1991 North Bedfordshire Borough Council election

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The 1991 North Bedfordshire Borough Council election took place on 2 May 1991 to elect members of North Bedfordshire Borough Council in England. [1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

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Prior to the election, two councillors quit the Conservative group to sit as Independents.

Summary

Election result

1991 North Bedfordshire Borough Council election
PartyThis electionFull councilThis election
SeatsNetSeats %OtherTotalTotal %VotesVotes %+/−
  Conservative 10Decrease2.svg158.8112140.415,24142.9+6.3
  Labour 4Increase2.svg123.5111528.811,25031.7–6.4
  Liberal Democrats 3Steady2.svg017.6101325.09,04625.5+1.5
  Independent 0Steady2.svg00.0335.8N/AN/A–0.2

Ward results

Brickhill

Brickhill
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats R. Waterhouse 1,606 49.8 –2.7
Conservative J. Wilson1,38342.9+3.3
Labour D. Tydings2367.3–0.7
Majority2236.9–6.0
Turnout 3,22554.4–3.8
Registered electors 5,926
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing Decrease2.svg3.0

Bromham

Bromham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative P. Luddington 1,398 75.3 –3.2
Liberal Democrats D. Sawyer25613.8+1.4
Labour T. Carroll20210.9+1.8
Majority1,14261.5–4.7
Turnout 1,85648.6+6.5
Registered electors 3,821
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg2.3

Castle

Castle
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. Dewar* 997 42.7 +2.4
Labour R. Charles79133.9–7.8
Liberal Democrats P. Chiswell54623.4+5.4
Majority2068.8N/A
Turnout 2,33453.1–0.8
Registered electors 4,394
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg5.1

Cauldwell

Cauldwell
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. Astle* 1,366 68.5 –7.0
Conservative R. Pal33116.6+3.6
Liberal Democrats A. Gerard29614.9+3.5
Majority1,03551.9–10.6
Turnout 1,99336.2–4.9
Registered electors 5,505
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg5.3

Clapham

Clapham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative F. Sparrow* 604 50.6 +16.7
Labour L. Lumsden34328.7+15.0
Liberal Democrats J. Crofts24720.7–31.7
Majority26121.9N/A
Turnout 1,19441.6–5.0
Registered electors 2,868
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg0.9

De Parys

De Parys
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Barley* 1,286 44.9 +3.7
Liberal Democrats D. Smyly1,27844.6–0.5
Labour K. Buckles30010.5–3.2
Majority80.3N/A
Turnout 2,86451.5–4.3
Registered electors 5,566
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg2.1

Goldington

Goldington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats A. Ruffin 1,153 46.2 +10.8
Labour R. Warner93337.4–8.3
Conservative H. Bushell41116.5–2.4
Majority2208.8N/A
Turnout 2,49747.1–6.5
Registered electors 5,304
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase2.svg9.6

Great Barford

Great Barford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. Ellis 576 62.2 –14.6
Liberal Democrats J. Dixon35037.8+29.9
Majority22624.4–37.2
Turnout 92647.5–3.6
Registered electors 1,951
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg22.3

Harpur

Harpur
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Dove 1,244 54.8 –1.4
Conservative S. Halse81535.9+4.1
Liberal Democrats C. Hall2129.3+3.4
Majority42918.9–5.5
Turnout 2,27140.5–5.2
Registered electors 5,608
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Decrease2.svg2.8

Kempston East

Kempston East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. Attenborough* 1,412 45.1 +4.7
Labour S. Lehal1,40945.0–14.6
Liberal Democrats C. Green31310.0N/A
Majority30.1N/A
Turnout 3,13443.8+1.3
Registered electors 7,163
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg9.7

Kempston Rural

Kempston Rural
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. Michaelmas 677 65.4 –6.2
Liberal Democrats P. Welsh35834.6+19.8
Majority31930.8–26.0
Turnout 1,03550.1–5.5
Registered electors 2,067
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg13.0

Kempston West

Kempston West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative E. Joy* 1,199 47.9 +9.9
Labour J. Tye1,07242.8–10.5
Liberal Democrats V. Hawke2349.3+0.6
Majority1275.1N/A
Turnout 2,50540.6–1.6
Registered electors 6,173
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg10.2

Kingsbrook

Kingsbrook
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour F. Garrick 1,133 58.1 –7.6
Conservative J. Mingay56929.2+5.6
Liberal Democrats L. Ames24912.8+2.1
Majority56428.9–13.1
Turnout 1,95136.9–8.3
Registered electors 5,294
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg6.6

Putnoe

Putnoe
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats I. Hedley 1,265 47.1 +2.4
Conservative J. Moore*1,24646.4+6.1
Labour O. Wesley1766.6–3.6
Majority190.7–3.7
Turnout 2,68748.6–3.5
Registered electors 5,532
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing Decrease2.svg1.9

Queens Park

Queens Park
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour M. Khan 1,264 54.9 –14.4
Conservative R. Hughes71130.9+12.2
Liberal Democrats J. Cunningham32914.3+8.3
Majority55324.0–26.5
Turnout 2,30443.0–2.3
Registered electors 5,356
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg13.3

Sharnbrook

Sharnbrook
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Pearson* 646 64.2 –1.2
Labour J. Home20620.5+10.6
Liberal Democrats K. Jones15515.4–9.3
Majority44043.7+3.0
Turnout 1,00750.0–5.7
Registered electors 2,013
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg5.9

Wootton

Wootton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative E. Finch 980 55.9 +6.5
Labour G. Ware57532.8–12.2
Liberal Democrats J. Brockett19911.3+5.8
Majority40523.1+18.7
Turnout 1,75448.3–1.7
Registered electors 3,629
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg9.4

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References

  1. "Results 1973 to 2012" (PDF). Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University . Retrieved 13 February 2023.