1976 Erewash Borough Council election

English local government election

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Elections to Erewash Borough Council were held on 6 May 1976 as part of nationwide local elections. The election saw the Conservative Party gain control of the Council for the first time.

1976 Erewash Borough Council election

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All 54 seats to Erewash Borough Council
28 seats needed for a majority
|  | First party  | Second party  | Third party

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Party  | Conservative | Independent | Liberal
Last election  | 9  | 4  | 5
Seats won  | 37 | 5  | 5
Seat change  |  28  |  1  |

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| Fourth party  | Fifth party
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Party  | Labour | Independent Labour
Last election  | 36  | 0
Seats won  | 4  | 3
Seat change  |  32  |  3

## Overall results[edit]

Erewash Borough 1976 Election Results  Party  | Seats  | Gains  | Losses  | Net gain/loss  | Seats %  | Votes %  | Votes  | +/−

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| Conservative | 37  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Independent | 5  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Liberal | 5  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Labour | 4  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Independent Labour | 3  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

## Erewash Borough Council - Results by Ward[edit]

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### Breadsall and Morley[edit]

Breadsall and Morley (1 seat)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Crowther D. (E)  | 510  |  |
| Labour | Jones R.  | 173  |  |
Turnout |  | 66.7  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Breaston[edit]

Breaston (3 seats)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Parkinson R. (E)  | 1248  |  |
| Conservative | Pemberton H. (E)  | 1218  |  |
| Conservative | Gill H. (E)  | 1189  |  |
| Labour | Torr A. Ms  | 429  |  |
| Labour | Webb D.  | 416  |  |
| Labour | Adams L.  | 387  |  |
Turnout |  | 52.0  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Dale Abbey[edit]

Dale Abbey (2 seats)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Johnstone A Ms. (E)  | 604  |  |
| Independent | Cresswell P. (E)  | 520  |  |
| Labour | Ball D.  | 211  |  |
| Independent | Read I. Ms.  | 152  |  |
Turnout |  | 44.7  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Independent hold | Swing |  |

### Draycott[edit]

Draycott (1 Seat)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Wilson A. (E)  | 582  |  |
| Labour | Boyland R.  | 467  |  |
Turnout |  | 62.2  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |

### Ilkeston Granby[edit]

Ilkeston Granby (2 seats)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent Labour | Smith K. (E)  | 414  |  |
| Independent Labour | Turner K. (E)  | 388  |  |
| Labour | Smith S Ms.  | 210  |  |
| Liberal | Tyler F.  | 209  |  |
| Liberal | Orrell J.  | 186  |  |
| Labour | Ryder S.  | 157  |  |
Turnout |  | 43.1  |
| Independent Labour gain from Labour | Swing |  |
| Independent Labour gain from Labour | Swing |  |

### Ilkeston Market[edit]

Ilkeston Market (2 seats)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Cook R. (E)  | 832  |  |
| Conservative | Ball M. (E)  | 751  |  |
| Labour | Barnes J.  | 470  |  |
| Labour | Campion M.  | 338  |  |
| Independent | Beardsley L.  | 168  |  |
Turnout |  | 47.2  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |

### Ilkeston North[edit]

Ilkeston North (4 seats)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Hawkins T. (E)  | 1294  |  |
| Independent | Cooper G. (E)  | 961  |  |
| Independent | Gunn J. Ms. (E)  | 957  |  |
| Labour | Fletcher F. Ms. (E)  | 897  |  |
| Liberal | Reeve P.  | 843  |  |
| Fellowship | Beecham J.  | 790  |  |
| Fellowship | Poole E. Ms  | 566  |  |
| Fellowship | Keany T.  | 527  |  |
| Labour | Barnes S. Ms  | 458  |  |
| Labour | Watson M.  | 434  |  |
Turnout |  | 36.6  |
| Independent hold | Swing |  |
| Independent hold | Swing |  |
| Independent gain from Labour | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### Ilkeston South[edit]

Ilkeston South (6 seats)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Taylor E. (E)  | 1301  |  |
| Liberal | Spencer E. (E)  | 1143  |  |
| Liberal | Butcher D. (E)  | 1100  |  |
| Liberal | Wheeler V Ms. (E)  | 1096  |  |
| Conservative | Abbott B. (E)  | 965  |  |
| Labour | Littleproud K. (E)  | 961  |  |
| Conservative | Smith J.  | 947  |  |
| Conservative | Fildes J.  | 927  |  |
| Liberal | Goacher J.  | 918  |  |
| Liberal | Sampson C.  | 918  |  |
| Labour | Evans J.  | 722  |  |
| Labour | Woodward H.  | 707  |  |
| Labour | Walton R.  | 691  |  |
| Labour | Bassett P.  | 683  |  |
| Labour | Harris P.  | 581  |  |
Turnout |  | 38.7  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### Ilkeston Victoria[edit]

Ilkeston Victoria (2 seats)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Meachem F. (E)  | 894  |  |
| Conservative | Evans W. (E)  | 821  |  |
| Labour | Nash A.  | 291  |  |
Turnout |  | 41.9  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Little Eaton[edit]

