1987 Tendring District Council election

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1987 Tendring District Council election
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  1983 5 May 1987 (1987-05-05) 1991  

All 60 seats to Tendring District Council
31 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
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Party Conservative Alliance Residents
Last election32 seats, 42.8%8 seats, 21.0%8 seats, 7.3%
Seats won33155
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 1Increase2.svg 7Decrease2.svg 3
Popular vote40,22428,8965,996
Percentage42.7%30.7%6.4%
SwingDecrease2.svg 0.1%Increase2.svg 9.7%Decrease2.svg 0.9%

 Fourth partyFifth partySixth party
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Party Labour Independent Ind. Conservative
Last election8 seats, 21.2%4 seats, 6.1%0 seats, 1.5%
Seats won421
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 4Decrease2.svg 2Increase2.svg 1
Popular vote16,5371,989347
Percentage17.6%2.1%0.4%
SwingDecrease2.svg 3.6%Decrease2.svg 4.0%Decrease2.svg 1.1%

Council control before election


Conservative

Council control after election


Conservative

The 1987 Tendring District Council election took place on 7 May 1987 to elect members of Tendring District Council in England. [1] This was the same day as other local elections held across the United Kingdom.

Contents

Summary

Election result

1987 Tendring District Council election
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 33Increase2.svg 155.042.740,224–0.1
  Alliance 15Increase2.svg 725.030.728,896+9.7
  Residents 5Decrease2.svg 38.36.45,996–0.9
  Labour 4Decrease2.svg 46.717.616,537–3.6
  Independent 2Decrease2.svg 23.32.11,989–4.0
  Ind. Conservative 1Increase2.svg 11.70.4347–1.1
  Independent Liberal 0Steady2.svg0.00.3236N/A

Ward results

Alresford, Thorrington and Frating

Alresford, Thorrington & Frating (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Alliance D. Fitch 707 45.9 +6.8
Alliance J. Hayward 630 40.9 +9.9
Conservative R. Lord*62540.5–4.4
Conservative R. Silcock55636.1–5.6
Labour P. Duncombe21013.6–2.3
Labour J. Duncombe20313.2–2.0
Turnout ~1,54252.8+7.1
Registered electors 2,920
Alliance gain from Conservative
Alliance gain from Conservative

Ardleigh

Ardleigh
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. Varney 436 56.8 –1.7
Independent P. Bates18123.6N/A
Labour P. Watson15019.6–21.9
Majority 25533.2+16.2
Turnout 76748.9±0.0
Registered electors 1,569
Conservative hold

Beaumont and Thorpe

Beaumont & Thorpe
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent M. Wright* 380 54.6 –32.8
Alliance D. Page23633.9N/A
Labour I. Jefferson8011.5–1.1
Majority 14420.7–54.2
Turnout 69641.3+3.3
Registered electors 1,684
Independent hold

Bockings Elm

Bockings Elm (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Alliance J. Candler 1,901 55.7 +24.0
Alliance D. Spence 1,865 54.6 +34.6
Conservative R. Buckley1,16034.0–14.5
Conservative M. Fitz*1,14133.4–14.8
Labour J. Bond35810.5–9.4
Labour H. Fenton3349.8N/A
Turnout ~3,41545.6+8.6
Registered electors 7,490
Alliance gain from Conservative
Alliance gain from Conservative

Bradfield, Wrabness and Wix

Bradfield, Wrabness & Wix
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. Abbott 433 52.0 –18.6
Labour G. Crask27132.5+3.1
Alliance M. Offord12915.5N/A
Majority 16219.4–21.8
Turnout 83352.5+0.9
Registered electors 1,587
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg10.9

Brightlingsea East

Brightlingsea East (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent P. Patrick* 556 31.1 –12.7
Conservative R. Morgan 529 29.6 N/A
Alliance C. House*47326.4–14.0
Conservative D. Hicks41323.1N/A
Independent M. Allen27615.4N/A
Alliance W. Miller23913.4N/A
Labour S. Lavallin23112.9–3.0
Labour J. King1649.2–2.1
Turnout ~1,78961.3–5.1
Registered electors 2,918
Independent hold
Conservative gain from Alliance

