1980 Gloucester City Council election

The 1980 Gloucester City Council election took place on 5 May 1980 to elect members of Gloucester City Council in England.

Results

Gloucester City Council election, 1980[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 21 63.6
  Labour 9 27.3
  Liberal 3 9.1

Ward results

Barnwood

Barnwood 1980[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ms. E. Hedge 1,328 49.4
Conservative M.* Wooltorton 1,037 38.6
Liberal A. Cooper 322 12.0
Turnout 2,687 38.1
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Barton

Barton 1980 [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour P.* Harris 1,011 50.1
Conservative A. Gravells 833 41.3
Liberal W. Paterson 174 8.6
Turnout 2,018 35.3
Labour hold Swing

Eastgate

Eastgate 1980[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ms. S. Edgington 1,104 50.0
Conservative Ms.* J. Bracey 862 39.0
Liberal Ms. W. Steele 244 11.0
Turnout 2,210 36.0
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Hucclecote

Hucclecote 1980[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C.* Pullon 1,452 47.7
Labour E. Andrews 953 31.3
Liberal R. Cox 640 21.0
Turnout 3,045 49.8
Conservative hold Swing

Kingsholm

Kingsholm 1980[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative L.* Journeaux 1,210 47.0
Labour Ms. C. Lomas 706 27.4
Liberal J. Hilton 508 19.7
Independent A. Harley 150 5.8
Turnout 2,574 44.7
Conservative hold Swing

Linden

Linden 1980[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Grimes R. 1,094 48.6
Conservative P.* Lever 914 40.6
Liberal Ms. E. Drinan 241 10.7
Turnout 2,249 38.8
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Longlevens

Longlevens 1980[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J.* Robins 1,304 45.2
Labour Ms. S. Day 868 24.6
Liberal D. Hodges 280 9.7
Independent M. Butler 235 8.2
Turnout 2,687 46.6
Conservative hold Swing

Matson

Matson 1980[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour A.* Walters 1,409 66.2
Conservative G. Marsh 493 23.2
Liberal T. Mulvey 388 16.3
Turnout 2.290 33.9
Labour hold Swing

Podsmead

Podsmead 1980[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal R. Barber 1,332 51.7
Conservative Ms. J. Feher 665 25.8
Labour D.* Knibbs 578 22.4
Turnout 2,575 44.1
Liberal hold Swing

Tuffley

Tuffley 1980[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative F.* Price 1,325 45.8
Labour J. Dillon 1,197 41.4
Liberal J. Simpson 369 12.8
Turnout 2,891 52.3
Conservative hold Swing

Westgate

Westgate 1980[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C.* Fudge 803 42.7
Labour Ms. E. Mayall 528 28.1
Liberal R. Welshman 447 23.8
Ecology J. Eaton 104 5.5
Turnout 1,882 35.0
Conservative hold Swing

References

  1. ^ "Council compositions by year". Google Drive. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Gloucester City Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 4 June 2021.