1990 Greenwich London Borough Council election

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1990 Greenwich London Borough Council election
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  1986 3 May 1990 (1990-05-03) 1994  

62 seats for election to Greenwich London Borough Council
32 seats needed for a majority
Registered157,515 [1]
Turnout80,568, 51.15% [1]
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Labour Conservative SDP
Seats won44124
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 1Steady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote59,70128,68921,135
Percentage43.60%20.95%15.44%

 Fourth partyFifth party
 
Party Liberal Democrats Valley Party
Seats won2 [notes 1] 0
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 1Steady2.svg
Popular vote6,381 [notes 1] 14,838
Percentage4.66%10.84%

Before election before election


Labour

Council control after election


Labour

The 1990 Greenwich Council election took place on 3 May 1990 to elect members of Greenwich London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council. [2]

Contents

Background

Election Result

1990 Greenwich London Borough Council elections [3] [4]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 4454Increase2.svg 170.9743.6059,701
  Conservative 1222Steady2.svg19.3520.9528,689
  SDP 422Steady2.svg6.4515.4421,135
  Liberal Democrats 2 [notes 1] 12Decrease2.svg 13.234.666,381
 Valley Party000Steady2.svg0.0010.8414,838
  Green 000Steady2.svg0.003.204,379
  Independent 000Steady2.svg0.000.771,047
  Fellowship 000Steady2.svg0.000.30415
 Asian Council on Local Affairs000Steady2.svg0.000.18246
  Independent Labour 000Steady2.svg0.000.0685
Total62 136,916

Ward Results

Abbey Wood

Abbey Wood (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
SDP David Lewis 1,418
SDP Terence A.J. Malone* 1,411
Labour John Wakefield1,050
Labour Joga S. Minhas910
Valley PartyGwendoline L. King347
Valley PartyAlexander Hayes341
Green Jean Weston170
Registered electors 5,613
Turnout 3,04554.25
Rejected ballots110.36
SDP hold
SDP hold

Arsenal

Arsenal (1) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Lance G. Mulcahy 575
SDP Julia W. Costello290
Valley PartyMark B. Mansfield162
Green Alan J. Cannon40
Registered electors 2,776
Turnout 1,07138.58
Rejected ballots50.47
Labour hold

Avery Hill

Avery Hill (1) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Democrats Edward J. Randall 1,042
Labour Raymond G.A. Walker304
Conservative Douglas F. Spooner236
Valley PartyDavid J. Fox88
Registered electors 2,638
Turnout 1,67463.46
Rejected ballots40.24
Liberal Democrats hold

Blackheath

Blackheath (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative Geoffrey E. Brighty 1,127
Conservative Robin Henderson 1,116
Labour Claude D. Ramsey655
Labour Anthony Maduagwu644
SDP Vivienne W. Stone603
SDP Judith D. Abbott573
Green Robert H.J. McCracken382
Valley PartyPatrick M. Bristow152
Valley PartyAnthony J. Fowles151
Registered electors 5,068
Turnout 2,82455.72
Rejected ballots30.11
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Burrage

Burrage (1) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Leonard L. Duvall 697
SDP Denise Gilbert232
Valley PartyShaun Edwards125
Green Margaret E. Bynorth91
Asian Council on Local AffairsRajwant S. Sidhu42
Registered electors 2,690
Turnout 1,19344.35
Rejected ballots60.50
Labour hold

Charlton

Charlton (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour David J.G. Picton 1,288
Labour Sukdhev S. Sanghara 1,136
SDP Andrew J. Lines433
Conservative Silvio P. Bentram353
Valley PartyBrian M. Bird352
SDP Sanu Miah326
Conservative Eve J. Jagusiewicz-Haines279
Valley PartyDominic Crowe277
Green Thomas Cunliffe216
Registered electors 4,730
Turnout 2,53753.64
Rejected ballots10.04
Labour hold
Labour hold

Coldharbour

Coldharbour (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour William G.R. Jeavons 1,150
Labour Peter M. Challis 1,108
Conservative Janet E. Parrett1,004
Conservative Colin W. Rutt949
Valley PartyRobert P. Weeks296
Valley PartyWendy J. Perfect290
Liberal Democrats Peter J. Churchill278
Registered electors 4,815
Turnout 2,73956.88
Rejected ballots30.11
Labour hold
Labour hold

