1980 York City Council election

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1980 York City Council election
← 1979 1 May 1980 (1980-05-01) 1982 →
15 out of 45 seats to York City Council
23 seats needed for a majority
Turnout44.5% (Decrease33.9%)
  First party Second party Third party
  Blank Blank Blank
Party Conservative Labour Liberal
Last election 23 seats, 43.7% 13 seats, 42.1% 9 seats, 14.0%
Seats won 4 7 4
Seats after 20 15 10
Seat change Decrease 3 Increase 2 Increase 1
Popular vote 12,283 14,255 8,211
Percentage 35.3% 41.0% 23.6%
Swing Decrease 8.4% Decrease 1.1% Increase 9.6%
Winner of each seat at the 1980 York City Council election
Council control before election


Conservative

Council control after election


No overall control

The 1980 York City Council election took place on 1 May 1980 to elect members of York City Council in North Yorkshire, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Summary[edit]

Election result[edit]

1980 York City Council election
Party This election Full council This election
Seats Net Seats % Other Total Total % Votes Votes % +/−
  Conservative 4 Decrease 3 26.7 16 20 44.4 12,283 35.3 –8.4
  Labour 7 Increase 2 46.7 8 15 33.3 14,255 41.0 –1.1
  Liberal 4 Increase 1 26.7 6 10 22.2 8,211 23.6 +9.6
  Communist 0 Steady 0.0 0 0 0.0 27 0.1 N/A

Ward results[edit]

Acomb[edit]

Acomb
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour B. Watson* 1,070 45.6 +5.2
Conservative G. Knox 951 40.5 –1.5
Liberal R. Pratt 326 13.9 –3.7
Majority 119 5.1 N/A
Turnout 2,347 44.0 –35.4
Registered electors 5,337
Labour hold Swing Increase3.4

Beckfield[edit]

Beckfield
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal S. Barton 961 38.1 –2.4
Labour A. Cowan 888 35.2 +4.6
Conservative D. Carlton 676 26.8 –2.1
Majority 73 2.9 N/A
Turnout 2,525 48.4 –33.5
Registered electors 5,220
Liberal hold Swing Decrease3.5

Bishophill[edit]

Bishophill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. Edwards* 812 35.2 +1.3
Liberal J. Cummins 790 34.2 +12.8
Conservative M. Ashley-Brown 705 30.6 –3.9
Majority 22 1.0 N/A
Turnout 2,307 48.0 –35.6
Registered electors 4,803
Labour hold Swing Decrease5.8

Bootham[edit]

Bootham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. Hills* 1,395 69.7 +2.6
Conservative K. Harris 471 23.5 –9.4
Liberal D. Hancock 135 6.7 N/A
Majority 924 46.2 N/A
Turnout 2,001 38.7 –33.6
Registered electors 5,175
Labour hold Swing Increase6.0

Clifton[edit]

Clifton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour P. Hendry 1,097 45.6 –1.7
Conservative A. Bond* 1,052 43.7 +3.5
Liberal A. Garside 258 10.7 –1.8
Majority 45 1.9 N/A
Turnout 2,407 44.5 –34.1
Registered electors 5,405
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Decrease2.6

Fishergate[edit]

Fishergate
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Long 1,051 50.7 +0.6
Labour A. Cryans 850 41.0 +5.8
Liberal M. Gagen 174 8.4 –6.3
Majority 201 9.7 N/A
Turnout 2,075 38.8 –36.9
Registered electors 5,349
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.6

Foxwood[edit]

Foxwood
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal D. Horwell* 1,531 62.5 +1.5
Labour D. Horton 482 19.7 +1.8
Conservative M. Murphy 437 17.8 –3.3
Majority 1,049 42.8 N/A
Turnout 2,450 46.9 –35.2
Registered electors 5,222
Liberal hold Swing Decrease0.2

Guildhall[edit]

Guildhall
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative D. Nicolson* 759 36.5 –5.3
Labour M. Gladwin 717 34.5 –2.8
Liberal R. North 602 29.0 +8.1
Majority 42 2.0 N/A
Turnout 2,078 41.3 –30.3
Registered electors 5,033
Conservative hold Swing Decrease1.3

Heworth[edit]

Heworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour C. Waite 1,100 47.7 +13.1
Conservative B. Savory* 1,025 44.4 –6.3
Liberal W. Moore 156 6.8 –7.9
Communist P. Evans 27 1.2 N/A
Majority 75 3.2 N/A
Turnout 2,308 43.4 –36.8
Registered electors 5,314
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Increase9.7

Holgate[edit]

Holgate
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. Robinson* 1,216 45.6 –2.4
Conservative L. Daley 906 34.0 –4.7
Liberal I. Auckland 546 20.5 +7.1
Majority 310 11.6 N/A
Turnout 2,668 50.3 –34.8
Registered electors 5,309
Labour hold Swing Increase1.2

Knavesmire[edit]

Knavesmire
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal A. Lister 1,043 40.8 N/A
Conservative C. Greaves* 793 31.0 –23.2
Labour G. Smith 723 28.3 –17.5
Majority 250 9.8 N/A
Turnout 2,559 51.7 –19.1
Registered electors 4,945
Liberal gain from Conservative

Micklegate[edit]

Micklegate
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative P. Booth* 1,132 47.3 +0.2
Labour J. Battersby 1,024 42.8 +6.0
Liberal R. Woodward 238 9.9 –6.2
Majority 108 4.5 N/A
Turnout 2,394 45.2 –40.6
Registered electors 5,293
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.9

Monk[edit]

Monk
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative M. Heppell* 1,188 56.3 +2.5
Labour C. Adams 749 35.5 +2.4
Liberal M. Harper 174 8.2 –4.9
Majority 439 20.8 N/A
Turnout 2,111 40.3 –35.9
Registered electors 5,235
Conservative hold Swing Increase0.1

Walmgate[edit]

Walmgate
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour B. Bell 1,153 55.5 +0.9
Conservative M. Bartram 790 38.0 –7.4
Liberal P. Thomas 136 6.5 N/A
Majority 363 17.5 N/A
Turnout 2,079 38.8 –30.9
Registered electors 5,355
Labour hold Swing Increase4.2

Westfield[edit]

Westfield
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal M. Barker* 1,141 46.3 –3.3
Labour K. King 979 39.7 +9.9
Conservative S. Green 347 14.1 –6.6
Majority 162 6.6 N/A
Turnout 2,467 48.3 –34.1
Registered electors 5,105
Liberal hold Swing Decrease6.6

References[edit]

  1. ^ "York City Council Election Results 1973-1994" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
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