Newsome (ward)

Newsome
Newsome and Central (1973–1982)

Metropolitan Borough ward
for Kirklees Council

Newsome within Kirklees

County| West Yorkshire
Population| 22,636 (2016)[1]
Registered electors| 12,317 (2018)
Settlements| Newsome
Current ward
Created| 1973
First Round
Councillor| Karen Allison
(Green)
Second Round
Councillor| Julie Stewart-Turner
(Green)
Third Round
Councillor| Andrew Cooper
(Green)
Number of Councillors| Three
Overlaps
UK Parliament constituency| Huddersfield

Newsome (previously Newsome and Central, 1973 to 1982) is a Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council Ward in the Huddersfield Parliamentary constituency.

## Councillors[edit]

Election | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor

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1973  |  | Mennell (Lab)  |  | J. Richardson (Lab)  |  | D. White (Lab)
1975  |  | G. Furness (Con)  |  | J. Richardson (Lab)  |  | D. White (Lab)
1976  |  | G. Furness (Con)  |  | B. Jenkins (Con)  |  | D. White (Lab)
1978  |  | G. Furness (Con)  |  | B. Jenkins (Con)  |  | D. White (Lab)
1979  |  | M. Drayton (Lab)  |  | B. Jenkins (Con)  |  | D. White (Lab)
1980  |  | M. Drayton (Lab)  |  | E. Moorhouse (Lab)  |  | D. White (Lab)
1982  |  | E. Moorhouse (Lab)  |  | M. Drayton (Lab)  |  | Barrie Metcalfe (Lab)
1983  |  | G. Colledge (SDP–Lib)  |  | M. Drayton (Lab)  |  | Barrie Metcalfe (Lab)
1984  |  | G. Colledge (SDP–Lib)  |  | M. Drayton (Lab)  |  | Barrie Metcalfe (Lab)
1986  |  | G. Colledge (SDP–Lib)  |  | M. Drayton (Lab)  |  | D. Stokes (SDP–Lib)
1987  |  | Jamil Akhtar (Lab)  |  | M. Drayton (Lab)  |  | D. Stokes (SDP–Lib)
1988  |  | Jamil Akhtar (Lab)  |  | M. Drayton (Lab)  |  | D. Stokes (SLD)
1990  |  | Jamil Akhtar (Lab)  |  | M. Drayton (Lab)  |  | Barrie Metcalfe (Lab)
1991  |  | Jamil Akhtar (Lab)  |  | M. Drayton (Lab)  |  | Barrie Metcalfe (Lab)
1992  |  | Jamil Akhtar (Lab)  |  | E. Lawson (Lab)  |  | Barrie Metcalfe (Lab)
1994  |  | Jamil Akhtar (Lab)  |  | E. Lawson (Lab)  |  | Barrie Metcalfe (Lab)
1995  |  | Jamil Akhtar (Lab)  |  | E. Lawson (Lab)  |  | Barrie Metcalfe (Lab)
1996  |  | Jamil Akhtar (Lab)  |  | Nick Harvey (Green)  |  | Barrie Metcalfe (Lab)
1998 |  | Jamil Akhtar (Lab)  |  | Nick Harvey (Green)  |  | Graham Simpson (Green)
1999  |  | Andrew Cooper (Green)  |  | Nick Harvey (Green)  |  | Graham Simpson (Green)
2000  |  | Andrew Cooper (Green)  |  | Nick Harvey (Green)  |  | Graham Simpson (Green)
2002  |  | Andrew Cooper (Green)  |  | Julie Stewart (Green)  |  | Graham Simpson (Green)
2003  |  | Andrew Cooper (Green)  |  | Julie Stewart (Green)  |  | Graham Simpson (Green)
2004 |  | Sharon Fallows (Green)  |  | Julie Stewart-Turner [n 1] (Green)  |  | Andrew Cooper (Green)
2006 |  | Graham Simpson (Green)  |  | Julie Stewart-Turner (Green)  |  | Andrew Cooper (Green)
2007  |  | Graham Simpson (Green)  |  | Julie Stewart-Turner (Green)  |  | Andrew Cooper (Green)
2008  |  | Graham Simpson (Green)  |  | Julie Stewart-Turner (Green)  |  | Andrew Cooper (Green)
2010  |  | Graham Simpson (Green)  |  | Julie Stewart-Turner (Green)  |  | Andrew Cooper (Green)
2011  |  | Graham Simpson (Green)  |  | Julie Stewart-Turner (Green)  |  | Andrew Cooper (Green)
2012 |  | Graham Simpson (Green)  |  | Julie Stewart-Turner (Green)  |  | Andrew Cooper (Green)
2014 |  | Karen Allison (Green)  |  | Julie Stewart-Turner (Green)  |  | Andrew Cooper (Green)
2015 |  | Karen Allison (Green)  |  | Julie Stewart-Turner (Green)  |  | Andrew Cooper (Green)
2016 |  | Karen Allison (Green)  |  | Julie Stewart-Turner (Green)  |  | Andrew Cooper (Green)
2018 |  | Karen Allison (Green)  |  | Julie Stewart-Turner (Green)  |  | Andrew Cooper (Green)

