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    1997 handbook

    Mendip: 1997 local elections

    14 wards with results. Council page

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

    Liberal Democrats 21 · Labour 9 · Conservative 8 · Other 5

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

    Liberal Democrats 20 · Conservative 9 · Labour 9 · Other 5

    Ward results

    East1 seat
    J BattenConservative1,493 ✓
    D. WicksLiberal Democrats1,257
    S WakefieldLabour472
    East Mendip1 seat
    J BattenConservative1,493
    S WakefieldLabour472
    East Shepton1 seat · turnout 78.2%
    G. CawoodLiberal Democrats2,443 ✓
    J. ThompsonConservative1,883
    P UttonLabour527
    P OsborneIndependent329
    Frome North1 seat · turnout 75.1%
    C. MackLiberal Democrats2,687 ✓
    W ThomsonConservative2,371
    R PorteousLabour2,247
    Frome South1 seat · turnout 70.9%
    A GarlandLiberal Democrats2,473 ✓
    Julie LoweLabour1,869
    F FitzpatrickConservative1,261
    Glastonbury1 seat · turnout 76.1%
    E. JamesConservative2,073 ✓
    C NashLabour1,308
    S. OpenshawLiberal Democrats1,301
    Mendip South West1 seat · turnout 78.2%
    A. CottonConservative2,790 ✓
    S. HarrisonLiberal Democrats2,090
    M. MillerLabour677
    Mendip West1 seat · turnout 79.5%
    B LivingsLiberal Democrats2,206 ✓
    L. LeeConservative2,149
    M. LoveLabour543
    North1 seat
    St John MConservative1,987 ✓
    M. MouldingLabour1,625
    F. OrrLiberal Democrats1,618
    North Mendip1 seat
    St John MConservative1,987
    M. MouldingLabour1,625
    F. OrrLiberal Democrats1,618
    Shepton Mallet1 seat · turnout 74.4%
    C. LockeyLiberal Democrats1,902 ✓
    J. GilhamLabour1,452
    D BrownConservative1,035
    Street1 seat · turnout 75.4%
    R. ClarkLiberal Democrats2,834 ✓
    R. HughesLabour1,604
    A GlanvilleConservative1,355
    Wells1 seat
    Rosemary WoodsConservative2,335
    J PostLabour936
    Wells1 seat
    C. ClarkeLiberal Democrats2,980 ✓