1999 – 6th May – Warwick District Council Elections – Kenilworth

Abbey Ward (3 seats)

CandidatePartyVotes
Michael Francis CokerConservative Party1168
*Haydn Alan ThomasLiberal Democrats1159
Helen PavierLiberal Democrats1112
John Edmund HatfieldConservative Party1081
Andrea Mary WoollerConservative Party1017
*Patrick Joseph RyanLiberal Democrats1012
Margaret Susan LevyLabour Party430
Rosemary May EllisLabour Party417
Christopher John PayneLabour Party389
Tristan Benedict Anstis CookeGreen Party144

Registered Voters 6535

Ballot Paper Issued 2749 (25 spoilt papers)

Votes cast 7929 (42.1% Turnout)

Park Hill Ward (2 seats)

CandidatePartyVotes
*Dave John ShiltonLiberal Democrats761
Douglas Alan GolbyLiberal Democrats622
*Spencer Charlton HarrisonConservative Party539
*Leslie Graham WindybankConservative Party529
Christopher John EdgertonLabour Party230
Harry ScarboroughLabour Party211
Andrew John HoltmanGreen Party51

Registered Voters 3850

Ballot Paper Issued 1520 (3 spoilt papers)

Votes Cast 2943 (39.5% Turnout)

St. John’s Ward (3 seats)

CandidatePartyVotes
*Pauline Winifred EdwardsConservative Party1679
*Alan James Lancaster CockburnConservative Party1595
*Robert Ronald WoollerConservative Party1586
Alan Terence AinsworthLabour Party756
David John PeggsLabour Party737
Janice FordLabour Party732
Richard Guy DicksonLiberal Democrats502
Neil Robert ClarkLiberal Democrats456
Tina NasonLiberal Democrats445
Philippa Cecily AustinGreen Party162
*denotes sitting councillor

Registered Voters 7530

Ballot Paper Issued 2979 (22 spoilt papers)

Votes Cast 8650 (39.6% Turnout)

LIB DEMS ON MARCH BUT ALL SQUARE IN KENILWORTH

In Kenilworth it finished all square between the Tories and Lib-Dems, locked on four seats a piece, just as four years ago.

Michael Coker returned after four years away on gardening leave (apparently), regained his seat in Abbey ward. Lib-Dem stalwart, Jack Bastock who topped the ward in 1995, did not seek re-election but was elected to the town council. Another Lib-Dem, Pat Ryan was un-seated, coming only sixth, but did get a strong vote of 1012.

The Tories lost veteran Spencer Harrison in Park Hill along with Graham Windybank, who’s switch from St. John’s to Park Hill, didn’t do him any favours. Both seats being taken by Lib-Dem pair, Dave Shilton and Doug Golby. But the Conservatives did take some comfort in taking all three seats in St. John’s.

But in the district it was a different tale all together. The Conservatives lost three seats, Labour lost one, Lib-Dems gained two and the Independents also gained two . In Leamington the Tories have no seats at all.

The 45 seat council now consists of: Labour 16, Liberal Democrats 13, Conservatives 10, Whitnash Residents Association 3, Independents 3. NO OVERALL CONTROL.

Kenilworth District Councillors

4 Liberal Democrats (D. Shilton, D. Golby, H. Pavier, H. Thomas)

4 Conservative Party (M. Coker, A. Cockburn, P. Edwards, B. Wooller)

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