Altrincham (ward)

This article is about the electoral ward of Altrincham. For other uses, see Altrincham (disambiguation).

Human settlement in England

Altrincham

Altrincham within Trafford

Population| 11,873 [1]
Metropolitan borough|

* Trafford

Metropolitan county|

* Greater Manchester

Country| England
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
UK Parliament|

* Altrincham and Sale West

Councillors|

* Daniel Jerrome (Green)
* Michael Welton (Green)
* Geraldine Coggins (Green)

List of places

England

Altrincham is an electoral ward of Trafford covering the Town Centre and inner areas of Altrincham, Greater Manchester. It is represented by three local government councillors, each elected to serve a four-year term.

## Councillors[edit]

As of 2022[update], the councillors are Daniel Jerrome (Green),[2] Michael Welton (Green),[3] and Geraldine Coggins (Green).[4]

Election | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor

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1973 |  | George Hoyle (Lab)  |  | Kenneth Harrison (Con)  |  | Raymond Littler (Con)
1975 |  | George Hoyle (Lab)  |  | Kenneth Harrison (Con)  |  | Alan Whitehurst (Con)
1976 |  | George Hoyle (Lab)  |  | Catherine Gordon (Con)  |  | Alan Whitehurst (Con)
1978 |  | M. Rubin (Con)  |  | Catherine Gordon (Con)  |  | Alan Whitehurst (Con)
1979 |  | M. Rubin (Con)  |  | Catherine Gordon (Con)  |  | Alan Whitehurst (Con)
1980 |  | M. Rubin (Con)  |  | Richard Finch (Con)  |  | Catherine Gordon (Con)
1982 |  | B. Slater (Con)  |  | Richard Finch (Con)  |  | Catherine Gordon (Con)
1983 |  | B. Slater (Con)  |  | Richard Finch (Con)  |  | Catherine Gordon (Con)
1984 |  | B. Slater (Con)  |  | Richard Finch (Con)  |  | Catherine Gordon (Con)
Mar 1986 |  | B. Slater (Con)  |  | J. Wood (Lab)  |  | Catherine Gordon (Con)
1986 |  | Steve Evans (Lab)  |  | J. Wood (Lab)  |  | Catherine Gordon (Con)
1987 |  | Steve Evans (Lab)  |  | J. Wood (Lab)  |  | Catherine Gordon (Con)
1988 |  | Steve Evans (Lab)  |  | Sheila O'Beirne (Con)  |  | Catherine Gordon (Con)
1990 |  | E. Adams (Con)  |  | Sheila O'Beirne (Con)  |  | Catherine Gordon (Con)
1991 |  | E. Adams (Con)  |  | Sheila O'Beirne (Con)  |  | Catherine Gordon (Con)
1992 |  | E. Adams (Con)  |  | Sheila O'Beirne (Con)  |  | Catherine Gordon (Con)
1994 |  | Richard Mrozinski (Con)  |  | Sheila O'Beirne (Con)  |  | Catherine Gordon (Con)
1995 |  | Richard Mrozinski (Con)  |  | Sheila O'Beirne (Con)  |  | T. Crewe (Lab)
1996 |  | Richard Mrozinski (Con)  |  | Sheila O'Beirne (Con)  |  | T. Crewe (Lab)
1998 |  | Susan Fildes (Con)  |  | Sheila O'Beirne (Con)  |  | T. Crewe (Lab)
1999 |  | Susan Fildes (Con)  |  | Sheila O'Beirne (Ind)  |  | Deborah Lynch (Con)
2000 |  | Susan Fildes (Con)  |  | Paula Pearson (Con)  |  | Deborah Lynch (Con)
2002 |  | Susan Fildes (Con)  |  | Paula Pearson (Con)  |  | Deborah Lynch (Con)
2003 |  | Susan Fildes (Con)  |  | Paula Pearson (Con)  |  | Alex Williams (Con)
2004 |  | Susan Fildes (Con)  |  | Alex Williams (Con)  |  | Stephen Ogden (Con)
2006 |  | Susan Fildes (Con)  |  | Alex Williams (Con)  |  | Michael Young (Con)
2007 |  | Susan Fildes (Con)  |  | Alex Williams (Con)  |  | Michael Young (Con)
2008 |  | Susan Williams, née Fildes (Con)  |  | Alex Williams (Con)  |  | Michael Young (Con)
2010 |  | Susan Williams (Con)  |  | Alex Williams (Con)  |  | Michael Young (Con)
2011 |  | Alex Williams (Con)[5] |  | Matt Colledge (Con)  |  | Michael Young (Con)
2012 |  | Alex Williams (Con)  |  | Matt Colledge (Con)[6] |  | Michael Young (Con)
2014 |  | Alex Williams (Con)  |  | Michael Young (Con)[5] |  | Matthew Sephton (Con)
2015 |  | Alex Williams (Con)  |  | Michael Young (Con)  |  | Matthew Sephton (Con)
2016 |  | Alex Williams (Con)  |  | Michael Young (Con)  |  | Matthew Sephton (Con)
2017  |  | Alex Williams (Con)[7] |  | Michael Young (Con)  |  | Matthew Sephton (Ind)[8][9]
2018 |  | Geraldine Coggins (Green)  |  | Michael Young (Con)  |  | Daniel Jerrome (Green)
2019 |  | Geraldine Coggins (Green)  |  | Michael Welton (Green)  |  | Daniel Jerrome (Green)
2021 |  | Geraldine Coggins (Green)  |  | Michael Welton (Green)  |  | Daniel Jerrome (Green)
2022 |  | Geraldine Coggins (Green)  |  | Michael Welton (Green)  |  | Daniel Jerrome (Green)
2023 |  | Geraldine Coggins (Green)  |  | Daniel Jerrome (Green)  |  | Michael Welton (Green)

