1987 Suffolk Coastal District Council election

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1987 Suffolk Coastal District Council election
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7 May 1987 (1987-05-07)
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All 55 seats to Suffolk Coastal District Council
28 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
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Party Conservative Independent
Seats won399
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 5Steady2.svg
Popular vote24,4654,716
Percentage50.1%9.7%
SwingDecrease2.svg 3.4%Decrease2.svg 3.7%
 Third partyFourth party
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Party Alliance Labour
Seats won61
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 6Decrease2.svg 1
Popular vote12,3935,862
Percentage25.4%12.0%
SwingIncrease2.svg 14.8%Decrease2.svg 9.1%
Suffolk Coastal UK ward map with seats 1987.svg
Winner of each seat at the 1987 Suffolk Coastal District Council election.
Control before election


Conservative

Control after election


Conservative

The 1987 Suffolk Coastal District Council election took place on 7 May 1987 to elect members of Suffolk Coastal District Council in Suffolk, England. [1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Contents

Summary

Election result

1987 Suffolk Coastal District Council election [2]
PartyCandidatesSeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 463916Decrease2.svg 570.950.124,465–3.4
  Independent 17911Steady2.svg16.49.74,716–3.7
  Alliance 32660Increase2.svg 610.925.412,393+14.8
  Labour 26101Decrease2.svg 11.812.05,862–9.1
  Green 4000Steady2.svg0.01.6777N/A
  Communist 1000Steady2.svg0.01.3622–0.6

Ward results

Incumbent councillors standing for re-election are marked with an asterisk (*). Changes in seats do not take into account by-elections or defections.

Aldeburgh

Aldeburgh (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. Codney 752 54.9
Conservative C. Wood 680 49.7
Alliance E. Cooke-Yarborough55940.8
Alliance J. Jacob52538.3
Turnout ~1,36954.3
Registered electors 2,522
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Alderton & Sutton

Alderton & Sutton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Peacock 273 59.0
Alliance P. Monk15834.1
Independent F. Brown326.9
Majority 11524.9
Turnout 46349.4
Registered electors 940
Conservative hold Swing

Bealings

Bealings
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative F. Sledmere Unopposed
Registered electors 1,480
Conservative hold

Bramfield & Cratfield

Bramfield & Cratfield
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. Burroughes 475 69.0
Labour J. Poppleton21331.0
Majority 26238.0
Turnout 68846.1
Registered electors 1,511
Conservative hold Swing

Buxlow

Buxlow
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent M. Wright Unopposed
Registered electors 1,684
Independent hold

Dennington

Dennington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent R. Wardley 421 53.0
Conservative R. Tedder18122.8
Independent C. Green15719.8
Labour N. Croft354.4
Majority 24030.2
Turnout 79463.1
Registered electors 1,259
Independent gain from Conservative Swing

Earl Soham

Earl Soham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent N. Woodcock Unopposed
Registered electors 1,219
Independent hold

Felixstowe Central

Felixstowe Central (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Holland 661 45.4
Conservative C. Webb 656 45.0
Alliance M. Durrant51535.4
Alliance C. Morgan49834.2
Labour P. Colebourn21314.6
Labour M. Eyton17612.1
Turnout ~1,45658.0
Registered electors 2,511
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Felixstowe East

Felixstowe East (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative B. Clarke 965 51.7
Conservative E. Race 854 45.8
Alliance P. Warren71738.4
Alliance M. Sheppard65735.2
Independent S. Lancastle29816.0
Turnout ~1,86463.5
Registered electors 2,936
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Felixstowe North

Felixstowe North (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. Grayston 660 40.1
Conservative M. Stokell 638 38.8
Labour M. Deacon60236.6
Labour D. Warner40924.9
Alliance A. Cousins34821.2
Alliance L. Bowles30018.2
Turnout ~1,64256.4
Registered electors 2,912
Conservative hold
Conservative gain from Labour

