# 1979 City of Lincoln Council election

The 1979 City of Lincoln Council election took place on 3 May 1979. This was on the same day as other local elections. This was the first election to be held under new ward boundaries. The entire council was up for election and the Conservative Party gained control of the council from the Democratic Labour Party.

## Overall results

1979 City of Lincoln Council Election :
| Party | Party | Seats | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| | Conservative | 21 | 8 | 63.6 | 41.2 | 16,796 | 8.8 |
| | Labour | 9 | 9 | 27.3 | 35.6 | 14,516 | 10.8 |
| | Democratic Labour | 3 | 14 | 9.1 | 18.3 | 7,462 | 22.7 |
| | Independent | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.5 | 195 | 0.3 |
| | Liberal | 0 | | 0.0 | 4.3 | 1,770 | 3.3 |
| Total | Total | 33 | | | | 85,973 | |

## Ward results
### Abbey (3 seats)

Abbey (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | P. Fletcher | 1,453 | |
| | Labour | A. Gibbons | 1,393 | |
| | Democratic Labour | K. Carveth | 1,384 | |
| | Conservative | R. McMahon | 1,343 | |
| | Democratic Labour | E. Coles | 1,319 | |
| | Labour | R. Hodson | 1,159 | |
| | Democratic Labour | C. Hurley | 878 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 76.0% |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
| | Democratic Labour win (new seat) | Democratic Labour win (new seat) | Democratic Labour win (new seat) | Democratic Labour win (new seat) |

### Birchwood (3 seats)

Boultham (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | L. Crumblehulme | 1,321 | |
| | Conservative | W. Crumblehulme | 1,320 | |
| | Conservative | C. Sparkes | 1,156 | |
| | Labour | G. Turner | 1,029 | |
| | Democratic Labour | J. Golding | 921 | |
| | Labour | W. Fowles | 871 | |
| | Labour | L. Gerrans | 837 | |
| | Democratic Labour | A. West | 699 | |
| | Democratic Labour | R. West | 603 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 74.3% |
| | 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) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Boultham (3 seats)

Boultham (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic Labour | T. Rook | 1,517 | |
| | Labour | P. Archer | 1,281 | |
| | Conservative | B. Stanton | 1,137 | |
| | Conservative | D. McLeish | 1,114 | |
| | Conservative | J. Paine | 1,076 | |
| | Democratic Labour | H. Buttery | 1,058 | |
| | Labour | A. Toofany | 937 | |
| | Democratic Labour | M. Snalec | 912 | |
| | Labour | L. Wells | 911 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 77.7% |
| | Democratic Labour win (new seat) | Democratic Labour win (new seat) | Democratic Labour win (new seat) | Democratic Labour win (new seat) |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Bracebridge (3 seats)

Bracebridge (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | E. Jenkins | 1,908 | |
| | Conservative | R. Bracey | 1,778 | |
| | Conservative | P. Roe | 1,741 | |
| | Labour | A. Bull | 1,014 | |
| | Labour | S. Close | 994 | |
| | Liberal | R. Hayward | 927 | |
| | Labour | P. Hurst | 871 | |
| | Liberal | P. Taylor | 848 | |
| | Liberal | D. Templeman | 794 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 80.8% |
| | 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) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Carholme (3 seats)

Carholme (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | S. Campbell | 2,119 | |
| | Conservative | I. Campbell | 2,112 | |
| | Conservative | C. Ireland | 1,972 | |
| | Labour | J. Martin | 1,413 | |
| | Labour | P. Rattigan | 1,325 | |
| | Labour | D. Smith | 1,290 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 73.0% |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
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### Castle (3 seats)

Castle (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | N. Jackson | 1,644 | |
| | Labour | H. Bunnage | 1,433 | |
| | Conservative | D. Chambers | 1,372 | |
| | Labour | P. West | 1,350 | |
| | Conservative | David Gratrick | 1,317 | |
| | Conservative | P. Hind | 1,309 | |
| | Liberal | F. Goulding | 843 | |
| | Liberal | E. Turver | 700 | |
| | Liberal | D. Hoyes | 682 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 80.0% |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Longdales (3 seats)

Longdales (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | C. North | 1,566 | |
| | Conservative | N. McDonald | 1,536 | |
| | Conservative | R. Long | 1,531 | |
| | Labour | D. Miller | 1,385 | |
| | Labour | P. Aylmer | 1,252 | |
| | Labour | B. Townrow | 1,128 | |
| | Democratic Labour | R. Barnes | 846 | |
| | Democratic Labour | L. Davis | 768 | |
| | Democratic Labour | R. King | 665 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 77.1% |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
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### Minster (3 seats)

Minster (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J. Sullivan | 2,240 | |
| | Conservative | M. Cass | 2,217 | |
| | Conservative | F. Horn | 2,167 | |
| | Labour | J. Ward | 1,777 | |
| | Labour | S. Walker | 1,655 | |
| | Labour | R. Mulder | 1,631 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 76.7% |
| | 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) |
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### Moorland (3 seats)

Moorland (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | B. Abbott | 1,617 | |
| | Conservative | M. Duff | 1,459 | |
| | Conservative | A. Parker | 1,362 | |
| | Labour | J. Robertson | 1,147 | |
| | Labour | N. Baldock | 1,119 | |
| | Labour | N. Smith | 1,067 | |
| | Democratic Labour | M. Baguley | 636 | |
| | Democratic Labour | R. Turner | 572 | |
| | Democratic Labour | C. Benton | 564 | |
| | Independent | C. Hurst | 195 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 78.0% |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
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### Park (3 seats)

Park (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | David Jackson | 1,223 | |
| | Conservative | G. Close | 1,146 | |
| | Democratic Labour | F. Allen | 1,109 | |
| | Conservative | M. Brittan | 936 | |
| | Democratic Labour | L. Shepheard | 915 | |
| | Conservative | J. Kay | 893 | |
| | Labour | J. Plant | 746 | |
| | Democratic Labour | J. Turner | 722 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 70.9% |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
| | Democratic Labour win (new seat) | Democratic Labour win (new seat) | Democratic Labour win (new seat) | Democratic Labour win (new seat) |

### Tritton (3 seats)

Tritton (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | C. Green | 1,150 | |
| | Labour | C. Meanwell | 1,081 | |
| | Labour | H. Hubbard | 1,061 | |
| | Democratic Labour | J. Bates | 1,049 | |
| | Conservative | G. Read | 1,027 | |
| | Conservative | R. Brittan | 1,013 | |
| | Democratic Labour | A. Jackson | 977 | |
| | Conservative | M. Jaques | 929 | |
| | Democratic Labour | D. Sanderson | 676 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 79.3% |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
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