indicates seat up for re-election.  indicates the councillor became an independent councillor.  indicates seat up for election following resignation of sitting councillor.

## Elections in the 2020s[edit]

### May 2023[edit]

2023 (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Geraldine Coggins*  | 1,980  | 61.5%  |
| Green | Dan Jerrome*  | 1,947  | 60.4%  |
| Green | Michael Welton*  | 1,896  | 58.8%  |
| Conservative | Richard Bliss  | 704  | 21.8%  |
| Conservative | Patrick Myers**  | 697  | 21.6%  |
| Conservative | Kamy Achanta  | 664  | 20.6%  |
| Labour | Charlie Mayer  | 410  | 12.7%  |
| Labour | Ben Slater  | 364  | 11.3%  |
| Labour | William Weston  | 321  | 10.0%  |
| Liberal Democrats | Laura Brophy  | 155  | 4.8%  |
| Liberal Democrats | Simon Hepburn  | 103  | 3.2%  |
| Liberal Democrats | Margaret Kinsella  | 103  | 3.2%  |
Majority  |  |  |
Rejected ballots  | 30  | 0.1%  |
Turnout | 3222  | 41.8%  |
Registered electors | 7709  |  |

### May 2022[edit]

2022[10] [11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Daniel Jerrome*  | 2,354  | 60.6  |
| Conservative | Anand Chinthala  | 947  | 24.4  |
| Labour | Benjamin Slater  | 469  | 12.7  |
| Liberal Democrats | Christopher Lovell  | 103  | 2.7  |
Majority  | 1407  | 36.2  |
Registered electors | 9057  |  |
Turnout | 3883  | 42.9  |
| Green hold | Swing |  |

### May 2021[edit]

2021 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election[12][13] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Geraldine Coggins*  | 2,387 | 55.5 | 16.3
| Conservative | Shengke Zhi  | 1,227  | 28.5  | N/A
| Labour | Ben Slater  | 567  | 13.2  | N/A
| Liberal Democrats | David Martin  | 93  | 2.2  | 0.1
Majority  | 1,160  | 27.0  | N/A
Rejected ballots  | 27  |  |
Registered electors | 9,189  |  |
Turnout | 4,301  | 46.8  | 0.3
| Green hold | Swing | N/A |

