# 1987 Corby District Council election

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.

## Ward-by-Ward Results
### Central Ward (3 seats)

Corby District Council Elections 1987: Central :
| Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | | 51.5% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Danesholme Ward (3 seats)

Corby District Council Elections 1987: Danesholme :
| Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | | 52.6% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### East Ward (2 seats)

Corby District Council Elections 1987: East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | E. Wright | 600 | |
| | Independent | T. Sykes | 527 | |
| | Conservative | M. Cochrane | 486 | |
| | Conservative | T. Drummond-Young | 371 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 53.6% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Independent gain from Labour | Independent gain from Labour | Independent gain from Labour | Independent gain from Labour |

### Hazelwood Ward (3 seats)

Corby District Council Elections 1987: Hazelwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | P. McGowan | 1,145 | |
| | Labour | W. Mawdsley | 1,081 | |
| | Labour | K. Glendinning | 1,080 | |
| | Alliance | M. Mahon | 406 | |
| | Alliance | J. Collins | 402 | |
| | Conservative | M. Payne | 401 | |
| | Communist | J. Reilly | 176 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.7% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Kingswood Ward (3 seats)

Corby District Council Elections 1987: Kingswood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | A. Irwin | 1,246 | |
| | Labour | T. McGivern | 1,189 | |
| | Labour | E. Donald | 1,170 | |
| | Alliance | W. Stewart | 551 | |
| | Alliance | J. Wood | 529 | |
| | Conservative | C. Reeves | 445 | |
| | Alliance | J. King | 430 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.4% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Lloyds Ward (3 seats)

Corby District Council Elections 1987: Lloyds :
| Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | | 60.1% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Lodge Park Ward (3 seats)

Corby District Council Elections 1987: Lodge Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | B. Wright | 1,736 | |
| | Labour | J.Sims | 1,608 | |
| | Labour | P. Floody | 1,509 | |
| | Conservative | C. Woolmer | 914 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 52.0% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Rural East Ward (1 seat)

Corby District Council Elections 1987: Rural East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | R. Kimmons | 707 | |
| | Labour | K. Locker | 319 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 56.2% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Rural North Ward (1 seat)

Corby District Council Elections 1987: Rural North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | R. Ogilvie | 288 | |
| | Alliance | A. Bianchi | 261 | |
| | Conservative | J. Woolston | 195 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 72.6% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent |

### Rural West Ward (1 seat)

Corby District Council Elections 1987: Rural West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | R. Webster | 448 | |
| | Alliance | H. Finlay-Norman | 200 | |
| | Labour | M. Forshaw | 108 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 64.2% |
| | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative |

### Shire Lodge Ward (2 seats)

Corby District Council Elections 1987: Shire Lodge :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | G. Crawley | 1,004 | |
| | Labour | J. Cowling | 805 | |
| | Conservative | G. Bruce | 463 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.1% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### West Ward (2 seats)

Corby District Council Elections 1987: West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Adamson | 1,226 | |
| | Labour | R. Telfer | 1,196 | |
| | Conservative | S. Gregory | 674 | |
| | Conservative | F. Snape | 588 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 48.7% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |