1985 Norfolk County Council election

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1985 Norfolk County Council election
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  1981 2 May 1985 (1985-05-02) 1989  

All 84 seats to Norfolk County Council
43 seats needed for a majority
Registered551,948
Turnout41.9%
 First partySecond partyThird party
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Party Conservative Labour Alliance
Last election51 seats, 44.0%27 seats, 40.3%4 seats, 13.7%
Seats won442515
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 7Decrease2.svg 2Increase2.svg 11
Popular vote92,38474,58162,028
Percentage40.0%32.3%26.8%
SwingDecrease2.svg 4.0%Decrease2.svg 8.0%Increase2.svg 13.1%

Council control before election


Conservative

Council control after election


Conservative

The 1985 Norfolk County Council election took place on 2 May 1985 to elect members of Norfolk County Council in Norfolk, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

Contents

Summary

Election result

1985 Norfolk County Council election [1]
PartyCandidatesSeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 844422Decrease2.svg 752.440.092,384–4.0
  Labour 842515Decrease2.svg 229.832.374,581–8.0
  Alliance 801540Increase2.svg 1117.926.862,028+13.1
  Independent 3000Decrease2.svg 10.00.61,430–1.0
  Ind. Conservative 1000Steady2.svg0.00.2483N/A
  Ecology 1000Steady2.svg0.00.1187–0.3

Division results by local authority

Breckland

Breckland District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 813,50147.5
Labour 39,34132.9
Alliance 04,92117.3
Independent 06402.3
Total1128,40338.8
Registered electors73,160

Division results

Attleborough
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative John Alston * 1,549 54.5 +5.1
Labour W. Cudd65623.1–4.6
Alliance E. Serpell63522.4–0.5
Majority 89331.4+9.7
Turnout 2,84037.5–2.9
Registered electors 7,567
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg4.9
Dereham East
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Leslie Potter* 1,230 44.3
Conservative M. Fanthorpe1,13340.8
Alliance E. Howlett41214.8
Majority973.5
Turnout 2,77538.4
Registered electors 7,224
Labour win (new seat)
Dereham West
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative M. Dulgan 1,350 56.3
Labour S. Nurse1,04643.7
Majority30412.7
Turnout 2,39636.3
Registered electors 6,595
Conservative win (new seat)
Elmham & Mattishall
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative D. Alston 1,608 59.2
Alliance R. Brand65624.2
Labour N. Peake45116.6
Majority95235.1
Turnout 2,71537.2
Registered electors 7,289
Conservative win (new seat)
Guiltcross
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative Peter Rollin * 1,272 49.6
Labour C. Phillips75429.4
Alliance M. Rouse54121.1
Majority51820.2
Turnout 2,56740.9
Registered electors 6,271
Conservative win (new seat)
Necton & Launditch
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative J. Birkbeck* 1,657 55.3
Labour P. Carter85128.4
Alliance A. Moore48816.3
Majority80626.9
Turnout 2,99641.9
Registered electors 7,142
Conservative win (new seat)
Swaffham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative T. Wilding* 1,198 46.6 +2.4
Labour M. Boddy1,03040.1+2.4
Alliance F. Attfield34313.3–4.9
Majority 1686.5±0.0
Turnout 2,57140.6–5.3
Registered electors 6,327
Conservative hold Swing Steady2.svg0.0
Thetford East
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour J. Ramm* 933 33.0
Conservative L. Frost88831.5
Independent T. Lamb57720.4
Alliance J. Fadden42515.1
Majority451.6
Turnout 2,82337.5
Registered electors 7,519
Labour win (new seat)
Thetford West
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour T. Paines 1,013 45.6
Alliance D. Jeffrey*69831.4
Conservative F. Wilkes51023.0
Majority31514.2
Turnout 2,22138.2
Registered electors 5,808
Labour win (new seat)
Watton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative G. Mitchell 1,687 63.7 +10.0
Alliance P. Barber47417.9+2.4
Labour C. Lindsay42516.0+4.3
Independent R. Borland632.4N/A
Majority 1,21345.8+11.2
Turnout 2,64940.7–0.7
Registered electors 6,503
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg3.8
Wissey
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative S. Steward* 1,414 51.8
Alliance R. Green69025.3
Labour G. Holding62422.9
Majority72426.5
Turnout 2,72840.5
Registered electors 6,737
Conservative win (new seat)