Felixstowe South

Felixstowe South (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. Savage 612 51.8
Independent A. Loveday 611 51.7
Conservative E. Swift43336.7
Alliance G. Ward36030.5
Turnout ~1,18043.5
Registered electors 2,712
Conservative hold
Independent hold

Felixstowe South East

Felixstowe South East (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative N. Mumford 1,030 57.6
Conservative R. Tozer 983 54.9
Alliance D. Stones50928.5
Alliance J. Garwell47626.6
Labour D. Carpenter1528.5
Labour S. Manley1387.7
Turnout ~1,71060.2
Registered electors 2,840
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Felixstowe West

Felixstowe West (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Alliance D. Paddick 715 49.3
Alliance S. Page 586 40.4
Conservative T. Savage52135.9
Conservative P. Benns46632.1
Labour S. Evans22215.3
Labour D. Fallows20013.8
Turnout ~1,45148.2
Registered electors 3,008
Alliance gain from Conservative
Alliance gain from Conservative

Framlingham

Framlingham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Thirkell 482 45.8
Labour J. Campbell36234.4
Alliance P. Booth13412.7
Green R. Gibbons747.0
Majority 12011.4
Turnout 1,05255.9
Registered electors 1,897
Conservative hold Swing

Glemham

Glemham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. Brookes 266 57.6
Alliance C. Rooke19642.4
Majority 7015.2
Turnout 46554.1
Registered electors 859
Conservative hold Swing

Grundisburgh & Witnesham

Grundisburgh & Witnesham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. Morton 473 62.3
Alliance M. Barker28637.7
Majority 18724.6
Turnout 76344.9
Registered electors 1,698
Conservative hold Swing

Hasketon

Hasketon
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Ilett 376 59.2
Alliance D. Ball25940.8
Majority 11718.4
Turnout 63550.1
Registered electors 1,284
Conservative hold Swing

Hollesley

Hollesley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. Shannon Unopposed
Registered electors 1,063
Conservative hold

Kelsale

Kelsale
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Alliance N. Ratcliff 276 47.7
Conservative J. Keeble23640.8
Labour D. Todd6711.6
Majority 406.9
Turnout 57957.3
Registered electors 1,065
Alliance gain from Conservative Swing

Kesgrave

Kesgrave (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. Dowsing 757 44.6
Conservative A. Bull 734 43.2
Conservative P. Cooper 710 41.8
Alliance R. Guest57033.6
Labour C. Northover36921.8
Turnout ~1,49453.8
Registered electors 2,777
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Kirton

Kirton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent J. Metcalfe Unopposed
Registered electors 1,571
Independent hold

Leiston

Leiston (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Geater 1,091 52.9
Conservative T. Hawkins 928 45.0
Labour T. Hodgson 852 41.3
Conservative J. Shreeve79038.3
Communist W. Howard62230.2
Green M. Burnside48923.7
Independent D. Stanley32916.0
Turnout ~2,06154.5
Registered electors 3,782
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Labour hold

Martlesham

Martlesham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Alliance J. Kelso 715 56.2
Independent R. Bryant55743.8
Majority 15812.4
Turnout 1,27242.9
Registered electors 3,004
Alliance gain from Conservative Swing

Melton

Melton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent M. Hutchison 651 77.7
Labour P. Buck18722.3
Majority 46455.4
Turnout 83841.2
Registered electors 2,047
Independent hold Swing

Nacton

Nacton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Law 493 63.9
Alliance D. Krailing27936.1
Majority 21427.8
Turnout 77251.7
Registered electors 1,498
Conservative hold Swing

Orford

Orford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Alliance M. Fairweather 311 52.7
Conservative E. Greenwell25543.2
Green C. Beardall244.1
Majority 569.5
Turnout 59063.6
Registered electors 929
Alliance gain from Conservative Swing

Otley

Otley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative V. Sutton 281 56.1
Independent D. Yule15130.1
Labour E. Stott6913.8
Majority 13026.0
Turnout 50151.6
Registered electors 977
Conservative hold Swing

