1986 Greenwich London Borough Council election

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1986 Greenwich London Borough Council election
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8 May 1986 (1986-05-08)
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62 seats for election to Greenwich London Borough Council
32 seats needed for a majority
Registered162,600 [1]
Turnout47.8% [1]
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Labour Conservative Alliance
Seats won44126
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 1Decrease2.svg 4Increase2.svg 3
Popular vote62,59436,07534,278
Percentage46.1%27.5%25.9%
 Fourth partyFifth partySixth party
 
Party Independent Residents Communist
Seats won000
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote45518824
Percentage0.34%0.14%0.02%
Before election before election


Labour

Council control after election


Labour

The 1986 Greenwich Council election took place on 8 May 1986 to elect members of Greenwich London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council. [1] [2]

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Election result

1986 Greenwich London Borough Council elections
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 4443Increase2.svg 170.9646.162,594
  Conservative 1204Decrease2.svg 425.8027.536,075
  Alliance 630Increase2.svg 39.6725.934,278
  Independent 000Steady2.svg0.000.34455
  Residents 000Steady2.svg0.000.14188
  Communist 000Steady2.svg0.000.0224
Total62 133,614

Ward results

(*) - Indicates an incumbent candidate

Abbey Wood

Abbey Wood (2) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Alliance Graham L. Barnes 1,437 48.64
Alliance Terence A.J. Malone 1,414
Labour John R. Wakefield*1,08538.0
Labour Michael A. Yates*1,027
Conservative Clifford D.U. Fletcher33311.7
Conservative Catherine Fletcher32611.7
Turnout 5,62250.7
Alliance gain from Labour
Alliance gain from Labour

Arsenal

Arsenal (1) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Lance G. Mulcahy 685 63.5
Alliance Charles H. Middleton31729.4
Conservative Philip M. Bowe777.1
Turnout 1,07938.2
Labour hold

Avery Hill

Avery Hill (1) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Alliance Edward J. Randall* 951 56.4
Conservative Robert C. Howell38322.7
Labour Carol A. Hibberd35320.9
Turnout 1,68762.8
Alliance hold

Blackheath

Blackheath (2) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative John G.C. Antcliffe 1,359 48.1
Conservative Robin Henderson 1,293
Labour Iain M. Haig77127.3
Labour Mary Mills740
Alliance Joseph Bate69524.6
Alliance Rosemary J. Hewson695
Turnout 5,55354.7
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Burrage

Burrage (1) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour James Draper* 761 66.1
Alliance Ailsa B. Potts23820.7
Conservative Christine Helm15213.2
Turnout 1,15141.5
Labour hold

Charlton

Charlton (2) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour David J.G. Picton* 1,337 63.1
Labour Lesley A. Seary 1,286
Conservative Silvio P. Bertram39318.5
Alliance Ibrahim Addoo389
Alliance Jacqueline J.L. Newman38118.4
Conservative Margaret A. May363
Turnout 4,14944.7
Labour hold
Labour hold

Coldharbour

Coldharbour (2) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Thomas A. Carter* 1,174 44.1
Labour William G.R. Jeavons* 1,123
Conservative Gerard P. Fergus94935.7
Conservative Stanley Wignall928
Alliance Frederick A. Musgrave53820.2
Alliance Charles H. Parker492
Turnout 5,20455.7
Labour hold
Labour hold

Deansfield

Deansfield (1) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative Alec G. Miles 859 54.8
Labour Janice M. Marnham44228.2
Alliance Qudsiyah Abideen26617.0
Turnout 1,56757.1
Conservative hold

Eltham Park

Eltham Park (2) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative Wendy Mitchell* 1,552 47.2
Conservative Kenneth L. Kear* 1,453
Alliance Ralph S. Atkinson77023.4
Alliance John Hagyard753
Labour David Mason70521.4
Labour Richard K. Tomiak693
Independent Eileen W. Guthrie2617.9
Turnout 6,18760.5
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Eynsham

Eynsham (2) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Philip Graham* 1,208 54.9
Labour Simon J.S. Oelman 1,163
Alliance Robert H. Smith71332.4
Alliance Alan J. Treuge630
Conservative James R. Martin28112.8
Conservative Joseph Sinfield222
Turnout 4,21742.8
Labour hold
Labour hold

