1991 Tendring District Council election

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1991 Tendring District Council election
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All 60 seats to Tendring District Council
31 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
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Party Liberal Democrats Conservative Labour
Last election15 seats, 30.7%33 seats, 42.7%4 seats, 17.6%
Seats won201811
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 5Decrease2.svg 15Increase2.svg 7
Popular vote26,22130,80820,886
Percentage30.8%36.2%24.5%
SwingIncrease2.svg 0.1%Decrease2.svg 6.5%Increase2.svg 6.9%
 Fourth partyFifth partySixth party
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Party Independent Residents Ind. Conservative
Last election2 seats, 2.2%5 seats, 6.4%1 seat, 0.4%
Seats won542
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 3Decrease2.svg 1Increase2.svg 1
Popular vote3,6461,7651,041
Percentage4.3%2.1%1.2%
SwingIncrease2.svg 2.1%Decrease2.svg 4.3%Increase2.svg 0.8%
Council control before election


Conservative

Council control after election


No overall control

The 1991 Tendring District Council election took place on 2 May 1991 to elect members of Tendring District Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

Contents

At the election, the Liberal Democrats emerged as the largest party on the council for the first time since its creation in 1973. The Conservatives fell to second placed and Labour recovered their position to become the third largest party.

Summary

Election result

1991 Tendring District Council election
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Liberal Democrats 20Increase2.svg 533.330.826,221+0.1
  Conservative 18Decrease2.svg 1530.036.230,808–6.5
  Labour 11Increase2.svg 718.324.520,886+6.9
  Independent 5Increase2.svg 38.34.33,646+2.1
  Residents 4Decrease2.svg 16.72.11,765–4.3
  Ind. Conservative 2Increase2.svg 13.31.21,041+0.8
  Green 0Steady2.svg0.00.3222N/A

Ward results

Below are the full results for the election. [1]

Alresford, Thorrington & Frating

Alresford, Thorrington & Frating (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats D. Fitch* 873 53.8 +8.6
Liberal Democrats J. Hayward* 786 48.4 +7.5
Conservative P. Bates51831.9–8.6
Conservative R. Vosper49230.3–5.8
Labour J. Hickingbotham31919.7+6.1
Turnout ~1,62256.0+3.2
Registered electors 2,897
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Ardleigh

Ardleigh
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. Robinson* 325 46.6 –10.2
Green R. Watson17324.8N/A
Liberal Democrats B. Swinscoe12117.3N/A
Labour C. Hockley7911.3–8.3
Majority 15221.8–11.4
Turnout 69847.0–1.9
Registered electors 1,496
Conservative hold

Beaumont & Thorpe

Beaumont & Thorpe
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent J. Powell 355 50.4 N/A
Liberal Democrats A. Newman35049.6+15.7
Majority 50.7N/A
Turnout 70540.9–0.4
Registered electors 1,736
Independent hold

Bockings Elm

Bockings Elm (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats D. Harper 1,825 54.8 –0.9
Liberal Democrats O. Collard 1,808 54.2 –0.4
Conservative D. Pearce93628.1–5.9
Conservative P. Vanner91427.4–6.0
Labour R. McKenny44813.4+2.9
Labour M. McKenny44613.4+3.6
Turnout ~3,33340.0–5.6
Registered electors 8,333
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Bradfield, Wrabness & Wix

Bradfield, Wrabness & Wix
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent R. McLaren 427 51.0 N/A
Conservative J. Isaac41049.0–3.0
Majority 172.0N/A
Turnout 83750.0–2.5
Registered electors 1,678
Independent gain from Conservative

Brightlingsea East

Brightlingsea East (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent P. Patrick* 849 54.5 +23.4
Liberal Democrats T. Dale 694 44.6 +18.2
Labour C. Olivier51633.1+20.2
Conservative R. Morgan*51032.7+3.1
Turnout ~1,55853.0–8.3
Registered electors 2,939
Independent hold
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

Brightlingsea West

Brightlingsea West (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats D. Dixon 724 51.6 +11.1
Independent J. Partridge 589 42.0 N/A
Conservative P. Coupland55739.7–6.5
Labour A. Olivier43230.8+17.6
Turnout ~1,40247.0–9.5
Registered electors 2,984
Liberal Democrats hold
Independent gain from Conservative

