551 ✓
    Mike WilliamsLiberal Democrats2,159
    H EllisLabour1,087
    Darley Dale1 seat · turnout 76.9%
    W GoodallLiberal Democrats3,162 ✓
    K LescureConservative2,458
    J MarchLabour2,043
    Matlock1 seat · turnout 75.3%
    S. FlitterLiberal Democrats2,495 ✓
    G. StevensConservative2,386
    M. WibberleyLabour1,692
    Tideswell1 seat · turnout 78.1%
    J. BevanConservative2,987 ✓
    R. GaitLabour2,040
    S. NobleLiberal Democrats1,449
    Wirksworth1 seat · turnout 75.6%
    J. RatcliffeConservative2,844 ✓
    I. RatcliffeLabour2,832
    J. BellLiberal Democrats1,195