Ferrier

Ferrier (2) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Serena M.V. Lovelace 1,145 59.0
Labour Edward A. McParland 1,039
Conservative Josephine Bassett47724.6
Conservative Valerie A. Antcliffe433
Alliance Judith T. Bramley31816.4
Alliance James R.T. Woolgar298
Turnout 3,71039.0
Labour hold
Labour hold

Glyndon

Glyndon (2) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Glyn Williams* 1,037 51.0
Labour Steven J. Morgan 978
Alliance David C. Hadden79439.1
Alliance Hilary E. Newton786
Conservative Jean M. Cooper2019.9
Conservative Joyce Bowe180
Turnout 3,97641.3
Labour hold
Labour hold

Herbert

Herbert (2) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Duncan Maxton 1,012 44.1
Labour Kantabai M. Patel 894
Conservative June O. Gough61826.9
Conservative Barbara A. Cox596
Alliance Edward Ottery47920.9
Alliance Roderick M. Wright434
Residents Julius T.B.D. Evaristo1888.2
Turnout 4,22142.9
Labour hold
Labour hold

Hornfair

Hornfair (2) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour James J. Gillman* 1,535 62.6
Labour John E. Austin-Walker* 1,518
Conservative Ernest Ashworth52921.6
Conservative Gregory M. Januszko479
Alliance Anthony C.H. Durham38815.8
Alliance John B. O'Keefe376
Turnout 4,82549.5
Labour hold
Labour hold

Kidbrooke

Kidbrooke (2) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour James P.B. Coughlan 1,047 39.0
Labour Michael W. Rees 1,024
Conservative Geoffrey E. Brighty*98536.7
Conservative Timothy M. Hegarty910
Alliance Timothy G. Ford50919.0
Alliance Valerie J. Symes459
Independent Ronald S. Mallone1174.4
Communist Patricia Clinton240.9
Turnout 5,07553.5
Labour hold
Labour gain from Conservative

Lakedale

Lakedale (2) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Richard Norris 1,122 56.1
Labour Stephen M. Smith 1,003
Alliance Mohibullah Khan53226.6
Alliance Barry Cuerva443
Conservative Brian Smith34617.3
Conservative Michael G. Tarrant312
Turnout 3,75840.9
Labour hold
Labour hold

Middle Park

Middle Park (2) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Catherine B. Jeffrey 1,545 63.7
Labour John O. Schlackman* 1,519
Conservative Anthony J. Mitchell52221.5
Conservative Sheila J. Stirling483
Alliance Peter J. Churchill35714.7
Alliance Rupert S. Weedon279
Turnout 4,70545.7
Labour hold
Labour hold

New Eltham

New Eltham (2) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative Dorothy O. Mepsted 1,595 53.7
Conservative Dermot D. Poston* 1,595
Labour Bertram H. Enston78426.4
Labour Jane H. Mann763
Alliance Sally E. Duran59019.9
Alliance Jennifer J. Viles573
Turnout 5,90054.3
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Nightingale

Nightingale (1) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Peter M. Challis 821 74.2
Alliance Ethel M. Farrell15113.7
Conservative Margaret V. Gardner13412.1
Turnout 1,10642.7
Labour hold

Palace

Palace (1) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative Peter J.H. King* 756 55.9
Labour Sean C. Hall37527.7
Alliance Jack B. Taylor22216.4
Turnout 1,35350.9
Conservative hold

Plumstead Common

Plumstead Common (1) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Piara S. Rahi 715 48.4
Alliance Nicholas J. Gregory47232.0
Conservative Elsie R. Frost21214.4
Independent Rajwant S. Sidhu775.2
Turnout 1,47650.5
Labour hold

Rectory Field

Rectory Field (2) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Norman R. Adams* 1,136 56.5
Labour Victor J.P. Farlie 1,072
Conservative Keith G. Brine46623.2
Conservative Tamara I. Martinez424
Alliance John H. Stride40720.3
Alliance Clive M. Buckman381
Turnout 3,88643.5
Labour hold
Labour hold

St Alfege

St Alfege (2) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Doreen J. Bigwood* 1,152 47.6
Labour David W. Clark 1,018
Conservative Douglas R. Easson70429.1
Conservative Pamela R.W. Godwyn683
Alliance Denise C. Abbott56323.3
Alliance Penelope D. Matheson551
Turnout 4,67149.5
Labour hold
Labour hold