Elmstead

Elmstead
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative L. Parrish* 488 51.9 –12.9
Labour T. Laughton22423.8–11.4
Liberal Democrats N. Ford17919.0N/A
Green C. Fox495.2N/A
Majority 26428.1–1.5
Turnout 94049.0+3.1
Registered electors 1,903
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg0.8

Frinton

Frinton (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Shelton* 1,762 70.8 +4.0
Conservative A. Finnegan-Butler* 1,660 66.7 +2.0
Conservative E. Allen 1,658 66.6 +9.3
Liberal Democrats J. Russell71228.6–0.1
Labour D. Enever36214.5+5.4
Labour G. Stevens31412.6N/A
Labour L. Stevens26310.6N/A
Turnout ~2,48948.9–24.5
Registered electors 5,091
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Golf Green

Golf Green (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. Smith* 1,077 60.4 +48.0
Labour J. Fluin 835 46.8 N/A
Ratepayer R. Druce34819.5N/A
Conservative P. Harding34519.3–18.3
Conservative F. Butler33919.0N/A
Ratepayer R. Finn26815.0N/A
Liberal Democrats A. Wallis1277.1–5.4
Turnout ~1,78448.0–0.8
Registered electors 3,717
Labour gain from Residents
Labour gain from Conservative

Great & Little Oakley

Great & Little Oakley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. Wood 304 36.5 –11.7
Liberal Democrats R. Holmes27633.2+10.7
Labour J. Besser25230.3+1.0
Majority 283.4–15.6
Turnout 83251.6–3.7
Registered electors 1,615
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg11.2

Great Bentley

Great Bentley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats R. Taylor* 571 65.5 +23.5
Conservative G. Lord30134.5–16.3
Majority 27031.0N/A
Turnout 87249.6–3.7
Registered electors 1,763
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg19.9

Great Bromley, Little Bromley & Little Bentley

Great Bromley, Little Bromley & Little Bentley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats A. Elvin 282 52.6 N/A
Conservative S. Pound25447.4–30.5
Majority 285.2N/A
Turnout 53647.7+6.5
Registered electors 1,125
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

Harwich East

Harwich East (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ind. Conservative F. Good* 551 47.0 N/A
Labour E. Brand 504 43.0 +4.1
Labour P. Newell37832.2+1.1
Conservative J. Rutson-Kemp28924.7–19.5
Liberal Democrats C. Townsend27123.1+6.1
Turnout ~1,17245.7–16.1
Registered electors 2,565
Ind. Conservative gain from Conservative
Labour hold

Harwich East Central

Harwich East Central (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour P. Brand 575 44.5 +14.5
Conservative W. Bleakley* 566 43.8 +3.0
Labour P. Hale51640.0+12.1
Conservative D. Rutson-Kemp47436.7+3.3
Liberal Democrats K. Tully28922.4–6.8
Turnout ~1,29146.2–7.4
Registered electors 2,794
Labour gain from Conservative
Conservative hold

Harwich West

Harwich West (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. Knight* 1,153 66.2 +20.2
Labour W. Mixter 866 49.7 +21.8
Conservative E. Yallop67038.5+9.5
Turnout ~1,74244.9–12.2
Registered electors 3,879
Labour hold
Labour gain from Conservative

Harwich West Central

Harwich West Central (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour S. Henderson* 681 48.9 +14.9
Labour D. Robson 535 38.4 +8.0
Conservative J. Spall*50436.2–0.4
Conservative G. Wallington-Hayes46833.6–0.2
Liberal Democrats T. Booth35025.1–4.4
Turnout ~1,39250.0–3.3
Registered electors 2,784
Labour hold
Labour gain from Conservative

Haven

Haven (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Residents J. Hewitt* 926 66.7 –16.6
Residents E. Fone 839 60.4 –20.5
Conservative V. Stone44532.0N/A
Labour W. Jefferson1259.0+3.2
Labour K. Sacre1178.4N/A
Turnout ~1,38951.0–2.9
Registered electors 2,723
Residents hold
Residents hold

