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1976 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election

April 18, 2024

Elections to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 6 May 1976, with one third of council up for election. The election resulted in Labour retaining control of the council.[1]

1976 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election
← 1975 6 May 1976 1978 →
One third of seats (20 of 60) to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
31 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Labour Residents Liberal
Seats won 11 5 3
Seat change 9 5 3
Majority party before election

Labour

 Majority party after election

Labour

Election result edit

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Election Result 1976[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 11 0 9 -9 55.0 48.0 29,255 -4.5
  Residents 5 5 0 +5 25.0 30.1 18,369 +3.3
  Liberal 3 3 0 +3 15.0 11.5 7,027 -5.6
  Independent Labour 1 1 0 +1 5.0 2.4 1,436 -1.1
  Conservative 0 0 0 0 0.0 8.6 3,976 -2.1
  Independent 0 0 0 0 0.0 1.5 925 +0.2

This resulted in the following composition of the council:[1]

Party Previous council New council
Labour 48 39
Residents 6 11
Liberals 2 5
Independent Labour 1 2
Conservatives 1 1
Democratic Labour 1 1
Independent 1 1
Total 60 60
Working majority  36   18 

Ward results edit

+/- figures represent changes from the last time these wards were contested.

Ardsley (7236)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Galvin T.* 1,108 52.0 +1.1
Residents Sykes 773 36.3 +2.8
Conservative Kitching A. 249 11.7 -3.9
Majority 335 15.7 -1.7
Turnout 2,130 29.4 +4.5
Labour hold Swing -0.8
No. 1 (Barnsley: Carlton) (10201)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Bright G.* 1,649 68.1 +11.6
Residents Hayward 774 31.9 -1.3
Majority 875 36.2 +12.9
Turnout 2,423 23.8 +5.7
Labour hold Swing +6.4
No. 2 (Barnsley: East & North) (8459)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Kaye F.* 1,641 45.2 +8.1
Residents Ward 1,477 40.7 -1.8
Conservative Guest M. 510 14.1 +4.6
Majority 164 4.5 -0.8
Turnout 3,628 42.9 +4.4
Labour hold Swing +4.9
No. 3 (Barnsley: Central-South-South East)(9594)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Warden R.* 1,763 49.3 -3.2
Liberal Jepson G. 996 27.8 +27.8
Residents Spencer 492 13.7 -20.2
Conservative England 328 9.2 -4.4
Majority 767 21.4 +2.9
Turnout 3,579 37.3 +14.8
Labour hold Swing -15.5
No. 4 (Barnsley: South West and West) (7682)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Residents Pemberton 1,808 52.8 +1.4
Labour Sinfield W.* 1,259 36.7 +4.3
Conservative Oldfield H. 360 10.5 +6.3
Majority 549 16.0 -2.9
Turnout 3,427 44.6 +4.0
Residents gain from Labour Swing -1.4
No. 5 (Barnsley: Monk Bretton) (9103)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Whyke G.* 1,565 50.1 +14.6
Residents Robinson 1,224 39.2 -13.4
Conservative Copeland 334 10.7 +1.9
Majority 341 10.9 -6.2
Turnout 3,123 34.3 +8.8
Labour hold Swing +14.0
No. 7 (Cudworth) (6262)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Residents Green 1,370 56.8 -0.2
Labour Rigby R.* 1,041 43.2 +0.2
Majority 329 13.6 -0.4
Turnout 2,411 38.5 +6.1
Residents gain from Labour Swing -0.2