Broadland

Broadland District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 814,34145.3
Alliance 410,27132.4
Labour 07,06822.3
Total1231,68041.1
Registered electors77,134

Division results

Acle
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative R. Chase 1,156 54.0
Labour P. Morgan55425.9
Alliance A. Greenhaigh43020.1
Majority60228.1
Turnout 2,14037.9
Registered electors 5,649
Conservative win (new seat)
Aylsham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative F. Roualle* 1,142 48.3 –4.7
Labour E. Woodley65927.9–19.1
Alliance R. Fowkes56323.8N/A
Majority 48320.4+14.4
Turnout 2,36434.5–12.7
Registered electors 6,848
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg7.2
Blofield & Brundall
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative J. Mack * 1,407 50.4
Alliance I. Williams78528.1
Labour J. Curran60021.5
Majority62222.3
Turnout 2,79237.5
Registered electors 7,445
Conservative win (new seat)
Hellesdon
PartyCandidateVotes%
Alliance P. Balcombe 1,141 37.4
Conservative A. Mackay *1,05534.6
Labour P. Watson85728.1
Majority862.8
Turnout 3,05345.7
Registered electors 6,677
Alliance win (new seat)
Horsford
PartyCandidateVotes%
Alliance B. Shaw 975 41.7
Conservative G. Godfrey *83035.5
Labour D. Fullman53522.9
Majority1456.2
Turnout 2,34039.8
Registered electors 5,874
Alliance win (new seat)
Old Catton
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative L. Austin 1,198 48.3
Alliance S. Bidgood80332.4
Labour R. Bounden48019.3
Majority39515.9
Turnout 2,48137.1
Registered electors 6,687
Conservative win (new seat)
Reepham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. Marshall* 1,269 48.9 +4.0
Alliance G. Graham86033.1N/A
Labour C. Jeffrey46818.0–37.1
Majority 40915.7N/A
Turnout 2,59744.7–10.6
Registered electors 5,810
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Sprowston
PartyCandidateVotes%
Alliance A. Young 1,192 34.6
Labour K. Lashley1,12932.8
Conservative A. Hood *1,12332.6
Majority631.8
Turnout 3,44446.2
Registered electors 7,447
Alliance win (new seat)
Taverham
PartyCandidateVotes%
Alliance J. Robinson 1,284 47.6
Conservative D. Barnes1,16443.2
Labour J. Claridge2499.2
Majority1204.4
Turnout 2,69747.8
Registered electors 5,640
Alliance win (new seat)
Thorpe St Andrew
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative A. Watts* 1,466 54.0
Alliance J. Swallow66624.5
Labour R. Duhig58321.5
Majority80029.5
Turnout 2,71540.8
Registered electors 6,655
Conservative win (new seat)
Woodside
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative L. Woolf 1,106 45.7
Alliance P. Allison73830.5
Labour D. Rothery57823.9
Majority36815.2
Turnout 2,42239.5
Registered electors 6,134
Conservative win (new seat)
Wroxham
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative J. Peel* 1,426 54.1
Alliance D. Reeves83431.6
Labour P. Willison37614.3
Majority59222.5
Turnout 2,63642.1
Registered electors 6,268
Conservative win (new seat)

Great Yarmouth

Great Yarmouth District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Labour 68,36140.2
Conservative 27,64936.8
Alliance 24,76422.9
Total1020,77434.8
Registered electors59,661

