1987 Corby District Council election
Local English Council election
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The 1987 Corby District Council election took place on 7 May 1987 to elect members of Corby District Council in Northamptonshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained overall control of the council, which it had held since 1979.[2]
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7 May 1987
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All 27 seats in the Corby District Council 14 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Map showing the results of the 1987 Corby District Council elections. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ward-by-Ward Results
Central Ward (3 seats)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | J. Thomson | 1,031 | ||
| Labour | T. McConnachie | 1,025 | ||
| Labour | J. Hazel | 1,013 | ||
| Conservative | R. Marshall | 818 | ||
| Conservative | F. Buckthorpe | 782 | ||
| Conservative | L. Buecheler | 714 | ||
| Alliance | C. Ellison | 334 | ||
| Turnout | 51.5% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Labour hold | ||||
Danesholme Ward (3 seats)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | M. Mawdsley | 922 | ||
| Labour | R. Hayburn | 916 | ||
| Labour | J. Breen | 908 | ||
| Conservative | F. Goodman | 624 | ||
| Conservative | J. Bowman | 624 | ||
| Conservative | S. Heggs | 503 | ||
| Alliance | D. Berry | 456 | ||
| Alliance | J. Lundy | 284 | ||
| Alliance | G. Ellison | 269 | ||
| Turnout | 52.6% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Labour hold | ||||
East Ward (2 seats)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | E. Wright | 600 | ||
| Independent | T. Sykes | 527 | ||
| Conservative | M. Cochrane | 486 | ||
| Conservative | T. Drummond-Young | 371 | ||
| Turnout | 53.6% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Independent gain from Labour | ||||
Hazelwood Ward (3 seats)
Kingswood Ward (3 seats)
Lloyds Ward (3 seats)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | J. Kane | 1,452 | ||
| Conservative | D. Hindwood | 1,414 | ||
| Labour | R. Hipkiss | 1,290 | ||
| Labour | J. Noble | 969 | ||
| Conservative | T. Strickland | 916 | ||
| Turnout | 60.1% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Conservative hold | ||||
Lodge Park Ward (3 seats)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | B. Wright | 1,736 | ||
| Labour | J. Sims | 1,608 | ||
| Labour | P. Floody | 1,509 | ||
| Conservative | C. Woolmer | 914 | ||
| Turnout | 52.0% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Labour hold | ||||
Rural East Ward (1 seat)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | R. Kimmons | 707 | ||
| Labour | K. Locker | 319 | ||
| Turnout | 56.2% | |||
| Conservative hold | ||||
Rural North Ward (1 seat)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | R. Ogilvie | 288 | ||
| Alliance | A. Bianchi | 261 | ||
| Conservative | J. Woolston | 195 | ||
| Turnout | 72.6% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Labour gain from Independent | ||||
Rural West Ward (1 seat)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | R. Webster | 448 | ||
| Alliance | H. Finlay-Norman | 200 | ||
| Labour | M. Forshaw | 108 | ||
| Turnout | 64.2% | |||
| Independent gain from Conservative | ||||
Shire Lodge Ward (2 seats)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | G. Crawley | 1,004 | ||
| Labour | J. Cowling | 805 | ||
| Conservative | G. Bruce | 463 | ||
| Turnout | 47.1% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Labour hold | ||||
West Ward (2 seats)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | J. Adamson | 1,226 | ||
| Labour | R. Telfer | 1,196 | ||
| Conservative | S. Gregory | 674 | ||
| Conservative | F. Snape | 588 | ||
| Turnout | 48.7% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Labour hold | ||||