indicates seat up for re-election.

indicates seat up for re-election after boundary changes.

indicates seat up for re-election after casual vacancy.

## Election Results (2004 to present)[edit]

### Elections in the 2010s[edit]

#### May 2019[edit]

Candidates so far declared

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2 May 2019: Newsome  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Sue Lee-Richards  | 2,455  | 62.8  |
| Labour | Chris Owen  | 1,092  | 27.9  |
| Conservative | Scarlett Black  | 266  | 6.8  |
| Liberal Democrats | Andrew Wilkinson  | 95  | 2.4  |
| Green hold | Swing |  |

#### May 2018[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 3 May 2018: Newsome  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Karen Allison | 2,215  | 51.5  | 0.4
| Labour | Jo Lawson  | 1,593  | 37.0  | 2.0
| Conservative | Charlie Reid  | 366  | 8.5  | 1.8
| Liberal Democrats | Andrew Wilkinson  | 75  | 1.7  | 0.7
| Yorkshire | Bikatshi Katenga  | 56  | 1.3  | New
Majority  | 622  | 14.5  | 1.6
Registered electors | 12,317  |  |
Turnout | 4,313  | 35.0  | 3.6
Rejected ballots  | 8  | 0.2  | 0.6
| Green hold | Swing | 0.8  |

[2]

#### May 2016[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 4 May 2016: Newsome  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Andrew Cooper | 2,428  | 51.9  | 14.2
| Labour | Nadeem Iqbal  | 1,822  | 39.0  | 5.3
| Conservative | Pauline McGleenan  | 312  | 6.7  | 6.1
| Liberal Democrats | Stephen Bird  | 113  | 2.4  | 0.4
Majority  | 606  | 12.9  | 8.9
Registered electors | 12,193  |  |
Turnout | 4,711  | 38.6  |
Rejected ballots  | 36  | 0.8  |
| Green hold | Swing | 4.5  |

[3]

#### May 2015[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 7 May 2015: Newsome  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Julie Stewart-Turner | 2,842  | 37.7  | 6.2
| Labour | Nadeem Iqbal  | 2,537  | 33.7  | 4.3
| Conservative | Tasmin Coloney  | 965  | 12.8  | 4.7
| UKIP | Ian French  | 889  | 11.8  | 3.0
| Liberal Democrats | Eleanor Ritchie  | 213  | 2.8  | 0.1
| TUSC | Paul Randall  | 85  | 1.1  |
Majority  | 305  | 4.0  | 10.5
Registered electors | 12,801  |  |
| Green hold | Swing | 5.3  |

[4]