Division results

Caister & Great Yarmouth North
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour P. Hacon 1,186 46.1
Conservative E. White1,09242.4
Alliance S. Andrews29711.5
Majority943.7
Turnout 2,57540.6
Registered electors 6,335
Labour win (new seat)
East Flegg
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative F. Stuttaford 1,130 54.7
Labour P. Baker49323.9
Alliance P. Townsend44421.5
Majority63730.8
Turnout 2,06730.2
Registered electors 6,837
Conservative win (new seat)
Gorleston St Andrews
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative P. Green* 941 50.3
Labour B. Baughan60432.3
Alliance E. Foster32617.4
Majority33718.0
Turnout 1,87132.5
Registered electors 5,760
Conservative win (new seat)
Great Yarmouth Nelson
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour D. Maddeys 1,243 53.9
Conservative E. Lees82835.9
Alliance P. Larson23410.2
Majority41518.0
Turnout 2,30535.5
Registered electors 6,499
Labour win (new seat)
Lothingland East & Magdalen West
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour C. Burrows 1,385 57.9
Conservative R. Quartley58124.3
Alliance L. Gordon42717.8
Majority80433.6
Turnout 2,39335.6
Registered electors 6,731
Labour win (new seat)
Lothingland West
PartyCandidateVotes%
Alliance B. Callan 1,052 46.0
Conservative L. Gage82936.2
Labour P. Mason40717.8
Majority2239.7
Turnout 2,28830.4
Registered electors 7,514
Alliance win (new seat)
Magdalen East & Claydon
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour G. Hayes* 1,210 60.6
Conservative R. Symonds48624.3
Alliance B. Hellingsworth30115.1
Majority72436.3
Turnout 1,99733.3
Registered electors 5,995
Labour win (new seat)
Northgate
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour N. Suanders* 952 51.5
Conservative R. Procter64935.1
Alliance A. Pearson24913.5
Majority30316.4
Turnout 1,85037.6
Registered electors 4,914
Labour win (new seat)
Southtown & Cobholm
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour F. Stone* 1,350 60.8
Conservative J. Permenter57926.1
Alliance W. Nicholson29113.1
Majority77134.7
Turnout 2,22031.1
Registered electors 7,128
Labour win (new seat)
West Flegg
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Alliance R. Tingey 1,392 45.5 +11.0
Conservative Michael Carttiss *1,18338.7–4.0
Labour R. Hudson48315.8–7.0
Majority 2096.8N/A
Turnout 3,05844.6+2.5
Registered electors 6,862
Alliance gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg7.5

King's Lynn & West Norfolk

King's Lynn & West Norfolk District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 1118,81345.9
Labour 213,49332.9
Alliance 18,67521.2
Total1440,98139.9
Registered electors102,719

Division results

Dersingham
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative G. Pratt 1,520 46.1
Labour M. Wilson1,08432.9
Alliance R. Leeder69321.0
Majority43613.2
Turnout 3,29744.4
Registered electors 6,596
Conservative win (new seat)
Docking
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative H. Oliver* 1,575 46.5
Labour J. Rosser1,33239.3
Alliance E. High48314.2
Majority2437.2
Turnout 3,39047.0
Registered electors 7,218
Conservative win (new seat)
Downham Market
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. Rose* 1,517 60.7 +3.3
Labour W. Holding60224.1–8.1
Alliance F. Parnell37915.2+4.8
Majority 91536.6+11.5
Turnout 2,49839.4–8.4
Registered electors 6,333
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg5.8
Feltwell
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Marsh-Allen 1,171 51.9 +0.9
Labour R. Everitt64828.7–1.3
Alliance A. Truscott43619.3+0.3
Majority 52323.2+2.2
Turnout 2,25533.2–2.8
Registered electors 6,793
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg1.1
Fincham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative F. Rockliffe* 1,357 57.5 +4.6
Labour L. Hall1,00242.5+9.3
Majority 35515.0–4.7
Turnout 2,35935.2–3.0
Registered electors 6,710
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg2.4
Freebridge Lynn
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative J. Dutton* 1,690 42.7
Alliance J. Pearce1,56539.5
Labour D. Collis70517.8
Majority1253.2
Turnout 3,96052.2
Registered electors 7,593
Conservative win (new seat)
Gaywood North & Central
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative B. Barton 1,119 41.7
Labour W. Davison95235.5
Alliance G. Fox61322.8
Majority1676.2
Turnout 2,68438.5
Registered electors 6,968
Conservative win (new seat)
Gaywood South
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour R. Williams 1,289 62.0
Alliance B. Howling48323.2
Conservative J. Bacon30814.8
Majority80638.8
Turnout 2,08040.4
Registered electors 5,150
Labour win (new seat)
Hunstanton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. Tweedy-Smith 1,779 52.4 +0.1
Labour B. Devlin1,02530.2–9.5
Alliance A. Bates58817.3+9.3
Majority 75422.2+9.6
Turnout 3,39244.5+4.0
Registered electors 7,615
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg4.8
King's Lynn North & Central
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour J. Donaldson* 1,367 59.1
Conservative J. Cook65028.1
Alliance S. Brockwell29712.8
Majority71731.0
Turnout 2,31434.1
Registered electors 6,788
Labour win (new seat)
King's Lynn South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Alliance K. Leeder 1,306 46.5 N/A
Labour F. Juniper*79228.2–35.7
Conservative E. Nockolds70825.2–10.9
Majority 51418.3N/A
Turnout 2,80645.6+2.6
Registered electors 6,149
Alliance gain from Labour Swing
Marshland North
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative S. Dorrington 1,155 45.5
Labour J. Wiggs83833.0
Alliance R. Everett54521.5
Majority31712.5
Turnout 2,53832.5
Registered electors 7,808
Conservative win (new seat)
Marshland South
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative H. Goose* 1,544 73.3
Labour P. Savage56226.7
Majority98246.6
Turnout 2,10632.3
Registered electors 6,519
Conservative win (new seat)
Winch
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative H. Bolt 1,306 50.7
Labour F. Boyton67126.1
Alliance D. Lefever59723.2
Majority63524.7
Turnout 2,57437.2
Registered electors 6,915
Conservative win (new seat)