Little Eaton (1 seat)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Currey J. (E)  | 464  |  |
| Labour | Foxcroft J.  | 227  |  |
Turnout |  | 48.6  |
| Independent hold | Swing |  |

### Long Eaton Derby Road[edit]

Long Eaton Derby Road (6 seats)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Chell L. (E)  | 1980  |  |
| Conservative | Inshaw C. (E)  | 1946  |  |
| Conservative | Marriott G. (E)  | 1945  |  |
| Conservative | Wilkinson A. (E)  | 1938  |  |
| Conservative | Paton R. (E)  | 1923  |  |
| Conservative | Ward F. (E)  | 1887  |  |
| Labour | Marshall J. Ms.  | 1499  |  |
| Labour | Decker R.  | 1445  |  |
| Labour | Heath J.  | 1437  |  |
| Labour | Wildey D.  | 1387  |  |
| Labour | Negus G.  | 1356  |  |
| Labour | Spencer R.  | 1355  |  |
Turnout |  | 45.4  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |

### Long Eaton New Sawley[edit]

Long Eaton New Sawley (6 seats)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent Labour | Camm W. (E)  | 3868  |  |
| Conservative | Cameron G. (E)  | 1894  |  |
| Conservative | Chalk V. (E)  | 1880  |  |
| Conservative | Richards S. (E)  | 1872  |  |
| Conservative | Webb R. (E)  | 1774  |  |
| Conservative | Purves H. Ms (E)  | 1598  |  |
| Conservative | Webb R.  | 1584  |  |
| Labour | Hind D.  | 1133  |  |
| Labour | Walsh T.  | 1122  |  |
| Labour | Woolley J.  | 1117  |  |
| Labour | Wells J. Ms.  | 1029  |  |
| Labour | Bentley T.  | 993  |  |
| Labour | Wells T. Ms.  | 911  |  |
Turnout |  | 58.3  |
| Independent Labour gain from Labour | Swing |  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |

### Long Eaton Nottingham Road and Sawley Road[edit]

Nottingham Road (6 seats)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Byrne D. (E)  | 1577  |  |
| Conservative | Gough R. (E)  | 1520  |  |
| Conservative | Allen J. (E)  | 1474  |  |
| Conservative | Wells C. (E)  | 1410  |  |
| Conservative | Hickton F. Ms. (E)  | 1404  |  |
| Conservative | Allen J. Ms (E)  | 1372  |  |
| Labour | White B. Ms  | 1055  |  |
| Labour | Buckley G.  | 1053  |  |
| Labour | Buckley J. Ms  | 956  |  |
| Labour | Sutton W.  | 921  |  |
| Labour | Wright C.  | 917  |  |
| Labour | Wilford T.  | 890  |  |
| Liberal | Rudin J.  | 867  |  |
| Liberal | Barnes J.  | 605  |  |
| Liberal | Bowen G.  | 500  |  |
| Liberal | Cobb J.  | 477  |  |
| Liberal | Matusewicz V. Ms.  | 452  |  |
| Liberal | Elkins P. Ms  | 417  |  |
Turnout |  | 43.0  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |

### Ockbrook and Borrowash[edit]

Ockbrook and Borrowash (4 seats)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Archer J. (E)  | 2007  |  |
| Conservative | Seeley R. (E)  | 1797  |  |
| Conservative | Coates R. (E)  | 1771  |  |
| Conservative | Colclough A. (E)  | 1704  |  |
| Labour | West A.  | 1244  |  |
| Labour | Kennedy A.  | 1178  |  |
| Labour | Highton E.  | 1101  |  |
| Labour | Scarborough F.  | 865  |  |
Turnout |  | 68.8  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |

### Old Park[edit]

Old Park (2 seats)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Morton J. (E)  | 375  |  |
| Conservative | Oldham D. (E)  | 346  |  |
| Independent Labour | Poole J.  | 320  |  |
| Independent Labour | Pestell L. Ms.  | 300  |  |
| Labour | Richards C.  | 165  |  |
| Labour | McMahon H.  | 150  |  |
Turnout |  | 39.1  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |

### Sandiacre[edit]

Sandiacre (4 seats)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Uren D. (E)  | 1497  |  |
| Labour | Hart W. (E)  | 1438  |  |
| Conservative | Ross-Clyne G. (E)  | 1342  |  |
| Conservative | Jones F. (E)  | 906  |  |
| Labour | Jowett M. Ms.  | 1197  |  |
| Conservative | Hooley S. Ms.  | 1170  |  |
| Labour | Hampson J.  | 985  |  |
| Labour | Arbon C.  | 967  |  |
| Liberal | Overton K.  | 456  |  |
Turnout |  | 49.8  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |

### Stanley[edit]

Stanley (1 seat)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Hurst D. (E)  | 481  |  |
| Conservative | Smith A.  | 382  |  |
Turnout |  | 54.4  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### West Hallam[edit]

West Hallam (1 seat)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Shaw H. (E)  | 658  |  |
| Independent | Steiner P.  | 339  |  |
| Labour | White A.  | 107  |  |
Turnout |  | 60.3  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

## References[edit]

1. ^ Colin Rallings; Michael Thrasher. "Erewash Borough Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). www.electionscentre.co.uk. The Election Centre, Plymouth University.

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