Temple Farm - 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. Labour won all three of the new seats.

Harry Housby, Vernon Hull and Derek Munton were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Housby Harry Harry Housby
Labour 1,933 19.0%

Hull Vernon Vernon Hull
Labour 1,777 17.5%

Munton Derek Derek Munton
Labour 1,685 16.6%

Etheridge Gary David James Gary David James Etheridge
Conservative 1,164 11.4%

Etheridge Jane Elizabeth Jane Elizabeth Etheridge
Conservative 1,155 11.4%

Miller William David William David Miller
Conservative 961 9.4%

Major Audrey May Audrey May Major
Liberal Democrat 565 5.6%

Stone Pauline Mary Pauline Mary Stone
Liberal Democrat 548 5.4%

Wastell Janette Lesley Janette Lesley Wastell
Liberal Democrat 382 3.8%

Labour win (new ward)

Labour win (new ward)

Labour win (new ward)

Candidate	Votes	%
Housby Harry Harry Housby Labour	1,933	19.0%
Hull Vernon Vernon Hull Labour	1,777	17.5%
Munton Derek Derek Munton Labour	1,685	16.6%
Etheridge Gary David James Gary David James Etheridge Conservative	1,164	11.4%
Etheridge Jane Elizabeth Jane Elizabeth Etheridge Conservative	1,155	11.4%
Miller William David William David Miller Conservative	961	9.4%
Major Audrey May Audrey May Major Liberal Democrat	565	5.6%
Stone Pauline Mary Pauline Mary Stone Liberal Democrat	548	5.4%
Wastell Janette Lesley Janette Lesley Wastell Liberal Democrat	382	3.8%
Labour win (new ward)
Labour win (new ward)
Labour 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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