Deansfield

Deansfield (1) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative Alec G. Miles 743
Labour James Draper496
Valley PartyVictor C. Skinner163
Liberal Democrats Shirley G. Broad145
Registered electors 2,601
Turnout 1,55359.71
Rejected ballots80.52
Conservative hold

Eltham Park

Eltham Park (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative Wendy Mitchell 1,412
Conservative Kenneth L. Kear 1,290
Labour Judith A. Harrington981
Labour Stephen A. Slater887
Independent Eileen W. Guthrie490
Liberal Democrats John Hagyarrd337
Valley PartyAndrew Crouch297
Green Jennifer R. Thornley255
Valley PartyStephen E. Perfect211
Registered electors 5,272
Turnout 3,24861.61
Rejected ballots60.18
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Eynsham

Eynsham (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
SDP John W. Rastall 1,115
SDP Barrie Groves 1,102
Labour Edward J. Fitzpatrick1,037
Labour Simon J.S. Oelman*851
Valley PartyChristopher M. Budgen195
Conservative Joseph Sinfield159
Valley PartyBarry Nugent139
Green Rima E.T. Mutimer83
Registered electors 4,840
Turnout 2,50551.76
Rejected ballots20.08
SDP gain from Labour
SDP gain from Labour

Ferrier

Ferrier (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour James J. Gillman 860
Labour Edward A. McParland 827
SDP Melanie S. Fletcher369
Conservative Valerie A. Antcliffe311
SDP Simon M. Millson301
Conservative Margaret J. Campbell-Smith294
Valley PartyKevin J. Merrick199
Valley PartyNigel V. Taylor182
Green Donald M.P. Caliendo170
Registered electors 4,502
Turnout 1,86541.43
Rejected ballots40.21
Labour hold
Labour hold

Glyndon

Glyndon (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Clare M. Cronin 1,210
Labour Satish Rai 910
SDP Hilary E. Newton579
SDP Michael L. Jahans548
Valley PartyCraig W.R. Harwood303
Conservative Jean M. Cooper267
Valley PartyJohn J. Morris226
Green Euan C. McPhee180
Asian Council on Local AffairsRavji D. Pindora39
Registered electors 5,740
Turnout 2,44842.65
Rejected ballots30.12
Labour hold
Labour gain from SDP

Herbert

Herbert (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Samuel Coker 1,019
Labour Kantabai M. Patel 833
Conservative John O'Brian702
Conservative Charles W. Garth665
Green Brian L. Barnett336
Valley PartyRichard S. Ayers334
Liberal Democrats Edward Ottery259
Valley PartyNicholas J. Bulien248
Registered electors 5,171
Turnout 2,46547.67
Rejected ballots70.28
Labour hold
Labour hold

Hornfair

Hornfair (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Irene Hogben 1,261
Labour Robert E. Lewis 1,241
SDP John B. O'Keefe474
Conservative Derek F. Lamb462
SDP Sylvia Ross435
Conservative Sheila J. Striling429
Valley PartyAndrew J. Keen404
Valley PartyLeslie N. Turner334
Green Stephen V. Reeves133
Registered electors 4,974
Turnout 2,77055.69
Rejected ballots60.22
Labour hold
Labour hold

Kidbrooke

Kidbrooke (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour James P.B. Coughlan 1,033
Conservative Giles J. Brennand 990
Labour Martin J. Rogers977
Conservative Hugh R. Harris967
Fellowship Ronald S. Mallone415
SDP Irene Hegg400
SDP Eileen A. McNeill357
Valley PartyRobert J. Taylor326
Green Tania Caliendo160
Registered electors 4,892
Turnout 2,95560.40
Rejected ballots80.27
Labour hold
Conservative gain from Labour

Lakedale

Lakedale (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Ashrath R.L. Francis 1,105
Labour Sajid Jawaid 1,033
SDP Patricia D. Smith438
SDP Carol J. Wilson419
Conservative Emily Bennett233
Valley PartyBrian L. Smart178
Valley PartyRoger G. Taylor174
Asian Council on Local AffairsBabubhai Master165
Green Satya Kaur124
Green Shiv C. Singh93
Registered electors 4,796
Turnout 2,19845.83
Rejected ballots50.23
Labour hold
Labour hold

