Hook Meadow - Election - 1 May 1997

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It was the first election to be held in the ward following the creation of Medway council. The Liberal Democrats won both of the new seats.

Ian Hamish Burt and Doris Vivien Wheller were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Burt Ian Hamish Ian Hamish Burt
Liberal Democrat 1,525 25.3%

Wheller Doris Vivien Doris Vivien Wheller
Liberal Democrat 1,437 23.9%

Rogers Christopher William John Christopher William John Rogers
Labour 860 14.3%

Hinchcliffe-Rogers Christine Christine Hinchcliffe-Rogers
Labour 788 13.1%

Enright Margaret Margaret Enright
Conservative 758 12.6%

Morrison Barbara Ann Barbara Ann Morrison
Conservative 648 10.8%

Liberal Democrat win (new ward)

Liberal Democrat win (new ward)

Candidate	Votes	%
Burt Ian Hamish Ian Hamish Burt Liberal Democrat	1,525	25.3%
Wheller Doris Vivien Doris Vivien Wheller Liberal Democrat	1,437	23.9%
Rogers Christopher William John Christopher William John Rogers Labour	860	14.3%
Hinchcliffe-Rogers Christine Christine Hinchcliffe-Rogers Labour	788	13.1%
Enright Margaret Margaret Enright Conservative	758	12.6%
Morrison Barbara Ann Barbara Ann Morrison Conservative	648	10.8%
Liberal Democrat win (new ward)
Liberal Democrat win (new ward)

To order the candidates by name or number of votes received, click on the appropriate column heading.

Vote Share

Vote share for the ward is calculated using the "top vote" method, which uses the candidate from each party with the highest number of votes.

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