1987_Bristol_City_Council_election
The 1987 Bristol City Council election took place on 7 May 1987 to elect members of Bristol City Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. One third of seats were up for election. There was also a by-election in Clifton. There was a general but very small swing away from the Conservatives.
Quick Facts 23 of 68 seats (one third) to Bristol City Council 35 seats needed for a majority, First party ...
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The change is calculated using the 1983 election results.
Ashley
Bedminster
More information Party, Candidate ...
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | I. Gillard | 1,726 | 37.4 | -8.5 | |
Labour | P. Roberts | 1,680 | 36.4 | -5.8 | |
Alliance | D. Usher | 1,129 | 24.5 | +12.6 | |
Green | M. Wood | 78 | 1.7 | +1.7 | |
Majority | 46 | 1.0 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing | -1.4 | |||
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Bishopsworth
More information Party, Candidate ...
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | H. Willcox | 1,501 | 41.6 | +1.0 | |
Conservative | V. Goodland | 1,452 | 40.2 | -2.8 | |
Alliance | S. Willis | 621 | 17.2 | +0.8 | |
Green | L. Golden | 34 | 0.9 | +0.9 | |
Majority | 49 | 1.4 | |||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | +1.9 | |||
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Brislington East
Brislington West
More information Party, Candidate ...
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal | M. Langley | 2,373 | 48.0 | +21.5 | |
Conservative | S. Weeks | 1,450 | 29.3 | -16.4 | |
Labour | N. Wills | 1,052 | 21.3 | -6.5 | |
Green | R. Winfield | 66 | 1.3 | +1.3 | |
Majority | 923 | 18.7 | |||
Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | +19.0 | |||
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- The Liberals won Brislington West at the 1986 by-election and held the seat at this election.
Cabot
Clifton
More information Party, Candidate ...
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | A. Tasker | 2,173 | 41.6 | -3.4 | |
Alliance | C. Elson | 2,069 | 39.6 | +1.7 | |
Labour | Tony Robinson | 809 | 15.5 | +1.8 | |
Green | G. Sawday | 177 | 3.4 | 0.0 | |
Majority | 104 | 2.0 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing | -3.6 | |||
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Easton
Eastville
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | J. Vowles | 1,922 | 46.3 | +4.0 | |
Labour | J. McLaren | 1,381 | 33.2 | +1.2 | |
Alliance | E. Beaty | 745 | 17.9 | -5.8 | |
Green | P. Tonkin | 106 | 2.6 | +0.6 | |
Majority | 541 | 13.0 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing | +1.4 | |||
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Filwood
Frome Vale
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | K. Blanchard | 2,256 | 43.3 | +1.4 | |
Labour | J. Hillier | 1,933 | 37.1 | -1.8 | |
Alliance | R. Long | 1,020 | 19.6 | +0.4 | |
Majority | 323 | 6.2 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing | +1.6 | |||
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Hartcliffe
Hengrove
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | A. Telling | 2,138 | 39.6 | -13.6 | |
Alliance | J. Webb | 1,878 | 34.8 | +22.6 | |
Labour | M. Riley | 1,380 | 25.6 | -9.0 | |
Majority | 260 | 4.8 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing | -18.1 | |||
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Hillfields
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | G. Robertson | 1,634 | 45.9 | -1.8 | |
Conservative | T. Murphy | 1,242 | 34.9 | +0.6 | |
Alliance | E. Fletcher | 684 | 19.2 | +1.2 | |
Majority | 392 | 11.0 | |||
Labour hold | Swing | -1.2 | |||
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Knowle
Lawrence Hill
Lockleaze
Southville
Stockwood
More information Party, Candidate ...
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | M. Stamper | 2,896 | 50.4 | -0.9 | |
Labour | A. Loveless | 1,688 | 29.4 | -6.5 | |
Alliance | R. Bingham | 1,108 | 19.3 | +6.6 | |
Green | G. Dorey | 49 | 0.9 | +0.9 | |
Majority | 1,208 | 21.0 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing | +2.8 | |||
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St George East
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | K. Mountstephen | 1,739 | 42.3 | -4.4 | |
Labour | C. Price | 1,441 | 35.0 | -4.6 | |
Alliance | J. Osborne | 862 | 20.9 | +7.2 | |
Green | C. Stones | 73 | 1.8 | +1.8 | |
Majority | 298 | 7.2 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing | +0.1 | |||
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St George West
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal | R. Lewis | 2,000 | 51.1 | +9.9 | |
Labour | V. Hammond | 1,273 | 32.5 | -2.7 | |
Conservative | M. Stump | 644 | 16.4 | -7.2 | |
Majority | 727 | 18.6 | |||
Liberal hold | Swing | +6.3 | |||
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Whitchurch Park
Windmill Hill
- Bristol Evening Post 8 May 1987