title: 1987 Bristol City Council election
text: # 1987 Bristol City Council election
  
  The 1987 Bristol City Council election took place on 7 May 1987 to elect members of Bristol City Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. One third of seats were up for election. There was also a by-election in Clifton. There was a general but very small swing away from the Conservatives.
  
  ## Ward results
  
  The change is calculated using the 1983 election results.
  
  ### Ashley
  
  Ashley :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | J. Williams | 2,050 | 55.0 | +3.2 |
  | | Alliance | C. Bolton | 738 | 19.8 | +7.8 |
  | | Conservative | B. Anderson | 641 | 17.2 | -10.2 |
  | | Green | D. Bowring | 297 | 8.0 | +3.3 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,312 | 35.2 | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | -2.3 | |
  
  ### Bedminster
  
  Bedminster :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | I. Gillard | 1,726 | 37.4 | -8.5 |
  | | Labour | P. Roberts | 1,680 | 36.4 | -5.8 |
  | | Alliance | D. Usher | 1,129 | 24.5 | +12.6 |
  | | Green | M. Wood | 78 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 46 | 1.0 | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | -1.4 | |
  
  ### Bishopsworth
  
  Bishopsworth :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | H. Willcox | 1,501 | 41.6 | +1.0 |
  | | Conservative | V. Goodland | 1,452 | 40.2 | -2.8 |
  | | Alliance | S. Willis | 621 | 17.2 | +0.8 |
  | | Green | L. Golden | 34 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 49 | 1.4 | |
  | | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | +1.9 | |
  
  ### Brislington East
  
  Brislington East :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | A. Thomas | 2,001 | 43.4 | +2.5 |
  | | Conservative | J. Cressey | 1,564 | 33.9 | -0.6 |
  | | Liberal | J. Exon | 923 | 20.0 | +9.5 |
  | | Green | C. Taylor | 120 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 437 | 9.5 | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | =1.6 | |
  
  ### Brislington West
  
  Brislington West :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | M. Langley | 2,373 | 48.0 | +21.5 |
  | | Conservative | S. Weeks | 1,450 | 29.3 | -16.4 |
  | | Labour | N. Wills | 1,052 | 21.3 | -6.5 |
  | | Green | R. Winfield | 66 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 923 | 18.7 | |
  | | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | +19.0 | |
  
  * The Liberals won Brislington West at the 1986 by-election and held the seat at this election.
  
  ### Cabot
  
  Cabot :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | R. Howell | 1,623 | 40.7 | -2.4 |
  | | Conservative | G. Keeley | 1,171 | 29.4 | -3.6 |
  | | Labour | G. Buchanan | 984 | 24.7 | +5.0 |
  | | Green | W. Steedman | 182 | 4.6 | +0.4 |
  | | Communist | W. Hunter | 29 | 0.7 | |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 452 | 11.3 | |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.6 | |
  
  ### Clifton
  
  Clifton by-election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | A. Tasker | 2,173 | 41.6 | -3.4 |
  | | Alliance | C. Elson | 2,069 | 39.6 | +1.7 |
  | | Labour | Tony Robinson | 809 | 15.5 | +1.8 |
  | | Green | G. Sawday | 177 | 3.4 | 0.0 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 104 | 2.0 | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | -3.6 | |
  
  ### Easton
  
  Easton :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | K. Mahoney | 1,919 | 45.9 | +12.3 |
  | | Liberal | G. Hopkins | 1,667 | 39.9 | -10.6 |
  | | Conservative | I. Millard | 533 | 12.8 | -0.9 |
  | | Green | R. Nichols | 58 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 252 | 6.0 | |
  | | Labour gain from Liberal | Labour gain from Liberal | Swing | +11.5 | |
  
  ### Eastville
  
  Eastville :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | J. Vowles | 1,922 | 46.3 | +4.0 |
  | | Labour | J. McLaren | 1,381 | 33.2 | +1.2 |
  | | Alliance | E. Beaty | 745 | 17.9 | -5.8 |
  | | Green | P. Tonkin | 106 | 2.6 | +0.6 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 541 | 13.0 | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | +1.4 | |
  
  ### Filwood
  
  Filwood :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | V. Hicks | 1,706 | 70.0 | -0.9 |
  | | Conservative | J. Telling | 403 | 16.5 | -1.2 |
  | | Alliance | M. Norman | 300 | 12.3 | +3.5 |
  | | Green | D. Tayler | 28 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,303 | 53.5 | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +0.2 | |
  
  ### Frome Vale
  
  Frome Vale :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | K. Blanchard | 2,256 | 43.3 | +1.4 |
  | | Labour | J. Hillier | 1,933 | 37.1 | -1.8 |
  | | Alliance | R. Long | 1,020 | 19.6 | +0.4 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 323 | 6.2 | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | +1.6 | |
  
