Priestfield - 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.

Madhu Ruparel and Maureen Ruparel were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Ruparel Madhu Madhu Ruparel
Liberal Democrat 1,417 22.4%

Ruparel Maureen Maureen Ruparel
Liberal Democrat 1,378 21.8%

Davies Anthony Hugh Anthony Hugh Davies
Labour 1,136 17.9%

Clother Henry Gordon Nansen Henry Gordon Nansen Clother
Labour 1,103 17.4%

Davies Nicholas Francis Nicholas Francis Davies
Conservative 638 10.1%

Huff Nora Teresa Antonette Nora Teresa Antonette Huff
Conservative 527 8.3%

Radlett David Noel Paul David Noel Paul Radlett
Ukip 134 2.1%

Liberal Democrat win (new ward)

Liberal Democrat win (new ward)

Candidate	Votes	%
Ruparel Madhu Madhu Ruparel Liberal Democrat	1,417	22.4%
Ruparel Maureen Maureen Ruparel Liberal Democrat	1,378	21.8%
Davies Anthony Hugh Anthony Hugh Davies Labour	1,136	17.9%
Clother Henry Gordon Nansen Henry Gordon Nansen Clother Labour	1,103	17.4%
Davies Nicholas Francis Nicholas Francis Davies Conservative	638	10.1%
Huff Nora Teresa Antonette Nora Teresa Antonette Huff Conservative	527	8.3%
Radlett David Noel Paul David Noel Paul Radlett Ukip	134	2.1%
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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