Preston City Council Election Results 1973-2012 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). No. 15 (Fulwood: Broughton) (6469)4 St. Johns (5259)3 Preston - 1973 vote share vote share Hood J. Con 2,032 70.5 Lund J. Lab 1,377 59.5 4 Chaloner D. Ms. Con 2,013 - Pownall J. Lab 1,189 - Ashton (5896) Cronshaw A. Con 1,991 - Atkinson J. Lab 1,096 - vote share Thompson D. Con 1,959 - Peet K. Con 766 33.1 Lytton R. Ms. Con 1,289 54.6 Allitt E. Lab 851 29.5 Ferguson J. Comm 172 7.4 Taylor A. Con 1,256 - Dalton H. Con 1,246 - Turnout 44.6 41.0 Turnout 44.0 26.4 Wilson W. Con 1,238 - Gittings J. Lab 821 34.8 No. 16 (Lea) (2819)2 Tulketh (5363)3 Riley H. Lab 803 - vote share vote share Briscoe A. Lab 771 - Swarbrick J. Con 673 55.9 Bodfish H. Ms. Lab 1,145 40.3 Mayor R. Lab 769 - Taylor N. Ms. Con 640 - McGrath F. Lab 1,119 - McGrenery P. Ind 249 10.6 Yates N. Lab 531 44.1 Walmsley G. Lab 1,105 - Merriweather H. Con 1,012 35.6 Turnout 40.0 19.8 Turnout 42.7 11.8 Smith A. Con 970 - 3 Ainscough J. Ms. Con 915 - Avenham (4946) No. 17 (Woodplumpton) (1533) Dewhurst D. Ms. Ind Con 685 24.1 vote share vote share Whiteside S. Lab 908 57.8 Kehoe D. Con 413 60.9 Turnout 53.0 4.7 Scowcroft A. Lab 889 - Knowles W. Ind Con 265 39.1 Carter T. Lab 826 - Lindley R. Con 664 42.2 Turnout 44.2 21.8 Humphreys J. Con 576 - Preston - 1976 Morse G. Ms. Con 552 - No. 18 (Barton & Broughton) (2021) vote share 3 Turnout 31.8 15.5 Clarkson F. Con 0 0.0 Ashton (5155) vote share 2 Central (3857) Turnout 0.0 0.0 Wilson W. Con 1,368 50.6 vote share Taylor A. Con 1,336 - O'Connor J. Lab 668 35.3 No. 19 (Whittingham) (3645)2 Dalton H. Con 1,290 - Cornwell C. Lab 611 - vote share Jacobs M. Ms. Lib 657 24.3 Cosgrove M. Ind 498 26.3 Robson J. Con 825 71.2 Sumner R. Lab 518 19.1 Moore B. Lib 452 23.9 Parker A. Con 675 - Briscoe A. Lab 509 - Gardner M. Con 274 14.5 Bradley E. Ms. Ind 334 28.8 Helm R. Lab 493 - Massey J. NF 163 6.0 Turnout 49.1 9.0 Turnout 31.8 42.4 Skinner G. NF 162 - 4 Deepdale (6730) No. 2 (Preston: Fishwick & St. Matthews) Turnout 46.8 26.3 vote share 7 (11307) 3 Cornwell M. Lab 1,215 58.2 vote share Avenham (5000) Manley C. Lab 1,191 - Sharples C. Ms. Lab 2,032 70.5 vote share Yates D. Lab 1,186 - Parker H. Lab 2,021 - Edsforth C. Con 889 43.0 Blackburn R. Lab 1,176 - Coupe A. Lab 1,918 - Hind V. Con 879 - McKnight A. Con 873 41.8 Burns J. Lab 1,907 - Meredith J. Con 858 - White E. Con 843 - Atkins M. Lab 1,907 - Whiteside S. Lab 845 40.9 Ball R. Con 812 - Bunker E. Lab 1,901 - Higney C. Lab 842 - Scowcroft M. Ms. Lab 1,849 - Carter T. Lab 834 - Turnout 31.0 16.4 Berry R. Con 850 29.5 Hulse P. Ms. Lib 334 16.2 5 Mileham P. Con 727 - No. 10 (Preston: Savick) (7429) West J. Con 681 - Turnout 43.5 2.1 vote share 3 Jones R. Lab 1,624 64.5 Turnout 25.5 41.0 Brookfield (4942) Hall I. Lab 1,576 - vote share Dunlop W. Lab 1,568 - No. 3 (Preston: Moorbrook) (5399)3 Walmsley J. Con 844 50.4 Bodfish K. Lab 1,566 - vote share Beech R. Con 837 - Weir R. Lab 1,528 - Evans H. Lab 1,012 33.4 McElhone C. Ms. Con 833 - Cartwright L. Con 893 35.5 Knight K. Ms. Lab 981 - Atkinson R. Lab 830 49.6 Beardsworth L. Con 847 - Miller K. Lab 927 - Hayhurst M. Ms. Lab 784 - Dewhurst T. Ind 814 26.9 Tait R. Ms. Lab 751 - Turnout 33.9 29.0 Grell E. Lib 651 21.5 Carmichael A. Lib 642 - Turnout 43.8 0.8 No. 12 (Fulwood: Central) (3834)2 Walder M. Lib 620 - 3 vote share Davison R. Con 551 18.2 Cadley (5288) Nicholson T. Con 1,283 79.1 Smith B. Con 549 - vote share Cartwright L. Con 1,255 - Heaps W. Con 2,256 85.8 Jackson P. Lab 338 20.9 Turnout 56.1 6.5 Cartwright L. Con 2,222 - Tait R. Ms. Lab 326 - Nicholson T. Con 2,215 - No. 5 (Preston: Ribbleton) (9330)6 Royce H. Ms. Lab 374 14.2 Turnout 42.3 58.3 vote share Robinson D. Lab 358 - Butcher R. Lab 2,033 73.6 Mitchell E. Ms. Lab 338 - No. 13 (Fulwood: East) (1650) Atkinson R. Lab 1,882 - vote share Cox J. Lab 1,862 - Turnout 51.5 71.6 Thornber L. Con 371 72.0 Hayhurst M. Ms. Lab 1,826 - 3 Johnstone P. Lab 144 28.0 Atkins R. Lab 1,822 - Central (4652) Moon R. Lab 1,705 - vote share Turnout 31.2 44.1 McElhone C. Ms. Con 730 26.4 Knight K. Ms. Lab 880 - Wood H. Con 593 - Ward J. Lab 880 44.3 No. 14 (Fulwood: West) (4184)2 Connor J. Lab 856 - vote share Turnout 29.6 47.2 Rigby G. Con 616 31.0 Heaps W. Con 977 80.7 Plummer J. Con 602 - Chadwick J. Con 962 - Park (2890)2 Woodhead R. Con 581 - Davis G. Lab 233 19.3 vote share Gregson B. Lib 305 15.4 Thompson G. Lab 606 52.1 Lane M. Lib 279 - Turnout 28.9 61.5 Farrington J. Ms. Lab 576 - Chadwick W. Lib 269 - Heatley J. Con 557 47.9 Pickles M. BNP 185 9.3 Ainscough R. Con 532 - Turnout 41.8 13.3 Turnout 40.2 4.2 Results of the English Shire District Elections 1973-2012 1 Deepdale (4877)3 Preston Rural West (6276)3 Brookfield (4988) vote share vote share vote share Brooks I. Con 1,266 58.4 Kehoe D. Con 2,359 71.3 Atkinson R. Lab 1,392 54.8 Scott A. Ms. Con 1,260 - Bullough C. Ms. Con 2,356 - McElhone C. Ms. Con 1,015 39.9 White E. Con 1,216 - Taylor N. Ms. Con 2,230 - Fletcher A. NF 109 4.3 Blackburn R. Lab 901 41.6 Carmichael A. Lib 612 18.5 Struszczak B. Comm 26 1.0 Jackson S. Lab 894 - Parker D. Lab 337 10.2 Miller K. Lab 880 - Tait G. Lab 317 - Turnout 51.0 14.8 Turnout 46.9 16.8 Turnout 47.0 52.8 Cadley (5383) vote share Fishwick (5393)3 Ribbleton (4802)3 Nicholson T. Con 1,894 79.6 vote share vote share Tait R. Ms. Lab 381 16.0 Parker H. Lab 1,154 49.2 Butcher R. Lab 1,186 48.9 Dean W. Ms. NF 104 4.4 Black I. Ms. Lab 1,123 - Moon R. Lab 1,131 - McGrath F. Lab 1,078 - Cox J. Lab 1,124 - Turnout 44.2 63.6 Berry R. Con 901 38.4 Bradley E. Ms. Con 732 30.2 Cartwright K. Ms. Con 860 - Riley L. Ms. Con 725 - Central (4628)2 Oatridge J. Con 789 - Robertson I. Con 667 - vote share Lamb W. NF 289 12.3 Billington J. Ind 505 20.8 McGrath F. Lab 1,172 52.3 O'Connor J. Lab 1,092 - Turnout 43.4 10.8 Turnout 46.3 18.7 McGrath J.