1984 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election
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22 of 66 seats (One Third) to Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 34 seats needed for a majority |
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Turnout | 43.3% (0.6%)[1] |
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Map of results of 1984 election |
Leader of the Council before election David Fletcher Conservative | Leader of the Council after election David Fletcher Conservative | |
The 1984 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 3 May 1984 to elect members of Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council in England.[2] This election was held on the same day as other local elections.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
Party | Seats | ± |
| Conservative | 34 | |
| Labour | 24 | |
| Alliance | 8 | |
[3]
Election results
Overall election result
Overall result compared with 1983.
Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election results, 1984 |
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Party | Candidates | Votes |
Stood | Elected | Gained | Unseated | Net | % of total | % | No. | Net % |
| Conservative | 22 | 12 | 1 | 1 | | 54.5 | 42.9 | 48,597 | 1.8 |
| Labour | 22 | 8 | 0 | 0 | | 36.4 | 38.0 | 43,096 | 2.7 |
| Alliance | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | | 9.1 | 18.9 | 21,480 | 1.0 |
| Ind. Conservative | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.1 | 147 | N/A |
| Ecology | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.0 | 56 | N/A |
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Ward results
Bebington
Bebington Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Tim Richmond | 3,208 | 55.2 | 1.4 |
| Labour | P. McCarthy | 1,790 | 30.8 | 2.3 |
| Alliance | M. Miller | 818 | 14.1 | 0.8 |
Majority | 1,418 | 24.4 | 3.8 |
Registered electors | 11,572 | | |
Turnout | | 50.3 | 0.5 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 1.9 | |
[2]
Bidston
Bidston Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | L. Stapleton | 3,431 | 83.0 | 2.7 |
| Conservative | W. Houldin | 444 | 10.7 | 0.4 |
| Alliance | J. Hughes | 258 | 6.2 | 2.4 |
Majority | 2,987 | 72.3 | 3.1 |
Registered electors | 10,970 | | |
Turnout | | 37.7 | 0.6 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 1.6 | |
[2]
Birkenhead
Birkenhead Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | William Lungley | 3,027 | 73.5 | 6.9 |
| Alliance | Stephen Niblock | 589 | 14.3 | 6.6 |
| Conservative | Hilary Jones | 503 | 12.2 | 0.4 |
Majority | 2,438 | 59.2 | 13.5 |
Registered electors | 11,563 | | |
Turnout | | 35.6 | 1.5 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 6.8 | |
[2][4]
Bromborough
Bromborough Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | David Jackson | 2,824 | 50.8 | 2.4 |
| Conservative | J. Byrne | 2,002 | 36.0 | 1.4 |
| Alliance | F. Mushrow | 734 | 13.2 | 1.0 |
Majority | 822 | 14.8 | 3.8 |
Registered electors | 11,764 | | |
Turnout | | 47.3 | 3.9 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 3.9 | |
[2]
Clatterbridge
Clatterbridge Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Michael Moore | 3,753 | 59.4 | 3.0 |
| Labour | G. Farmer | 1,437 | 22.8 | 1.6 |
| Alliance | P. Lloyd | 1,124 | 17.8 | 1.5 |
Majority | 2,316 | 36.7 | 4.5 |
Registered electors | 13,805 | | |
Turnout | | 45.7 | 1.1 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 2.3 | |
[2]
Claughton
Claughton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Ian McKellar | 2,047 | 38.4 | 3.2 |
| Alliance | V. Quinn | 1,705 | 32.0 | 7.0 |
| Labour | M. Yates | 1,580 | 29.6 | 3.8 |
Majority | 342 | 6.4 | N/A |
Registered electors | 10,795 | | |
Turnout | | 49.4 | 1.1 |
| Conservative gain from Alliance | Swing | 5.1 | |
[2]
Eastham
Eastham Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Alliance | D. Charles | 2,364 | 40.5 | 0.8 |
| Labour | M. Benson | 1,754 | 30.0 | 2.5 |
| Conservative | I. Allison | 1,722 | 29.5 | 3.4 |
Majority | 610 | 10.4 | 3.6 |
Registered electors | 12,133 | | |
Turnout | | 48.1 | 2.5 |
| Alliance gain from Conservative | Swing | 1.9 | |
[2]
Egerton
Egerton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | T. McGenity | 2,712 | 56.0 | 5.5 |
| Conservative | M. Cureton | 1,465 | 30.2 | 2.5 |
| Alliance | Simon Holbrook | 670 | 13.8 | 3.0 |
Majority | 1,247 | 25.7 | 7.9 |
Registered electors | 11,580 | | |
Turnout | | 41.9 | 1.6 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 4.0 | |
[2][5]
Heswall
Heswall Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | M. Banks | 3,997 | 71.6 | 2.9 |
| Alliance | G. Collins | 1,047 | 18.8 | 2.5 |
| Labour | J. Prendiville | 535 | 9.6 | 0.3 |
Majority | 2,950 | 52.9 | 5.3 |
Registered electors | 12,999 | | |
Turnout | | 42.9 | 0.5 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 2.7 | |
[2]
Hoylake
Hoylake Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Frank Jones | 3,534 | 65.7 | 0.7 |