No. 8 (Darfield) (5900)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Key B.* 1,617 63.3 +28.5
Residents O'Donnell 936 36.7 -4.8
Majority 681 26.7 +20.1
Turnout 2,553 43.3 +4.8
Labour hold Swing +16.6
No. 9 (Dodworth-Barugh-Higham-Gawber)(6324)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Brown D.* 1,202 42.3 -11.1
Residents Addison 1,027 36.2 +23.5
Liberal Crosby J. 611 21.5 -12.4
Majority 175 6.2 -13.4
Turnout 2,840 44.9 +1.3
Labour hold Swing -17.3
No. 10 (Darton) (8997)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Residents Hutchinson 1,745 53.2 -3.2
Labour Bretton W.* 1,532 46.8 +12.6
Majority 213 6.4 -15.8
Turnout 3,277 36.4 +4.1
Residents gain from Labour Swing -7.9
No. 11 (Dearne: Central & South) (9945)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Labour Gregory 1,436 46.2 N/A
Labour Sayles 1,240 39.9 N/A
Residents Barwell 435 14.0 N/A
Majority 196 6.3 N/A
Turnout 3,111 31.3 N/A
Independent Labour gain from Labour Swing N/A
No. 12 (Dearne: East & West) (7436)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Lloyd D.* 1,496 82.3 +9.4
Residents Lowe 322 17.7 +17.7
Majority 1,174 64.6 +5.9
Turnout 1,818 24.4 +3.7
Labour hold Swing -4.1
No. 13 (Hoyland Nether) (11398)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour McKay A.* 2,726 58.3 +12.6
Residents Lockwood 1,949 41.7 +41.7
Majority 777 16.6 +8.1
Turnout 4,675 41.0 +9.6
Labour hold Swing -14.5
No. 14 (Penistone) (6014)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Lockwood 1,257 36.3 -27.2
Independent Lee 925 26.7 +26.7
Labour Murphy W.* 841 24.3 +4.0
Conservative Kellett 374 10.8 -5.4
Residents Dalby 65 1.9 +1.9
Majority 332 9.6 -33.6
Turnout 3,462 57.6 +2.0
Liberal gain from Labour Swing -26.9
No. 15 (Royston) (6456)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Rispin K.* 1,670 57.7 +20.0
Liberal Whitehead E. 1,063 36.7 +36.7
Residents Cawthorn 163 5.6 +5.6
Majority 607 21.0 -3.7
Turnout 2,896 44.9 +1.8
Labour hold Swing -8.3
No. 16 (Wombwell: Central-North-South East)(5382)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Residents Wraith 799 57.6 +24.3
Labour Jones C.* 588 42.4 +1.0
Majority 211 15.2 +7.1
Turnout 1,387 25.8 +0.7
Residents gain from Labour Swing +11.6
No. 17 (Wombwell: Hemingfield and SouthWest) (7441)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Hargreaves 1,707 55.5 +17.7
Labour Brookes H.* 1,368 44.5 -0.5
Majority 339 11.0 +3.9
Turnout 3,075 41.3 +5.7
Liberal gain from Labour Swing +9.1
No. 18 (Worsbrough) (11257)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Residents Batty 2,275 53.0 +16.3
Labour Schofield* 2,017 47.0 -7.1
Majority 258 6.0 -11.4
Turnout 4,292 38.1 +7.4
Residents gain from Labour Swing +11.7
No. 19 (Hemsworth Rural) (8938)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Stacey N.* 1,752 58.9 +2.6
Residents McKernan 735 24.7 -4.1
Conservative Schofield D. Ms. 486 16.3 +1.5
Majority 1,017 34.2 +6.7
Turnout 2,973 33.3 +6.6
Labour hold Swing +3.3
No. 20 (Penistone Rural & Wortley) (7257)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Frow 1,393 35.6 +4.7
Conservative Wade J. 1,335 34.2 -5.6
Labour Ellis W.* 1,180 30.2 +0.8
Majority 213 1.5 -3.3
Turnout 3,908 53.9 +7.1
Liberal gain from Labour Swing +5.1

