Gillingham South - 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.

Francis Charles Argent and John William Booth were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Argent Francis Charles Francis Charles Argent
Liberal Democrat 1,375 24.7%

Booth John William John William Booth
Liberal Democrat 1,304 23.4%

Holman Pamela Margaret Pamela Margaret Holman
Labour 866 15.6%

Smith James Richard James Richard Smith
Labour 833 15.0%

Crane John William John William Crane
Conservative 646 11.6%

Foster Wilhelm Paul Wilhelm Paul Foster
Conservative 544 9.8%

Liberal Democrat win (new ward)

Liberal Democrat win (new ward)

Candidate	Votes	%
Argent Francis Charles Francis Charles Argent Liberal Democrat	1,375	24.7%
Booth John William John William Booth Liberal Democrat	1,304	23.4%
Holman Pamela Margaret Pamela Margaret Holman Labour	866	15.6%
Smith James Richard James Richard Smith Labour	833	15.0%
Crane John William John William Crane Conservative	646	11.6%
Foster Wilhelm Paul Wilhelm Paul Foster Conservative	544	9.8%
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.

Next election

19 February 1998 »