## Elections in the 2010s[edit]

### May 2019[edit]

2019 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election[14] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Michael Welton  | 2,377  | 61.3  | 16.0
| Conservative | Angela Stone  | 1,057  | 27.3  | 5.0
| Labour | Ged Carter  | 313  | 8.1  | 11.6
| Liberal Democrats | David Martin  | 128  | 3.3  | 0.7
Majority  | 1,320  | 34.1  | N/A
Registered electors | 8,867  |  |
Turnout | 3,875  | 43.96  | 3.14
| Green gain from Conservative | Swing | –  |

### May 2018[edit]

Alex Williams, elected in 2016, resigned from his seat, creating a second vacancy.[7]

2018 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election (2)[15] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Daniel Jerrome  | 1,944  | 47.0  | 23.3
| Green | Geraldine Coggins  | 1,621  | 39.2  | –
| Conservative | Constantine Biller  | 1,386  | 33.5  | 13.2
| Conservative | Angela Stone  | 1,342  | 32.5  | –
| Labour | Stephane Savary  | 846  | 20.5  | 2.8
| Labour | Barry Winstanley  | 655  | 15.8  | –
| Liberal Democrats | Julian Newgrosh  | 118  | 2.9  | 3.4
| Liberal Democrats | David Martin  | 93  | 2.3  | –
Majority  | 558  | 13.0  | N/A
Registered electors | 8,892  |  |
Turnout | 4,133  | 46.5  | 7.7
| Green gain from Conservative | Swing | 18.0  |
| Green gain from Conservative | Swing | –  |

### May 2016[edit]

2016 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Alexander Williams*  | 1,533  | 46.7  | 6.8
| Green | Daniel Jerrome  | 777  | 23.7  | 11.7
| Labour | Amy Whyte  | 763  | 23.3  | 0.7
| Liberal Democrats | Julian Newgrosh  | 207  | 6.3  | 4.3
Majority  | 756  | 23.0  | 6.5
Turnout |  | 38.8  | 28.0
| Conservative hold | Swing | 9.3  |

### May 2015[edit]

2015 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Michael Young*  | 3,102  | 53.5  | 4.7
| Labour | Waseem Hassan  | 1,390  | 24.0  | 2.5
| Green | Daniel Jerome  | 694  | 12.0  | 2.4
| Liberal Democrats | Richard Elliott  | 612  | 10.6  | 0.2
Majority  | 1,712  | 29.5  | 7.2
Turnout |  | 66.8  | 30.1
| Conservative hold | Swing | 3.6  |

### May 2014[edit]

2014 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election (2)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Matthew Sephton  | 1,515  | 48.8  | 2.5
| Conservative | Michael Young*  | 1,371  | –  | –
| Labour | Aidan Williams  | 823  | 26.5  | 6.6
| Labour | Waseem Hassan  | 584  | –  | –
| Green | Nick Davies  | 447  | 14.4  | 5.5
| Green | Caroline Robertson-Brown  | 347  | –  | –
| Liberal Democrats | Julian Newgrosh  | 322  | 10.4  | 3.7
| Liberal Democrats | Martin Elliott  | 251  | –  | –
Majority  | 692  | 22.3  | 4.1
Turnout |  | 36.7  | 1.9
| Conservative hold | Swing | 2.1  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | –  |

### May 2012[edit]

2012 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Alex Williams*  | 1,446  | 51.3  | 1.3
| Labour | Aidan Williams  | 933  | 33.1  | 3.5
| Green | Deborah Leftwich  | 252  | 8.9  | 0.7
| Liberal Democrats | Julian Newgrosh  | 190  | 6.7  | 5.6
Majority  | 513  | 18.2  | 2.2
Turnout |  | 34.8  | 7.7
| Conservative hold | Swing | 1.1  |

### May 2011[edit]

2011 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election (2)[16] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Matt Colledge  | 1,752  | 50.0  | 6.0
| Conservative | Alex Williams*  | 1,563  | –  | –
| Labour | Gwyneth Brock  | 1,036  | 29.6  | 3.5
| Labour | Thom Shelton  | 934  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Karin Holden  | 431  | 11.9  | 10.9
| Liberal Democrats | Roger Legge  | 355  | –  | –
| Green | Paul Bayliss  | 286  | 8.2  | 4.7
| Green | Deborah Leftwich  | 238  | –  | –
Majority  | 716  | 20.4  | 2.5
Turnout |  | 42.5  | 22.0
| Conservative hold | Swing | 1.3  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | –  |

