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    1997 handbook

    Barrow-in-Furness: 1997 local elections

    13 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1996) (36 seats, Elections Centre)

    Labour 29 · Other 5 · Conservative 2 · Liberal Democrats 0

    After (end of 1997) (36 seats, Elections Centre)

    Labour 29 · Other 5 · Conservative 2 · Liberal Democrats 0

    Ward results

    Barrow Island1 seat · turnout 65.5%
    A NicholsonLabour1,248 ✓
    S. RichardsonConservative314
    Central1 seat · turnout 59.8%
    D. WilsonLabour1,756 ✓
    G DawsonConservative542
    Dalton North1 seat · turnout 71.9%
    P. PhizackleaLabour1,736 ✓
    Debbie JamesConservative1,132
    J YoungLiberal Democrats538
    Dalton South1 seat · turnout 72.2%
    W SmithLabour1,545 ✓
    F MurrayConservative1,016
    H. YoungLiberal Democrats676
    Hawcoat1 seat · turnout 75.2%
    G. SmithConservative2,236 ✓
    M LynchLabour1,222
    Hindpool1 seat · turnout 64.6%
    Anne BurnsLabour2,129 ✓
    E WilkinsonConservative592
    Newbarns1 seat · turnout 71.6%
    J GarnettLabour1,831 ✓
    S. StevensConservative1,515
    Ormsgill1 seat · turnout 67.6%
    E WilsonLabour1,932 ✓
    L. HadwenConservative741
    D. DaviesIndependent581
    Parkside1 seat · turnout 69.9%
    S PrattLabour1,698 ✓
    C. LiversedgeConservative1,134
    Risedale1 seat · turnout 68.1%
    Hamilton K.Labour1,942 ✓
    D. EnglishConservative513
    Roosecote1 seat · turnout 72.7%
    N ShawLabour1,561 ✓
    J. RichardsonConservative1,288
    C SteinheuerLiberal Democrats353
    Walney North1 seat · turnout 70.1%
    Jane Amelia MurphyLabour2,013 ✓
    D. BlackhurstConservative716
    B RaboneLiberal Democrats265
    Walney South1 seat · turnout 72.9%
    A HorneLabour2,019 ✓
    P. SmithConservative892
    G ThompsonLiberal Democrats490