Middle Park

Middle Park (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Philip Graham 1,338
Labour Robert C. Harris 1,283
Valley PartyPaul M. Ellis576
Liberal Democrats Richard J. Shayler422
Valley PartyChristopher A. Wilkins398
Registered electors 5,317
Turnout 2,43945.87
Rejected ballots371.52
Labour hold
Labour hold

New Eltham

New Eltham (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative Dorothy O. Mepsted 1,341
Conservative Martin Gooding 1,238
Labour Paul N. Harrington976
Labour Alexander McG. Stratton973
Independent Christopher J. Nicklin506
Valley PartyJonathan Bangs370
Liberal Democrats Paul W. Hurren325
Valley PartyEvalyn Waterman224
Registered electors 5,541
Turnout 3,18857.53
Rejected ballots120.38
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Nightingale

Nightingale (1) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Andrew Y. Gordon 683
Valley PartyPeter M. Finch133
Conservative Roy W. Mapes126
Liberal Democrats Trevor G. Wilkins96
Registered electors 2,492
Turnout 1,04842.05
Rejected ballots60.57
Labour hold

Palace

Palace (1) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative Peter J.H. King 673
Labour Thomas Carter408
Liberal Democrats Joan M. Macqueen122
Valley PartyJohn H. West116
Green Patrick P. Pridham90
Registered electors 2,750
Turnout 1,41151.31
Rejected ballots20.14
Conservative hold

Plumstead Common

Plumstead Common (1) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Victoria E. Morse 762
SDP Doris M. Horne269
Conservative Elsie R. Frost221
Valley PartyDarren J. Risby118
Green Julia A. Cowdell82
Registered electors 2,789
Turnout 1,45352.10
Rejected ballots10.07
Labour hold

Rectory Field

Rectory Field (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Victor J. Farlie 1,016
Labour Norman R. Adams 1,005
SDP Richard C. Hewson529
SDP Roderick M. Wright462
Conservative Paul D. Cummins382
Conservative Zita Martinez323
Valley PartySandra D. Pace286
Valley PartyPaul G. Messeter285
Green David T. Sharman192
Registered electors 4,736
Turnout 2,40850.84
Rejected ballots50.21
Labour hold
Labour hold

St Alfege

St Alfege (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Adele Gordon-Peiniger 966
Labour Deborah L. Smith 937
Conservative David C. Binsted539
Conservative Tamara I. Martinez489
SDP Norman G. Marcus461
SDP Lilly H. Stuart367
Green Anthony W. Pearson214
Valley PartyAdam Beales198
Valley PartyBrian R. Smith198
Registered electors 4,745
Turnout 2,34649.44
Rejected ballots10.04
Labour hold
Labour hold

St Mary's

St Mary's (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour John Fahy 952
Labour Brian R. O' Sullivan 934
SDP Terry G. McElroy436
SDP Ronald T. Morgan-Welldone343
Valley PartyDavid G. Long329
Valley PartyDanny Hayes315
Green Kim S. Brown168
Registered electors 4,836
Turnout 1,91139.52
Rejected ballots140.73
Labour hold
Labour hold

St Nicholas

St Nicholas (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Roger Hook 1,072
Labour Thelma Purcell 949
SDP Pamela M. Carter582
SDP Ramon L. Martin488
Conservative Joan I. Harvey-Bailey391
Conservative Peter M. Manns359
Valley PartyScott Forrest239
Valley PartyCliver T. Collett218
Green Simon D. Baines211
Registered electors 5,197
Turnout 2,48547.82
Rejected ballots50.20
Labour hold
Labour hold

Sherard

Sherard (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Robert J. Callow 1,744
Labour Quentin Marsh 1,361
Valley PartyKevin J. Fox992
Registered electors 5,507
Turnout 2,61647.50
Rejected ballots521.99
Labour hold
Labour hold

Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury (1) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative Lewis C. Sergeant 559
Labour George McManus387
SDP Lynn Blade375
Green Peter J. Tinsley153
Valley PartyColin R. Holland117
Registered electors 2,485
Turnout 1,59264.06
Rejected ballots10.06
Conservative hold

