# 1979 York City Council election

The 1979 York City Council election took place on 3 May 1979 to elect members of York City Council in North Yorkshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

## Summary
### Election result

1979 York City Council election :
| Party | Candidates | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes |
| Conservative | 43 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 51.1 | 43.7 | 67,767 |
| Labour | 45 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 28.9 | 42.1 | 65,294 |
| Liberal | 18 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20.0 | 14.0 | 21,671 |
| Ind. Conservative | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.3 | 413 |

## Ward results
### Acomb

Acomb (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | E. Binner | 1,771 | 42.0 | |
| | Labour | E. Roberts | 1,703 | 40.4 | |
| | Labour | B. Watson | 1,670 | 39.6 | |
| | Conservative | S. Bough | 1,637 | 38.8 | |
| | Labour | A. Cryans | 1,595 | 37.8 | |
| | Conservative | G. Knox | 1,546 | 36.7 | |
| | Liberal | L. Doig | 741 | 17.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,215 | 79.4 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,308 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Beckfield

Beckfield (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | L. Marsh | 1,715 | 40.5 | |
| | Liberal | K. Harper | 1,362 | 32.1 | |
| | Liberal | K. Seymour | 1,342 | 31.7 | |
| | Labour | B. Bell | 1,296 | 30.6 | |
| | Labour | J. Battersby | 1,235 | 29.1 | |
| | Conservative | D. Carlton | 1,226 | 28.9 | |
| | Conservative | M. Ashley-Brown | 1,207 | 28.5 | |
| | Labour | J. Southby | 1,147 | 27.1 | |
| | Conservative | D. Evans | 1,012 | 23.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,239 | 81.9 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,176 | | |
| | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative |
| | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative |
| | Liberal gain from Labour | Liberal gain from Labour | Liberal gain from Labour | Liberal gain from Labour | Liberal gain from Labour |

### Bishophill

Bishophill (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | R. Buckle | 1,391 | 34.5 | |
| | Conservative | R. Oxtoby | 1,368 | 34.0 | |
| | Labour | R. Edwards | 1,364 | 33.9 | |
| | Conservative | C. Oliver | 1,320 | 32.8 | |
| | Labour | D. Merrett | 1,313 | 32.6 | |
| | Labour | M. Penn | 1,166 | 29.0 | |
| | Liberal | R. Leathley | 861 | 21.4 | |
| | Ind. Conservative | G. Carpenter | 413 | 10.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,027 | 83.6 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,817 | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |

### Bootham

Bootham (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | K. Cooper | 2,375 | 67.0 | |
| | Labour | A. Moody | 2,079 | 58.7 | |
| | Labour | R. Hills | 1,908 | 53.9 | |
| | Conservative | E. Thompson | 1,166 | 32.9 | |
| | Conservative | A. Thompson | 1,134 | 32.0 | |
| | Conservative | R. Weare | 1,069 | 30.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,543 | 72.3 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,900 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Clifton

Clifton (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | W. Richardson | 2,002 | 47.3 | |
| | Conservative | P. Sadd | 1,700 | 40.2 | |
| | Conservative | A. Bond | 1,596 | 37.7 | |
| | Conservative | S. Stewart | 1,535 | 36.3 | |
| | Labour | P. Hendry | 1,497 | 35.4 | |
| | Labour | S. Whitehead | 1,460 | 34.5 | |
| | Liberal | A. Garside | 528 | 12.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,233 | 78.6 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,385 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Fishergate

Fishergate (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | M. Bwye | 2,002 | 47.3 | |
| | Conservative | D. Thornton | 1,992 | 47.1 | |
| | Conservative | A. Milling | 1,761 | 41.6 | |
| | Labour | J. Hatfield | 1,406 | 33.2 | |
| | Labour | D. Green | 1,322 | 31.2 | |
| | Labour | M. Poulter | 1,227 | 29.0 | |
| | Liberal | M. Gagen | 587 | 13.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,994 | 75.7 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,276 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Foxwood

Foxwood (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | S. Galloway | 2,411 | 61.0 | |
| | Liberal | J. Dales | 1,780 | 45.1 | |
| | Liberal | D. Horwell | 1,678 | 42.5 | |
| | Conservative | M. Clarson | 833 | 21.1 | |
| | Conservative | P. Higginson | 829 | 21.0 | |
| | Conservative | T. Parkinson | 796 | 20.2 | |
| | Labour | G. Henman | 708 | 17.9 | |
| | Labour | D. Henman | 678 | 17.2 | |
| | Labour | P. Mitchell | 661 | 16.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,950 | 82.1 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,811 | | |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |

### Guildhall

Guildhall (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | L. Grant | 1,533 | 41.8 | |
| | Conservative | J. Yeomans | 1,424 | 38.8 | |
| | Conservative | D. Nicolson | 1,422 | 38.8 | |
| | Labour | M. Gladwin | 1,369 | 37.3 | |
| | Labour | W. Macleod | 1,233 | 33.6 | |
| | Labour | J. Maxwell | 1,054 | 28.7 | |
| | Liberal | G. Stoney | 768 | 20.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,669 | 71.6 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,124 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Heworth

Heworth (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | K. Wood | 2,153 | 50.7 | |
| | Conservative | J. Laverack | 2,050 | 48.3 | |
| | Conservative | B. Savory | 1,875 | 44.2 | |
| | Labour | C. Waite | 1,470 | 34.6 | |
| | Labour | A. Cowen | 1,466 | 34.5 | |
| | Labour | J. Juby | 1,379 | 32.5 | |
| | Liberal | S. Barton | 623 | 14.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,244 | 80.2 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,292 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Holgate

Holgate (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | J. Archer | 2,135 | 48.0 | |
| | Labour | O. Hawxby | 1,819 | 40.9 | |
| | Labour | R. Robinson | 1,783 | 40.0 | |
| | Conservative | R. Garland | 1,720 | 38.6 | |
| | Conservative | L. Daley | 1,701 | 38.2 | |
| | Conservative | P. Chapman | 1,619 | 36.4 | |
| | Liberal | M. Acomb | 595 | 13.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,452 | 85.1 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,232 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Knavesmire

Knavesmire (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | T. Hibbert | 1,877 | 54.3 | |
| | Conservative | S. Brearley | 1,743 | 50.4 | |
| | Conservative | C. Greaves | 1,663 | 48.1 | |
| | Labour | G. Smith | 1,584 | 45.8 | |
| | Labour | C. Hands | 1,401 | 40.5 | |
| | Labour | M. Waite | 1,400 | 40.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,459 | 70.8 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,886 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Micklegate

Micklegate :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | J. Birch | 2,114 | 47.1 | |
| | Conservative | G. Dean | 2,040 | 45.5 | |
| | Conservative | P. Booth | 1,930 | 43.0 | |
| | Labour | W. Atkinson | 1,653 | 36.8 | |
| | Labour | W. Atkinson | 1,429 | 31.8 | |
| | Labour | D. Busby | 1,241 | 27.7 | |
| | Liberal | P. Hyde | 722 | 16.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,487 | 85.8 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,230 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Monk

Monk :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | J. Clout | 2,211 | 53.8 | |
| | Conservative | C. Kay | 2,133 | 51.9 | |
| | Conservative | M. Heppell | 2,132 | 51.9 | |
| | Labour | C. Adams | 1,358 | 33.1 | |
| | Labour | H. Adams | 1,239 | 30.2 | |
| | Labour | S. Kirk | 1,199 | 29.2 | |
| | Liberal | M. Harper | 538 | 13.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,107 | 76.2 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,390 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Walmgate

Walmgate :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | F. Thistleton | 2,028 | 54.6 | |
| | Labour | D. Wilde | 2,021 | 54.5 | |
| | Labour | C. Vause | 1,782 | 48.0 | |
| | Conservative | M. Bartram | 1,685 | 45.4 | |
| | Conservative | P. Welch | 1,498 | 40.4 | |
| | Conservative | J. Long | 1,489 | 40.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,711 | 69.7 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,325 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Westfield

Westfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | S. Galloway | 2,074 | 49.6 | |
| | Liberal | C. Fairclough | 1,805 | 43.2 | |
| | Liberal | M. Barker | 1,541 | 36.8 | |
| | Labour | H. Bulmer | 1,246 | 29.8 | |
| | Labour | P. Gales | 1,195 | 28.6 | |
| | Labour | K. King | 998 | 23.9 | |
| | Conservative | D. Craig | 864 | 20.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,183 | 82.4 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,077 | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |