1976 local election in Bracknell Forest
1976 Bracknell District Council election |
All 31 seats to Bracknell District Council 16 seats needed for a majority |
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Council control before election Labour | Council control after election Conservative | |
The 1976 Bracknell District Council election took place on 6 May 1976, to elect all 31 members in 16 wards for Bracknell District Council in England. The election was held on the same day as other local elections as part of the 1976 United Kingdom local elections. The Conservative Party ousted the one-term Labour Party council, winning all but 4 of the seats, with Labour group leader Bill Lindop losing his seat of Wildridings. The Liberal Party were able to hold onto their solitary seat in Crowthorne & Easthampstead.[2] Despite leading the Conservative group into the election, Dorothy Benwell would be replaced by newly elected Tim Wood, who subsequently became leader of the council.[3]
Summary
1976 Bracknell District Council election Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 27 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 87.1 | 52.8 | 11,791 | |
| Labour | 3 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 9.7 | 32.3 | 7,217 | |
| Liberal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 14.0 | 3,130 | |
| Independent Labour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 179 | |
Ward results
An asterisk (*) denotes an incumbent councillor standing for re-election
Ascot
Ascot (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Benwell M. Ms.* | 1,193 | 57.4 | -6.9 |
| Conservative | Jackson R. | 1,077 | | |
| Conservative | Evans D. | 935 | | |
| Liberal | Trower R. | 584 | 28.1 | New |
| Labour | Cripps G. Ms | 301 | 14.5 | -21.2 |
| Labour | Tyler J. | 291 | | |
| Labour | Draper R. | 247 | | |
Turnout | | 52.7 | +24.1 |
Registered electors | 3,945 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Binfield
Binfield Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Lees D. Ms. | 801 | 86.1 | +12.9 |
| Labour | Jones E. | 129 | 13.9 | -12.9 |
Turnout | | 46.8 | +20.8 |
Registered electors | 1,994 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Bracknell (Great Hollands)
Bracknell (Great Hollands) (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Grant J. | 1,186 | 40.4 | +13.8 |
| Conservative | Dale E. | 1,159 | | |
| Conservative | Elford D. | 1,123 | | |
| Labour | Dellar A. | 1,097 | 37.4 | -24.5 |
| Labour | Kirk T. Ms. | 1,090 | | |
| Labour | Shillcock A. Ms.* | 1,087 | | |
| Liberal | Malvern K. | 471 | 16.1 | New |
| Liberal | Tottingham D. | 451 | | |
| Liberal | Stotesbury P. | 447 | | |
| Independent Labour | Rimple C. | 179 | 6.1 | New |
Turnout | | 51.9 | +19.8 |
Registered electors | 5,648 | | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Bracknell (Old Bracknell)
Bracknell (Old Bracknell) (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Fanthorpe T. | 1,148 | 44.4 | +12.2 |
| Conservative | Fleming R. | 1,143 | | |
| Conservative | Gennery B. | 1,141 | | |
| Labour | Pearce T.* | 1,045 | 40.4 | -6.3 |
| Labour | Mason S. | 1,036 | | |
| Labour | Wheaton T. | 1,002 | | |
| Liberal | Campbell R. | 392 | 15.2 | -5.8 |
| Liberal | Salisbury R. | 389 | | |
| Liberal | Maxwell D. | 280 | | |
Turnout | | 46.3 | +2.6 |
Registered electors | 5,579 | | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Bullbrook
Bullbrook (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Strong P. Ms. | 1,264 | 57.0 | +13.7 |
| Conservative | Dowdall C. | 1,255 | | |
| Conservative | Padley R. | 1,225 | | |
| Labour | Delbridge J.* | 953 | 43.0 | -13.7 |
| Labour | Darke P. | 920 | | |
| Labour | Checkley A.* | 862 | | |
Turnout | | 43.9 | +4.3 |
Registered electors | 5,053 | | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
College Town
College Town Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Marshall J.*[n 1] | 470 | 69.8 | New |
| Labour | Gardener A. | 203 | 30.2 | New |
Turnout | | 41.8 | N/A |
Registered electors | 1,713 | | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Cranbourne
Cranbourne Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Creech F.* | 325 | 70.8 | +8.0 |
| Labour | Andrews T. Ms. | 134 | 29.2 | -8.0 |
Turnout | | 41.2 | +6.5 |
Registered electors | 1,141 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Crowthorne & Easthampstead
Crowthorne & Easthampstead (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Brown W.* | 1,152 | 47.3 | -52.7 |
| Conservative | Cheney A. | 985 | 40.4 | -59.6 |
| Conservative | Finnie J. | 935 | | |
| Conservative | Worrall D.* | 810 | | |
| Labour | Hall A. | 300 | 12.3 | New |
| Labour | Johnston S. Ms. | 286 | | |
Turnout | | 55.8 | N/A |
Registered electors | 4,366 | | |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Garth
Garth (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Moylan C.* | 659 | 54.1 | -9.3 |
| Labour | Pocknee J.* | 645 | | |
| Conservative | Brown M. | 558 | 45.9 | +9.3 |
| Conservative | Coombs M. Ms. | 555 | | |
Turnout | | 45.5 | +11.6 |
Registered electors | 2,674 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Harmanswater
Harmanswater (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Wood T. | 723 | 49.9 | +15.7 |
| Conservative | Brydon D. | 704 | | |
| Labour | Smyth G. | 518 | 35.8 | -6.6 |
| Labour | Lavender G.* | 511 | | |
| Liberal | Crean T. | 207 | 14.3 | -9.1 |
| Liberal | White P. | 197 | | |
Turnout | | 49.7 | +11.3 |
Registered electors | 2,912 | | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Little Sandhurst
Little Sandhurst (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Steel A. | 856 | 72.1 | +35.1 |
| Conservative | Burton J. | 773 | | |
| Labour | Urqhart C. | 332 | 27.9 | +9.0 |
| Labour | Wood R. | 283 | | |
Turnout | | 46.5 | +11.0 |
Registered electors | 2,556 | | |
| Conservative gain from Residents | Swing | | |
| Conservative gain from Residents | Swing | | |
Priestwood
Priestwood (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Cain F.* | 560 | 50.4 | -8.0 |
| Conservative | Mosses R. | 551 | 49.6 | +8.0 |
| Conservative | Harbor P. Ms. | 538 | | |
| Labour | Mountjoy T.* | 534 | | |
Turnout | | 36.8 | +4.2 |
Registered electors | 3,016 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Sandhurst
Sandhurst Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Rimes G. | 537 | 56.3 | +36.6 |
| Labour | Dancy K. Ms. | 417 | 43.7 | +5.7 |
Turnout | | 51.2 | +13.4 |
Registered electors | 1,930 | | |
| Conservative gain from Residents | Swing | | |
St. Marys
St. Marys Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Rose P.* | 371 | 85.5 | +25.5 |
| Labour | Drukker M. | 63 | 14.5 | -25.5 |
Turnout | | 45.8 | +0.6 |
Registered electors | 972 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Warfield
Warfield Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Kay J. Ms.* | 417 | 73.8 | +4.2 |
| Labour | Stewart R. | 148 | 26.2 | -4.2 |
Turnout | | 45.8 | +10.2 |
Registered electors | 1,265 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Wildridings
Wildridings (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Mattick J. | 406 | 37.3 | +5.4 |
| Conservative | Wreglesworth N. | 368 | | |
| Labour | Lindop W.* | 358 | 32.9 | -35.2 |
| Liberal | Mullarky P. | 324 | 29.8 | New |
| Labour | Mihell D.* | 320 | | |
| Liberal | Spain K. | 318 | | |
Turnout | | 51.2 | +12.8 |
Registered electors | 2,123 | | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
- ^ Marshall was elected as an Independent candidate in 1973.
References
- ^ Durbridge, Jan (13 May 1976). "Big Bill falls in Tory landslide". Bracknell Times. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ "Bracknell Forest Borough Council Election Results 1973-1995" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ "Bracknell's Chief Executive resigns". Bracknell Times. 3 June 1976. Retrieved 29 January 2023.