# 1976 South Ribble Borough Council election

Elections to South Ribble Borough Council were held on 6 May 1976. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative Party expanded its majority. The election was held in new boundaries established in 1975.

## Election result

South Ribble Local Election Result 1976 :
| Party | Seats | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes |
| Conservative | 45 | 15 | 83.3 | 58.9 | 42213 |
| Labour | 8 | 8 | 14.8 | 29.1 | 20879 |
| Liberal | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 8.5 | 6072 |
| Independent | 1 | | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1535 |
| Residents | 0 | | 0.0 | 1.3 | 956 |

## Ward Results

All Saints :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | M. Rhodes | 1,157 | 23.9 |
| Conservative | A. Clark | 1,034 | 21.3 |
| Conservative | R. Welhmam | 989 | 20.4 |
| Labour | R. Shimmon | 453 | 9.3 |
| Labour | P. Bradbury | 414 | 8.5 |
| Liberal | A. Crook | 406 | 8.4 |
| Labour | G. Hull | 397 | 8.2 |
Bamber Bridge Central :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | F. Cooper | 1,240 | 21.0 |
| Conservative | G. Woods | 1,224 | 20.7 |
| Conservative | L. Swarbrick | 1,198 | 20.3 |
| Labour | G. Davies | 797 | 13.5 |
| Labour | G. Nicholson | 730 | 12.3 |
| Labour | D. Watson | 725 | 12.3 |
Charnock :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | R. Morgan | 320 | 68.2 | |
| | Labour | J. Stoker | 149 | 31.8 | |
Farington :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | L. Craven | 1,002 | 21.3 |
| Conservative | C. Leather | 1,002 | 21.1 |
| Conservative | G. Thorpe | 934 | 19.8 |
| Labour | P. Ward | 664 | 14.1 |
| Labour | N. Ward | 579 | 12.3 |
| Labour | B. Guilfoyle | 537 | 11.4 |
Howick :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | D. Stewart | 930 | 46.3 |
| Conservative | H. Smith | 924 | 46.0 |
| Labour | J. Prance | 153 | 7.6 |
Hutton & New Longton :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Independent | V. Peacock | 1,254 | 27.3 |
| Conservative | M. Robinson | 1,168 | 25.4 |
| Conservative | J. Simpson | 961 | 20.9 |
| Conservative | W. Eccles | 953 | 20.7 |
| Labour | J. Hubberstey | 263 | 5.7 |
Kingsfold :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | J. Jenkinson | 788 | 22.3 |
| Conservative | E. Carson | 739 | 20.9 |
| Conservative | V. Rhodes | 717 | 20.3 |
| Labour | M. Lyons | 533 | 15.1 |
| Labour | J. Harvey | 384 | 10.9 |
| Labour | D. Calder | 368 | 10.4 |
Little Hoole & Much Hoole :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | J. Knowles | 429 | 39.8 |
| Conservative | E. Webster | 368 | 34.1 |
| Independent | A. Cartmell | 281 | 26.1 |
Longton Central & West :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | A. Burdon | 1,065 | 29.3 |
| Conservative | D. Protheroe | 946 | 26.1 |
| Conservative | J. Eyles | 900 | 24.8 |
| Liberal | J. Steward | 479 | 13.2 |
| Labour | S. Hubberstey | 241 | 6.6 |
Manor :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | R. Richardson | 878 | 49.6 |
| Conservative | J. Rickards | 713 | 40.3 |
| Labour | N. Hall | 180 | 10.2 |
Middleforth Green :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | K. Dickinson | 472 | 25.3 |
| Conservative | R. Harwood | 413 | 22.1 |
| Labour | A. Anderson | 284 | 15.2 |
| Labour | E. McEvoy | 275 | 14.7 |
| Liberal | E. Whiteley | 216 | 11.6 |
| Liberal | L. Fletcher | 207 | 11.1 |
Moss Side :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | K. Dickinson | 329 | 74.8 |
| Labour | R. Brown | 82 | 18.6 |
| Liberal | A. Caunce-Peacock | 29 | 6.6 |
Priory :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | S. Allison | 786 | 47.1 |
| Conservative | W. Valentine | 747 | 44.7 |
| Labour | M. Graham | 137 | 8.2 |
Samlesbury & Cuerdale :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | F. Barton | Unopposed | | |
Seven Stars :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Labour | C. Dawber | 1,087 | 21.6 |
| Labour | A. Kelly | 1,001 | 19.9 |
| Labour | J. Bradley | 994 | 19.7 |
| Conservative | J. Lawson | 661 | 13.1 |
| Conservative | D. Pass | 660 | 13.1 |
| Conservative | J. Stone | 633 | 12.6 |
St. Ambrose Wesley :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | G. Eland | 683 | 13.3 |
| Labour | A. Dawson | 672 | 13.1 |
| Labour | J. Crossley | 661 | 12.8 |
| Liberal | D. Lake | 577 | 11.2 |
| Liberal | K. Orrell | 570 | 11.1 |
| Conservative | K. Green | 535 | 10.4 |
| Conservative | L. Gadd | 514 | 10.0 |
| Liberal | M. Kirkham | 480 | 9.3 |
| Labour | J. Nelson | 456 | 8.9 |
St. Andrews :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | N. Greenwood | 641 | 31.0 |
| Conservative | S. Kelley | 535 | 25.8 |
| Liberal | N. Orrell | 430 | 20.8 |
| Labour | J. Ryan | 292 | 14.1 |
| Liberal | G. Kinnaird | 173 | 8.4 |
St. Johns :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Labour | F. Stringfellow | 993 | 23.9 |
| Labour | J. Hocking | 969 | 23.3 |
| Labour | M. Walsh | 859 | 20.7 |
| Conservative | V. Just | 573 | 13.8 |
| Liberal | S. Croasdale | 273 | 6.6 |
| Liberal | R. Caunce-Peacock | 268 | 6.5 |
| Liberal | D. Mann | 219 | 5.3 |
St. Leonards :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | J. Coupe | 1,091 | 30.0 |
| Conservative | K. Palmer | 1,064 | 29.2 |
| Conservative | J. Lawson | 1,058 | 29.1 |
| Labour | J. Nolan | 427 | 11.7 |
St. Marys :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | J. Hall | 1,257 | 26.3 |
| Conservative | J. Marsden | 1,129 | 23.6 |
| Conservative | B. Pickup | 992 | 20.8 |
| Labour | L. Day | 441 | 9.2 |
| Liberal | M. Lloyd | 374 | 7.8 |
| Liberal | K. Lake | 335 | 7.0 |
| Liberal | S. O'Shea | 250 | 5.2 |
Walton-Le-Dale South :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | H. Kerfoot | 871 | 16.6 |
| Conservative | D. Hughes | 740 | 14.1 |
| Labour | T. Bayes | 703 | 13.4 |
| Conservative | R. Dixon | 698 | 13.3 |
| Labour | K. Lloyd | 530 | 10.1 |
| Residents | F. Hudson | 522 | 10.0 |
| Labour | D. Williams | 514 | 9.8 |
| Residents | J. Ayling | 434 | 8.3 |
| Liberal | S. Catt | 224 | 4.3 |
Walton-Le-Dale West :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | D. Baxter | 892 | 17.6 |
| Conservative | R. Ainscough | 864 | 17.1 |
| Conservative | C. Elliott | 802 | 15.9 |
| Labour | A. White | 781 | 15.5 |
| Labour | B. Cox | 722 | 14.3 |
| Labour | P. Renshaw | 673 | 13.3 |
| Liberal | R. Watson | 321 | 6.4 |