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    1997 handbook

    Forest Of Dean: 1997 local elections

    9 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1996) (49 seats, Elections Centre)

    Labour 30 · Other 13 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Conservative 1

    After (end of 1997) (49 seats, Elections Centre)

    Labour 30 · Other 13 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Conservative 1

    Ward results

    Brooksdean1 seat · turnout 76.2%
    A GardinerIndependent2,004 ✓
    D. MaishmanLabour1,934
    Cinderford1 seat
    C RossLabour0 ✓
    Coleford1 seat
    F. ThompsonLabour0 ✓
    East Dean1 seat · turnout 75.9%
    E. BoattLiberal Democrats3,053 ✓
    S. McDonaghLabour1,567
    A ReeveIndependent675
    Lydney1 seat · turnout 72.8%
    B. HobmanLabour2,987 ✓
    D BiddleIndependent2,135
    Newent1 seat · turnout 74.4%
    B. BoddingtonConservative2,459 ✓
    B. ReidLiberal Democrats2,235
    C WooldridgeLabour1,569
    Severn Dean1 seat · turnout 70.0%
    H. DalzielLiberal Democrats2,273 ✓
    D PreeceLabour1,679
    Tidenham1 seat · turnout 74.5%
    R. BirchLiberal Democrats2,238 ✓
    D. PearceLabour1,396
    W HarrisIndependent931
    West Dean1 seat · turnout 78.2%
    M. ReesLabour3,091 ✓
    A. Adams-YoungConservative1,417
    D. WheelerLiberal Democrats1,162