North Norfolk

North Norfolk District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 812,80442.3
Labour 18,20927.1
Alliance 17,78925.7
Independent 07902.6
Ind. Conservative 04831.6
Ecology 01870.6
Total1030,26244.9
Registered electors67,368

Division results

Cromer
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative E. Lycett * 1,436 49.7 +5.4
Independent D. Harrison79027.3N/A
Labour T. Connolly66523.0–6.3
Majority 64622.3+7.3
Turnout 2,89141.8–7.8
Registered electors 6,910
Conservative hold Swing
Erpington & Melton Constable
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative P. Mercer 1,057 38.5
Labour D. Denny99036.1
Alliance J. Wyatt69525.3
Majority672.4
Turnout 2,74246.0
Registered electors 5,659
Conservative win (new seat)
Fakenham
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour D. Parsons* 1,199 49.0
Conservative A. Barker85134.8
Alliance J. Elworthy39616.2
Majority34814.2
Turnout 2,44638.3
Registered electors 6,384
Labour win (new seat)
Holt
PartyCandidateVotes%
Alliance A. Latten 2,305 59.2
Conservative M. Baker1,15229.6
Labour D. Burkett43511.2
Majority1,15329.6
Turnout 3,89257.2
Registered electors 6,799
Alliance win (new seat)
Mundesley
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative G. Gotts* 1,616 52.8
Labour R. Griggs79125.9
Alliance A. Moore65221.3
Majority82527.0
Turnout 3,05945.2
Registered electors 6,763
Conservative win (new seat)
North Smallburgh
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Fryer 1,146 38.7 –3.1
Alliance P. Baldwin95132.1N/A
Labour G. Amies86729.3–28.9
Majority 1956.6N/A
Turnout 2,96441.6+1.6
Registered electors 7,120
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
North Walsham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. Bayne 1,277 41.8 –12.1
Labour J. Taylor1,10636.2–9.9
Alliance P. Moore67422.0N/A
Majority 1715.6–2.3
Turnout 3,05743.3–1.9
Registered electors 7,052
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg1.1
Sheringham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. English* 1,643 56.7 –11.4
Alliance G. Ward81128.0N/A
Labour D. Galton44515.4–16.5
Majority 83228.7–7.5
Turnout 2,89940.3+1.7
Registered electors 7,200
Conservative hold Swing
South Smallburgh
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative L. Mogford 1,270 41.9 –11.5
Alliance H. Nickson60219.9–6.5
Labour S. Shaw48816.1–4.1
Ind. Conservative J. Webb48315.9N/A
Ecology P. Filgate1876.2N/A
Majority 66822.0–5.0
Turnout 3,03043.8–17.3
Registered electors 6,911
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg3.5
Wells
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative R. Wootten 1,356 41.3
Labour A. Cunningham1,22337.3
Alliance E. Chubb70321.4
Majority1334.1
Turnout 3,28250.0
Registered electors 6,570
Conservative win (new seat)

