SMITHILLS PAST ELECTIONS

2014            Andrew Martin (Lib Dem) 1674; Labour 1329; UKIP 876; Conservative 429; Green 139

Lib Dem majority 345. Andrew Martin elected until 2018

2012           Roger Hayes (Lib Dem) 1588; Labour 1542; Conservative 535; Green 192

Lib Dem majority 46. Roger Hayes elected until 2016

2011          Carole Swarbrick (Lib Dem) 1642; Labour 1344; Conservative 913; Green 202

Lib Dem majority 298  Carole Swarbrick elected until 2015

2010        Tony Radlett (Lib Dem) 2741; Labour 1699; Conservative 1632; BNP 461; Green 153

Lib Dem majority 1042 (turnout 67.28%)  Tony Radlett elected until 2014

2009       No local elections
2008      Roger Hayes (Lib Dem) 1784;  Conservative 1216; Labour 599; Green 136; ‘YOU’ Party 94

           Lib Dem majority 568 (Turnout 37.9%) No change.    Roger Hayes elected to 2012

2007      Carole Swarbrick (Lib Dem) 1763; Conservative 1044; Labour 680; Green 218

Lib Dem majority 719 (Turnout 36.8%) No change Carole Swarbrick elected to 2011

2006      Richard Silvester (Lib Dem) 1621; Conservative 1245; Labour 861

Lib Dem majority 276 (Turnout 38.0%) No change Richard Silvester elected to 2010

2005       No local elections

2004      Roger Hayes (Lib Dem) 2277; Carole Swarbrick (Lib Dem) 2176;

Richard Silvester (Lib Dem) 1919; Conservative 995; Conservative 909; Conservative 846;

Labour 766; Labour 764; Labour 753; UKIP 495; Independent 184   (Turnout 42.0%) No change

Roger Hayes elected to 2008; Carole Swarbrick elected to 2007; Richard Silvester elected to 2006

2003       Joe Higson (Lib Dem) 2398; Conservative 705; Labour 640

Lib Dem Majority 1693 (Turnout 50.0%). No change Joe Higson elected to 2004

2002       Roger Hayes (Lib Dem) 1836; Conservative 605; Labour 572; Green 101

Lib Dem majority 1231 (Turnout 36.0%). No change  Roger Hayes elected to 2004

2001       No local elections

2000       Carole Swarbrick (Lib Dem) 2278; Conservative 723; Labour 538

Lib Dem majority 1555 (Turnout 42.5%). No change Carole Swarbrick elected to 2004

1999       Joe Higson (Lib Dem) 1516; Labour 488; Conservative 481

Lib Dem majority 1028 (Turnout 29.0%).  No change Joe Higson elected to 2003

1998       Roger Hayes (Lib Dem) 1676; Labour 567; Conservative 483

Lib Dem majority 1109 (Turnout 32.1%) No change  Roger Hayes elected to 2002

1997       No local elections

1996       Carole Swarbrick (Lib Dem) 2088; Labour 885; Conservative 746

Lib Dem majority 1203 (Turnout 43.8%). No change  Carole Swarbrick elected to 2000. 

1995       Joe Higson (Lib Dem) 2233; Labour 1030; Conservative 511

Lib Dem majority 1203 (Turnout 44.3%). No change  Joe Higson elected to 1999.

1994       Mary Mason (Lib Dem) 2463; Labour 819; Conservative 751; Ind Labour 135

Lib Dem majority 1644 (Turnout 49.0%). No change Mary Mason elected to 1998.

1993       No local elections

1992       Roger Hayes (Lib Dem) 2075; Conservative 1147; Labour 411; Independent 20

Lib Dem majority 928 (Turnout 42.0%). No change Roger Hayes elected to 1996.

1991       Joe Higson (Lib Dem) 2686; Conservative 1296; Labour 637; Independent 201

Lib Dem majority 1390 (Turnout 55.2%). No change Joe Higson elected to 1995.

1990       Mary Mason (Lib Dem) 2089; Conservative 1311; Labour 1232; Independent 325; Green 163

Lib Dem majority 778 (Turnout 58.0%). No change Mary Mason elected to 1994.