Holland & Kirby

Holland & Kirby (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent T. Oxborrow* 1,426 74.8 N/A
Conservative H. Rickards 1,085 56.9 +19.3
Labour C. Nimmo35118.4+11.7
Labour A. Rout30315.9N/A
Turnout ~1,90842.8–13.9
Registered electors 4,457
Independent gain from Liberal Democrats
Conservative hold

Lawford & Manningtree

Lawford & Manningtree (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour L. Randall* 816 42.0 +4.9
Conservative D. Pallett* 684 35.2 –5.9
Liberal Democrats D. Kelly62832.3+10.5
Labour N. Harbach58830.3–0.5
Conservative R. Streames48725.1–12.0
Liberal Democrats G. Potter42722.0+0.7
Turnout ~1,94448.7–6.9
Registered electors 3,991
Labour gain from Conservative
Conservative hold

Little Clacton

Little Clacton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ind. Conservative P. De-Vaux Balbirnie* 490 56.3 +8.0
Liberal Democrats J. Barry38043.7N/A
Majority 11012.6+2.6
Turnout 87038.9+4.2
Registered electors 2,293
Ind. Conservative hold

Mistley

Mistley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats R. Smith* 502 57.0 +17.1
Labour F. Fairhall19622.3–13.6
Conservative S. Smith18220.7–3.6
Majority 30634.8+30.8
Turnout 88052.3–3.6
Registered electors 1,687
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase2.svg15.4

Ramsey & Parkeston

Ramsey & Parkeston
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. Elmer*Unopposed
Registered electors 1,744
Labour hold

Rush Green

Rush Green (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour C. Baker 696 37.9 +3.9
Conservative I. Powell 696 37.9 –1.1
Conservative M. Amos* 689 37.5 –0.5
Conservative G. Downing64935.3–1.3
Labour G. Mills63934.8+2.2
Labour C. Poulton62634.1+2.5
Liberal Democrats A. McCormack34518.8+3.0
Liberal Democrats M. Lonsdale33718.3N/A
Liberal Democrats D. Rhodes31817.3N/A
Independent C. Humphrey623.4–7.7
Turnout 1,83744.0–7.2
Registered electors 4,174
Labour gain from Conservative
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Southcliff

Southcliff (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats M. Jay 898 44.1 +14.5
Conservative J. Molyneaux* 894 43.9 –12.5
Conservative C. Jessop* 878 43.1 –11.9
Liberal Democrats B. White85742.1N/A
Liberal Democrats I. Barker84841.7N/A
Conservative L. King79443.1–11.9
Labour J. Bond23411.5–2.5
Labour I. Jefferson1728.5N/A
Labour A. Parlour1678.2N/A
Turnout ~2,03549.0–0.8
Registered electors 4,154
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

St Bartholomews

St Bartholomews (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Residents J. ColeUnopposed
Residents A. ToveyUnopposed
Registered electors 2,849
Residents hold
Residents hold

St James

St James (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats D. Tunstill* 799 42.7 +4.9
Conservative A. Overton* 769 41.1 –1.9
Conservative R. Gladwin 695 37.1 –4.3
Conservative J. Spreadbury67035.8+0.9
Liberal Democrats J. Robdrup64434.4N/A
Liberal Democrats B. Kear62033.1N/A
Labour K. Frost32517.4–1.9
Labour M. Newman31817.0–1.9
Labour W. Dunne29615.8N/A
Turnout ~1,87239.0–5.9
Registered electors 4,799
Liberal Democrats hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

St Johns

St Johns (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats P. Bevan* 2,220 78.4 +17.1
Liberal Democrats W. Bensilum* 2,020 71.3 +13.4
Liberal Democrats P. Manning* 1,978 69.9 +14.1
Conservative V. Franklin42515.0–14.2
Conservative P. Harmer37613.3–13.1
Labour S. Morley29610.5+1.0
Labour M. Souter2599.1–0.2
Labour S. Parlour2569.0+0.1
Turnout ~2,83251.0–3.3
Registered electors 5,552
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