Slade

Slade (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour John E. Austin-Walker 1,081
Labour Annette F. Barratt 1,019
Lib Dem Focus Team David J. Woodhead*961
Lib Dem Focus Team Paula E. Mitchel949
Conservative Joyce Bowe514
Conservative Anthony R. Salter511
Valley PartyStavros Demetriades292
Valley PartyKenneth Dudman275
Registered electors 5,180
Turnout 3,02058.30
Rejected ballots30.10
Labour gain from Lib Dem Focus Team
Labour gain from Lib Dem Focus Team

Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe (1) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Lib Dem Focus Team Brian J. Woodcraft 674
Conservative Antony C. Glover531
Labour John O. Shlackman378
Valley PartyJohn G. Biggs66
Registered electors 2,692
Turnout 1,65261.37
Rejected ballots20.12
Lib Dem Focus Team gain from Conservative

Tarn

Tarn (1) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative Derek M. Richards 691
Labour Stephen T. Clarke431
Valley PartyStephen T. Clarke138
Liberal Democrats Richard L. Carter117
Registered electors 2,580
Turnout 1,37953.45
Rejected ballots10.07
Conservative hold

Thamesmead Moorings

Thameshead Moorings (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Edward H. Claridge 926
Labour Patricia E. Claridge 810
SDP Donald J. Austen*759
SDP George A. Kennedy627
Conservative Stanley C. Fieldgate173
Conservative Stanley Wignall142
Valley PartySimon Caddock112
Valley PartyBernard E. Taylor93
Green Robin Stott90
Independent Labour Theodore J. du Sauzay45
Registered electors 4,997
Turnout 2,02540.52
Rejected ballots20.10
Labour gain from SDP
Labour hold

Trafalgar

Trafalgar (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Elizabeth J. Farmer 1,203
Labour Roger J. Taylor 1,161
SDP Beverley J.A. Elliot375
Conservative Robert B. Browne-Clayton347
Conservative Angela C.M. Casey300
SDP Trevor L. Thomas299
Valley PartyDavid R. Archer285
Valley PartyJohn A. Stickings218
Green Martin Sewell196
Liberal Democrats Anthony J.W. Renouf101
Registered electors 5,085
Turnout 2,48648.89
Rejected ballots40.16
Labour hold
Labour hold

Vanbrugh

Vanbrugh (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Doreen J. Bigwood 1,049
Labour Anthony M. Moon 921
Conservative Beryl Blackaby702
Conservative Judith R. Vickery648
SDP Janet Grylls354
SDP Jacqueline J.L. Newman310
Green James M. Plummer244
Valley PartyGary V. Hannant196
Lib Dem Focus Team Christophjer P. McGinty191
Valley PartyCraig V. Norris184
Lib Dem Focus Team John H. Stride129
Independent Trevor W. Allman51
Independent Labour Christopher Fay40
Registered electors 4,847
Turnout 2,60953.83
Rejected ballots20.08
Labour hold
Labour hold

Well Hall

Well Hall (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Clive S. Efford* 1,344
Conservative Philip W. Dean 1,295
Labour Michael R. Hayes1,260
Conservative Dingle Clark1,238
Valley PartyStephen N. Dixon372
Valley PartyKeith A. Crowhurst305
Liberal Democrats Helen V. Wilkins233
Registered electors 5,062
Turnout 2,34046.23
Rejected ballots80.34
Labour gain from Conservative
Conservative gain from Labour

West

West (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Willkiam F. Strong 1,101
Labour Sabiha Shahzad 1,012
SDP James J. Caslake401
SDP Andrew J. Kemshell338
Conservative Nicholas C. Gough262
Conservative Jeremy B. Wise249
Green Audrey M. Bull190
Valley PartyRosina E. Larking122
Valley PartyMarlon A. Seton119
Registered electors 3,727
Turnout 1,10829.73
Rejected ballots30.27
Labour hold
Labour hold

Woolwich Common

Woolwich Common (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Gurdip S. Dhillon 965
Labour Henry Pike 887
SDP Terence O'Brien544
SDP Michael V. Slavin528
Valley PartyRichard D. Grove246
Conservative Patience Salter230
Conservative Catherine Magonigle227
Valley PartyTerry J. Lloyd209
Green James F. Hodgson109
Registered electors 6,785
Turnout 2,34134.50
Rejected ballots40.17
Labour hold
Labour hold

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Includes results from candidates registered as "Lib Dem Focus Team

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