1989       No local elections

1988       Roger Hayes (Social & Liberal Democrat) 2237; Conservative 1623; Labour 731; SDP 109

SLD majority 614 (Turnout    ). No change Roger Hayes elected to 1992.

1987       Frank Harasiwka (Liberal) 2376; Conservative 1899; Labour 631

Liberal majority 477 (Turnout 54.9%) Liberal gain from Conservative. Frank Harasiwka elected to 1991

1986       Mary Mason (Liberal) 2065; Conservative 1449; Labour 633

Liberal majority 606 (Turnout 46.9%) Liberal gain from Conservative. Mary Mason elected to 1990.  

1985       No local elections    

1984       Roger Hayes (Liberal) 1879; Conservative 1728; Labour 566

Liberal majority 151 (Turnout 47.0%) Liberal gain from Conservative. Roger Hayes elected to 1988

1983       Conservative 1950; Roger Hayes (Liberal) 1688; Labour 683

Conservative majority 262 (Turnout 48.3%). No change. Conservative elected to 1987

1982       Conservative 1974; Frank Harasiwka (Liberal) 1023; Labour 597

Conservative majority 951 (Turnout 39.9%). No change. Conservative elected to 1986.

1981       No local elections.

1980       Conservative 2414; Conservative 2392; Conservative 2340; Liberal 1085; Labour 1011; Labour 995;

Labour 987; Liberal 815; Liberal 799 

Three Conservatives elected. No change (Turnout   )

1979       Conservative 4475; Labour 2932; Denis Walmsley (Liberal) 1093

Conservative majority 1544 (Turnout 79.3%). No change. Conservative elected to 1980.

1978       Conservative 2510; Labour 794; Frances Fish (Liberal) 223

Conservative majority 1716 (Turnout 33.1%). No change. Conservative elected to 1980.

1977       No local elections

1976       Conservative 3057; Labour 897; Independent 151

Conservative majority 2160 (Turnout 37.9%) No change. Conservative elected to 1980.

1975       Conservative 2938; Labour 711; Independent 214

Conservative majority 2227 (Turnout 35.0%). No change. Conservative elected to 1979.

1974       No local elections

1973 (elections for new Metropolitan Borough) Conservative 2209; Conservative 2204; Conservative 2154;

Labour 845; Labour 816; Labour 799

3 Conservatives elected (Turnout 28.0%)

1972       Conservative 2994; Conservative 2976; Labour 1389; Labour 1327

2 Conservatives elected. No change.

1971       Conservative 2529; Conservative 2494; Conservative 2480; Labour 1810; Labour 1712; Labour 1680

3 Conservatives elected. No change.

1970       Conservative 2664; Conservative 2663; Labour 1384; Labour 1346

2 Conservatives elected. (Turnout 37.9%). No change

1969       Conservative 3006; Conservative 2935; Labour 897; Labour 804

2 Conservatives elected (Turnout 38.7%). No change

1968       Conservative 2940; Conservative 2852; Labour 953; Labour 798

2 Conservatives elected (Turnout 38.8%). No change

1967 (By-election)  Conservative 2092; T Connor (Liberal) 809; Labour 708

Conservative majority 1283 (Turnout 34.8%). Conservative elected

1967       Conservative 3109; Conservative 3018; T Connor (Liberal) 1136; Labour 1039; Labour 1006

2 Conservatives elected. (Turnout 48.9%). No change

1966       Conservative 2243; Conservative 2190; Marian Howarth (Liberal) 1388; P Elsworth (Liberal) 1300;

Labour 1117; Labour 1080

I Conservative hold and 1 Conservative gain from Liberal.

1965 (By election)  Conservative 1752; H Beswick (Liberal) 1492; Labour 603

Conservative gain from Liberal

1965       Conservative 2667; Conservative 2552; Marion Howarth (Liberal) 1520; C Bentley (Liberal) 1416;

Labour 791; Labour 764

2 Conservative gains from Liberal. (Turnout 48.3%)

1964       Conservative 2244; Conservative 2239; F White (Liberal) 1894; E Hill (Liberal) 1792; Labour 1074;

Labour 1044

2 Conservatives elected. No change