#### May 2014[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 22 May 2014: Newsome  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Karen Allison  | 1,793  | 43.9  | 9.1
| Labour | Sheikh Ullah  | 1,201  | 29.4  | 5.5
| UKIP | Ian French  | 603  | 14.8  | New
| Conservative | Simon Ackroyd  | 332  | 8.1  | 0.4
| Liberal Democrats | Eleanor Ritchie  | 111  | 2.7  | 1.0
| TUSC | Jake Lawley  | 47  | 1.1  | 1.6
Majority  | 592  | 14.5  | 3.6
| Green hold | Swing | 1.8  |

[5]

#### May 2012[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 3 May 2012: Newsome  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Andrew Cooper | 2,354  | 53.0  | 1.4
| Labour | Sadia Rehman  | 1,552  | 34.9  | 5.7
| Conservative | Mark Dodsworth  | 344  | 7.7  | 3.6
| TUSC | Ian Slattery  | 119  | 2.7  | 0.5
| Liberal Democrats | Rilwan Olateju  | 76  | 1.7  | 3.0
Majority  | 802  | 18.1  | 4.3
Registered electors | 14,199  |  |
Turnout |  | 31.3  | 3.3
| Green hold | Swing | 2.2  |

[6][7]

#### May 2011[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 5 May 2011: Newsome  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Julie Stewart-Turner | 2,450  | 51.6  | 18.8
| Labour | Mohammed Saeed  | 1,383  | 29.2  | 4.1
| Conservative | Jas Virdee  | 536  | 11.3  | 4.5
| Liberal Democrats | Philip Scott  | 255  | 4.7  | 14.3
| TUSC | Ian Slattery  | 150  | 3.2  | New
Majority  | 1,067  | 22.4  | 14.7
Registered electors | 13,955  |  |
Turnout |  | 34.6  | 18.7
| Green hold | Swing | 7.4  |

[6][7]

#### May 2010[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 6 May 2010: Newsome  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Graham Simpson | 2,447  | 32.8  | 14.1
| Labour | Munir Ahmed  | 1,878  | 25.1  | 3.0
| Liberal Democrats | Philip Scott  | 1,421  | 19.0  | 12.8
| Conservative | Bernard McGuin  | 1,178  | 15.8  | 0.2
| BNP | Stuart Exley  | 435  | 5.8  | 3.5
| Independent | Hazel Spencer  | 109  | 1.5  | New
Majority  | 569  | 7.7  | 17.1
Registered electors | 14,010  |  |
Turnout |  | 53.3  | 20.7
| Green hold | Swing | 8.6  |

[6][7]

### Elections in the 2000s[edit]

#### May 2008[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1 May 2008: Newsome  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Andrew Cooper | 1,942  | 46.9  | 5.8
| Labour | Jean Goodison  | 916  | 22.1  | 4.1
| Conservative | Janice Thomas  | 645  | 15.6  | 1.9
| BNP | Stuart Exley  | 384  | 9.3  | New
| Liberal Democrats | Helen Greaves  | 256  | 6.2  | 1.3
Majority  | 1,026  | 24.8  | 1.7
Registered electors | 12,866  |  |
Turnout |  | 32.6  | 1.7
| Green hold | Swing | 0.9  |

[6][7]

#### May 2007[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 3 May 2007: Newsome  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Julie Stewart-Turner | 2,083  | 52.7  | 10.8
| Labour | Jamil Akhtar  | 1,035  | 26.2  | 0.1
| Conservative | Neil Drake  | 541  | 13.7  | 3.0
| Liberal Democrats | David Wainwright  | 296  | 7.5  | 2.2
Majority  | 1,048  | 26.5  | 10.9
Registered electors | 12,904  |  |
Turnout |  | 30.9  | 3.5
| Green hold | Swing | 5.5  |

[6][7]