Norwich

Norwich District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Labour 1321,47450.7
Alliance 210,89225.7
Conservative 19,97423.6
Total1642,34344.8
Registered electors94,607

Division results

Bowthorpe
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. Roe* 1,536 69.8 +9.5
Alliance P. Fitt33615.3+2.6
Conservative H. Collins32914.9–7.7
Majority 1,20054.5+16.9
Turnout 2,20133.4–7.2
Registered electors 6,581
Swing Increase2.svg3.5
Catton Grove
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour D. Tilley 1,186 55.1
Conservative I. Dale59427.6
Alliance V. Morgan37117.2
Majority59227.5
Turnout 2,15137.1
Registered electors 5,799
Labour win (new seat)
Coslany
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour F. Sawbridge 1,398 57.2 –2.5
Conservative E. Horth65426.8–1.8
Alliance M. Cawdron39019.0+4.2
Majority 74430.5–0.6
Turnout 2,44238.4–6.9
Registered electors 6,365
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg0.3
Crome
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. Dyball 1,433 63.7 –0.9
Alliance D. Williment43419.3+3.1
Conservative L. Prince38417.1–2.1
Majority 99944.4–1.0
Turnout 2,25136.6–1.5
Registered electors 6,147
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg0.5
Eaton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative G. Shephard* 1,756 43.9 –13.1
Alliance C. Lavin1,53938.4+24.6
Labour D. Hart70817.7–11.5
Majority 2175.4–22.3
Turnout 4,00360.7+4.5
Registered electors 6,592
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg18.9
Heigham
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour John Sheppard * 1,273 65.0
Alliance C. Baxter34417.6
Conservative N. Stimpson34217.5
Majority92947.4
Turnout 1,95934.6
Registered electors 5,660
Labour win (new seat)
Henderson
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour R. Phelan* 1,415 63.9
Conservative J. Simpson42319.1
Alliance H. Parker37817.1
Majority99244.8
Turnout 2,21638.8
Registered electors 5,706
Labour win (new seat)
Lakenham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour A. Heading 1,644 62.2 –3.1
Alliance J. Lay55120.8+7.1
Conservative E. Collishaw45017.0–4.0
Majority 1,09341.3–3.0
Turnout 2,64544.7+2.1
Registered electors 5,915
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg5.1
Mancroft
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour S. Isbell 1,353 58.0 –3.5
Conservative J. Dann51322.0–2.4
Alliance R. Bird46720.0+5.9
Majority 84036.0–1.0
Turnout 2,33340.0+2.7
Registered electors 5,827
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg0.6
Mile Cross
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Andrew Panes 1,230 73.6
Alliance S. Oakley23414.0
Conservative M. Ashton20712.4
Majority99659.6
Turnout 1,67129.6
Registered electors 5,643
Labour win (new seat)
Mousehold
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour S. Carus 1,476 64.0 –6.7
Conservative C. Whiteside44919.5+2.2
Alliance B. Harty38116.5+4.5
Majority 1,02744.5–8.9
Turnout 2,30636.2+0.1
Registered electors 6,370
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg4.5
Nelson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Paul 1,329 40.7 +0.3
Conservative S. Knights98730.2–11.4
Alliance D. Burgess95229.1+15.3
Majority 34210.5N/A
Turnout 3,26862.0+4.6
Registered electors 5,275
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg5.9
St Stephen
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Celia Cameron * 1,722 50.0 +4.6
Conservative N. Duval1,23035.7–4.1
Alliance L. Hubbard49314.3–0.5
Majority 49214.3+8.7
Turnout 3,44562.3+5.2
Registered electors 5,526
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg4.4
Thorpe Hamlet
PartyCandidateVotes%
Alliance A. Willement* 1,893 57.7
Labour P. Peterson98930.2
Conservative J. Fisher39712.1
Majority90427.6
Turnout 3,27956.2
Registered electors 5,830
Alliance win (new seat)
Town Close
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Alliance J. Phillips 1,620 44.0 +17.9
Labour L. Addison1,35736.8–2.6
Conservative E. Perry70919.2–15.3
Majority 2637.1N/A
Turnout 3,68664.5+1.3
Registered electors 5,716
Alliance gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg10.3
University
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour George Turner * 1,425 57.3 +4.0
Conservative B. Baillie55322.2–2.7
Alliance L. Williams50920.5+3.5
Majority 87235.1+6.7
Turnout 2,48744.0–3.4
Registered electors 5,655
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg3.4