Brightlingsea West

Brightlingsea West (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative P. Coupland 769 46.2 +20.9
Alliance B. Stephens* 673 40.5 +4.4
Alliance R. Goodenough65739.5+7.5
Conservative G. Smith46227.8N/A
Labour L. Jakubowski22013.2–5.6
Labour A. Turner20412.3–3.3
Turnout ~1,66356.5–0.5
Registered electors 2,944
Conservative gain from Alliance
Alliance hold

Elmstead

Elmstead
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative L. Parrish* 552 64.8 –2.0
Labour P. Woodgate30035.2+2.0
Majority 25229.6–4.0
Turnout 85245.9–2.3
Registered electors 1,858
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg2.0

Frinton

Frinton (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Shelton* 2,329 66.8 –19.4
Conservative M. Rex* 2,256 64.7 –19.6
Conservative A. Finnegan-Butler 1,997 57.3 –23.4
Alliance R. Hamilton1,00028.7N/A
Alliance J. Russell98228.2N/A
Labour D. Enever3199.1–4.6
Turnout ~3,48773.4+32.8
Registered electors 4,750
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Golf Green

Golf Green (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Residents R. Druce* 606 37.6 –8.8
Conservative P. Harding 605 37.6 +4.7
Residents R. Finn*47629.6–7.0
Alliance A. Wallis20212.5+3.6
Labour D. Raby19912.4+0.5
Alliance L. Wallis1479.1N/A
Turnout ~1,61048.8+5.9
Registered electors 3,300
Residents hold
Conservative gain from Residents

Great and Little Oakley

Great & Little Oakley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Finch 407 48.2 +1.1
Labour C. Poulton24729.3+3.2
Alliance G. Turner19022.5–4.3
Majority 16019.0–1.2
Turnout 84455.3+9.5
Registered electors 1,525
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg1.1

Great Bentley

Great Bentley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Dimambro 461 50.8 –6.9
Alliance R. Taylor38142.0+9.6
Labour N. Gallagher657.2–2.7
Majority 808.8–16.5
Turnout 90753.3+7.8
Registered electors 1,702
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg8.3

Great Bromley, Little Bromley and Little Bentley

Great Bromley, Little Bromley & Little Bentley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. Pound* 341 77.9 +12.1
Labour G. Mills9722.1–12.1
Majority 24455.7+24.2
Turnout 43841.2–7.6
Registered electors 1,063
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg12.1

Harwich East

Harwich East (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative F. Good* 716 44.2 +0.2
Labour K. Todd* 630 38.9 +13.5
Labour Ivan Henderson 50431.1+5.8
Conservative P. Cullen33520.7N/A
Alliance C. Townsend27517.0+4.3
Turnout ~1,62061.8–3.3
Registered electors 2,621
Conservative hold
Labour hold

Harwich East Central

Harwich East Central (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Bleakley* 615 40.8 –8.1
Conservative D. Rutson* 503 33.4 –5.1
Labour W. Blacker45130.0+8.9
Alliance M. Sears44029.2–0.8
Labour M. Hedge42027.9+7.5
Alliance D. Marshall39626.3+3.4
Turnout ~1,50653.6+6.8
Registered electors 2,809
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Harwich West

Harwich West (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. Knight* 925 46.0 +3.7
Conservative E. Yallop 583 29.0 +2.3
Labour K. Rose56027.9–2.6
Conservative R. Kenneison53326.5+0.4
Alliance M. Gochin50325.0–6.0
Turnout ~2,01057.1+8.9
Registered electors 3,521
Labour hold
Conservative gain from Alliance

Harwich West Central

Harwich West Central (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Spall* 550 36.6 –4.4
Labour S. Henderson 511 34.0 +10.7
Conservative G. Wallington-Hayes*50833.8–5.6
Labour D. Robson45730.4+7.4
Alliance T. Booth44329.5–6.2
Alliance D. Murrison41927.9–3.5
Turnout ~1,50453.3+4.6
Registered electors 2,822
Conservative hold
Labour gain from Conservative

