1979 Gloucester City Council election

The 1979 Gloucester City Council election took place on 5 May 1979 to elect members of Gloucester City Council in England.

Results
Gloucester City Council election, 1979[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 25 75.5
  Labour 7 21.2
  Liberal 1 3.0

Ward results

Barnwood
Barnwood 1979 (3)[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative B. Mason 2,436 45.2
Conservative M. Smith 2,421
Conservative M. Wooltorton 2,269
Labour D. Cosstick 1,989 36.9
Labour Ms. E. Hedge 1,963
Labour T. Rippin
Liberal M. Leach 969 18.0
Turnout 13,798 79.5
Conservative hold Swing

Barton
Barton 1979 (3) [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour P. Collins 1,953 45.4
Labour D. Ferguson 1,850
Labour P. Harris 1,764 13.5
Conservative Ms. G. Hyett 1,671 38.8
Conservative A. Gravells 1,640
Conservative Ms. M. Gorton 1,277
Liberal W. Paterson 682 15.8
Turnout 10,777 71.3
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Eastgate
Eastgate 1979 (3)[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative G. Williams 1,920 43.9
Conservative Ms. I. Fowler 1,866
Conservative Ms. J. Bracey 1,795
Labour C. Edgington 1,716 39.3
Conservative Ms. I. Cosstick 1,619
Labour B. Randell 1,613
Liberal Ms. W. Steele 734 16.8
Liberal Ms. M. Carter 711
Liberal Ms. S. Hutchinson 634
Turnout 12,608 73.9
Conservative hold Swing

Hucclecote
Hucclecote 1979 (3)[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative T. Wathen 2,998 54.3
Conservative P. Arnold 2,930
Conservative C. Pullon 2,749
Labour F. Henderson 1,387 25.1
Labour J. Curtis 1,374
Labour G. Heath 1,336
Liberal Cox R. 1,134 20.5
Turnout 13,908 84.4
Conservative hold Swing

Kingsholm
Kingsholm 1979 (3)[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. Langston 2,708 52.9
Conservative P. Robins 2,518
Conservative L. Journeaux 2,329
Labour M. Williams 1,350 26.4
Labour Ms. C. Lomas 1,206
Labour P. Smith 1,157
Liberal Ms. G. Halford 1,059 20.7
Turnout 12,327 81.9
Conservative hold Swing

Linden
Linden 1979 (3)[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Ms. M. Lewis 2,064 45.4
Conservative L. Jones 1,967
Conservative P. Lever 1,802
Labour Ms. S. Edgington 1,728 38.0
Labour G. Melton 1,659
Labour M. Hyde 1,647
Liberal Ms. E. Drinan 752 16.5
Turnout 11,619 78.7
Conservative hold Swing

Longlevens
Longlevens 1979 (3)[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative N. Partridge 2,654 45.5
Conservative G. Goodwin 2,579
Conservative J. Robins 2,557
Labour Ms. S. Day 1,594 27.3
Labour Ms. A. Kelly 1,428
Labour Ms. J. Feher 1,378
Liberal D. Hodges 811 13.9
Independent M. Butler 774 13.3
Turnout 13,775 84.3
Conservative hold Swing

Matson
Matson 1979 (3)[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ms. M. Barber 2,233 49.2
Labour H. Morgan 2,198
Labour A. Walters 2,136
Conservative P. Tartaglia 1,567 34.5
Conservative G. Marsh 1,412
Conservative I. Blakeley 1,409
Liberal T. Mulvey 737 16.2
Turnout 11,692 76.5
Labour hold Swing

Podsmead
Podsmead 1979 (3)[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal D. Halford 2,219 43.9
Labour D. Toomey 1,427 28.2
Conservative D. Knibbs 1,408 27.9
Conservative F. Stephens 1,381
Conservative L. Jones 1,312
Liberal Barber R. 1,258
Liberal R. Gibbs 1,246
Labour C. Barnfield 1,165
Labour Ms. L. Steers 1,099
Turnout 12,515 81.9
Liberal gain from Labour Swing
Labour gain from Liberal Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Tuffley
Tuffley 1979 (3)[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative S. Smith 2,268 49.1
Conservative R. Pitkin-Cocks 2,258
Conservative F. Price 2,247
Labour F. Wilton 1,686 36.5
Labour D. Millin 1,600
Labour F. Davenport 1,469
Liberal J. Simpson 665 14.4
Turnout 12,193 82.5
Conservative hold Swing

Westgate
Westgate 1979 (3)[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Ms. F. Wilton 2,142 50.7
Conservative H. Fisher 2,044
Conservative C. Fudge 1,655
Labour J. Ewers 1,208 28.6
Labour S. Russell 1,600
Labour F. Stevens 1,064
Liberal J. Eaton 874 20.7
Turnout 10,165
Conservative hold Swing

References
  1. "Council compositions by year". Google Drive. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  2. "Gloucester City Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
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