1983 Corby District Council election
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All 27 seats in the Corby District Council 14 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 54.5% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Map showing the results of the 1983 Corby District Council elections. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1983 Corby District Council election took place on 5 May 1983 to elect members of Corby District Council in Northamptonshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained overall control of the council, which it had gained at the previous election in 1979.[3]
Ward-by-Ward Results
[edit]Central Ward (3 seats)
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | J. Hazel | 1,166 | ||
| Labour | J. Breen | 1,119 | ||
| Labour | R. Crawley | 1,074 | ||
| Conservative | R. Marshall | 613 | ||
| Conservative | J. Bowman | 548 | ||
| Conservative | I. McBride | 540 | ||
| Turnout | 50.4% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Labour hold | ||||
Danesholme Ward (3 seats)
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | R. Hayburn | 1,067 | ||
| Labour | M. Mawdsley | 978 | ||
| Labour | R. Lochore | 926 | ||
| Conservative | F. Goodman | 698 | ||
| Conservative | F. Harris | 581 | ||
| Turnout | 50.6% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Labour hold | ||||
East Ward (2 seats)
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | E. Wright | 766 | ||
| Labour | T. McIntosh | 620 | ||
| Conservative | R. Stewart | 408 | ||
| Turnout | 53.6% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Labour gain from Independent | ||||
Hazelwood Ward (3 seats)
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | K. Glendinning | 1,202 | ||
| Labour | P. McGowan | 1,189 | ||
| Labour | W. Mawdsley | 1,172 | ||
| Conservative | R. Shaw | 454 | ||
| Communist | J. Reilly | 205 | ||
| Turnout | 41.6% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Labour hold | ||||
Kingswood Ward (3 seats)
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | T. McConnachie | 1,169 | ||
| Labour | L. Locker | 1,164 | ||
| Labour | J. Forshaw | 1,136 | ||
| Conservative | A. Briggs | 732 | ||
| Alliance | W. Stewart | 715 | ||
| Conservative | J. Campbell | 711 | ||
| Conservative | D. Gardner | 654 | ||
| Alliance | J. Wood | 612 | ||
| Alliance | J. King | 542 | ||
| Turnout | 64.5% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Labour hold | ||||
Lloyds Ward (3 seats)
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | J. Jane | 1,430 | ||
| Conservative | D. Hindwood | 1,357 | ||
| Labour | R. Hipkiss | 1,249 | ||
| Labour | T. McConnachie | 1,106 | ||
| Conservative | P. Aitken | 1,008 | ||
| Turnout | 59.5% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Conservative hold | ||||
| Labour hold | ||||
Lodge Park Ward (3 seats)
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | B. Wright | 1,500 | ||
| Labour | P. Floody | 1,359 | ||
| Labour | J.Sims | 1,339 | ||
| Conservative | K. Lee | 645 | ||
| Turnout | 45.2% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Labour hold | ||||
Rural East Ward (1 seat)
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | R. Kimmons | 661 | ||
| Labour | D. Copeland | 382 | ||
| Turnout | 58.3% | |||
| Conservative hold | ||||
Rural North Ward (1 seat)
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | R. Ogilvie | 385 | ||
| Conservative | J. Woolston | 334 | ||
| Turnout | 71.5% | |||
| Conservative hold | ||||
| Labour hold | ||||
Rural West Ward (1 seat)
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | R. Webster | 511 | ||
| Labour | M. Forshaw | 172 | ||
| Turnout | 62.8% | |||
| Conservative hold | ||||
Shire Lodge Ward (2 seats)
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | G. Crawley | 908 | ||
| Labour | A. Davidson | 743 | ||
| Conservative | J. Goodall | 313 | ||
| Conservative | S. Portman | 284 | ||
| Communist | I. Reid | 76 | ||
| Turnout | 47.9% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Labour hold | ||||
West Ward (2 seats)
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | J. Adamson | 1,313 | ||
| Labour | E. Donald | 1,180 | ||
| Conservative | L. Baker | 586 | ||
| Conservative | P. Purcell | 532 | ||
| Turnout | 48.3% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Labour hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. Local Elections Handbook 1983. Plymouth University, Plymouth, UK: The Elections Centre. p. 12.
- ^ "Local Election Summaries 1983". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "England council elections". BBC News. 10 May 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Corby Borough Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Elections Centre.