#### May 2006[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 4 May 2006: Newsome  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Graham Simpson  | 1,817  | 41.9  | 5.0
| Labour | Mohammad Iqbal  | 1,140  | 26.3  | 6.8
| BNP | Simon Towers  | 491  | 11.3  | 1.7
| Conservative | Neil Drake  | 464  | 10.7  | 0.6
| Liberal Democrats | Kuldip Brar  | 420  | 9.7  | 6.3
Majority  | 677  | 15.6  | 1.8
Registered electors | 12,224  |  |
Turnout |  | 34.4  | 9.1
| Green hold | Swing | 0.9  |

[6][7]

#### June 2004[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 10 June 2004: Newsome  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Andrew Cooper [n 2] | 2,006  | 36.9  | N/A
| Green | Julie Stewart-Turner [n 3] | 1,965  | –  | –
| Green | Sharon Fallows [n 4] | 1,882  | –  | –
| Labour | Jamil Akhtar  | 1,062  | 19.5  | N/A
| Labour | Garth Pratt  | 950  | –  | –
| Liberal Democrats | Kuldip Brar  | 868  | 16.0  | N/A
| Labour | Elsie Wheatley  | 829  | –  | –
| Liberal Democrats | Anne Thornton  | 772  | –  | –
| BNP | Allan Milton  | 709  | 13.0  | N/A
| Liberal Democrats | David Crossley  | 673  | –  | –
| Conservative | Neil Drake  | 548  | 10.1  | N/A
| Conservative | Stephen Halstead  | 460  | –  | –
| Conservative | Anne Henderson  | 420  | –  | –
| Socialist Alternative | Jean Goodison  | 245  | 4.5  | N/A
| Socialist Alternative | Dylan Murphy  | 101  | –  | –
| Socialist Alternative | Michael Forster  | 100  | –  | –
Majority  | 944  | 17.4  | N/A
Registered electors | 11,815  |  |
Turnout |  | 43.5  | N/A
| Green win (new seat)
| Green win (new seat)
| Green win (new seat)

[6][7]

## Election Results (1982 to 2003)[edit]

Newsome within Kirklees, 1982 to 2004

### Elections in the 2000s[edit]

#### May 2003[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1 May 2003: Newsome  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Andrew Cooper | 1,984  | 61.1  | 6.7
| Labour | Garth Pratt  | 651  | 20.0  | 3.4
| Liberal Democrats | Anne Thornton  | 290  | 8.9  | 2.0
| Socialist Alternative | Jean Goodison  | 165  | 5.1  | 2.2
| Conservative | Anah Mahenn  | 159  | 4.9  | 3.5
Majority  | 1,333  | 41.1  | 10.1
Registered electors | 10,199  |  |
Turnout |  | 31.9  | 1.4
| Green hold | Swing | 5.1  |

[6][8]

#### May 2002[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2 May 2002: Newsome  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Graham Simpson [n 2] | 2,000  | 54.4  | 4.6
| Green | Julie Stewart [n 4] | 1,812  | –  | –
| Labour | Garth Pratt  | 861  | 23.4  | 1.9
| Labour | Gilbert Hanson  | 744  | –  | –
| Liberal Democrats | Andrew Hirst  | 401  | 10.9  | 1.4
| Liberal Democrats | Anne Thornton  | 351  | –  | –
| Conservative | Michael Brooke  | 310  | 8.4  | 3.1
| Conservative | Paul Ambler  | 197  | –  | –
| Socialist Alternative | Dylan Murphy  | 107  | 2.9  | New
Majority  | 1,139  | 31.0  | 6.5
Registered electors | 10,708  |  |
Turnout |  | 33.3  | 3.1
| Green hold | Swing | 3.3  |
| Green hold | Swing | –  |

[6][8]

#### May 2000[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 4 May 2000: Newsome  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Nicholas Harvey | 2,400  | 59.0  | 7.3
| Labour | Barrie Metcalfe  | 875  | 21.5  | 16.8
| Liberal Democrats | Rana Younas  | 500  | 12.3  | 8.1
| Conservative | Oliver Colling  | 216  | 5.3  | 0.5
| Kirklees Council Watch  | Sean Hellawell  | 77  | 1.9  | New
Majority  | 1,525  | 37.5  | 24.1
Registered electors | 11,290  |  |
Turnout |  | 36.4  | 3.8
| Green hold | Swing | 12.1  |

