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    Thanet: 1997 local elections

    9 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1996) (54 seats, Elections Centre)

    Labour 44 · Conservative 4 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 2

    After (end of 1997) (54 seats, Elections Centre)

    Labour 44 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Conservative 4 · Other 2

    Ward results

    Birchington & Parishes1 seat · turnout 73.7%
    F. FoxConservative4,400 ✓
    Forbes L.Labour3,197
    P BlooreLiberal Democrats1,543
    Broadstairs North1 seat · turnout 71.4%
    J FullartonConservative2,920 ✓
    P ArchardLabour2,689
    D WilleyLiberal Democrats1,443
    P ChallansGreen169
    Broadstairs South1 seat · turnout 72.2%
    W HaytonConservative3,263 ✓
    J. OldroydLabour2,623
    S ProctorLiberal Democrats1,528
    C. HolianGreen260
    Margate Central1 seat · turnout 61.4%
    R FordLabour3,510 ✓
    T EccottConservative2,297
    D. WestonLiberal Democrats965
    Margate East1 seat · turnout 62.1%
    P RollinsLabour3,479 ✓
    W. WhelanConservative3,347
    K HandoLiberal Democrats1,018
    Margate West1 seat · turnout 65.4%
    D. DoldingConservative3,518 ✓
    M JearyLabour3,392
    N. OakesLiberal Democrats1,213
    Northwood & Eastcliff1 seat · turnout 64.4%
    R ChristianLabour3,872 ✓
    M HealeConservative1,884
    C. NealeLiberal Democrats824
    Ramsgate North1 seat · turnout 70.2%
    R. WardLabour3,805 ✓
    J BicknellConservative2,023
    T CrampLiberal Democrats1,007
    Ramsgate South1 seat · turnout 65.9%
    C. HallLabour2,825 ✓
    J. KirbyConservative2,484
    B BookerLiberal Democrats812
    D WheatleyGreen164