1979 Warwick District Council election

1979 UK local government election July 2025 The 1979 Warwick District Council election was held on Thursday 3 May 1979 to elect all 58 members of Warwick District Council to a four-year term, the same day as other local elections in the United Kingdom and the general election. It was preceded by the 1976 election and followed by the 1983 election. The Conservative Party held control of the council. Turnout across the council was 77.5%.Warwick District Council Elections 1979 https://estates8.warwickdc.gov.uk/cmis/Electionresults/tabid/63/ctl/ViewWards/mid/386/ID/43/Default.aspx Warwick District Council 27 July 2025 Results summary 1979 Warwick District Council electionWarwick District Council Election Results 1973-2011 https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Warwick-1973-2011.pdf Rallings Colin Thrasher Michael The Elections Centre 27 July 2025 Conservative Party (UK) 40 1 69.0 Labour Party (UK) 13 1 22.4 Liberal Party (UK) 4 1 6.9 Ratepayers' Association 1 1 1.7 Independent politician 0 0.0 Ward results Ashow, Baginton, Bubbenhall and Stoneleigh Ashow, Bagington, Bubenhall and Stoneleigh (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) Peter Simpson 1,425 67.9 13.5 Labour Party (UK) Goeffrey Renshaw 675 32.1 8.9 750 35.7 4.6 2,100 99.3 14 0.7 2,114 75.4 23.7 2,802 Conservative Party (UK) 2.3 Baddesley Clinton, Bushwood, Lapworth and Wroxall Baddesley Clinton, Bushwood, Lapworth and Wroxall (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) Thomas Kimpton* 1,002 82.7 6.2 Labour Party (UK) Ann Caldwell 209 17.3 6.2 793 65.5 12.4 1,211 99.1 11 0.9 1,222 78.1 30.1 1,564 Conservative Party (UK) 6.2 Barford, Norton Lindsey, Sherbourne and Wasperton Barford, Norton Lindsey, Sherbourne and Wasperton (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) Cecil Wilkins* 947 86.4 4.1 Labour Party (UK) Janet Renshaw 149 13.6 4.1 798 72.8 8.1 1,096 98.8 13 1.2 1,109 82.5 27.5 1,344 Conservative Party (UK) 4.1 Beausale, Guy's Cliffe, Haseley, Hatton, Honiley and Leek Wootton Beausale, Guy's Cliffe, Haseley, Hatton, Honiley and Leek Wootton (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) John Walker 878 79.6 4.3 Labour Party (UK) Alice Armstrong 225 20.4 13.3 653 59.2 1.6 1,103 98.4 16 1.4 1,121 74.09 1,513 Conservative Party (UK) 4.5 Bishop's Tachbrook Bishop's Tachbrook (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) James Evans* 486 48.3 9.2 Liberal Party (UK) William Hopkins 281 27.9 5.2 Labour Party (UK) Jean O'Neill 240 23.8 4.0 205 20.4 14.3 1,007 99.1 8 0.8 1,016 80.0 30.2 1,270 Conservative Party (UK) 7.2 Blackdown, Eathorpe, Hunningham, Offchurch, Old Milverton, Wappenbury and Weston-Under-Wetherley Blackdown, Eathorpe, Hunningham, Offchurch, Old Milverton, Wappenbury and Weston-Under-Wetherley (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) John Hammon* 563 80.7 2.6 Labour Party (UK) Reginald Long 135 19.3 2.6 428 61.3 5.1 698 98.2 12 1.7 711 81.6 30.9 871 Conservative Party (UK) 2.6 Budbrooke Budbrooke (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) John Brown*John Brown was elected in 1976 as the candidate for the Liberal Party, but ran for reelection as the candidate for the Conservative Party. 