[6][9]

### Elections in the 1990s[edit]

#### May 1999[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 6 May 1999: Newsome  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Andrew Cooper  | 2,360  | 52.2  | 4.6
| Labour | Jamil Akhtar | 1,749  | 38.7  | 5.0
| Conservative | Oliver Colling  | 264  | 5.0  | 1.2
| Liberal Democrats | D. Waddington  | 190  | 4.2  | 0.9
Majority  | 611  | 13.5  | 9.6
Registered electors | 11,255  |  |
Turnout |  | 40.2  | 2.3
| Green gain from Labour | Swing | 4.8  |

[6]

#### May 1998[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 7 May 1998: Newsome  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Graham Simpson  | 2,424  | 56.8  | 7.9
| Labour | Barrie Metcalfe | 1,440  | 33.7  | 3.8
| Conservative | K. Giles  | 264  | 6.2  | New
| Liberal Democrats | D. Waddington  | 141  | 3.3  | 2.1
Majority  | 984  | 23.1  | 11.7
Registered electors | 11,356  |  |
Turnout |  | 37.9  | 7.8
| Green gain from Labour | Swing | 5.9  |

[6]

#### May 1996[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2 May 1996: Newsome  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Nicholas Harvey  | 3,300  | 64.7  | 24.2
| Labour | E. Lawson | 1,525  | 29.9  | 14.4
| Liberal Democrats | P. Akhtar  | 278  | 5.4  | 1.9
Majority  | 1,775  | 34.8  | N/A
Registered electors | 11,269  |  |
Turnout |  | 45.7  | 1.9
| Green gain from Labour | Swing | 19.3  |

[6]

#### May 1995[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 4 May 1995: Newsome  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Jamil Akhtar | 2,176  | 44.3  | 6.3
| Green | Nicholas Harvey  | 1,993  | 40.5  | 21.4
| Conservative | A. Brice  | 389  | 7.9  | 6.7
| Liberal Democrats | B. Burgess  | 359  | 7.3  | 8.4
Majority  | 183  | 3.8  | 27.7
Registered electors | 11,233  |  |
Turnout |  | 43.8  | 0.7
| Labour hold | Swing | 13.9  |

[6]

#### May 1994[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 5 May 1994: Newsome  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Barrie Metcalfe | 2,549  | 50.6  | 1.3
| Green | Nicholas Harvey  | 961  | 19.1  | 13.1
| Liberal Democrats | P. Oyston  | 789  | 15.7  | New
| Conservative | J. Broadbent  | 735  | 14.6  | 27.5
Majority  | 1,588  | 31.5  | 21.7
Registered electors | 11,312  |  |
Turnout |  | 44.5  | 9.5
| Labour hold | Swing | 10.9  |

[6]

#### May 1992[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 7 May 1992: Newsome  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | E. Lawson  | 2,077  | 51.9  | 3.0
| Conservative | R. Kaye  | 1,687  | 42.1  | 13.4
| Green | I. McCourtie  | 240  | 6.0  | 0.3
Majority  | 390  | 9.8  | 10.4
Registered electors | 11,480  |  |
Turnout |  | 35.0  | 8.3
| Labour hold | Swing | 5.2  |

[6]

#### May 1991[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2 May 1991: Newsome  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Jamil Akhtar | 2,433  | 48.9  | 8.0
| Conservative | B. Sutcliffe  | 1,429  | 28.7  | 11.0
| Liberal Democrats | M. Homfray  | 800  | 16.1  | 1.8
| Green | H. Bewsher  | 314  | 6.3  | 1.2
Majority  | 1,004  | 20.2  | 18.8
Registered electors | 11,487  |  |
Turnout |  | 43.3  | 6.9
| Labour hold | Swing | 9.4  |

[6]