  ### Hartcliffe
  
  Hartcliffe :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | F. Pidgeon | 1,551 | 47.8 | -2.6 |
  | | Conservative | J. Edwards | 1,000 | 30.8 | +1.5 |
  | | Alliance | R. Sharland | 625 | 19.3 | -1.0 |
  | | Green | B. Hussain | 66 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 551 | 17.0 | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | -2.1 | |
  
  ### Hengrove
  
  Hengrove :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | A. Telling | 2,138 | 39.6 | -13.6 |
  | | Alliance | J. Webb | 1,878 | 34.8 | +22.6 |
  | | Labour | M. Riley | 1,380 | 25.6 | -9.0 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 260 | 4.8 | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | -18.1 | |
  
  ### Hillfields
  
  Hillfields :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | G. Robertson | 1,634 | 45.9 | -1.8 |
  | | Conservative | T. Murphy | 1,242 | 34.9 | +0.6 |
  | | Alliance | E. Fletcher | 684 | 19.2 | +1.2 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 392 | 11.0 | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | -1.2 | |
  
  ### Knowle
  
  Knowle :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | S. Lamprey | 1,766 | 47.7 | +1.6 |
  | | Conservative | T. Skipp | 1,329 | 35.9 | -5.0 |
  | | Alliance | E. James | 548 | 14.8 | +1.7 |
  | | Green | M. Pitt | 61 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 437 | 11.8 | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +3.3 | |
  
  ### Lawrence Hill
  
  Lawrence Hill :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | J. Jones | 2,142 | 62.3 | -4.1 |
  | | Conservative | G. Marshall | 638 | 18.6 | +1.0 |
  | | Liberal | N. Winch | 572 | 16.6 | +0.7 |
  | | Communist | A. Gilchrist | 87 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,504 | 43.7 | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | -2.6 | |
  
  ### Lockleaze
  
  Lockleaze :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | C. Merrett | 2,059 | 53.7 | +4.7 |
  | | Conservative | M. Davis | 1,260 | 32.8 | +6.6 |
  | | Alliance | F. Young | 477 | 12.4 | -12.4 |
  | | Green | K. Woodhouse | 40 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 799 | 20.8 | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | -1.0 | |
  
  ### Southville
  
  Southville :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | A. May | 2,087 | 50.1 | +4.2 |
  | | Conservative | M. Jarrett | 1,309 | 31.5 | -2.9 |
  | | Alliance | D. Smith | 608 | 14.6 | -2.6 |
  | | Green | A. Grant | 158 | 3.8 | +1.3 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 778 | 18.7 | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +3.6 | |
  
  ### Stockwood
  
  Stockwood :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | M. Stamper | 2,896 | 50.4 | -0.9 |
  | | Labour | A. Loveless | 1,688 | 29.4 | -6.5 |
  | | Alliance | R. Bingham | 1,108 | 19.3 | +6.6 |
  | | Green | G. Dorey | 49 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,208 | 21.0 | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | +2.8 | |
  
  ### St George East
  
  St. George East :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | K. Mountstephen | 1,739 | 42.3 | -4.4 |
  | | Labour | C. Price | 1,441 | 35.0 | -4.6 |
  | | Alliance | J. Osborne | 862 | 20.9 | +7.2 |
  | | Green | C. Stones | 73 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 298 | 7.2 | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | +0.1 | |
  
  ### St George West
  
  St. George West :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | R. Lewis | 2,000 | 51.1 | +9.9 |
  | | Labour | V. Hammond | 1,273 | 32.5 | -2.7 |
  | | Conservative | M. Stump | 644 | 16.4 | -7.2 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 727 | 18.6 | |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +6.3 | |
  
  ### Whitchurch Park
  
  Whitchurch Park :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | J. Rumble | 1,777 | 53.8 | -2.0 |
  | | Conservative | A. Lancaster | 904 | 27.4 | +0.1 |
  | | Alliance | F. Thomas | 579 | 17.5 | +0.6 |
  | | Green | K. Saben | 42 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 873 | 26.4 | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | -1.1 | |
  
  ### Windmill Hill
  
  Windmill Hill :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | G. Micklewright | 2,462 | 51.4 | +1.4 |
  | | Conservative | A. Read | 1,403 | 29.3 | -5.7 |
  | | Alliance | J. Bushell | 748 | 15.6 | +0.5 |
  | | Green | S. Campbell | 180 | 3.8 | +3.8 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,059 | 22.1 | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +3.6 | |
  
  ## Sources
  
  * Bristol Evening Post 8 May 1987
  