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    1997 handbook

    High Peak: 1997 local elections

    8 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1996) (44 seats, Elections Centre)

    Labour 30 · Conservative 5 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 4

    After (end of 1997) (44 seats, Elections Centre)

    Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Conservative 5 · Other 3

    Ward results

    Buxton North1 seat · turnout 74.1%
    J. McGrotherLabour3,555
    C. BeattieConservative2,201
    M BryantLiberal Democrats1,050
    Buxton South1 seat · turnout 77.8%
    M. StottLabour2,673
    T CorriganConservative2,351
    P. NewsanLiberal Democrats1,141
    Chapel1 seat
    A. WesternLabour2,757
    W. WellsConservative2,524
    I. GallowayLiberal Democrats1,803
    Glossop East1 seat
    T. NealeLabour3,522
    S FooteConservative2,040
    A. ShawLiberal Democrats1,722
    Glossop South1 seat
    J. BullLabour3,280
    C. MitchellConservative2,043
    C HarbutLiberal Democrats1,337
    Glossop West1 seat
    D. WilcoxLabour3,411
    M. FooteConservative1,559
    D. CurzonLiberal Democrats883
    New Mills1 seat · turnout 77.4%
    G. DoughtyLabour2,764
    R. BickertonLiberal Democrats1,606
    A. HamptonConservative1,303
    Whaley Bridge1 seat · turnout 78.3%
    D. TaylorLiberal Democrats2,719
    N. PrimeLabour1,853
    J. FaulknerConservative1,850