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The 1983 Bristol City Council election took place on 5 May 1983 to elect members of Bristol City Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. All seats were up for election, two seats in every ward, due to the introduction of new ward boundaries. Therefore, direct comparisons with previous elections are not possible. Majority is the number of votes separating the 2nd and 3rd candidates. Alliance candidates who were Liberals are described as such. No party had an overall majority; as the largest party the Conservatives formed a minority administration.
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Ward results
editAshley
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | K.A. Bassett | 2,060 | 51.8 | ||
Labour | M.J. Shotter | 1,880 | |||
Conservative | C.M. O'Leary | 1,091 | 27.4 | ||
Conservative | B.J. Mitchell | 1,089 | |||
Liberal | J.J. Errington | 477 | 12.0 | ||
Alliance | M.F. Pratt | 372 | |||
Ecology | J.S. Jameson | 188 | 4.7 | ||
Communist | V. Ralph | 163 | 4.1 | ||
Majority | 789 |
Avonmouth
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | V.W. Pople | 2,184 | 50.5 | ||
Labour | A. Crowley | 2,147 | |||
Conservative | W.T. Lippiatt | 1,512 | 34.9 | ||
Conservative | S.M. Tanner | 1,462 | |||
Alliance | M.C. Brown | 632 | 14.6 | ||
Alliance | C.F. Slater | 617 | |||
Majority | 635 |
Bedminster
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | I.P. Gillard | 1,888 | 45.9 | ||
Labour | A.E. Hillman | 1,734 | 42.2 | ||
Conservative | J.M. Fey | 1,731 | |||
Labour | J.E. Wood | 1,729 | |||
Alliance | P.P. Hoare | 489 | 11.9 | ||
Alliance | R.M. Kirkham | 477 | |||
Majority | 3 |
Bishopston
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | D. Topham | 2,265 | 42.6 | ||
Conservative | M.C. Withers | 2,164 | |||
Labour | H. Bashforth | 1,658 | 31.2 | ||
Labour | M.C. Georghiou | 1,628 | |||
Liberal | A.M. Carter | 1,201 | 22.6 | ||
Alliance | S.V. Spilsbury | 1,134 | |||
Ecology | A. Clarke | 196 | 3.7 | ||
Majority | 506 |
Bishopsworth
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | V.E. Goodland | 1,342 | 43.0 | ||
Labour | D.M. Jackson | 1,265 | 40.6 | ||
Labour | J.R.G. Comerford | 1,254 | |||
Conservative | D.E. Humphry | 1,151 | |||
Alliance | C.M. Sharland | 511 | 16.4 | ||
Alliance | V.P. Thomas | 420 | |||
Majority | 11 |
Brislington East
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | D.R. Parsons | 2,020 | 40.9 | ||
Labour | C.C. Reid | 1,792 | |||
Conservative | R.J. Wynne | 1,704 | 34.5 | ||
Conservative | T.W. Bray | 1,648 | |||
Independent Labour | K.P. Legg | 698 | 14.1 | ||
Alliance | P.J. Gingell | 519 | 10.5 | ||
Alliance | J.W. Hale | 404 | |||
Majority | 88 |
Brislington West
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | M.M. Lippitt | 2,008 | 45.7 | ||
Conservative | O.B. Scantlebury | 1,973 | |||
Labour | G.E. Maggs | 1,221 | 27.8 | ||
Labour | C.L. Orlik | 1,170 | |||
Alliance | B.G. Clarke | 1,163 | 26.5 | ||
Alliance | R.T. Parsons | 1,127 | |||
Majority | 752 |
Cabot
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alliance | R.J. Howell | 1,642 | 43.1 | ||
Alliance | I.H. Dunn | 1,515 | |||
Conservative | T.V. Barrington | 1,256 | 33.0 | ||
Conservative | B.C. Hubble | 1,190 | |||
Labour | M.P. Broussine | 752 | 19.7 | ||
Ecology | M. McClelland | 160 | 4.2 | ||
Majority | 259 |
Clifton
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | J.R. Kerridge | 2,062 | 44.6 | ||
Conservative | J. Lloyd-Kirk | 2,014 | |||
Alliance | J.F. Gray | 1,644 | 35.5 | ||
Alliance | R.A. Smith | 1,595 | |||
Labour | A.E. Thomas | 808 | 17.5 | ||
Labour | K.K. Anand | 696 | |||
Clock Party | N. Fox | 111 | 2.4 | ||
Clock Party | N. Tubbs | 72 | |||
Majority | 370 |
Cotham
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | G. Hebblethwaite | 1,931 | 43.5 | ||
Conservative | W.E. Blackmore | 1,722 | |||
Liberal | G. Box | 1,478 | 33.3 | ||
Liberal | N.A. Winch | 1,372 | |||
Labour | A.W. MacCallum | 804 | 18.1 | ||
Labour | A.M. Thyer | 763 | |||
Ecology | C.A. Rose | 222 | 5.0 | ||
Majority | 244 |
Easton
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | S.R. Comer | 1,965 | 50.5 | ||
Liberal | J.F. Kiely | 1,907 | |||
Labour | J.H. King | 1,309 | 33.6 | ||
Labour | D. McLaren | 1,187 | |||
Conservative | I.D. Millard | 535 | 13.7 | ||
Conservative | J.M. Short | 498 | |||
Communist | D.E. Esbester | 83 | 2.1 | ||
Majority | 598 |
Eastville
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | J.A. Vowles | 1,821 | 42.3 | ||
Conservative | D.A. Fey | 1,732 | |||
Labour | W.G. Williams | 1,379 | 32.0 | ||
Labour | R.A. Fehler | 1,147 | |||
Alliance | P. Hawkesworth | 1,019 | 23.7 | ||
Alliance | P.H. Main | 894 | |||
Ecology | G.A. Dorey | 88 | 2.0 | ||
Majority | 353 |
Filwood
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | V.J. Hicks | 1,703 | 70.9 | ||
Labour | W.W. Jenkins | 1,488 | |||
Conservative | M. MacDonald | 425 | 17.7 | ||
Conservative | P.J. Sidebottom | 293 | |||
Liberal | A. Elkan | 212 | 8.8 | ||
Liberal | A.F. Ryder | 205 | |||
Communist | A. Chester | 61 | 2.5 | ||
Majority | 1,063 |
Frome Vale
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | K.I. Blanchard | 2,040 | 41.9 | ||
Conservative | J.M. Bosdet | 1,951 | |||
Labour | C.I. Rust | 1,893 | 38.9 | ||
Labour | E.G. Skuse | 1,825 | |||
Alliance | R.H. Long | 934 | 19.2 | ||
Alliance | S.D. Long | 797 | |||
Majority | 58 |
Hartcliffe
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | F.H. Pidgeon | 1,701 | 50.4 | ||
Labour | B.B. Richards | 1,632 | |||
Conservative | L.E. Vann | 990 | 29.3 | ||
Conservative | K.P. Godden | 982 | |||
Alliance | R.T. Rowe | 685 | 20.3 | ||
Alliance | R.S. Sharland | 670 | |||
Majority | 642 |
Henbury
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | J.D. Fisk | 2,046 | 45.1 | ||
Conservative | P.G. Gollop | 1,906 | 42.0 | ||
Conservative | P.B. Evans | 1,899 | |||
Labour | G.M. Head | 1,640 | |||
Alliance | R.A. Coombs | 585 | 12.9 | ||
Alliance | P.H. Cole | 521 | |||
Majority | 7 |
Hengrove
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | A.J. Telling | 2,370 | 53.2 | ||
Conservative | S.C. Williams | 2,354 | |||
Labour | A.B. Abrams | 1,544 | 34.6 | ||
Labour | J.M. Smith | 1,496 | |||
Alliance | M.C. Blundell | 545 | 12.2 | ||
Alliance | R.M. Virgo | 518 | |||
Majority | 810 |
Henleaze
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | G.J. Browne | 3,221 | 65.8 | ||
Conservative | P. Paternoster | 3,106 | |||
Liberal | D.N. Clarke | 1,117 | 22.8 | ||
Liberal | B.J. Blanchard | 1,094 | |||
Labour | R. Chamberlain | 558 | 11.4 | ||
Labour | M.D. Vokins | 538 | |||
Majority | 1,989 |
Hillfields
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | G.R. Robertson | 1,672 | 47.7 | ||
Labour | J.D. Naysmith | 1,641 | |||
Conservative | J.D. Seville | 1,203 | 34.3 | ||
Conservative | R.C. Walker | 1,099 | |||
Liberal | J.S. Wright | 631 | 18.0 | ||
Liberal | A.J. Humphrey | 624 | |||
Majority | 438 |
Horfield
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | B.J.D. Topham | 2,330 | 44.5 | ||
Conservative | F.J. Apperley | 2,229 | |||
Alliance | C. Boney | 1,677 | 32.0 | ||
Alliance | P.J. Hurford | 1,487 | |||
Labour | I.M. Knight | 1,158 | 22.1 | ||
Labour | T. Morgan | 1,137 | |||
Ecology | C.S. Jameson | 73 | 1.4 | ||
Majority | 552 |
Kingsweston
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | T.R. Thomas | 1,868 | 46.2 | ||
Conservative | R. Mellor | 1,619 | 40.0 | ||
Labour | A.E. Tudball | 1,607 | |||
Conservative | S.F. Gorringe | 1,437 | |||
Alliance | J.G. Miller | 556 | 13.8 | ||
Alliance | A.D. West | 547 | |||
Majority | 12 |
Knowle
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | A. Munroe | 1,420 | 46.1 | ||
Labour | J. McLaren | 1,287 | |||
Conservative | G. Bridcut | 1,260 | 40.9 | ||
Conservative | S. Roberts | 1,109 | |||
Alliance | S.E. Bateman | 403 | 13.1 | ||
Alliance | G. taylor | 371 | |||
Majority | 27 |