Haven

Haven (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Residents I. Fairbairn* 1,184 83.3 N/A
Residents J. Hewitt* 1,150 80.9 N/A
Alliance A. Laird15410.8N/A
Alliance R. Laird1238.7N/A
Labour S. Knight835.8N/A
Turnout ~1,42253.9N/A
Registered electors 2,638
Residents hold
Residents hold

Holland and Kirby

Holland & Kirby (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Alliance T. Oxborrow 952 41.1 +27.3
Conservative G. Reilly* 870 37.6 +4.4
Conservative R. Rogers82035.4+12.2
Alliance J. Edwards69930.2N/A
Residents G. Miles33714.6–30.6
Residents J. Martin33314.4–21.8
Labour C. Evans1556.7–1.2
Turnout ~2,31656.7+6.5
Registered electors 4,084
Alliance gain from Residents
Conservative gain from Residents

Lawford and Manningtree

Lawford & Manningtree (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. Pallett 771 41.1 N/A
Conservative D. Haynes 696 37.1 N/A
Labour L. Randall*69537.1–9.8
Labour R. Dunn*57830.8–9.0
Alliance F. Nichols40921.8–5.8
Alliance H. Cutting40021.3N/A
Turnout ~1,87555.6–3.5
Registered electors 3,372
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour

Little Clacton

Little Clacton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ind. Conservative P. De-Vaux Balbirnie 347 48.3 N/A
Independent W. Ford27538.2N/A
Labour P. Hedge9713.5–0.8
Majority 7210.0N/A
Turnout 71934.7+5.5
Registered electors 2,070
Ind. Conservative gain from Independent

Mistley

Mistley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Alliance R. Smith 373 39.9 +14.0
Labour J. Dorchester33635.9+15.3
Conservative D. Coggins22724.3–7.0
Majority 374.0N/A
Turnout 93655.9+2.4
Registered electors 1,673
Alliance gain from Conservative Swing Decrease2.svg0.7

Ramsey and Parkeston

Ramsey & Parkeston
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. Elmer* 386 53.5 +16.9
Alliance B. Fawcett33546.5+34.0
Majority 517.1–1.8
Turnout 72147.2–4.4
Registered electors 1,528
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg8.6

Rush Green

Rush Green (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Harmer 830 39.0 +1.9
Conservative M. Amos 809 38.0 +3.7
Conservative P. Harmer* 778 36.6 N/A
Labour P. Johnson72234.0+7.9
Labour R. Negus69332.6+8.5
Labour R. Raby67231.6+7.8
Alliance W. Cameron33715.8–9.0
Independent C. Humphrey23611.1–0.8
Turnout ~2,12651.2–0.3
Registered electors 4,153
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Southcliff

Southcliff (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. Jessop* 1,169 56.4 +10.8
Conservative J. Molyneux 1,140 55.0 +11.1
Conservative L. King* 1,062 51.3 +9.8
Alliance S. Davers61329.6+4.6
Labour O. Smith29014.0+4.5
Turnout ~2,07149.8–9.0
Registered electors 4,159
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

St. Bartholomews

St. Bartholomews (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Residents J. Cole* 1,282 81.6 –8.9
Residents A. Tovey 1,234 78.5 –8.9
Alliance A. Cameron16810.7N/A
Labour W. Jefferson1227.8–1.8
Turnout ~1,57254.5+5.7
Registered electors 2,884
Residents hold
Residents hold

St James

St James (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Overton* 896 43.0 +0.8
Conservative R. Huse 861 41.4 +2.5
Alliance D. Tunstill 786 37.8 +19.2
Conservative J. Goldsmith*72634.9+0.2
Labour L. Banyard40219.3+6.5
Labour L. Banyard39318.9+6.1
Turnout ~2,08244.9–2.9
Registered electors 4,637
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Alliance gain from Conservative

St Johns

St Johns (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Alliance P. Bevan* 1,852 61.3 +14.1
Alliance W. Bensilum 1,749 57.9 +21.1
Alliance P. Manning* 1,685 55.8 N/A
Conservative S. Dawson88229.2–6.4
Conservative R. Macmahon79826.4–7.0
Conservative P. Vanner76825.4–7.2
Labour S. Morley2889.5–7.7
Labour N. Jacobs2819.3–5.0
Labour M. Souter2688.9–4.8
Turnout ~3,02054.3–2.1
Registered electors 5,562
Alliance hold
Alliance gain from Conservative
Alliance hold