#### May 1990[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 3 May 1990: Newsome  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Barrie Metcalfe  | 3,143  | 56.9  | 2.3
| SLD | D. Stokes | 991  | 17.9  | New
| Conservative | V. Tucker  | 976  | 17.7  | 12.9
| Green | K. Harvey  | 412  | 7.5  | 7.3
Majority  | 2,152  | 39.0  | 15.0
Registered electors | 11,011  |  |
Turnout |  | 50.2  | 7.5
| Labour gain from SLD | Swing | 7.5  |

[6]

### Elections in the 1980s[edit]

#### May 1988[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 5 May 1988: Newsome  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | M. Drayton | 2,643  | 54.6  | 15.7
| Conservative | B. Sutcliffe  | 1,479  | 30.6  | 0.1
| Green | Nicholas Harvey  | 715  | 14.8  | 9.3
Majority  | 1,164  | 24.0  | 15.6
Registered electors | 11,338  |  |
Turnout |  | 42.7  | 7.8
| Labour hold | Swing | 7.8  |

#### May 1987[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 7 May 1987: Newsome  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Jamil Akhtar  | 2,212  | 38.9  | 8.6
| Conservative | B. Sutcliffe  | 1,737  | 30.5  | New
| Alliance | M. Chatrik  | 1,427  | 25.1  | 27.4
| Green | Nicholas Harvey  | 310  | 5.5  | New
Majority  | 475  | 8.4  | N/A
Registered electors | 11,264  |  |
Turnout |  | 50.5  | 3.3
| Labour gain from Alliance | Swing | 6.7  |

[6]

#### May 1986[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 8 May 1986: Newsome  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Alliance | D. Stokes  | 2,789  | 52.5  | 16.0
| Labour | Barrie Metcalfe | 2,527  | 47.5  | 1.0
Majority  | 262  | 5.0  | N/A
Registered electors | 11,263  |  |
Turnout |  | 47.2  | 3.2
| Alliance gain from Labour | Swing | 7.5  |

[6]

#### May 1984[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 3 May 1984: Newsome  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | M. Drayton | 2,316  | 46.5  | 8.3
| Alliance | P. Baker  | 1,818  | 36.5  | 2.2
| Conservative | A. Haigh  | 852  | 17.1  | 6.0
Majority  | 498  | 10.0  | N/A
Registered electors | 11,332  |  |
Turnout |  | 44.0  | 0.1
| Labour hold | Swing | 5.3  |

[6]

#### May 1983[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 5 May 1983: Newsome  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Alliance | G. Colledge  | 1,916  | 38.6  | 9.3
| Labour | Jamil Akhtar  | 1,889  | 38.1  | 7.1
| Conservative | F. Midgley  | 1,144  | 23.3  | 2.2
Majority  | 27  | 0.5  | N/A
Registered electors | 11,298  |  |
Turnout |  | 43.9  | 3.0
| Alliance gain from Labour | Swing | 8.2  |

[6]

#### May 1982[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 6 May 1982: Newsome  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Barrie Metcalfe [n 2] | 2,011  | 45.2  | N/A
| Labour | M. Drayton [n 3] | 1,976  | –  | –
| Labour | E. Moorhouse [n 4] | 1,885  | –  | –
| Alliance | D. Marshall  | 1,302  | 29.3  | N/A
| Alliance | G. Colledge  | 1,271  | –  | –
| Conservative | M. Calkin  | 1,133  | 25.5  | N/A
| Conservative | H. Lynes  | 1,090  | –  | –
| Alliance | A. Armstrong  | 947  | –  | –
Majority  | 709  | 15.9  | N/A
Registered electors | 10,870  |  |
Turnout |  | 40.9  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)
| Labour win (new seat)
| Labour win (new seat)

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## Election Results (1973 to 1980)[edit]