South Norfolk

South Norfolk District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 615,29941.7
Alliance 514,71640.2
Labour 06,63518.1
Total1136,65047.4
Registered electors77,299

Division results

Clavering
PartyCandidateVotes%
Alliance R. Carden* 1,845 49.1
Conservative J. Howlett1,28034.1
Labour L. Hannant63016.8
Majority56515.0
Turnout 3,75554.2
Registered electors 6,925
Alliance win (new seat)
Costessey
PartyCandidateVotes%
Alliance P. Wheeldon 1,380 42.2
Conservative G. Lowe1,10833.9
Labour P. Waller78223.9
Majority2728.3
Turnout 3,27042.1
Registered electors 7,760
Alliance win (new seat)
Diss
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative F. Mullender 1,375 49.4
Alliance I. Jacoby85630.8
Labour J. Davies55219.8
Majority51918.6
Turnout 2,78337.2
Registered electors 7,474
Conservative win (new seat)
East Depwade
PartyCandidateVotes%
Alliance Steven Revell 1,966 53.1
Conservative P. Alexander1,34436.3
Labour B. Warshaw39510.7
Majority62216.8
Turnout 3,70552.3
Registered electors 7,085
Alliance win (new seat)
Henstead
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative P. Chapman 1,378 47.2 –12.2
Alliance P. Bradshaw89830.8N/A
Labour M. Waller64122.0–18.6
Majority 48016.5–2.3
Turnout 2,91744.0–5.0
Registered electors 6,633
Conservative hold Swing
Hingham
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative R. Carman 1,275 44.6
Alliance R. Edwards98434.4
Labour M. Colk60221.0
Majority29110.2
Turnout 2.86146.0
Registered electors 6,224
Conservative win (new seat)
Humbleyard
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative I. Coutts* 1,336 44.4 –2.3
Alliance R. Watts1,32644.1+16.5
Labour J. Halsey34511.5–14.3
Majority 100.3–18.8
Turnout 3,00750.5+2.5
Registered electors 5,955
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg9.4
Loddon
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Gunson* 2,074 57.6 –1.1
Labour J. Skilleter78821.9–3.2
Alliance T. Wells73720.5+4.3
Majority 1,28635.7+2.0
Turnout 3,59953.5+1.9
Registered electors 6,722
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg1.1
Long Stratton
PartyCandidateVotes%
Alliance E. Littler 1,541 49.0
Conservative J. Turnbull1,22538.9
Labour S. Blaikie38212.1
Majority31610.0
Turnout 3,14847.1
Registered electors 6,684
Alliance win (new seat)
West Depwade
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative N. Chapman 1,597 44.3
Alliance R. McClenning1,47040.8
Labour S. Collier53914.9
Majority1273.5
Turnout 3,60646.9
Registered electors 7,695
Conservative win (new seat)
Wymondham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Alliance A. Tibbitt 1,713 42.8 +18.2
Conservative B. Ford1,30732.7–3.8
Labour E. Parker97924.5–14.3
Majority 40610.2N/A
Turnout 3,99949.1–3.8
Registered electors 8,142
Alliance gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg11.0

References

  1. "Norfolk County Council Election Results 1973-2009" (PDF). Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University . Retrieved 19 September 2024.