Matt Colledge replaced Susan Williams after she was made Baroness Williams of Trafford.[17] Matthew Sephton subsequently replaced Matt Colledge, who stood down in 2014.[16]

### May 2010[edit]

2010 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Michael Young*  | 2,366  | 44.0  | 12.3
| Labour | Peter Baugh  | 1,404  | 26.1  | 4.2
| Liberal Democrats | Roger Legge  | 1,250  | 23.2  | 11.8
| Green | Deborah Leftwich  | 190  | 3.5  | 2.0
| English Democrat | Steve Mills  | 168  | 3.1  | New
Majority  | 962  | 17.9  | 16.5
Turnout |  | 64.5  | 29.3
| Conservative hold | Swing | 8.3  |

## Elections in the 2000s[edit]

### May 2008[edit]

2008 Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Susan Williams*  | 1,590  | 56.3  | +0.3
| Labour | Majella Kennedy  | 620  | 22.0  | -0.5
| Liberal Democrats | Roger Legge  | 323  | 11.4  | -2.9
| Green | Deborah Leftwich  | 155  | 5.5  | -1.7
| Independent | Sarah Walmsley  | 137  | 4.9  | +4.9
Majority  | 970  | 34.3  | +0.9
Turnout | 2,825  | 35.2  | -2.9
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### May 2007[edit]

2007 Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Alex Williams*  | 1,618  | 56.0  | +2.4
| Labour | Graham Crean  | 651  | 22.5  | -0.4
| Liberal Democrats | Mark Kelly  | 413  | 14.3  | -0.8
| Green | Liz O’Neill  | 209  | 7.2  | -1.2
Majority  | 967  | 33.4  | +2.7
Turnout | 2,819  | 38.1  | +2.4
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### May 2006[edit]

2006 Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Michael Young  | 1,430  | 53.6  | -17.6
| Labour | Peter Baugh  | 611  | 22.9  | +7.2
| Liberal Democrats | Roger Legge  | 404  | 15.1  | +2.0
| Green | Jadwiga Leigh  | 225  | 8.4  | +8.4
Majority  | 819  | 30.7  | +2.8
Turnout | 2,670  | 35.7  | -11.5
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### May 2004[edit]

2004 (after boundary changes)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Susan Fildes*  | 1,837  | 25.4  |
| Conservative | Alexander Williams*  | 1,670  | 23.1  |
| Conservative | Stephen Ogden  | 1,642  | 22.7  |
| Labour | John Graham  | 1,137  | 15.7  |
| Liberal Democrats | Roger Legge  | 949  | 13.1  |
Turnout | 7,235  | 47.2  |
| Conservative win (new seat)
| Conservative win (new seat)
| Conservative win (new seat)

### May 2003[edit]

2003  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Alexander Williams  | 2,634  | 58.7  | +4.2
| Labour | David Armstrong  | 1,212  | 27.0  | -5.0
| Liberal Democrats | Roger Legge  | 641  | 14.3  | +0.8
Majority  | 1,422  | 31.7  | +9.2
Turnout | 4,487  | 52.0  | -0.8
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### May 2002[edit]

2002  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Susan Fildes*  | 2,503  | 54.5  | -4.6
| Labour | Peter Baugh  | 1,472  | 32.0  | +4.9
| Liberal Democrats | Christopher Gaskell  | 621  | 13.5  | +6.7
Majority  | 1,031  | 22.5  | -9.5
Turnout | 4,596  | 52.8  | +20.4
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### May 2000[edit]

2000  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Paula Pearson  | 1,689  | 59.1  | +9.2
| Labour | David Armstrong  | 774  | 27.1  | -16.0
| Independent | Sheila O'Bierne*  | 201  | 7.0  | +7.0
| Liberal Democrats | Roger Legge  | 193  | 6.8  | -0.2
Majority  | 915  | 32.0  | +25.2
Turnout | 2,857  | 32.4  | -5.9
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing |  |