### Elections in the 1980s[edit]

#### May 1980[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1 May 1980: Newsome and Central  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | E. Moorhouse  | 2,208  | 56.1  | 7.7
| Conservative | B. Jenkins | 1,059  | 26.9  | 3.6
| Liberal | B. Burgess  | 671  | 17.0  | 4.2
Majority  | 1,149  | 29.2  | 11.3
Registered electors | 11,251  |  |
Turnout |  | 35.0  | 36.8
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 5.7  |

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### Elections in the 1970s[edit]

#### May 1979[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 3 May 1979: Newsome and Central  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | M. Drayton  | 3,833  | 48.4  | 3.1
| Conservative | G. Furness | 2,415  | 30.5  | 13.8
| Liberal | B. Burgess  | 1,679  | 21.2  | 10.8
Majority  | 1,418  | 17.9  | 16.9
Registered electors | 11,045  |  |
Turnout |  | 71.8  | 35.1
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 8.5  |

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#### May 1978[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 4 May 1978: Newsome and Central  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | D. White | 1,834  | 45.3  | 7.9
| Conservative | R. Heywood  | 1,794  | 44.3  | 4.2
| Liberal | D. Adams  | 420  | 10.4  | 12.1
Majority  | 40  | 1.0  | N/A
Registered electors | 11,030  |  |
Turnout |  | 36.7  | 4.4
| Labour hold | Swing | 1.9  |

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#### May 1976[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 6 May 1976: Newsome and Central  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | B. Jenkins  | 1,791  | 40.1  | 0.6
| Labour | J. Richardson | 1,668  | 37.4  | 5.0
| Liberal | J. Crossley  | 1,003  | 22.5  | 4.5
Majority  | 123  | 2.7  | 5.6
Registered electors | 10,894  |  |
Turnout |  | 41.1  | 5.0
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | 2.8  |

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#### May 1975[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1 May 1975: Newsome and Central  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | G. Furness  | 1,642  | 40.7  | 14.6
| Labour | Mennell | 1,308  | 32.4  | 13.4
| Liberal | Hasler  | 1,089  | 27.0  | 1.1
Majority  | 334  | 8.3  | N/A
Registered electors | 11,175  |  |
Turnout |  | 36.1  | 1.0
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | 5.2  |

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#### April 1973[edit]

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election, 10 May 1973: Newsome and Central  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | D. White [n 2] | 1,903  | 45.8  | N/A
| Labour | J. Richardson [n 3] | 1,881  | –  | –
| Labour | Mennell [n 4] | 1,760  | –  | –
| Liberal | Hasler  | 1,169  | 28.1  | N/A
| Conservative | B. Jenkins  | 1,083  | 26.1  | N/A
| Liberal | Scott  | 1,040  | –  | –
| Conservative | Littlewood  | 1,007  | –  | –
| Conservative | Parfitt  | 939  | –  | –
| Liberal | Edinburgh  | 883  | –  | –
Majority  | 734  | 17.7  | N/A
Registered electors | 11,191  |  |
Turnout |  | 37.1  | N/A
| Labour win (new seat)
| Labour win (new seat)
| Labour win (new seat)

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## Notes[edit]

• italics denote the sitting councillor • bold denotes the winning candidate

1. ^ née Stewart
2. ^ a b c d Elected to serve a 4-year term.
3. ^ a b c Elected to serve a 3-year term.
4. ^ a b c d Elected to serve a 2-year term.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "NEWSOME". City Population.
2. ^ "Election results for Newsome District council election - Thursday 3rd May 2018". Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council.
3. ^ "Election results for Newsome District council election - Thursday 5th May 2016". Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council.
4. ^ "Election results for Newsome District council election - Thursday 7th May 2015". Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council.
5. ^ "District council election results, 22 May 2014". Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council.
6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac "Kirklees Metropolitan Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). Elections Centre.
7. ^ a b c d e f g "Local Elections Archive Project Newsome Ward — Kirklees". Local Elections Archive Project.
8. ^ a b "Local Elections Archive Project Newsome Ward — Kirklees". Local Elections Archive Project.
9. ^ "District council election results, 4 May 2000". Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council.