Bracknell Forest Borough Council Election Results 1997-2011 Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher The Elections Centre Plymouth University The information contained in this report has been obtained from a number of sources. Election results from the immediate post-reorganisation period were painstakingly collected by Alan Willis largely, although not exclusively, from local newspaper reports. From the mid- 1980s onwards the results have been obtained from each local authority by the Elections Centre. The data are stored in a database designed by Lawrence Ware and maintained by Brian Cheal and others at Plymouth University. Despite our best efforts some information remains elusive whilst we accept that some errors are likely to remain. Notice of any mistakes should be sent to [email protected]. The results sequence can be kept up to date by purchasing copies of the annual Local Elections Handbook, details of which can be obtained by contacting the email address above. Front cover: the graph shows the distribution of percentage vote shares over the period covered by the results. The lines reflect the colours traditionally used by the three main parties. The grey line is the share obtained by Independent candidates while the purple line groups together the vote shares for all other parties. Rear cover: the top graph shows the percentage share of council seats for the main parties as well as those won by Independents and other parties. The lines take account of any by- election changes (but not those resulting from elected councillors switching party allegiance) as well as the transfers of seats during the main round of local election. The lower graph shows for each main round of local elections the overall percentage turnout (solid line), the percentage of women candidates standing at (dotted line) and the percentage of women among those elected (hashed line). Crowthorne (4175)3 Old Bracknell (4055)3 Bracknell Forest - 1997 vote share vote share Finnie J.* Con 1,461 46.8 Beadsley M. Lab 1,368 43.9 Wade R. Con 1,228 - Hirst B. Ms.* Lab 1,309 - Ascot (8267)3 Thompson J. Con 1,172 - Veakins D.* Lab 1,196 - vote share Pope S.* LD 949 30.4 Ashcroft E. Ms. Con 1,055 33.8 Haydon A. Ms. Con 2,955 51.3 Sexton C. LD 908 - Mattick I. Ms. Con 1,034 - Doyle H. Ms.* Con 2,928 - Maxwell D.* LD 890 - Turrell C. Con 950 - Hayes D. Ms.* Con 2,893 - Bailey R. Lab 712 22.8 Roffey J. LD 520 16.7 Farrelly F. Ms. LD 1,433 24.9 Sandiford D. Ms. Lab 647 - Lewis J. Ind Lab 174 5.6 Norman L. Ms. Lab 1,376 23.9 Trevis S. Ms. Lab 588 - Lewis R. Ind Lab 170 - Simmonds S. Ms. LD 1,358 - Metcalfe N. Ms. Ind Lab 169 - Harradine A. LD 1,343 - Turnout 75.6 16.4 Harding J. Lab 1,295 - Turnout 75.1 10.0 2 Wright J. Lab 1,206 - Garth (2929) vote share Owlsmoor (4152) Turnout 69.7 26.4 Good D.* Lab 1,027 47.1 vote share Taylor S.* Lab 999 - Worrall D. Con 1,480 49.7 Binfield (5384)2 Ryder J. Ms. Con 786 36.1 Hodge R.* LD 948 31.8 vote share Brown B. Ms. Con 683 - Annette A. Lab 551 18.5 Mills T. Con 2,059 50.7 Maxwell R. LD 269 12.3 Harrison J. Con 1,996 - Tompkins J. Ms. Ind Lab 97 4.5 Turnout 73.6 17.9 Woodrow R. Lab 915 22.5 Oxenbury J. Ms. Ind Lab 64 - 2 Glasson E. Lab 877 - Priestwood (2753) Yoxall B. LD 721 17.8 Turnout 76.4 11.1 vote share Bennett K. Ind 363 8.9 Clifford J. Ms.* Lab 930 43.9 2 Taylor G.* Ind 281 - Great Hollands North (3628) Fawcett D.* Lab 798 - vote share Lewin V. Ms. Con 544 25.7 Turnout 76.3 28.2 Shillcock J. Ms.* Lab 1,168 45.3 Thomson A. Con 469 - Jones L.* Lab 1,160 - Ackary R. Ind 279 13.2 Bullbrook (5105)3 Nicholls B. Ms. Con 961 37.2 Southgate S. LD 228 10.8 vote share Edmeades M. Ms. Con 910 - Tompkins J. Ind Lab 136 6.4 Ryan P.* Lab 1,267 36.1 Martin P. Ms. LD 452 17.5 Oxenbury J. Ind Lab 98 - Barnard G. Con 1,233 35.1 Egan J.