St Mary's

St Mary's (2) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Brian R. O'Sullivan* 1,062 60.9
Labour Christine M. Williams 990
Alliance David J. Hall47627.3
Alliance James F. Steele459
Conservative Patience J. Salter20511.8
Conservative Valerie A. Blackborow194
Turnout 3,38638.4
Labour hold
Labour hold

St Nicholas

St Nicholas (2) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Annette F. Barratt 1,154 52.3
Labour William F. Murphy 1,095
Alliance Andrew G.T. Bailey65529.7
Alliance Charles R. Dobson638
Conservative Joan R. Ellis39718.0
Conservative Joan I. Harvey-Bailey367
Turnout 4,30642.2
Labour hold
Labour hold

Sherard

Sherard (2) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Mervyn A. Jeffrey* 1,871 68.9
Labour Quentin Marsh 1,696
Conservative Phyllis Crozier51919.1
Conservative Frank C.J. Smith483
Alliance Myrtle E. Bibby32612.0
Alliance Anthony Dedman315
Turnout 5,21048.9
Labour hold
Labour hold

Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury (1) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative Lewis C. Sergeant 564 36.8
Alliance Geoffrey R. Clark52634.3
Labour Linda A. Dennison44328.9
Turnout 1,53358.1
Conservative hold

Slade

Slade (2) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Alliance David J. Woodhead* 1,172 42.5
Alliance Colin F. Smith 1,166
Labour Henry Pike1,02437.1
Labour Terence R. Quinn1,001
Conservative Kenneth H. Bailey56220.4
Conservative Stanley C. Fieldgate532
Turnout 5,45753.9
Alliance hold
Alliance hold

Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe (1) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative Dingle Clark* 700 43.2
Alliance Brian J. Woodcraft54033.4
Labour Liam Heary37923.4
Turnout 1,61959.6
Conservative hold

Tarn

Tarn (1) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative Derek M. Richards* 680 55.9
Labour Roy E. George34228.1
Alliance Robert W. Tyrrell19516.0
Turnout 1,21746.0
Conservative hold

Thamesmead Moorings

Thameshead Moorings (2) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Alliance Donald J. Austen 857 46.1
Labour Edward H. Claridge* 837 45.0
Alliance David J. Spurling824
Labour Claude D. Ramsay772
Conservative Derick A. Holman1658.9
Conservative Margaret J. Holman142
Turnout 3,59739.7
Alliance gain from Labour
Labour hold

Trafalgar

Trafalgar (2) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Alexandra J. Birtles 1,369 57.7
Labour Elizabeth J. Farmer 1,350
Alliance David P. Nolan58724.7
Alliance Anthony J.W. Renouf531
Conservative John C. Bassett41617.5
Conservative Patricia M. Faid373
Turnout 4,62646.4
Labour hold
Labour hold

Vanbrugh

Vanbrugh (2) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Trevor W. Allman 960 38.5
Labour Christopher Fay 932
Conservative Beryl Blackaby*81432.6
Conservative Jeremy B. Wise*774
Alliance Lesley P.M. Gifford72028.9
Alliance Richard C. Hewson702
Turnout 4,90256.8
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative

Well Hall

Well Hall (2) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative Philip W. Dean 1,202 41.1
Labour Clive S. Efford 1,174 40.1
Conservative Eileen R. Sharp1,149
Labour Babubhai Master1,058
Alliance David R. Newson55018.8
Alliance Geoffrey L. Bond526
Turnout 5,65956.8
Conservative hold
Labour gain from Conservative

West

West (2) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour William F. Strong* 1,267 65.6
Labour Ephron B.T. Williams* 1,187
Conservative Marilla Fletcher33417.3
Alliance Mark A. Holliday32917.0
Conservative Roger Gough328
Alliance Paula E. Mitchell307
Turnout 3,75240.1
Labour hold
Labour hold

Woolwich Common

Woolwich Common (2) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Gurdip S. Dhillon 949 56.3
Labour Nicholas Smith 875
Alliance Joan Simmonds42425.1
Alliance Robert B. Millard412
Conservative Derek K. Britto31318.6
Conservative Seraphim W.H.H. Newman-Norton 299
Turnout 3,27238.6
Labour hold
Labour hold

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 "London Borough Council Elections 8 May 1986" (PDF). London Datastore. London Residuary Body. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 "London Borough of Greenwich Election Results 1964-2010" (PDF). Elections Centre. Plymouth University. pp. 9–11.
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