The 1983 York City Council election took place on 5 May 1983 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

1983 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 11 18 40.0 14,352 37.3 +1.2
  Labour 6 Increase 2 40.0 11 17 37.8 13,569 35.3 +3.9
  Alliance 2 Decrease 1 13.3 8 10 22.2 10,509 27.3 –5.2
  Residents 0 Steady 0.0 0 0 0.0 32 0.1 N/A

Ward results

Acomb

Acomb
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative E. Binner* 1,112 42.4 +7.5
Labour D. Horton 919 35.0 +2.8
Alliance D. Crayke 594 22.6 –10.3
Majority 193 7.4 +5.4
Turnout 2,625 49.0 +4.2
Registered electors 5,354
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.4

Beckfield

Beckfield
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative P. Brown 993 39.4 +8.7
Alliance L. Marsh* 931 36.9 –5.2
Labour S. Whitehead 599 23.7 –3.5
Majority 62 2.5 N/A
Turnout 2,523 47.0 +5.1
Registered electors 5,373
Conservative gain from Alliance Swing Increase7.0

Bishophill

Bishophill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour S. Haines 963 40.1 +3.2
Conservative P. Buckle* 861 35.9 +2.2
Alliance J. Ives 577 24.0 –5.4
Majority 102 4.2 +1.0
Turnout 2,401 51.7 +6.0
Registered electors 4,647
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Increase0.5

Bootham

Bootham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour K. Cooper* 1,446 66.5 +12.0
Conservative A. Reeson 605 27.8 +5.8
Alliance R. Moss 124 5.7 –17.8
Majority 841 38.7 +7.7
Turnout 2,175 42.0 +0.2
Registered electors 5,177
Labour hold Swing Increase3.1

Clifton

Clifton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. Richardson* 1,241 47.8 +10.2
Conservative D. Dawson 996 38.4 –4.4
Alliance M. Lapper 327 12.6 –6.9
Residents K. Chapman 32 1.2 N/A
Majority 245 9.4 N/A
Turnout 2,596 47.5 +4.1
Registered electors 5,462
Labour hold Swing Increase7.3

Fishergate

Fishergate
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative M. Bwye* 1,240 49.0 –1.0
Labour D. Smallwood 823 32.5 +4.8
Alliance A. Jones 468 18.5 –3.9
Majority 417 16.5 –5.8
Turnout 2,531 46.7 +2.0
Registered electors 5,435
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.9

Foxwood

Foxwood
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Alliance S. Galloway* 1,927 65.3 +11.3
Conservative R. Youngson 652 22.1 –5.9
Labour J. Hill 370 12.5 –5.4
Majority 1,275 43.2 +17.2
Turnout 2,949 50.0 +4.0
Registered electors 5,901
Alliance hold Swing Increase8.6

Guildhall

Guildhall
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour A. Moxon 867 39.1 +7.5
Conservative J. Gilles 858 38.7 –2.6
Alliance J. Morley 491 22.2 –4.9
Majority 9 0.4 N/A
Turnout 2,216 42.0 +1.0
Registered electors 5,279
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Increase5.1

Heworth

Heworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative K. Wood* 1,171 38.9 +3.4
Labour C. Haines 962 32.0 +0.3
Alliance V. Moore 875 29.1 –3.7
Majority 209 6.9 +4.2
Turnout 3,008 47.5 –0.2
Registered electors 5,450
Conservative hold Swing Increase1.6

Holgate

Holgate
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Archer* 1,120 44.2 +5.4
Conservative L. Daley 1,003 39.6 +3.6
Alliance D. Barker 409 16.2 –9.0
Majority 117 4.6 +1.9
Turnout 2,532 47.5 +2.7
Registered electors 5,345
Labour hold Swing Increase0.9

Knavesmire

Knavesmire
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Hargrave 975 36.9 –1.1
Alliance J. Rookes 876 33.2 –4.8
Labour K. Cooke 790 29.9 +5.9
Majority 99 3.7 N/A
Turnout 2,641 52.9 +11.4
Registered electors 4,994
Conservative hold Swing Increase1.7

Micklegate

Micklegate
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Birch* 1,482 54.2 +3.5
Labour B. Atkinson 794 29.0 +7.7
Alliance C. Hawes 460 16.8 –11.2
Majority 688 25.1 +2.4
Turnout 2,736 52.4 –1.4
Registered electors 5,224
Conservative hold Swing Decrease4.2

Monk

Monk
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Clout* 1,305 47.9 +0.1
Labour C. Adams 715 26.2 +6.3
Alliance A. Moon 704 25.8 –6.5
Majority 590 21.7 +6.2
Turnout 2,724 51.9 +2.7
Registered electors 5,253
Conservative hold Swing Decrease3.1

Walmgate

Walmgate
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour F. Thistleton* 1,258 55.2 +11.8
Conservative V. Berends 755 33.2 –1.0
Alliance P. Thomas 264 11.6 –10.8
Majority 503 22.1 +12.9
Turnout 2,277 43.1 +0.1
Registered electors 5,283
Labour hold Swing Increase6.4

Westfield

Westfield
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Alliance S. Galloway* 1,482 58.6 +0.1
Labour R. Pulleyn 702 27.8 –3.5
Conservative M. Bulmer 344 13.6 +3.4
Majority 780 30.9 +3.8
Turnout 2,528 49.5 +5.0
Registered electors 5,048
Alliance hold Swing Increase1.8

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/1983_York_City_Council_election
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