1976 Derby Borough Council election[1][2]
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All 54 seats in the Derby Borough Council
28 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Conservative Labour
Last election 14 34
Seats won 28 26
Seat change Increase14 Decrease8
Popular vote 28,646 22,626
Percentage 51.7% 40.8%
Council control before election

Labour

 Council control after election

Conservative

The 1976 Derby Borough Council election took place on 6 May 1976 to elect members of Derby Borough Council in England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections. Voting took place across 18 wards, each electing 3 Councillors. The Conservative Party gained control of the council from the Labour Party.

Overall results

1976 Derby Borough Council Election
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 28 14 0 Increase14 51.9 51.7 28,646 Increase12.2
  Labour 26 3 11 Decrease8 48.1 40.8 22,626 Decrease5.6
  Liberal 0 0 6 Decrease6 0.0 6.3 3,499 Decrease4.1
  United English National 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 1.2 677 Increase0.1
Total 54 55,448

Ward results

Abbey

Abbey (3) [3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour F. Tunnicliffe 1,756
Labour M. Walker 1,595
Labour P. Weightman 1,547
Conservative D. Pickering 1,392
Conservative R. White 1,366
Conservative V. Flint 1,350
Turnout 32.7%
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Allestree

Allestree (3)[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative J. Thorpe 3,673
Conservative R. Keene 3,658
Conservative B. Chadwick 3,531
Labour R. Cooper 790
Liberal W. Nuttall 782
Liberal M. Taylor 738
Labour J. Dolan 727
Labour J. Pepper 712
Turnout 51.9%
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Alvaston

Alvaston (3)[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour W. Baker 1,381
Labour P. Hanks 1,280
Conservative J. Owens 1,260
Labour T. Potts 1,245
Conservative J. Blount 1,137
Conservative B. Wood 1,118
Turnout 35.9%
Labour hold
Labour hold
Conservative gain from Labour

Arboretum

Arboretum (3)[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour B. Charles 1,076
Labour J. Maltby 1,058
Labour S. Unwin 1,012
Conservative C. Henchcliffe 695
Conservative P. Barham 672
Conservative D. Williams 654
Turnout 32.9%
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Babington

Babington (3)[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative A. Bussell 1,671
Conservative E. Wood 1,542
Conservative C. Gadsby 1,524
Labour F. Fox 817
Labour G. Fox 812
Labour W. Watkins 738
United English National S. Gibson 162
United English National G. Hitchcock 162
United English National A. Ashby 142
Turnout 31.3%
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Breadsall

Breadsall (3)[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour O. Eden 1,331
Labour G. Summers 1,232
Labour A. Wawman 1,211
Conservative J. Leatherbarrow 1,099
Conservative G. Wooley 1,093
Conservative J. Leatherbarrow 1,075
United English National B. Gibson 171
United English National A. Smith 153
United English National L. Gallear 148
Turnout %
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Chaddesden

Chaddesden (3)[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative G. Andrews 1,682
Conservative R. Oldershaw 1,663
Conservative H. Sephton 1,536
Labour H. Lloyd 1,464
Labour R. Neale 1,311
Labour A. Harlow 1,261
Turnout 38.5%
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour

Chellaston

Chellaston (3)[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative C. Morley 2,696
Conservative K. Keys 2,673
Conservative R. Walker 2,657
Labour W. Mathews 2,211
Labour G. Styles 2,171
Labour J. Taylor 2,090
Turnout 36.9%
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour

Darley

Darley (3)[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative R. Longdon 1,993
Conservative E. Reid 1,941
Conservative J. Tillett 1,887
Labour M. Mansfield 881
Labour G. Bolton 872
Labour J. Osborn 792
Turnout 38.8%
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Derwent

Derwent (3)[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour G. Topham 1,289
Labour L. Topham 1,244
Labour E. Ward 1,236
Conservative B. Daniels 827
Conservative K. Marples 784
Conservative G. Du Sautoy 763
Turnout 29.2%
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Friar Gate

Friar Gate (3)[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour D. Robinson 1,593
Labour J. Christophers 1,515
Labour R. Baxter 1,512
Conservative R. Bunting 1,174
Conservative A. Bunting 1,141
Conservative G. Thomas 1,043
Liberal M. Peel 632
Liberal C. Swain 592
Liberal F. Spencer 587
Turnout 36.6%
Labour gain from Liberal
Labour gain from Liberal
Labour gain from Liberal

Litchurch

Litchurch (3)[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour R. Newton 699
Labour K. Unwin 657
Labour M. Wood 655
Conservative A. Northover 354
Conservative J. Northover 333
Conservative D. Curzon 324
Turnout 29.4%
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Littleover

Littleover (3)[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative M. Grimwood-Taylor 2,751
Conservative N. Glenn 2,628
Conservative L. Shepley 2,600
Labour M. Kimpton 744
Labour B. Torney 725
Labour F. Brocklehurst 717
Turnout 40.1%
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Mickleover

Mickleover (3)[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative H. Johnson 2,289
Conservative C. Hulls 2,204
Conservative P. Reynolds 2,131
Liberal M. Brown 1,292
Liberal M. Burgess 1,210
Liberal G. Lawn 1,115
Labour P. Johnson 873
Labour E. Jones 737
Labour I. Slater 611
Turnout 43.3%
Conservative gain from Liberal
Conservative gain from Liberal
Conservative gain from Liberal

Normanton

Normanton (3)[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative J. Keith 1,786
Conservative F. Murphy 1,752
Conservative L. Gray 1,732
Labour D. Bull 1,663
Labour R. King 1,644
Labour H. White 1,597
Turnout 41.8%
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour

Osmanton

Osmmaston (3)[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour B. Carty 1,305
Labour E. Bull 1,283
Labour R. Spacey 1,267
Conservative D. Black 499
Conservative A. Allen 456
Conservative S. Lemmings 441
United English National E. Baines 178
United English National M. Sims 138
United English National L. Verity 136
Turnout 25.7%
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Pear Tree

Pear Tree (3)[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour W. Pountain 1,365
Labour N. Singh 1,327
Labour I. Ault 1,246
Conservative Y. Garland 688
Conservative M. Swindall 659
Conservative K. Webley 635
United English National J. Sims 166
United English National O. Sims 137
United English National P. Sims 121
Turnout 33.2%
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Spondon

Spondon (3)[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative W. Leatherbarrow 2,117
Conservative G. Swainson 2,076
Conservative D. Dickinson 1,950
Labour P. Whitt 1,388
Labour E. Wright 1,292
Labour S. Irwin 1,205
Liberal A. Wheway 793
Liberal P. Saxton 642
Liberal S. Haysum 576
Turnout 44.2%
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative gain from Labour

References

  1. ^ a b Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. Local Elections Handbook 1976. Plymouth University, Plymouth, UK: The Elections Centre. p. 16.
  2. ^ "Local Election Summaries 1976". The Elections Centre.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Derby City Council Election Results 1976-1995" (PDF). Elections Centre.
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