1982 York City Council election

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1982 York City Council election
← 1980 6 May 1982 (1982-05-06) 1983 →
15 out of 45 seats to York City Council
23 seats needed for a majority
Turnout44.9% (Increase0.4%)
  First party Second party Third party
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Party Conservative Labour Alliance
Last election 20 seats, 35.3 15 seats, 41.0% 10 seats, 23.6%
Seats won 7 4 4
Seats after 19 15 11
Seat change Decrease 1 Steady Increase 1
Popular vote 12,716 11,051 11,466
Percentage 36.1% 31.4% 32.5%
Swing Increase 0.8% Decrease 9.6% Increase 8.9%
Winner of each seat at the 1982 York City Council election
Council control before election


No overall control

Council control after election


No overall control

The 1982 York City Council election took place on 6 May 1982 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]

1982 York City Council election
Party This election Full council This election
Seats Net Seats % Other Total Total % Votes Votes % +/−
  Conservative 7 Decrease 1 46.7 12 19 42.2 12,716 36.1 +0.8
  Labour 4 Steady 26.7 11 15 33.3 11,051 31.4 –9.6
  Alliance 4 Increase 1 26.7 7 11 24.4 11,466 32.5 +8.9

Ward results[edit]

Acomb[edit]

Acomb
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. Fischer 836 34.9 –5.6
Alliance A. Garside 789 32.9 +19.0
Labour A. Cryans 772 32.2 –13.4
Majority 47 2.0 N/A
Turnout 2,397 44.8 +0.8
Registered electors 5,353
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Decrease12.3

Beckfield[edit]

Beckfield
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Alliance R. Anderson 945 42.1 +4.0
Conservative N. Bottom 688 30.7 +3.9
Labour B. Hardaker 610 27.2 –8.0
Majority 257 11.5 +8.6
Turnout 2,243 41.9 –6.5
Registered electors 5,356
Alliance hold Swing Increase0.1

Bishophill[edit]

Bishophill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D. Merrett 794 36.9 +1.7
Conservative J. Gilles 725 33.7 +3.1
Alliance C. Jones 634 29.4 –4.8
Majority 69 3.2 +2.2
Turnout 2,153 45.7 –2.3
Registered electors 4,711
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Decrease0.7

Bootham[edit]

Bootham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour K. King 1,174 54.5 –15.2
Alliance A. Moody* 507 23.5 +16.8
Conservative A. Reeson 474 22.0 –1.5
Majority 667 31.0 –15.2
Turnout 2,155 41.8 +3.1
Registered electors 5,160
Labour hold Swing Decrease16.0

Clifton[edit]

Clifton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative A. Bond 1,005 42.8 –0.9
Labour S. Whitehead 883 37.6 –8.0
Alliance P. Gales 458 19.5 +8.8
Majority 122 5.2 N/A
Turnout 2,346 43.4 –1.1
Registered electors 5,409
Conservative hold Swing Increase3.6

Fishergate[edit]

Fishergate
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative D. Thornton* 1,205 50.0 –0.7
Labour K. Cooke 667 27.7 –13.3
Alliance A. Jones 539 22.4 +14.0
Majority 538 22.3 +12.6
Turnout 2,411 44.7 +5.9
Registered electors 5,390
Conservative hold Swing Increase6.3

Foxwood[edit]

Foxwood
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Alliance S. Auckland 1,356 54.0 –8.5
Conservative R. Youngson 703 28.0 +10.2
Labour D. Horton 450 17.9 –1.8
Majority 653 26.0 –16.8
Turnout 2,509 46.0 –0.9
Registered electors 5,454
Alliance hold Swing Decrease9.4

Guildhall[edit]

Guildhall
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Yeomans* 878 41.3 +4.8
Labour C. Haines 672 31.6 –2.9
Alliance P. Doig 576 27.1 –1.9
Majority 206 9.7 +7.7
Turnout 2,126 41.0 –0.3
Registered electors 5,183
Conservative hold Swing Increase3.9

Heworth[edit]

Heworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative M. Bartram 917 35.5 –8.9
Alliance W. Moore 847 32.8 +26.0
Labour D. Smallwood 820 31.7 –16.0
Majority 70 2.7 N/A
Turnout 2,584 47.7 +4.3
Registered electors 5,422
Conservative hold Swing Decrease17.5

Holgate[edit]

Holgate
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour A. Cowen 920 38.8 –6.8
Conservative L. Daley 855 36.0 +2.0
Alliance M. Pennington-George 597 25.2 +4.7
Majority 65 2.7 –8.9
Turnout 2,372 44.8 –5.5
Registered electors 5,294
Labour hold Swing Decrease4.4

Knavesmire[edit]

Knavesmire
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Alliance A. Havering 789 38.0 –2.8
Conservative C. Greaves 788 38.0 +7.0
Labour S. Haines 499 24.0 –4.3
Majority 1 0.0 –9.8
Turnout 2,076 41.5 –10.2
Registered electors 5,005
Alliance gain from Conservative Swing Decrease4.9

Micklegate[edit]

Micklegate
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative G. Dean* 1,406 50.7 +3.4
Alliance A. Ives 777 28.0 +18.1
Labour W. Atkinson 590 21.3 –21.5
Majority 629 22.7 +18.2
Turnout 2,773 53.8 +8.6
Registered electors 5,155
Conservative hold Swing Decrease7.4

Monk[edit]

Monk
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. Kay* 1,229 47.8 –8.5
Alliance A. Hilder 830 32.3 +24.1
Labour C. Adams 510 19.9 –15.6
Majority 399 15.5 –5.3
Turnout 2,569 49.2 +8.9
Registered electors 5,219
Conservative hold Swing Decrease16.3

Walmgate[edit]

Walmgate
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D. Wilde* 986 43.4 –12.1
Conservative J. Hargrave 778 34.2 –3.8
Alliance P. Thomas 508 22.4 +15.9
Majority 208 9.2 –8.3
Turnout 2,272 43.0 +4.2
Registered electors 5,281
Labour hold Swing Decrease4.2

Westfield[edit]

Westfield
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Alliance C. Fairclough* 1,314 58.5 +12.2
Labour R. Pulleyn 704 31.3 –8.4
Conservative M. Murphy 229 10.2 –3.9
Majority 610 27.1 +20.5
Turnout 2,247 44.5 –3.8
Registered electors 5,044
Alliance hold Swing Increase10.3

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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