# 1983 South Ribble Borough Council election

Elections to South Ribble Borough Council were held on 5 May 1983. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative Party retained its majority. The elections were the last to be held under the old boundaries, with new boundaries for the borough council and its wards coming into effect for the 1983 Borough Council elections.

## Election result

South Ribble Local Election Result 1983 :
| Party | Seats | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes |
| Conservative | 39 | 3 | 72.2 | 49.3 | 41274 |
| Labour | 11 | 1 | 20.4 | 35.4 | 29698 |
| Alliance | 4 | 3 | 7.4 | 14.1 | 11850 |
| Independent | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 958 |

## Ward Results

All Saints :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | M. Rhodes | 1,190 | 19.7 |
| Conservative | P. Young | 1,081 | 17.9 |
| Conservative | T. Huntriss | 1,104 | 17.0 |
| Labour | G. Dixon | 803 | 13.3 |
| Labour | L. Parker | 669 | 11.1 |
| Labour | D. Lamb | 572 | 9.5 |
| Alliance | L. Parkins | 412 | 6.8 |
| Alliance | P. Gaskill | 296 | 4.9 |
Bamber Bridge Central :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | F. Cooper | 1,206 | 19.3 |
| Conservative | G. Woods | 1,175 | 18.8 |
| Conservative | T. Dixon | 1,154 | 18.5 |
| Labour | G. Davies | 969 | 15.5 |
| Labour | C. Rooke | 893 | 14.3 |
| Labour | P. McDonnell | 854 | 13.7 |
Charnock :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | J. Bennett | 331 | 53.0 | |
| | Conservative | R. Ainscough | 293 | 47.0 | |
Farington :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | G. Thorpe | 1,018 | 20.7 |
| Conservative | L. Craven | 1,009 | 20.5 |
| Conservative | C. Elliott | 989 | 20.1 |
| Labour | N. Ward | 554 | 11.3 |
| Labour | B. Gilfoyle | 541 | 11.0 |
| Labour | C. Rigby | 491 | 10.0 |
| Alliance | B. Lawrenson | 317 | 6.4 |
Howick :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | D. Stewart | 813 | 33.4 |
| Conservative | R. Smith | 770 | 31.6 |
| Labour | N. Ward | 554 | 11.3 |
| Alliance | A. Grant | 267 | 11.0 |
| Alliance | C. Evans | 266 | 10.9 |
| Labour | S. Crookes | 165 | 6.8 |
| Labour | D. Wooldridge | 156 | 6.4 |
Hutton & New Longton :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | J. Hesketh | 1,237 | 25.3 |
| Conservative | R. Hawkins | 1,221 | 25.0 |
| Conservative | A. Underwood | 1,102 | 22.5 |
| Independent | P. Wearden | 589 | 12.0 |
| Labour | F. Marshall | 260 | 5.3 |
| Labour | K. Shaw | 251 | 5.1 |
| Labour | N. House | 230 | 4.7 |
Kingsfold :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | A. Bannister | 890 | 17.4 |
| Conservative | E. Carson | 880 | 17.2 |
| Conservative | J. Jenkinson | 870 | 17.0 |
| Labour | M. Lyons | 793 | 15.5 |
| Labour | D. King | 681 | 13.3 |
| Labour | H. Jones | 673 | 13.1 |
| Alliance | R. Owen | 335 | 6.5 |
Little Hoole & Much Hoole :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | J. Knowles | 450 | 31.8 |
| Conservative | E. Webster | 442 | 31.2 |
| Labour | M. Lyons | 793 | 15.5 |
| Independent | G. Lewis | 369 | 26.0 |
| Labour | C. Hamer | 82 | 5.8 |
| Labour | A. Brown | 72 | 5.1 |
Longton Central & West :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | A. Burdon | 1,195 | 21.3 |
| Conservative | M. Nicholls | 1,112 | 19.8 |
| Conservative | J. Breakell | 1,109 | 19.8 |
| Alliance | T. Yates | 406 | 7.2 |
| Alliance | S. Austen | 362 | 6.4 |
| Labour | G. Nicholson | 226 | 4.0 |
| Labour | C. Bennett | 214 | 3.8 |
| Labour | A. Nicholson | 190 | 3.4 |
