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    1998 handbook

    Chorley: 1998 local elections

    17 wards with results. Council page

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

    Labour 35 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Conservative 5 · Other 1

    After (end of 1998) (48 seats, Elections Centre)

    Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Conservative 6 · Other 2

    Ward results

    Adlington2 seats · turnout 26.8%
    C. HoyleLabour828 ✓
    June MolyneauxLabour778 ✓
    S. ChristopherConservative331
    R. TylerConservative225
    P PillingLiberal Democrats186
    Anderton Heath Charnock & Rivington1 seat · turnout 36.6%
    M. CaseConservative452 ✓
    M. DaviesLabour432
    D PorterLiberal Democrats49
    M SimsGreen38
    Anglezarke Heapey & Wheelton1 seat · turnout 43.1%
    M. GrayConservative267 ✓
    J. Ross-MillsLiberal Democrats216
    M DownesLabour105
    Chorley East1 seat · turnout 17.6%
    M. CoombesLabour548 ✓
    E BaxendaleConservative171
    Chorley North East1 seat · turnout 21.1%
    D. EdgerleyLabour611 ✓
    C GoldsbyConservative276
    Chorley North West1 seat · turnout 35.9%
    R CollinsonConservative927 ✓
    L. LennoxLabour710
    L. NormanLiberal Democrats229
    Chorley South East1 seat · turnout 33.3%
    M. LeesLabour757 ✓
    P. HaughtonConservative587
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    Chorley South West1 seat · turnout 21.3%
    J. WilsonLabour738 ✓
    P. MalpasConservative292
    M. PorterLiberal Democrats88
    Chorley West1 seat · turnout 45.7%
    J. SnapeIndependent1,407 ✓
    T. BrownLabour430
    R. GoldsbyConservative88
    Clayton-Le-Woods East1 seat · turnout 21.1%
    Jones S.Liberal Democrats638 ✓
    A CullensIndependent558
    E MurphyLabour391
    Clayton-le-Woods West and Cuerden1 seat · turnout 41.6%
    A. BlandLabour527 ✓
    J WalkerConservative419
    G. OrmstonLiberal Democrats361
    Coppull North1 seat · turnout 35.0%
    S. WalshLiberal Democrats583 ✓
    J MurphyLabour379
    C PerryConservative39
    Coppull South1 seat · turnout 35.7%
    K BallLiberal Democrats716 ✓
    C VaughanLabour299
    A MacdonaldConservative69
    Eccleston & Heskin1 seat · turnout 39.7%
    A. WhittakerLabour1,255 ✓
    J. LucasConservative434
    Euxton North1 seat · turnout 35.0%
    Gee D.Labour618 ✓
    P GoldsworthyConservative310
    P. SharpLiberal Democrats57
    Mawdesley1 seat · turnout 34.4%
    F. CulshawConservative368 ✓
    M. WoodroffeLabour143
    Whittle Le Woods1 seat · turnout 31.5%
    J. BellConservative735 ✓
    W BaileyLabour171
    S. FennLiberal Democrats78