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    Tunbridge Wells: 1997 local elections

    5 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1996) (48 seats, Elections Centre)

    Liberal Democrats 27 · Conservative 14 · Labour 6 · Other 1

    After (end of 1997) (48 seats, Elections Centre)

    Liberal Democrats 27 · Conservative 14 · Labour 6 · Other 1

    Ward results

    Southborough1 seat
    S RelfConservative4,533 ✓
    T. PoileLiberal Democrats3,056
    P SellersLabour1,786
    Tunbridge Wells Central1 seat
    J. BullockConservative2,549 ✓
    B ReynoldsLiberal Democrats2,499
    T. RichLabour945
    Phyllis Valerie LeslieGreen212
    Tunbridge Wells Rural East1 seat
    King A.Conservative4,604 ✓
    D BennLiberal Democrats2,970
    R. MoonLabour1,531
    Tunbridge Wells Rural West1 seat
    T CloadConservative3,203 ✓
    D. Hawes RichardsLiberal Democrats2,938
    D. OsbornLabour1,812
    Tunbridge Wells South1 seat
    J. ScholesConservative4,273 ✓
    W. FitzsimmonsLiberal Democrats3,090
    J. BlackburnLabour1,519