Manor :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | M. Barker | 878 | 30.0 |
| Conservative | J. Thompson | 849 | 29.0 |
| Alliance | C. Hayes | 377 | 12.9 |
| Alliance | A. Hollerman | 344 | 11.7 |
| Labour | A. Needham | 246 | 8.4 |
| Labour | F. Stansfield | 234 | 8.0 |
Middleford Green :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | K. Dickenson | 829 | 29.8 |
| Conservative | R. Harwood | 646 | 23.2 |
| Labour | M. Clegg | 451 | 16.2 |
| Labour | R. Miller | 413 | 14.8 |
| Alliance | J. Webb | 252 | 9.0 |
| Alliance | R. Whiteley | 194 | 5.9 |
Moss Side :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | R. Quinn | 802 | 56.7 | |
| | Conservative | R. Smith | 612 | 43.3 | |
Priory :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | R. Haworth | 806 | 35.6 |
| Conservative | S. Allinson | 710 | 31.4 |
| Alliance | L. Farrer | 390 | 17.2 |
| Labour | J. Nettleship | 191 | 8.4 |
| Labour | T. McEvoy | 164 | 7.3 |
Samlesbury & Cuerdale :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | F. Barton | 322 | 76.3 |
| Alliance | S. Hallett | 390 | 16.6 |
| Labour | J. Stott | 30 | 7.1 |
Seven Stars :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Labour | C. Dawber | 1,011 | 31.1 |
| Labour | A. Kelly | 899 | 27.6 |
| Labour | C. Croft | 861 | 26.5 |
| Conservative | B. Gadd | 482 | 14.8 |
St. Ambrose Wesley :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Alliance | N. Orrell | 1,278 | 24.0 |
| Alliance | M. Kirkham | 1,018 | 19.1 |
| Alliance | S. Fenn | 949 | 17.8 |
| Labour | A. Dawson | 721 | 13.5 |
| Labour | D. Golden | 683 | 12.8 |
| Labour | F. Stringfellow | 678 | 12.7 |
St. Andrews :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Alliance | K. Orrell | 530 | 23.6 |
| Conservative | N. Greenwood | 433 | 19.3 |
| Alliance | D. Golden | 364 | 16.2 |
| Conservative | S. Kelley | 345 | 15.4 |
| Labour | C. Lamb | 322 | 14.4 |
| Labour | D. Wynn | 249 | 11.1 |
St. Johns :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Labour | L. Hocking | 1,431 | 29.6 |
| Labour | M. Beardsworth | 1,110 | 23.0 |
| Labour | S. Ryan | 1,050 | 21.7 |
| Conservative | A. Bilsborough | 620 | 12.8 |
| Alliance | J. Loughlin | 617 | 12.8 |
St. Leonards :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | J. Lawson | 969 | 24.9 |
| Conservative | K. Palmer | 949 | 24.4 |
| Conservative | H. Clarkson | 880 | 22.6 |
| Alliance | R. Barraclough | 606 | 15.6 |
| Labour | K. Sharples | 491 | 12.6 |
St. Marys :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | J. Marsden | 926 | 15.9 |
| Conservative | H. Parr | 873 | 14.9 |
| Conservative | W. Jackson | 850 | 24.5 |
| Alliance | E. Day | 619 | 10.6 |
| Alliance | M. Edwin | 612 | 10.5 |
| Alliance | M. Humphrayson | 561 | 9.6 |
| Labour | M. Hancock | 473 | 8.1 |
| Labour | L. Croft | 473 | 8.1 |
| Labour | J. McDonald | 455 | 7.8 |
Walton-Le-Dale South :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Labour | T. Hanson | 1,093 | 16.8 |
| Conservative | E. Gregston | 1,064 | 16.3 |
| Labour | T. King | 1,034 | 15.9 |
| Labour | J. Owen | 982 | 15.1 |
| Conservative | W. Park | 968 | 14.9 |
| Conservative | E. Smith | 962 | 14.8 |
| Alliance | J. Betts | 408 | 6.3 |
Walton-Le-Dale West :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | E. Beckett | 1,100 | 19.8 |
| Conservative | C. Hughes | 1,060 | 19.1 |
| Labour | A. White | 1,043 | 18.8 |
| Conservative | E. Price | 906 | 16.3 |
| Labour | G. Lewis | 724 | 13.1 |
| Labour | P. Yorke | 714 | 12.9 |