685 55.0 20.4 Liberal Party (UK) John Haselgrove 425 34.1 21.1 Labour Party (UK) Paul Weller 136 10.9 0.7 260 20.9 N/A 1,246 98.3 21 1.7 1,267 82.6 30.8 1,533 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) 20.7 Cubbington Cubbington (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Clifford Cleaver 1,887 72.7 6.0 Conservative Party (UK) Thomas Shevlin 1,653 63.7 0.8 Labour Party (UK) Charles Jones 653 25.2 6.3 Labour Party (UK) Linda Jones 598 23.0 4.0 2,595 99.0 25 1.0 2,620 81.5 34.3 3,216 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Kenilworth Abbey and Borrowell Kenilworth Abbey and Borrowell (3 seats) Liberal Party (UK) Helen Dore* 1,986 57.3 3.9 Liberal Party (UK) Jack Bastock* 1,795 51.8 4.9 Liberal Party (UK) Haydn Thomas 1,387 40.0 4.9 Conservative Party (UK) Kenneth Hogarth* 1,340 38.7 8.1 Conservative Party (UK) Ronald Stansfield 1,245 35.9 2.4 Conservative Party (UK) Nicholas Wilson 1,141 32.9 3.1 Labour Party (UK) Wendy England 474 13.7 3.1 Labour Party (UK) Susan O'Donovan 322 9.3 1.7 Labour Party (UK) Colleen Ramsey 259 7.5 2.5 3,467 99.8 7 0.2 3,474 81.0 21.0 4,287 Liberal Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Kenilworth Castle Kenilworth Castle (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Michael Coker* 1,277 56.6 4.2 Conservative Party (UK) Kenneth Rawnsley* 1,199 53.2 12.6 Liberal Party (UK) Leslie Windybank 699 31.0 0.3 Liberal Party (UK) David Preece 681 30.2 2.6 Labour Party (UK) Thomas Swallow 166 7.4 1.6 Labour Party (UK) Gordon Mitchell 161 7.1 1.6 2,255 99.3 16 0.7 2,271 82.1 22.9 2,765 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Kenilworth Park Hill Kenilworth Park Hill (2 seats) Liberal Party (UK) Robert Butler 1,080 48.3 6.7 Conservative Party (UK) Spencer Harrison 968 43.3 12.1 Conservative Party (UK) Kenneth Bulmer 922 41.2 8.5 Liberal Party (UK) Kenneth Evans 869 38.9 0.6 Labour Party (UK) Peter Jones 249 11.1 4.5 Labour Party (UK) Peter Singer 222 9.9 2.9 2,236 100.0 1 0.0 2,237 83.3 18.8 2,684 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Kenilworth St. John's Kenilworth St. John's (2 seats) Labour Party (UK) William Wozencroft* 790 43.6 4.5 Conservative Party (UK) Richard Monnington* 710 39.1 0.1 Conservative Party (UK) Robert Wooller 678 37.4 1.2 Labour Party (UK) Malcolm Burfitt 566 31.2 0.7 Liberal Party (UK) Mary Archer 377 20.8 3.9 Liberal Party (UK) Leonard Davis 354 19.5 2.1 1,814 99.9 2 0.1 1,816 81.0 16.8 2,241 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Kenilworth Windy Arbour Kenilworth Windy Arbour (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) John Wilson* 1,381 63.2 5.5 Conservative Party (UK) James Whitby 1,282 58.7 6.6 Liberal Party (UK) Lynn Pollard 601 27.5 1.7 Liberal Party (UK) Stephen Adams 524 24.0 0.3 Labour Party (UK) Joseph England 213 9.8 5.0 Labour Party (UK) Elizabeth Lee 176 8.1 3.5 2,184 99.5 10 0.5 2,194 84.1 19.2 2,609 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Leamington Albany Leamington Albany (3 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Margaret Bull* 1,105 42.5 10.3 Conservative Party (UK) Christopher Clark* 1,090 42.0 6.1 Conservative Party (UK) George Cox 1,047 40.3 9.6 Liberal Party (UK) Valerie Davis 828 31.9 1.2 Liberal Party (UK) Patricia Turner 716 27.6 4.4 Liberal Party (UK) Peter White 621 23.9 2.9 Labour Party (UK) Roger Grenville 602 23.2 4.3 Labour Party (UK) Colin Hitchmough 564 21.7 3.1 Labour Party (UK) Simon Walton 549 21.1 2.8 2,597 99.0 25 1.0 2,622 69.9 30.3 3,752 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Leamington Aylesford Leamington Aylesford (3 seats) Labour Party (UK) Harrie Porter 2,027 56.2 1.1 Labour Party (UK) Brian Weekes* 2,027 56.2 6.0 Labour Party (UK) John Thurlow 1,964 54.5 0.5 Conservative Party (UK) Edward Curtis 955 26.5 3.7 Conservative Party (UK) Bryan Tandy 882 24.5 3.8 Conservative Party (UK) Robert Johnston 849 23.6 3.2 Liberal Party (UK) Ian Taylor 524 14.5 2.4 Liberal Party (UK) Charles Bevan 485 13.5 3.3 3,605 99.1 34 0.9 3,639 74.6 27.9 4,877 Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Leamington Beverley Leamington Beverley (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Marshall Kerry* 1,495 60.7 1.1 Conservative Party (UK) John Higgins* 1,492 60.6 0.3 Liberal Party (UK) Roger Copping 560 22.7 3.2 Liberal Party (UK) David Alexander 483 19.6 5.8 Labour Party (UK) Malcolm Fraser 377 15.3 6.0 Labour Party (UK) Arthur Frost 357 14.5 5.5 2,464 99.4 16 0.6 2,480 79.1 28.7 3,135 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Leamington Campion Leamington Campion (3 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Robert Coombes* 1,687 58.6 0.3 Conservative Party (UK) Norman Parker* 1,591 55.3 2.0 Conservative Party (UK) Thomas Williams* 1,553 54.0 2.6 Labour Party (UK) Paul Hamilton 960 33.4 10.9 Labour Party (UK) Jane Milburn 934 32.5 10.3 Labour Party (UK) George Owen 890 30.9 9.2 2,878 98.8 36 1.2 2,914 71.8 31.7 4,061 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Leamington Crown Leamington Crown (3 seats) Labour Party (UK) Humphrey Griffiths* 1,614 47.7 3.2 Labour Party (UK) David Talbot 1,372 40.5 9.4 Labour Party (UK) Julia Weare 1,294 38.2 10.9 Conservative Party (UK) Patricia Robinson 1,291 38.1 6.7 Conservative Party (UK) Teresa Bayliss 1,149 33.9 9.4 Conservative Party (UK) William Cleland 1,135 33.5 9.7 Liberal Party (UK) Alan Boad 888 26.2 New 3,385 99.4 22 0.6 3,407 75.7 34.5 4,561 Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Leamington Kingsway Leamington Kingsway (4 seats) Labour Party (UK) David Caldwell 1,948 61.6 8.7 Labour Party (UK) John McAuslan 1,817 57.4 5.4 Labour Party (UK) Estelle Morris 1,809 57.2 6.3 Labour Party (UK) Michael Stockton 1,725 54.5 4.4 Conservative Party (UK) Norman Hill 1,060 33.5 5.7 Conservative Party (UK) Lincoln Allison 1,053 33.3 2.1 Conservative Party (UK) Anthony Parsons 993 31.4 3.4 Conservative Party (UK) William Payne-Jeremiah 887 28.0 6.6 3,164 99.0 31 1.0 3,195 69.8 33.0 4,576 Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Leamington Manor Leamington Manor (3 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Stanley Birch* 2,110 75.7 10.7 Conservative Party (UK) Peter Barton* 2,073 74.4 13.1 Conservative Party (UK) Gordon Swain* 2,015 72.3 15.0 Labour Party (UK) Hannah Griffiths 574 20.6 4.0 Labour Party (UK) Kenneth Knight 447 16.0 0.7 Labour Party (UK) Kathleen Long 437 15.7 2.5 2,787 98.9 32 1.1 2,819 79.4 26.5 3,550 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Leamington