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

Election result

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

Acomb

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  1. ^ "York City Council Election Results 1973-1994" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980_York_City_Council_election
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