 The three Tory gains were in the marginal wards of Beeston, Bramley and Wortley, adding to the gains they were enjoying around the country.There was a sharp drop in turnout for the election - falling into the twenties for only the second time in post-war history - to 29.6%.Unlike the nadir of 1960 election, where the fall mostly came from the Labour vote, this year's drop chiefly hit Conservative support.