## Elections in the 1990s[edit]

1999[18] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Ms D. Lynch  | 1,684  | 49.9  | -0.8
| Labour | J. Graham  | 1,455  | 43.1  | -1.7
| Liberal Democrats | D. M. Jones  | 237  | 7.0  | +7.0
Majority  | 229  | 6.8  | +0.9
Turnout | 3,376  | 38.3  | +0.7
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |
1998  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | S. F. M. Fildes | 1,700  | 50.7  | +1.4
| Labour | J. C. Graham  | 1,501  | 44.8  | -3.6
| Independent | P. J. Royle  | 77  | 2.3  | +2.3
| Independent | A. L. Brookes  | 74  | 2.2  | +2.2
Majority  | 199  | 5.9  | -2.3
Turnout | 3,352  | 37.6  | -0.6
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing |  |
1996  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | S. M. O'Bierne*  | 1,676  | 49.3  | +6.2
| Labour | S. D. McNee  | 1,399  | 41.2  | -7.9
| Liberal Democrats | J. B. Weightman  | 322  | 9.5  | +1.2
Majority  | 277  | 8.2  | +2.2
Turnout | 3,397  | 38.2  | -5.9
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
1995  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | T. G. Crewe  | 1,908  | 49.1  | +7.5
| Conservative | A. H. Wilson  | 1,675  | 43.1  | -0.4
| Liberal Democrats | K. Clarke  | 322  | 8.3  | -6.6
Majority  | 233  | 6.0  | +4.2
Turnout | 3,887  | 44.1  | +0.7
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |  |
1994  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | R. A. Mrozinski  | 1,642  | 43.5  | -14.7
| Labour | J. Torpey  | 1,573  | 41.6  | +13.1
| Liberal Democrats | K. Clarke  | 564  | 14.9  | +4.5
Majority  | 69  | 1.8  | -27.9
Turnout | 3,779  | 43.4  | +2.6
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
1992  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | S. M. O'Bierne*  | 2,001  | 58.2  | +8.8
| Labour | S. Hesford  | 979  | 28.5  | -10.3
| Liberal Democrats | P. A. Stubbs  | 357  | 10.4  | -1.4
| Green | B. J. Edwards  | 100  | 2.9  | +2.9
Majority  | 1,022  | 29.7  | +19.1
Turnout | 3,437  | 40.8  | -7.2
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
1991  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | C. S. Gordon*  | 1,970  | 49.4  | +4.8
| Labour | F. W. Bamford  | 1,546  | 38.8  | -4.5
| Liberal Democrats | M. H. Cameron  | 470  | 11.8  | +5.4
Majority  | 424  | 10.6  | +9.2
Turnout | 3,986  | 48.0  | -2.0
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
1990  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | E. K. Adams  | 1,876  | 44.6  | -4.4
| Labour | F. W. Bamford  | 1,818  | 43.3  | +4.9
| Liberal Democrats | J. B. Weightman  | 267  | 6.4  | -6.2
| Green | M. R. Rowtham  | 241  | 5.7  | +5.7
Majority  | 58  | 1.4  | -9.2
Turnout | 4,202  | 50.0  | +3.4
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |

## Elections in the 1980s[edit]

1988  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | S. M. O'Beirne  | 1,934  | 49.0  | -2.7
| Labour | D. Hinder  | 1,516  | 38.4  | +6.4
| Liberal Democrats | J. H. Mulholland  | 498  | 12.6  | -3.7
Majority  | 418  | 10.6  | -9.1
Turnout | 3,948  | 46.6  | -2.9
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |
1987  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | C. S. Gordon*  | 2,128  | 51.7  | +15.3
| Labour | D. Hinder  | 1,318  | 32.0  | -9.1
| SDP | C. F. Keeley-Huggett  | 673  | 16.3  | -3.2
Majority  | 810  | 19.7  | +15.1
Turnout | 4,119  | 49.5  | +3.4
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
1986  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | S. M. Evans | 1,523 | 41.1 | +2.3
| Conservative | B. L. Slater*  | 1,352  | 36.4  | -7.2
| SDP | B. M. Keeley-Huggett | 725  | 19.5  | +19.5
| Green | N. J. Eadie  | 110  | 3.0  | +1.4
Majority  | 171  | 4.6  | -0.2
Turnout | 3,710  | 46.1  | +3.9
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |  |
By-Election 6 March 1986  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | J. F. L. Wood  | 1,150  | 38.2  | -0.6
| Conservative | S. M. A. O' Beirne  | 983  | 32.7  | -10.9
| SDP | B. M. Keeley-Huggett | 793  | 26.4  | +26.4
| Green | N. J. Eadie  | 81  | 2.7  | +1.1
Majority  | 167  | 5.6  | +0.8
Turnout | 3,007  | 37.4  | -11.9
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |  |
1984  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | G. R. Finch*  | 1,473  | 43.6  | -5.7
| Labour | P. A. Baldwinson  | 1,312  | 38.8  | +6.6
| Liberal | P. C. Barns  | 540  | 16.0  | -2.5
| Ecology | A. M. Wildbore  | 53  | 1.6  | +1.6
Majority  | 161  | 4.8  | -12.3
Turnout | 3,378  | 42.2  | +1.0
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
1983  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | C. S. Gordon*  | 1,662  | 49.3  | +0.4
| Labour | P. A. Baldwinson  | 1,087  | 32.2  | +8.1
| Alliance | G. E. Evans  | 622  | 18.5  | -8.5
Majority  | 575  | 17.1  | -4.8
Turnout | 3,371  | 41.2  | -0.4
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
1982  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | B. L. Slater  | 1,632  | 48.9  | +3.3
| SDP | G. E. Evans  | 901  | 27.0  | +27.0
| Labour | J. Koch  | 803  | 24.1  | -12.7
Majority  | 731  | 21.9  | +19.2
Turnout | 3,336  | 41.6  | +1.8
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
1980 (2 vacancies)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | G. R. Finch  | 1,472  | 24.0  | -5.2
| Conservative | C. S. Gordon*  | 1,323  | 21.6  | -10.0
| Labour | G. H. Mountain  | 1,156  | 18.8  | +37.6
| Labour | G. R. Scott  | 1,102  | 18.0  | +36.0
| Liberal | M. C. Booth  | 593  | 9.7  | -27.4
| Liberal | H. M. Hughes  | 490  | 8.0  | -30.8
Majority  | 167  | 2.7  | -3.8
Turnout | 6,136  | 39.8  | -29.7
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

## Elections in the 1970s[edit]

1979  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | A. E. A. Whitehurst*  | 2,384  | 53.2  | -1.2
| Liberal | M. C. Booth  | 2,093  | 46.8  | +29.6
Majority  | 291  | 6.5  | -19.5
Turnout | 4,477  | 69.5  | +36.7
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
1978  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | M. Rubin  | 1,131  | 54.4  | +0.9
| Labour | E. McPherson  | 590  | 28.4  | +1.6
| Liberal | G. M. R. Willmott  | 357  | 17.2  | -2.5
Majority  | 541  | 26.0  | -0.7
Turnout | 2,078  | 32.8  | -7.5
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |
1976  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | C. S. Gordon  | 1,373  | 53.5  | +10.6
| Labour | E. Axon  | 687  | 26.8  | -0.2
| Liberal | P. C. Feanhley  | 506  | 19.7  | -10.4
Majority  | 686  | 26.7  | +13.9
Turnout | 2,566  | 40.3  | -1.3
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
1975  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | A. E. A. Whitehurst  | 1,147  | 42.9  |
| Liberal | J. B. Kenny  | 806  | 30.1  |
| Labour | R. Crossman  | 721  | 27.0  |
Majority  | 341  | 12.8  |
Turnout | 2,674  | 41.6  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
1973  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | G. Hoyle  | 1,265  | 48.6  |
| Conservative | K. A. Harrison  | 1,240  | 47.6  |
| Conservative | A. R. Littler  | 1,150  |  |
| Conservative | A. Whitehurst  | 1,140  |  |
| Labour | H. Harmer  | 1,102  |  |
| Labour | A. Crossman  | 1,075  |  |
| Communist | J. Brennan  | 99  | 3.8  |
Majority  | 10  |  |
Turnout | 2,504  | 36.4  |
| Labour win (new seat)
| Conservative win (new seat)
| Conservative win (new seat)

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5. ^ a b Although this was an incumbent councillor who was seeking re-election at the end of their term, they received fewer votes and so were elected to the remaining term of the vacated seat.
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