The 1979 Corby District Council election took place on 3 May 1979 to elect members of Corby District Council in Northamptonshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party regained overall control of the council which it had lost to the Conservative Party at the previous election in 1976.[1] The council has remained continuously under Labour control to this day.[3]
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All 27 seats in the Corby District Council 14 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 78.6% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Map showing the results of the 1979 Corby District Council elections. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ward-by-Ward Results
Central Ward (3 seats)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | J. Thomson | 1,815 | ||
| Labour | J. Hazel | 1,704 | ||
| Labour | J. Breen | 1,703 | ||
| Conservative | M. Perkins | 1,061 | ||
| Conservative | H. Lear | 1,037 | ||
| Conservative | L. Buecheler | 962 | ||
| Turnout | 70.5% | |||
| Labour gain from Conservative | ||||
| Labour gain from Conservative | ||||
| Labour hold | ||||
Danesholme Ward (3 seats)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | R. Crawley | 1,072 | ||
| Labour | R. Hayburn | 1,066 | ||
| Labour | M. Forshaw | 971 | ||
| Conservative | F. Goodman | 967 | ||
| Conservative | W. Carey | 912 | ||
| Conservative | R. Gillett | 870 | ||
| Liberal | J. Wood | 493 | ||
| Turnout | 78.4% | |||
| Labour gain from Conservative | ||||
| Labour gain from Conservative | ||||
| Labour gain from Conservative | ||||
East Ward (2 seats)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | E. Wright | 877 | ||
| Labour | T. Sykes | 871 | ||
| Labour | B. Brown | 537 | ||
| Conservative | A. Pitcher | 485 | ||
| Turnout | 69.2% | |||
| Independent hold | ||||
| Labour gain from Conservative | ||||
Hazelwood Ward (3 seats)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | P. McGowan | 2,048 | ||
| Labour | K. Glendinning | 1,917 | ||
| Labour | W. Mawdsley | 1,864 | ||
| Conservative | M. Burr | 721 | ||
| Conservative | J. Smith | 717 | ||
| Conservative | K. Farnham | 606 | ||
| Turnout | 63.9% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Labour hold | ||||
Kingswood Ward (3 seats)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | A. Kane | 1,758 | ||
| Labour | A. Mathie | 1,645 | ||
| Labour | K. Locker | 1,623 | ||
| Conservative | A. Briggs | 1,208 | ||
| Conservative | J. Campbell | 1,130 | ||
| Conservative | G. Robertshaw | 1,096 | ||
| Turnout | 64.1% | |||
| Labour gain from Conservative | ||||
| Labour gain from Conservative | ||||
| Labour gain from Conservative | ||||
Lloyds Ward (3 seats)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | J. Kane | 1,966 | ||
| Labour | R. Hipkiss | 1,589 | ||
| Conservative | D. Hindwood | 1,585 | ||
| Labour | D. Moon | 1,557 | ||
| Conservative | A. Musson | 1,070 | ||
| Turnout | 86.2% | |||
| Conservative hold | ||||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Labour hold | ||||
Lodge Park Ward (3 seats)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | B. Wright | 2,251 | ||
| Labour | P. Floody | 2,119 | ||
| Labour | J.Sims | 2,064 | ||
| Conservative | J. Smith | 1,290 | ||
| Conservative | S. Heggs | 1,120 | ||
| Turnout | 74.8% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Labour gain from Conservative | ||||
Rural East Ward (1 seat)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | R. Kimmons | 711 | ||
| Independent | C. Bodin | 426 | ||
| Labour | A. MacLeod | 394 | ||
| Turnout | 82.8% | |||
| Conservative hold | ||||
Rural North Ward (1 seat)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | R. Ogilvie | 371 | ||
| Conservative | G. Woolston | 243 | ||
| Independent | J. Canning | 210 | ||
| Turnout | 85.3% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
Rural West Ward (1 seat)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | R. Webster | 666 | ||
| Labour | M. Phipps | 210 | ||
| Turnout | 81.9% | |||
| Conservative hold | ||||
Shire Lodge Ward (2 seats)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | G. Crawley | 1,229 | ||
| Labour | A. Davidson | 1,171 | ||
| Conservative | R. Sheridan | 647 | ||
| Conservative | H. Perry | 573 | ||
| Turnout | 73.3% | |||
| Labour gain from Conservative | ||||
| Labour hold | ||||
West Ward (2 seats)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | J. Adamson | 1,919 | ||
| Labour | E. Donald | 1,667 | ||
| Conservative | L. Baker | 1,117 | ||
| Conservative | F. Harris | 996 | ||
| Turnout | 76.8% | |||
| Labour gain from Conservative | ||||
| Labour gain from Conservative | ||||
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