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    1997 handbook

    Chester-le-Street: 1997 local elections

    6 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1996) (33 seats, Elections Centre)

    Labour 30 · Other 1 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Conservative 1

    After (end of 1997) (33 seats, Elections Centre)

    Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 · Conservative 1

    Ward results

    Chester Le Street Central1 seat · turnout 67.9%
    J. KnoxLabour3,185 ✓
    P ElliottLiberal Democrats869
    G HardyConservative580
    Chester Le Street North East1 seat · turnout 71.9%
    Christine SmithLabour2,668 ✓
    G. GardnerLiberal Democrats1,438
    W ForresterConservative1,268
    Chester Le Street South1 seat · turnout 68.2%
    B EbbatsonLabour3,111 ✓
    S KilkennyLiberal Democrats909
    Catherine BellConservative611
    Lumley1 seat · turnout 68.5%
    J. WalkerLabour2,490 ✓
    W RobsonConservative754
    E ElliottLiberal Democrats720
    Pelton1 seat · turnout 68.9%
    D. BatesLabour3,770 ✓
    Y. GardnerLiberal Democrats901
    J GarrodConservative708
    Sacriston1 seat · turnout 69.6%
    L. WrightLabour3,714 ✓
    A HoldenLiberal Democrats1,257
    J. HardyConservative988