| Alliance | J. Otterson | 1,180 | 21.9 | 4.0 |
| Labour | I. Millichap | 664 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
Majority | 2,354 | 43.8 | 4.7 |
Registered electors | 12,520 | | |
Turnout | | 43.0 | 1.6 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 2.4 | |
[2]
Leasowe
Leasowe Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Jim Edwards | 2,362 | 62.7 | 0.2 |
| Conservative | E. Sanders | 1,071 | 28.4 | 2.5 |
| Alliance | Peter Reisdorf | 337 | 8.9 | 2.6 |
Majority | 1,291 | 34.2 | 2.4 |
Registered electors | 10,718 | | |
Turnout | | 35.2 | 0.9 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 1.2 | |
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Liscard
Liscard Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | M. Ebbs | 2,164 | 41.9 | 5.8 |
| Labour | William Nock | 2,159 | 41.8 | 7.9 |
| Alliance | Moira Gallagher | 842 | 16.3 | 2.1 |
Majority | 5 | 0.1 | 13.8 |
Registered electors | 12,152 | | |
Turnout | | 42.5 | 2.0 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 6.9 | |
[2]
Moreton
Moreton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | I. Walker | 2,043 | 44.0 | |
| Labour | Stuart Marshall-Clarke | 2,033 | 43.7 | 3.1 |
| Alliance | J. Eyres | 572 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
Majority | 10 | 0.2 | 3.3 |
Registered electors | 9,546 | | |
Turnout | | 48.7 | 2.3 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 1.6 | |
[2]
New Brighton
New Brighton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | T. Higgins | 2,431 | 47.0 | 6.2 |
| Labour | P. Spruce | 1,715 | 33.1 | 2.6 |
| Alliance | J. Richardson | 883 | 17.1 | 0.7 |
| Ind. Conservative | A. Adams | 147 | 2.8 | New |
Majority | 716 | 13.8 | 8.9 |
Registered electors | 11,861 | | |
Turnout | | 43.6 | 6.9 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 4.4 | |
[2]
Oxton
Oxton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Alliance | Michael Cooke | 2,454 | 43.6 | 2.4 |
| Conservative | R. Firth | 1,873 | 33.3 | 3.6 |
| Labour | J. Dunn | 1,245 | 22.1 | 0.9 |
| Ecology | B. Pemberton | 56 | 1.0 | New |
Majority | 581 | 10.3 | 6.0 |
Registered electors | 11,514 | | |
Turnout | | 48.9 | 2.7 |
| Alliance hold | Swing | 3.0 | |
[2]
Prenton
Prenton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | A. Clement | 2,607 | 44.6 | 5.4 |
| Labour | P. Taylor | 1,988 | 34.0 | 1.6 |
| Alliance | John Thornton | 1,251 | 21.4 | 3.8 |
Majority | 619 | 10.6 | 7.0 |
Registered electors | 12,854 | | |
Turnout | | 45.5 | 0.4 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 3.5 | |
[2]
Royden
Royden Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Derek Robinson | 3,052 | 64.1 | 0.6 |
| Alliance | F. Lewis | 946 | 19.9 | 3.4 |
| Labour | C. Holmes | 765 | 16.1 | 4.0 |
Majority | 2,106 | 44.2 | 2.8 |
Registered electors | 12,267 | | |
Turnout | | 38.8 | 0.1 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 1.4 | |
[2]
Seacombe
Seacombe Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | G. Watkins | 3,281 | 67.7 | 6.7 |
| Conservative | L. Kennedy | 1,135 | 23.4 | 2.7 |
| Alliance | D. Kelly | 433 | 8.9 | 4.0 |
Majority | 2,146 | 44.3 | 9.4 |
Registered electors | 12,510 | | |
Turnout | | 38.8 | 2.9 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 4.7 | |
[2]
Thurstaston
Thurstaston Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Sid Dunn | 3,478 | 68.1 | 1.5 |
| Labour | M. Cooper | 929 | 18.2 | 0.4 |
| Alliance | S. Hassall | 701 | 13.7 | 1.9 |
Majority | 2,549 | 49.9 | 1.2 |
Registered electors | 12,451 | | |
Turnout | | 41.0 | 0.7 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 0.6 | |
[2]
Tranmere
Tranmere Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | R. Davies | 2,882 | 73.9 | 3.5 |
| Conservative | W. Lloyd | 573 | 14.7 | 3.5 |
| Alliance | W. Wood | 447 | 11.5 | 0.1 |
Majority | 2,309 | 59.2 | 7.0 |
Registered electors | 11,137 | | |
Turnout | | 35.0 | 1.9 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 3.5 | |
[2]
Upton
Upton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Keith Rimmer | 2,949 | 50.9 | 1.3 |
| Conservative | W. McKenzie | 1,934 | 33.4 | 1.5 |
| Alliance | Eric Copestake | 906 | 15.7 | 2.0 |
Majority | 1,015 | 17.5 | 2.7 |
Registered electors | 12,723 | | |
Turnout | | 45.5 | 1.6 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 1.4 | |
[2]
Wallasey
Wallasey Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Kate Wood | 3,561 | 61.2 | 3.7 |
| Alliance | B. Thomas | 1,219 | 21.0 | 2.3 |
| Labour | A. Barker | 1,034 | 17.8 | 1.3 |
Majority | 2,342 | 40.3 | 5.9 |
Registered electors | 12,535 | | |
Turnout | | 46.4 | 1.1 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 3.0 | |
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Notes
• italics denote the sitting councillor • bold denotes the winning candidate
References
Mellows-Facer, Adam (10 May 2006). "Local election 2006". parliament.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
"BBC NEWS VOTE 2003 WIRRAL". BBC News. 1 May 2003. Retrieved 29 December 2018.