Lawrence Hill
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | J. Jones | 2,329 | 66.4 | ||
Labour | D.B. Tedder | 1,987 | |||
Conservative | G.H.W. Woodhouse | 618 | 17.6 | ||
Conservative | S.C. Trench | 616 | |||
Alliance | J.R. McCullough | 558 | 15.9 | ||
Alliance | A.W.J. Wilcox | 520 | |||
Majority | 1,369 |
Lockleaze
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | C.E. Merrett | 1,922 | 49.0 | ||
Labour | J. Hynes | 1,726 | |||
Conservative | D. MacFarlane | 1,026 | 26.2 | ||
Conservative | J.E.V. Henley | 989 | |||
Alliance | H.L. Myers | 973 | 24.8 | ||
Alliance | P.T. Nagle | 762 | |||
Majority | 700 |
Redland
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | T.M. Allen | 2,491 | 52.8 | ||
Conservative | R.S. Trench | 2,429 | |||
Alliance | J. Freeland | 1,019 | 21.6 | ||
Alliance | R.C. Westbury-Jones | 901 | |||
Labour | R.J. Ritchie | 869 | 18.4 | ||
Labour | S.J. Sims | 826 | |||
Ecology | T.R. Leegwater | 338 | 7.2 | ||
Majority | 1,410 |
St George East
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | K.M. Mountstephen | 1,773 | 46.7 | ||
Conservative | R.E. King | 1,627 | |||
Labour | P.W. Hammond | 1,504 | 39.6 | ||
Labour | G. Bee | 1,402 | |||
Alliance | J.A. Hoddell | 521 | 13.7 | ||
Alliance | G.G. Morgan | 491 | |||
Majority | 123 |
St George West
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | R.G.H. Lewis | 1,414 | 41.2 | ||
Liberal | J. Myers | 1,256 | |||
Labour | J. McLaren | 1,210 | 35.2 | ||
Labour | D.P. Beer | 1,168 | |||
Conservative | A.L. Blevins-Walker | 810 | 23.6 | ||
Conservative | M.E.C. Stump | 732 | |||
Majority | 46 |
Southmead
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | B. Begley | 1,757 | 50.0 | ||
Labour | D.L. Hughes | 1,750 | |||
Conservative | D.W. Dowling | 1,288 | 36.6 | ||
Conservative | I.D.G. Roberts | 1,190 | |||
Liberal | G.R. Beddoes | 471 | 13.4 | ||
Liberal | M.J. Turner | 447 | |||
Majority | 462 |
Southville
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | A.J. May | 2,088 | 45.9 | ||
Labour | R.W. Walthon | 1,928 | |||
Conservative | R.S. Merriott | 1,566 | 34.4 | ||
Conservative | T.J. Skipp | 1,542 | |||
Alliance | A.M. Mason | 781 | 17.2 | ||
Alliance | J.R. Osborne | 677 | |||
Ecology | G. Pollard | 112 | 2.5 | ||
Majority | 362 |
Stockwood
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | M.A. Stamper | 2,666 | 51.3 | ||
Conservative | C.J. Williams | 2,618 | |||
Labour | I. Douglas | 1,867 | 35.9 | ||
Labour | J.A. Patterson | 1,812 | |||
Liberal | R.I. Johnson | 661 | 12.7 | ||
Alliance | M.V. Pipping | 490 | |||
Majority | 751 |
Stoke Bishop
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | P.J. Abraham | 3,705 | 67.5 | ||
Conservative | C.D.M.B. Alderson | 3,667 | |||
Alliance | P.V. Griew | 846 | 15.4 | ||
Liberal | J.F. Farrand | 838 | |||
Labour | M.I. Waddington | 728 | 13.3 | ||
Labour | R.G. Moss | 693 | |||
Ecology | G.A.R. Sawday | 212 | 3.9 | ||
Majority | 2,821 |
Westbury-on-Trym
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | D.H. Poole | 3,884 | 73.3 | ||
Conservative | R.W. Wall | 3,788 | |||
Liberal | M.C. Hamilton | 781 | 14.7 | ||
Alliance | E. Jacobs | 728 | |||
Labour | D.V. Evans | 551 | 10.4 | ||
Labour | A.N. Gillett | 542 | |||
Ecology | A.C. Hosegood | 82 | 1.5 | ||
Majority | 3,007 |
Whitchurch Park
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | H.W.M. Willcox | 1,783 | 55.8 | ||
Labour | C. Draper | 1,353 | |||
Conservative | E.M. MacDonald | 874 | 27.3 | ||
Conservative | M.B. Tellford Beasley | 825 | |||
Alliance | J.C. Cassidy | 541 | 16.9 | ||
Alliance | J.A. Rowe | 535 | |||
Majority | 479 |
Windmill Hill
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | G. Micklewright | 2,445 | 50.0 | ||
Labour | P. Tatlow | 2,373 | |||
Conservative | W.R. Biggs | 1,711 | 35.0 | ||
Conservative | P.L. Roberts | 1,634 | |||
Alliance | A.F. Akerman | 738 | 15.1 | ||
Alliance | F. Thomas | 737 | |||
Majority | 662 |
Sources
edit- Bristol Evening Post 6 May 1983