* Con 1,225 - Turnout 73.8 8.0 Turnout 72.5 18.2 Draper R.* Lab 1,214 - 2 Salter M. Lab 1,144 - Great Hollands South (3599) St. Marys (1733) Jones A. Ms. Con 1,135 - vote share vote share Boyd L. Ms. LD 807 23.0 Adams M.* Lab 1,063 43.3 Flood R.* Con 962 70.5 Barker S. LD 770 - Angell R. Con 991 40.4 Holburn M. Ms. LD 252 18.5 Hanson R. LD 690 - King S.* Lab 975 - Draper C. Ms. Lab 151 11.1 Hall C. Ms. Ind Lab 204 5.8 Angell J. Ms. Con 948 - Tompkins N. Ind Lab 170 - Shepherd J. LD 399 16.3 Turnout 79.4 52.0 Hall P. Ind Lab 166 - Turnout 69.9 2.9 Warfield (5657) Turnout 72.6 1.0 vote share 3 Hanworth (6168) Sargeant E.* Con 2,572 59.8 Central Sandhurst (3159)2 vote share Brown P. Ms. Lab 986 22.9 vote share Bayle G. Lab 1,953 44.9 Towle M. LD 744 17.3 North P.* Con 1,368 56.5 Keene J. Ms.* Lab 1,869 - Ward A.* Con 1,245 - Wheaton T.* Lab 1,853 - Turnout 77.4 36.9 Earwicker R. LD 608 25.1 Wallace M. Con 1,585 36.4 2 Nicholson J. LD 596 - Browne A. Con 1,581 - Wildridings (2203) Ryan J. Ms. Lab 348 14.4 Henfrey D. Ms. Con 1,524 - vote share Geary E. Lab 286 - Le-Patourel G. LD 816 18.7 McCormack A.* Lab 821 46.4 Darke P. Ind Lab 97 4.0 Grayson P.* Lab 754 - Turnout 74.2 8.5 Wreglesworth M. Ms. Con 612 34.6 Turnout 76.8 31.4 Wreglesworth N. Con 553 - 3 Harmans Water (6351) Gallagher L. LD 253 14.3 College Town (4138)2 vote share Tompkins J. Ind Lab 82 4.6 vote share Onions W.* Lab 2,033 39.5 Brooks S. Ind Lab 52 - Blatchford A. Con 1,219 46.7 Pile S. Ms. Con 1,801 35.0 Simonds R. Con 1,142 - Sutcliffe J. Ms. Con 1,721 - Turnout 77.9 11.8 Sullivan V. Ms.* LD 993 38.1 Simmonds S.* Lab 1,667 - Neighbour D.* LD 982 - Wood A. Con 1,607 - Plested I. Lab 397 15.2 Vertigen G. Lab 1,584 - Tidd A. Ms. Lab 381 - Cocks A. LD 847 16.5 Bracknell Forest - 2000 Simmonds D. Ms. Ind Lab 461 9.0 Turnout 69.7 8.7 Simmonds K. Ind Lab 367 - Cranbourne (1089) Turnout 72.9 4.5 Ascot (8152)3 vote share vote share 2 Ballin M. Ms.* Con 503 67.2 Little Sandhurst (3186) Haydon A. Ms.* Con 1,189 56.4 House A. Lab 246 32.8 vote share Hayes D. Ms.* Con 1,178 - Bettison P.* Con 1,291 55.0 Kendall A. Con 1,090 - Turnout 70.0 34.3 Birch D.* Con 1,220 - Norman L. Ms. Lab 394 18.7 Score J. LD 618 26.3 Draper R. Lab 363 - Taylor N. LD 574 - Firth G. Lab 342 - Urquhart C. Lab 439 18.7 Booth W. Ms. LD 316 15.0 Gurran S. Ms. Lab 415 - Campbell-Grant I. LD 276 - Cross J. LD 273 - Turnout 77.8 28.7 Wall D. Green 210 10.0 Turnout 24.0 37.7 Results of the Unitary Elections 1995-2012 1 Binfield (5280)2 Hanworth (1902)3 vote share vote share Bracknell Forest - 2003 Mills T.* Con 1,045 54.3 Wallace M. Con 896 43.3 Harrison J.* Con 1,022 - Browne A. Con 894 - Fawcett D. Lab 488 25.4 Birch G. Ms. Con 840 - Ascot (3931)2 Doyle H. Ms. Ind Con 390 20.3 Bayle G.* Lab 775 37.5 vote share Woodrow R. Lab 346 - Keene J. Ms.* Lab 771 - Hayes D. Ms.* Con 712 57.0 Wheaton T.* Lab 728 - Haydon A. Ms.* Con 708 - Turnout 32.5 29.0 Wood V. LD 231 11.2 Draper R. Lab 204 16.3 Fletcher J. Green 166 8.0 Cross J. LD 188 15.0 3 Bullbrook (5069) Campbell-Grant I. LD 149 - vote share Turnout 29.4 5.9 Wall D. Green 146 11.7 McCracken I. Con 921 50.5 Egan J.* Con 920 - Harmans Water (6390)3 Turnout 29.4 40.6 Sargeant E. Con 917 - vote share Excell D. Lab 639 35.0 Pile S. Ms.* Con 1,187 57.3 Binfield With Warfield (5854)3 Quinton J. Lab 620 - Turrell C. Con 1,097 - vote share Wright J. Lab 603 - Henfrey D. Ms. Con 1,090 - Mills T.* Con 1,159 39.1 Hanson R. LD 264 14.5 Freeman G. Lab 883 42.7 Harrison J.* Con 1,127 - Beadsley M. Ms. Lab 875 - Leake I. Con 1,055 - Turnout 34.2 15.5 Bailey R.* Lab 853 - Hawkins M. LD 676 22.8 Fawcett D. Lab 570 19.2 2 Central Sandhurst (3218) Turnout 33.6 14.7 Doyle H. Ms. Ind 560 18.9 vote share Harvey K. Ind 417 - 2 Ward A.* Con 738 67.5 Little Sandhurst (3109) North P.* Con 649 - vote share Turnout 34.4 16.3 Massey P.