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w (PDF). electionscentre.co.uk/plymouth.ac.uk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 July 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.

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Elections to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 6 May 1976 with one third of council up for election The election resulted in Labour retaining control of the council 1 1976 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election 1975 6 May 1976 1978 One third of seats 20 of 60 to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council31 seats needed for a majority First party Second party Third party Party Labour Residents LiberalSeats won 11 5 3Seat change 9 5 3Majority party before electionLabour Majority party after election LabourElection result editBarnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Election Result 1976 1 Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain loss Seats Votes Votes Labour 11 0 9 9 55 0 48 0 29 255 4 5 Residents 5 5 0 5 25 0 30 1 18 369 3 3 Liberal 3 3 0 3 15 0 11 5 7 027 5 6 Independent Labour 1 1 0 1 5 0 2 4 1 436 1 1 Conservative 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 6 3 976 2 1 Independent 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 925 0 2This resulted in the following composition of the council 1 Party Previous council New councilLabour 48 39Residents 6 11Liberals 2 5Independent Labour 1 2Conservatives 1 1Democratic Labour 1 1Independent 1 1Total 60 60Working majority 36 18 Ward results edit figures represent changes from the last time these wards were contested Ardsley 7236 1 Party Candidate Votes Labour Galvin T 1 108 52 0 1 1Residents Sykes 773 36 3 2 8Conservative Kitching A 249 11 7 3 9Majority 335 15 7 1 7Turnout 2 130 29 4 4 5Labour hold Swing 0 8No 1 Barnsley Carlton 10201 1 Party Candidate Votes Labour Bright G 1 649 68 1 11 6Residents Hayward 774 31 9 1 3Majority 875 36 2 12 9Turnout 2 423 23 8 5 7Labour hold Swing 6 4No 2 Barnsley East amp North 8459 1 Party Candidate Votes Labour Kaye F 1 641 45 2 8 1Residents Ward 1 477 40 7 1 8Conservative Guest M 510 14 1 4 6Majority 164 4 5 0 8Turnout 3 628 42 9 4 4Labour hold Swing 4 9No 3 Barnsley Central South South East 9594 1 Party Candidate Votes Labour Warden R 1 763 49 3 3 2Liberal Jepson G 996 27 8 27 8Residents Spencer 492 13 7 20 2Conservative England 328 9 2 4 4Majority 767 21 4 2 9Turnout 3 579 37 3 14 8Labour hold Swing 15 5No 4 Barnsley South West and West 7682 1 Party Candidate Votes Residents Pemberton 1 808 52 8 1 4Labour Sinfield W 1 259 36 7 4 3Conservative Oldfield H 360 10 5 6 3Majority 549 16 0 2 9Turnout 3 427 44 6 4 0Residents gain from Labour Swing 1 4No 5 Barnsley Monk Bretton 9103 1 Party Candidate Votes Labour Whyke G 1 565 50 1 14 6Residents Robinson 1 224 39 2 13 4Conservative Copeland 334 10 7 1 9Majority 341 10 9 6 2Turnout 3 123 34 3 8 8Labour hold Swing 14 0No 7 Cudworth 6262 1 Party Candidate Votes Residents Green 1 370 56 8 0 2Labour Rigby R 1 041 43 2 0 2Majority 329 13 6 0 4Turnout 2 411 38 5 6 1Residents gain from Labour Swing 0 2No 8 Darfield 5900 1 Party Candidate Votes Labour Key B 1 617 63 3 28 5Residents O Donnell 936 36 7 4 8Majority 681 26 7 20 1Turnout 2 553 43 3 4 8Labour hold Swing 16 6No 9 Dodworth Barugh Higham Gawber 6324 1 Party Candidate Votes Labour Brown D 1 202 42 3 11 1Residents Addison 1 027 36 2 23 5Liberal Crosby J 611 21 5 12 4Majority 175 6 2 13 4Turnout 2 840 44 9 1 3Labour hold Swing 17 3No 10 Darton 8997 1 Party Candidate Votes Residents Hutchinson 1 745 53 2 3 2Labour Bretton W 1 532 46 8 12 6Majority 213 6 4 15 8Turnout 3 277 36 4 4 1Residents gain from Labour Swing 7 9No 11 Dearne Central amp South 9945 1 Party Candidate Votes Independent Labour Gregory 1 436 46 2 N ALabour Sayles 1 240 39 9 N AResidents Barwell 435 14 0 N AMajority 196 6 3 N ATurnout 3 111 31 3 N AIndependent Labour gain from Labour Swing N ANo 12 Dearne East amp West 7436 1 Party Candidate Votes Labour Lloyd D 1 496 82 3 9 4Residents Lowe 322 17 7 17 7Majority 1 174 64 6 5 9Turnout 1 818 24 4 3 7Labour hold Swing 4 1No 13 Hoyland Nether 11398 1 Party Candidate Votes Labour McKay A 2 726 58 3 12 6Residents Lockwood 1 949 41 7 41 7Majority 777 16 6 8 1Turnout 4 675 41 0 9 6Labour hold Swing 14 5No 14 Penistone 6014 1 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Lockwood 1 257 36 3 27 2Independent Lee 925 26 7 26 7Labour Murphy W 841 24 3 4 0Conservative Kellett 374 10 8 5 4Residents Dalby 65 1 9 1 9Majority 332 9 6 33 6Turnout 3 462 57 6 2 0Liberal gain from Labour Swing 26 9No 15 Royston 6456 1 Party Candidate Votes Labour Rispin K 1 670 57 7 20 0Liberal Whitehead E 1 063 36 7 36 7Residents Cawthorn 163 5 6 5 6Majority 607 21 0 3 7Turnout 2 896 44 9 1 8Labour hold Swing 8 3No 16 Wombwell Central North South East 5382 1 Party Candidate Votes Residents Wraith 799 57 6 24 3Labour Jones C 588 42 4 1 0Majority 211 15 2 7 1Turnout 1 387 25 8 0 7Residents gain from Labour Swing 11 6No 17 Wombwell Hemingfield and SouthWest 7441 1 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Hargreaves 1 707 55 5 17 7Labour Brookes H 1 368 44 5 0 5Majority 339 11 0 3 9Turnout 3 075 41 3 5 7Liberal gain from Labour Swing 9 1No 18 Worsbrough 11257 1 Party Candidate Votes Residents Batty 2 275 53 0 16 3Labour Schofield 2 017 47 0 7 1Majority 258 6 0 11 4Turnout 4 292 38 1 7 4Residents gain from Labour Swing 11 7No 19 Hemsworth Rural 8938 1 Party Candidate Votes Labour Stacey N 1 752 58 9 2 6Residents McKernan 735 24 7 4 1Conservative Schofield D Ms 486 16 3 1 5Majority 1 017 34 2 6 7Turnout 2 973 33 3 6 6Labour hold Swing 3 3No 20 Penistone Rural amp Wortley 7257 1 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Frow 1 393 35 6 4 7Conservative Wade J 1 335 34 2 5 6Labour Ellis W 1 180 30 2 0 8Majority 213 1 5 3 3Turnout 3 908 53 9 7 1Liberal gain from Labour Swing 5 1References edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Elections Centre Barnsley 1973 2012 PDF electionscentre co uk plymouth ac uk Archived from the original PDF on 25 July 2017 Retrieved 25 July 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1976 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election amp oldid 1144016069, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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