Willes Leamington Willes (3 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Edward Doyle* 1,162 38.4 16.6 Conservative Party (UK) Roy Charles* 1,096 36.2 15.9 Labour Party (UK) John Benyon 1,060 35.0 3.0 Conservative Party (UK) Sydney Ward* 1,007 33.3 13.7 Labour Party (UK) Ian Henderson 976 32.3 3.7 Labour Party (UK) David Palfreyman 934 30.9 5.0 Liberal Party (UK) Timothy Bick 700 23.1 New Liberal Party (UK) Alan Geary 696 23.0 New Liberal Party (UK) Clifford Harris 660 21.8 New 3,025 98.5 47 1.5 3,072 75.6 28.1 4,065 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Radford Semele Radford Semele (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) Russell Lane 603 48.3 27.0 Independent politician Michael Doody 447 35.8 New Labour Party (UK) Molly Brearley 199 15.9 8.8 156 12.5 38.0 1,249 98.6 18 1.4 1,267 82.5 35.9 1,535 Conservative Party (UK) 31.4 Rowington and Shrewley Rowington and Shrewley (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) John Jarrett* 922 85.3 2.2 Labour Party (UK) Vincent Arkell 159 14.7 8.3 763 70.6 10.5 1,081 98.2 20 1.8 1,101 81.4 31.1 1,353 Conservative Party (UK) 5.3 Warwick Central Warwick Central (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) John Morley* 1,215 57.0 3.2 Conservative Party (UK) Richard Tilden-Smith 1,084 50.9 3.2 Labour Party (UK) John Mooney 776 36.4 5.7 Labour Party (UK) Ian Briggs 746 35.0 7.4 2,130 98.9 23 1.1 2,153 72.4 21.7 2,972 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Warwick East Warwick East (4 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Vanessa Gray 3,501 52.5 5.4 Conservative Party (UK) Gerald Guest* 3,234 48.5 2.1 Conservative Party (UK) Leo Howlett* 3,108 46.6 0.3 Conservative Party (UK) George Wilson* 3,088 46.3 3.6 Labour Party (UK) William Fern 1,825 27.4 11.1 Labour Party (UK) Elizabeth Buckby 1,802 27.0 11.4 Labour Party (UK) David Deaton 1,756 26.3 9.4 Liberal Party (UK) Alan Bevan 1,636 24.5 10.9 Labour Party (UK) Helen Vitali 1,478 22.2 13.1 Liberal Party (UK) Cyril Hellberg 1,408 21.1 8.3 6,670 99.1 58 0.9 6,728 75.6 30.3 8,896 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Warwick West Warwick West (3 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Cherrie Chandley* 1,622 50.3 1.5 Labour Party (UK) Agnes Leddy* 1,556 48.3 0.4 Conservative Party (UK) Dennis Rowley 1,426 44.2 6.4 Conservative Party (UK) Alfred Boxley 1,328 41.2 5.3 Labour Party (UK) James Savory 1,307 40.5 3.7 Labour Party (UK) Richard Perry 1,160 36.0 6.3 3,224 99.4 19 0.6 3,243 79.4 30.6 4,084 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Whitnash Whitnash (3 seats) Ratepayers' Association Bernard Kirton*Bernard Kirton was elected in 1976 as a candidate for the Labour Party, but ran for reelection as a candidate for the Ratepayers Party. 2,954 71.4 New Conservative Party (UK) John Morris 1,565 37.8 7.5 Conservative Party (UK) David Mann* 1,523 36.8 10.8 Conservative Party (UK) Alasdair Cook 1,232 29.8 12.4 Labour Party (UK) Patrick Burke 1,032 25.0 32.5 Labour Party (UK) Trevor Fletcher 1,015 24.5 22.8 Labour Party (UK) Tarsem Nayyar 559 13.5 26.0 4,135 99.5 21 0.5 4,156 83.4 34.2 4,985 Ratepayers' Association Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Notes References Warwick 1979