Bristol City Council Election Results 1973-1994 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). Clifton (11151)3 Horfield (10643)3 vote share vote share Bristol 1973 Lloyd-Kirk J. Con 1,623 50.6 Merrett C. Lab 2,467 54.5 Girling T. Con 1,601 - Edwards R. Lab 2,400 - 3 Lawson H. Con 1,571 - Hewlett R. Lab 2,360 - Avon (12796) Hodges A. Ms. Lib 716 22.3 Topham B. Ms. Con 2,063 45.5 vote share Perkins M. Ms. Lib 689 - Macduff D. Con 1,893 - Pople V. Lab 2,786 68.3 Inglis F. Lab 684 21.3 Wookey R. Con 1,762 - Ellis J. Lab 2,684 - Donovan J. Lab 643 - Britton J. Ms. Lab 2,459 - Thomas M. Lab 511 - Turnout 42.6 8.9 Banfield R. Con 1,025 25.1 Beardon M. Ms. Comm 184 5.7 Henley J. Con 961 - 3 Knowle (9995) Taylor J. Con 948 - Turnout 28.8 28.3 vote share Pratt D. Comm 266 6.5 Sprackling G. Ms. Con 1,800 53.5 District (9739)3 Wright E. Con 1,685 - Turnout 31.9 43.2 vote share Lawrence F. Ms. Con 1,556 - 3 Apperley F. Con 1,462 57.2 Sheppard G. Lab 973 28.9 Bedminster (9233) Bosdet J. Con 1,456 - England G. Lab 953 - vote share Trench R. Con 1,447 - Cole G. Lab 912 - Hillman A. Lab 1,322 41.8 Malos J. Lab 1,094 42.8 Beaven D. Ms. Lib 590 17.5 Wood J. Lab 1,174 - Phillips P. Lab 1,087 - McKay H. Lab 1,120 - Micklewright G. Lab 1,063 - Turnout 33.6 24.6 Bidgood M. Ms. Ind 996 31.5 Gillard I. Ms. Con 652 20.6 Turnout 26.2 14.4 Redland (11016)3 Taylor C. Con 636 - vote share Dawson I. Con 620 - Durdham (11466)3 Hebblethwaite C. Con 1,528 54.1 Rowe J. Ms. Ind 459 - vote share Keeley G. Con 1,516 - Juliff N. Ind 453 - Palmer G. Con 2,650 63.1 Hebblethwaite G. Ms. Con 1,506 - Hales D. NF 189 6.0 Browne G. Con 2,525 - Ord J. Lib 849 30.0 Berrill P. Con 2,473 - Sara C. Lib 840 - Turnout 34.2 10.3 Beddoes G. Lib 958 22.8 Ord C. Ms. Lib 816 - 3 Mallett E. Lib 876 - Merrett M. Ms. Lab 450 15.9 Bishopston (9700) Blackman D. Lab 591 14.1 Langham C. Lab 448 - vote share Holland E. Ms. Lab 575 - Langley R. Lab 421 - Topham D. Con 1,626 54.9 Smith M. Lab 526 - Clarke T. Con 1,525 - Turnout 25.7 24.0 Withers M. Con 1,518 - Turnout 36.6 40.3 Tucker K. Lib 723 24.4 Somerset (10716)3 Cook A. Lib 658 - Easton (7008)3 vote share Cullard S. Ms. Lab 613 20.7 vote share Willcox H. Lab 1,465 56.1 McLaren P. Ms. Lab 606 - Jones J. Ms. Lab 1,205 71.7 Jackson D. Ms. Lab 1,366 - Burrows D. Lib 602 - Maggs G. Lab 1,183 - Comerford J. Lab 1,149 - Wood M. Ms. Lab 565 - Jenkins W. Lab 1,076 - Goodland V. Ms. Con 722 27.7 Russell S. Ms. Con 341 20.3 Finnimore J. Ms. Con 562 - Turnout 30.5 30.5 Carey N. Comm 135 8.0 Thomas P. NF 424 16.2 3 Bishopsworth (19537) Turnout 24.0 51.4 Turnout 24.4 28.5 vote share Smith L. Lab 1,938 65.8 Eastville (E.P. 14.6.79) (10798)3 Southmead (13388)3 Morris R. Lab 1,872 - vote share vote share Munroe A. Ms. Lab 1,842 - Fothergill E. Lab 1,561 47.5 Hole J. Ms. Lab 1,987 41.2 Street D. Ind 855 29.0 Williams W. Lab 1,560 - McGough F. Con 1,931 40.1 Rowe R. Ind 819 - Ross B. Lab 1,451 - Grace S. Lab 1,848 - Juliffe S. Ms. Ind 733 - Macdonald E. Ms. Con 918 27.9 Bridle R. Lab 1,801 - Poole B. Comm 153 5.2 Thomas A. Con 905 - Wetherall T. Con 1,779 - Watson D. Comm 128 - Bessant M. Ms. Con 857 - Hamilton I. Con 1,725 - Chalmers A. Ms. Lib 807 24.6 Chappell G. Ind Con 900 18.7 Turnout 15.1 36.8 Clements S. Lib 618 - Payton B. Lib 572 - Turnout 36.0 1.2 Brislington (13049)3 vote share Turnout 30.4 19.6 Southville (7513)3 Legg K. Lab 1,919 54.5 vote share Skeates H. Lab 1,781 - Henbury (15065)3 Smith F. Lab 1,336 55.7 Holmes G. Lab 1,779 - vote share Pidgeon F. Lab 1,260 - Scantlebury O. Ms. Con 1,604 45.5 Fisk J. Lab 2,989 54.7 Young M. Lab 1,202 - Bray T. Con 1,593 - Large D. Lab 2,762 - Blackmore W. Con 1,061 44.3 Elliott P. Con 1,465 - Brass G. Ms. Lab 2,664 - White L. Con 907 - Evans D. Ms. Con 2,480 45.3 Barnwell P. Con 876 - Turnout 27.0 8.9 Lippiatt W. Con 2,456 - Biggs R. Con 2,396 - Turnout 31.9 11.5 Cabot (8114)3 vote share Turnout 36.3 9.3 St. George East (12434)3 Ferguson G. Lib 1,075 38.5 vote share Watts-Miller W. Lib 1,036 - Hengrove (14346)3 Bloom H. Ms. Lab 1,855 61.9 Beedell G. Ms. Lib 1,034 - vote share Rexworthy L. Lab 1,798 - Brown F. Ms. Lab 883 31.6 Graves W. Lab 1,950 75.9 Beer D. Lab 1,779 - Maggs P. Con 834 29.9 Abrams A. Lab 1,774 - Mountstephen K. Ms. Con 1,143 38.1 Paternoster P. Ms. Con 792 - Houlihan M. Lab 1,510 - Cockrell E. Con 1,109 - Woodhouse G. Con 756 - Bridcut G. Ms. Con 619 24.1 Stockham F. Con 1,027 - Kimpton A. Lab 703 - Malos E. Ms. Lab 696 - Turnout 17.9 51.8 Turnout 24.1 23.7 Turnout 34.4 6.9 Hillfields (10751)3 vote share Draper C. Lab 1,985 65.8 Vyvyan-Jones F. Lab 1,915 - Thomas R. Lab 1,871 - Thompson D. Con 1,032 34.2 Baker C. Con 996 - Haines P. Ms. Con 983 - Turnout 28.1 31.6 Results of the English Shire District Council Elections 1973-1994 1 St. George West (8038)3 Clifton (11507)3 vote share Bristol 1976 vote share Rogers I. Lab 1,128 46.4 Lloyd-Kirk J.* Con 2,324 52.7 McLaren J. Lab 1,111 - 3 Lawson H.* Con 2,273 - Rea M. Lab 1,088 - Avon (12238) Blackmore W. Con 2,242 - Hales V. Lib 591 24.3 vote share Hodkinson M. Lab 1,094 24.8 Pople V.* Lab 3,031 57.4 Chalmers A. Lib 515 - Micklewright G. Lab 1,083 - Beddoe I. Con 475 19.5 Crowley A. Lab 2,911 - Thomas M. Lab 1,033 - Seymour D. Lib 468 - Thomas T. Lab 2,744 - Mercer S. Ms. Lib 990 22.5 Nelmes A. NF 238 9.8 Chubb R. Con 1,930 36.6 Dunning E. Ms. Lib 973 - Henley J. Con 1,632 - Perkins M. Ms. Lib 972 - Turnout 30.3 22.1 Bath V. Ms.* Con 1,558 - Pratt D. Comm 315 6.0 Turnout 38.3 27.9 3 St. Paul (6035) Turnout 43.1 20.9 3 vote share District (9593) McLaren D. Lab 1,045 67.3 3 vote share Fowler G. Lab 995 - Bedminster (8975) Apperley F.* Con 1,612 43.8 Norton A. Lab 989 - vote share Trench R.* Con 1,601 - Mort-Williams T. Con 507 32.7 Hillman A.* Lab 1,725 49.2 Bosdet J.* Con 1,525 - Wood J.* Lab 1,571 - Bassett K.