Devon County Council Election Results 1 May 1997

Election results for the Devon County Council Elections held on 1 May 1997

Election results by division

Barnstaple North Electorate 9328 Turnout 74%
CHAPMAN Ann The Labour Party Candidate 995
GREENSLADE Brian Carol Liberal Democrat 4273 Elected
McCRUM Susan Jennifer The Conservative Party Candidate 1508
- Spoilt papers 129
Barnstaple South Electorate 8898 Turnout 73%
PARKHOUSE Mark The Conservative Party Candidate 1780
POLLARD Ivan Liberal Democrat 3616 Elected
WATSON Robert Humphry Labour and Co-Op Party Candidate 944
- Spoilt papers 154
Braunton Rural Electorate 9204 Turnout 79%
CUMBERLEGE Marc Arthur Richard The Conservative Party Candidate 2517
HANNANT Heather The Labour Party Candidate 696
SPEAR Derrick Wilfred John Liberal Democrat Focus Editor 3977 Elected
- Spoilt papers 113
Combe Martin Rural Electorate 10422 Turnout 81%
HOYLES Helen Labour 812
KNIGHT Michael Henry Liberal Democrat 4116 Elected
LOVERING Maureen Doris The Conservative Party Candidate 3351
- Spoilt papers 146
Fremington Rural Electorate 10161 Turnout 80%
CANE Reginald Joseph Liberal Democrat 3499 Elected
CANN Rodney Sheridan Conservative 3022
WATSON Michael John Labour and Co-Operative Party 978
WATTS David George Independent 478
- Spoilt papers 133
Ilfracombe Electorate 8242 Turnout 73%
ANDREWS Graham Eric Conservative 1073
EDMUNDS Michael John Liberal Democrat 1862
MUGFORD Mervyn James Labour 681
WITHERS Anthony Frederick (known as Tony) An Independent Voice for Ilfracombe 2332 Elected
- Spoilt papers 73
South Molton Rural Electorate 10458 Turnout 79%
KENDREW Patricia Ann The Labour Party Candidate 583
MERCER Stephen Paul Independent 1412
VENNER Francis Robert George Liberal Democrat 3375 Elected
WEDLAKE Richard Thomas The Conservative Party Candidate 2701
- Spoilt papers 229

Total Electorate 66713 
Total Turnout 75% 
Total spoilt papers 1.8%