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    1997 handbook

    West Dorset: 1997 local elections

    10 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1996) (55 seats, Elections Centre)

    Other 19 · Conservative 18 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Labour 5

    After (end of 1997) (55 seats, Elections Centre)

    Conservative 20 · Other 18 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Labour 5

    Ward results

    Beaminster1 seat · turnout 77.8%
    F StreetsLiberal Democrats3,210 ✓
    Adronie AlfordConservative2,428
    Bridport1 seat · turnout 67.6%
    L. DibdinLabour2,797 ✓
    J. DunfordConservative2,318
    Cerne1 seat · turnout 74.0%
    J. PeakeConservative2,745 ✓
    D. RickardLiberal Democrats2,168
    R PickeringLabour747
    Chesil1 seat · turnout 76.4%
    G. PritchardConservative2,975 ✓
    E. JonesLiberal Democrats2,180
    L. KissLabour843
    Dorchester East1 seat · turnout 76.0%
    D. JonesLiberal Democrats2,843 ✓
    R. WilliamsConservative1,645
    P EnnalsLabour945
    Dorchester North1 seat · turnout 68.5%
    R BiggsLiberal Democrats1,998 ✓
    W GundryLabour1,522
    R HillConservative1,230
    Dorchester Rural South1 seat · turnout 72.8%
    D CrowhurstConservative2,646 ✓
    I GardnerLiberal Democrats2,548
    C BuckokeLabour1,641
    Marshwood Vale1 seat · turnout 72.4%
    S. PoupardConservative2,047 ✓
    H ThomasLiberal Democrats1,745
    J. EveringtonLabour630
    K WhetlorIndependent511
    Sherborne1 seat · turnout 74.9%
    D MildenhallConservative2,202 ✓
    Barker J.Liberal Democrats1,900
    P O'DwyerLabour839
    Sherborne Rural1 seat · turnout 78.5%
    R. LeggLiberal Democrats2,499 ✓
    J SpicerConservative2,301
    L. AshbyLabour409