Rushmere St. Andrew

Rushmere St. Andrew (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. Gooch 922 54.1
Conservative G. Laing 867 50.9
Labour A. Mamujee26915.8
Turnout ~1,70557.3
Registered electors 2,975
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Saxmundham

Saxmundham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent B. Fisher 371 58.6
Labour K. Welton26241.4
Majority 10917.2
Turnout 63345.4
Registered electors 1,397
Independent hold Swing

Snape

Snape
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative K. Burnett 364 60.3
Alliance W. Moss18630.8
Independent W. Shiells548.9
Majority 17829.5
Turnout 60452.3
Registered electors 1,166
Conservative hold Swing

Trimleys

Trimleys (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative B. Carrick-Spreat 908 43.5
Conservative D. Donnelly 848 40.6
Alliance A. Marfleet66331.8
Alliance N. Cawthorn56226.9
Labour M. Dixon48123.0
Turnout ~1,98747.2
Registered electors 4,211
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Tunstall

Tunstall
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Herring Unopposed
Registered electors 923
Conservative hold

Ufford

Ufford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. Fooks Unopposed
Registered electors 1,222
Conservative hold

Walberswick

Walberswick
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative G. James Unopposed
Registered electors 1,390
Conservative hold

Westleton

Westleton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent B. Caines 491 72.1
Green A. Paige19027.9
Majority 30144.2
Turnout 68161.1
Registered electors 1,119
Independent hold Swing

Wickham Market

Wickham Market
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent P. Mason 420 70.5
Alliance J. Aldam8914.9
Labour V. Pizzey8714.6
Majority 33155.6
Turnout 59637.9
Registered electors 1,572
Independent hold Swing

Woodbridge Central

Woodbridge Central
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative G. Thornhill 405 63.9
Alliance G. Cavalier-Smith16425.9
Labour L. Hall6510.3
Majority 24138.0
Turnout 63449.5
Registered electors 1,280
Conservative hold Swing

Woodbridge Farlingaye

Woodbridge Farlingaye
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. Hewitt 293 50.3
Alliance P. Hazell20134.5
Labour B. Staines8815.1
Majority 9215.8
Turnout 58237.7
Registered electors 1,543
Conservative hold Swing

Woodbridge Kyson

Woodbridge Kyson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Alliance N. Twigge 174 39.6
Independent L. Spencer17339.4
Labour K. Redmond9221.0
Majority 10.2
Turnout 43949.5
Registered electors 886
Alliance gain from Independent Swing

Woodbridge Riverside

Woodbridge Riverside
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. Rowland 408 64.7
Alliance E. Thompson19731.2
Labour C. Budd264.1
Majority 21133.5
Turnout 63157.2
Registered electors 1,104
Conservative hold Swing

Woodbridge Seckford

Woodbridge Seckford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Geen 327 56.3
Alliance A. Healey20835.8
Labour H. Buck467.9
Majority 11920.5
Turnout 58150.0
Registered electors 1,161
Conservative hold Swing

Yoxford

Yoxford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Hazelwood 411 69.5
Labour P. Merriott18030.5
Majority 23139.0
Turnout 59155.0
Registered electors 1,075
Conservative hold Swing

By-elections

Felixstowe South

Felixstowe South by-election: 5 November 1987 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative 294 33.7
Independent 28032.1
Independent 17319.8
Labour 718.1
Independent 556.3
Majority 141.6
Turnout 87330
Registered electors 2,910
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Felixstowe North

Felixstowe North by-election: 8 September 1988 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour 673 48.3
Conservative 46033.0
Alliance 25918.6
Majority 21315.3
Turnout 1,39243
Registered electors 3,237
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

References

  1. ↑ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "Suffolk Coastal District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). electionscentre.co.uk. Plymouth University: The Elections Centre. pp. 7–8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  2. ↑ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "Compositions calculator". electionscentre.co.uk. Plymouth University: The Elections Centre. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  3. 1 2 Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "By-elections". electionscentre.co.uk. Plymouth University: The Elections Centre. Archived from the original on 18 January 2026. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
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