St Marys

St Marys (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Alliance L. Redpath 934 39.6 +24.6
Alliance M. Bargent 914 38.7 N/A
Alliance A. Kitchen 760 32.2 N/A
Labour R. Smith*71430.3–1.7
Conservative J. Brittain38916.5–1.1
Conservative A. Shove34014.4N/A
Labour E. Crask33214.1–4.5
Labour B. Theadom32913.9–4.1
Independent D. Moody*32113.6–8.9
Turnout ~2,35960.4+0.3
Registered electors 3,906
Alliance gain from Labour
Alliance gain from Independent
Alliance gain from Labour

St Osyth and Point Clear

St Osyth & Point Clear (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Alliance T. Dale* 755 48.3 +10.1
Conservative C. de Chair 661 42.3 +10.4
Alliance A. Manwaring46429.7–2.3
Labour A. Wilson1459.3N/A
Turnout ~1,56254.7–7.5
Registered electors 2,855
Alliance hold
Conservative gain from Alliance

Tendring and Weeley

Tendring & Weeley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. Lumber* 497 73.7 +11.6
Labour S. Lloyd-Biggs10615.7+5.5
Alliance D. Roberts7110.5–17.2
Majority 39158.0+23.7
Turnout 67435.0–3.7
Registered electors 1,923
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg3.1

Walton

Walton (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. Page* 1,482 62.0 +10.9
Conservative D. Hall 1,471 61.5 +11.7
Conservative A. Rayner* 1,466 61.3 +11.8
Alliance J. Oxborrow57023.8N/A
Alliance G. Edwards46119.3N/A
Alliance C. Munn44418.6N/A
Labour P. Lawes34014.2–3.6
Turnout ~2,39244.8–10.2
Registered electors 5,339
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

By-elections

Lawford & Manningtree

Lawford & Manningtree by-election: 15 October 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour 725 45.5 +8.4
Conservative 64040.2–0.9
Alliance 22914.4–7.4
Majority 855.3N/A
Turnout 1,59436.0–19.6
Registered electors 4,428
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg4.7

Great & Little Oakley

Great & Little Oakley by-election: 22 December 1988 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SLD 304 45.6 +23.1
Labour 18627.9–1.4
Conservative 17726.5–21.7
Majority 11817.7N/A
Turnout 66743.0–12.3
Registered electors 1,551
SLD gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg12.3

Great Bentley

Great Bentley by-election: 4 May 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SLD 354 45.3 +3.3
Conservative 32241.2–9.6
Labour 10613.6+6.4
Majority 324.1N/A
Turnout 78244.8–8.5
Registered electors 1,746
SLD gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg6.5

Ardleigh

Ardleigh by-election: 4 May 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative 256 44.4 –12.4
Green 17330.0N/A
Labour 5810.1–9.5
Independent 539.2N/A
SLD 376.4N/A
Majority 8314.4–18.8
Turnout 57738.1–10.8
Registered electors 1,514
Conservative hold

St Marys (1989)

St Marys by-election: 15 June 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour 674 38.7 +8.4
SLD 66438.1–1.5
Conservative 36320.8+4.3
Independent 422.4N/A
Majority 100.6N/A
Turnout 1,74343.0–17.4
Registered electors 4,053
Labour gain from SLD Swing Increase2.svg5.0

St Marys (1990)

St Marys by-election: 5 April 1990 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SLD 753 49.2 +9.6
Labour 55436.2+5.9
Conservative 19913.0–3.5
Independent 231.5N/A
Majority 19913.0N/A
Turnout 1,52937.7–22.7
Registered electors 4,056
SLD hold Swing Increase2.svg1.9

Walton

Walton by-election: 7 June 1990 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour 820 36.8 +22.6
Conservative 81236.5–25.5
Independent 47421.3N/A
Independent 1205.4N/A
Majority 80.3N/A
Turnout 2,22642.2–2.6
Registered electors 5,275
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg24.1

References

  1. "Tendring District Council Election Results 1973–2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University . Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "By-elections". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University . Retrieved 27 April 2025.