Psephology.AI
    1997 handbook

    West Wiltshire: 1997 local elections

    13 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1996) (43 seats, Elections Centre)

    Liberal Democrats 28 · Conservative 8 · Labour 4 · Other 3

    After (end of 1997) (43 seats, Elections Centre)

    Liberal Democrats 26 · Conservative 8 · Labour 6 · Other 3

    Ward results

    Bradford-On-Avon1 seat · turnout 78.9%
    V. Landell MillsLiberal Democrats2,710 ✓
    R ElliottConservative1,533
    A. WomersleyLabour934
    D EvansGreen385
    J SankeyUK Independence Party (UKIP)122
    Holt1 seat · turnout 77.9%
    T. ChiversLiberal Democrats2,792 ✓
    Carol Ann WalkerConservative2,142
    G CoombesLabour537
    G HawkinsLIB256
    J. PearceGreen230
    Melksham1 seat · turnout 76.6%
    M. SalisburyLabour1,567 ✓
    A. BarkerLiberal Democrats1,354
    K WilliamsConservative768
    Melksham Without1 seat · turnout 73.4%
    J. WesleyLiberal Democrats2,524 ✓
    A MollandConservative2,193
    J AdcockLabour1,663
    D HaycockGreen165
    Southwick1 seat · turnout 76.5%
    J. IrvingLiberal Democrats1,687 ✓
    A. PhillipsIndependent1,500
    B StainesLabour571
    D HowellsGreen316
    Trowbridge East1 seat · turnout 71.3%
    T. JamesLiberal Democrats1,754 ✓
    J. SavageConservative1,484
    J OsbornLabour1,244
    A. BeizsleyGreen150
    Trowbridge South1 seat · turnout 69.8%
    G. HillLiberal Democrats2,363 ✓
    J. MorrisLabour1,628
    P SturgesConservative1,473
    Trowbridge West1 seat · turnout 72.5%
    N WestbrookLiberal Democrats1,482 ✓
    A MooreConservative1,041
    H. OsbornLabour929
    Carol DavisGreen120
    Upper Wylye Valley1 seat · turnout 77.5%
    M. De Rhe-PhipipeConservative2,076 ✓
    J Denby-GardnerLiberal Democrats1,167
    E McLeaveLabour501
    K CorcoranGreen220
    Warminster East1 seat · turnout 69.2%
    D. MainConservative1,716 ✓
    C. DayLiberal Democrats1,187
    R. SmithLabour706
    R. GledhillGreen224
    Warminster West1 seat · turnout 69.5%
    J. SymeLiberal Democrats2,599 ✓
    H. RowleyConservative1,623
    E. KitchinsGreen483
    Westbury1 seat · turnout 72.8%
    C NewburyIndependent1,686 ✓
    G. KingLiberal Democrats1,650
    J. BoothConservative1,324
    M SuttonLabour974
    J ToyneGreen102
    Whorwellsdown1 seat · turnout 78.7%
    D. FirmagerLiberal Democrats2,348 ✓
    G RichardsConservative1,910
    J HawkesLabour718