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    1997 handbook

    Mid Bedfordshire: 1997 local elections

    13 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1996) (53 seats, Elections Centre)

    Labour 21 · Conservative 21 · Other 6 · Liberal Democrats 5

    After (end of 1997) (53 seats, Elections Centre)

    Conservative 22 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 5

    Ward results

    Ampthill1 seat
    P BatesConservative1,762 ✓
    S. YoungLiberal Democrats1,753
    S FountainLabour982
    Arlesey & Langford1 seat
    J. TizardLabour2,218 ✓
    L. Whitney-LongConservative2,049
    Biggleswade Stratton1 seat
    B BriarsLabour2,024 ✓
    D. LawrenceConservative1,882
    Cranfield & Marston1 seat
    J. HawskbyConservative1,737 ✓
    L. PollockLabour1,324
    R. BakerIndependent805
    G RichesLiberal Democrats624
    Flitwick1 seat
    D. ThompsonConservative3,007 ✓
    S MarshLabour2,324
    R BarnardLiberal Democrats1,485
    Harlington1 seat
    B. GolbyLiberal Democrats2,376 ✓
    A. LanghamConservative2,098
    C UneyIndependent437
    Maulden1 seat
    R. SollarsConservative2,365 ✓
    D ClarkLabour1,204
    T SharmanLiberal Democrats755
    Northill1 seat
    J. ScottConservative1,832 ✓
    A. BainesLiberal Democrats1,017
    D DevereuxLabour686
    Potton1 seat
    R. BakerConservative2,225 ✓
    N ButlinLabour1,521
    Sandy1 seat
    Eileen WhitmoreConservative2,588 ✓
    D BrittainLabour2,513
    Shefford & Clifton1 seat
    R YoungerConservative1,965 ✓
    P RossLabour1,334
    P. LiveseyLiberal Democrats1,289
    Shillington & Henlow1 seat
    A. BurnageConservative2,372 ✓
    C. SwainLiberal Democrats1,310
    C. DevereuxLabour1,233
    Stotfold1 seat
    J. SaundersConservative1,688 ✓
    B CollierLiberal Democrats1,059
    D HarrowellLabour1,050