St Marys

St Marys (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats M. Bargent* 916 56.7 +17.1
Liberal Democrats P. Miller* 856 53.0 +14.3
Liberal Democrats J. Duke 842 52.1 +19.9
Labour A. Mason38724.0–6.3
Labour N. Jacobs37923.5+9.4
Labour P. Ahern37423.2+9.3
Conservative J. Brittain27617.1+0.6
Conservative A. Harmer25816.0+0.6
Conservative J. Stephenson24215.0N/A
Turnout ~1,61540.0–20.4
Registered electors 4,038
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

St Osyth & Point Clear

St Osyth & Point Clear (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats P. Hendy 953 61.7 +13.4
Liberal Democrats J. White 810 52.4 +22.7
Conservative P. Amos63240.9–1.4
Conservative R. Yaxley-Wilde53734.7N/A
Turnout ~1,54650.0–4.7
Registered electors 3,091
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

Tendring & Weeley

Tendring & Weeley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats M. De Roy 399 52.1 +41.6
Conservative C. Lumber*36747.9–25.8
Majority 324.2N/A
Turnout 76641.5+6.5
Registered electors 1,852
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg33.7

Walton

Walton (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. Hall* 1,410 54.9 –7.1
Conservative D. Aldrich 1,362 53.1 –8.4
Conservative M. Page* 1,338 52.1 –9.2
Labour P. Lawes1,09142.5+28.3
Labour J. Bird1,03640.4N/A
Labour B. Theadom97838.1N/A
Turnout ~2,56647.7–2.9
Registered electors 5,379
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

By-elections

Rush Green

Rush Green by-election: 6 February 1992 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour 509 36.0 –2.7
Conservative 48434.3–4.4
Liberal Democrats 37326.4+7.2
Independent 473.3N/A
Majority 251.7N/A
Turnout 1,41333.9–10.1
Registered electors 4,168
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg0.9

Southcliff

Southcliff by-election: 18 February 1993 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative 730 51.0 +6.9
Liberal Democrats 45932.1–12.2
Labour 20714.5+3.0
Other362.5N/A
Majority 27118.9N/A
Turnout 1,43232.9–16.1
Registered electors 4,353
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing Increase2.svg9.6

Harwich West

Harwich West by-election: 18 March 1993 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour 512 46.5 –16.7
Conservative 34331.2–5.6
Liberal Democrats 24622.3N/A
Majority 16915.3N/A
Turnout 1,10128.8–16.1
Registered electors 3,823
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg5.6

St Johns

St Johns by-election: 6 May 1993 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats 1,243 58.0 –17.5
Labour 47622.2+12.1
Conservative 42519.8+5.3
Majority 76735.8N/A
Turnout 2,14438.6–12.4
Registered electors 5,554
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease2.svg14.8

Walton

Walton by-election: 2 December 1993 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative 619 39.3 –17.1
Labour 55134.9–8.7
Liberal Democrats 40725.8N/A
Majority 684.4N/A
Turnout 1,57729.3–18.4
Registered electors 5,382
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg4.2

Alresford, Thorrington & Frating

Alresford, Thorrington & Frating by-election: 5 May 1994 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats 538 37.9 –13.2
Labour 49534.9+16.2
Conservative 38627.2–3.1
Majority 433.0N/A
Turnout 1,41949.2–6.8
Registered electors 2,884
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease2.svg14.7

St Batholomews

St Bartholomews by-election: 19 May 1994 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent 726 54.6 N/A
Labour 34626.0N/A
Conservative 1329.9N/A
Liberal Democrats 1259.4N/A
Majority 38028.6N/A
Turnout 1,32946.6N/A
Registered electors 2,852
Independent gain from Residents

Lawford & Manningtree

Lawford & Manningtree by-election: 22 September 1994 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour 650 46.4 +8.1
Liberal Democrats 39828.4–1.1
Conservative 35225.1–7.0
Majority 25218.0N/A
Turnout 1,40035.0–13.7
Registered electors 4,000
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg4.6

References

  1. ↑ "Tendring District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). electionscentre.co.uk. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 August 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "By-elections". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University . Retrieved 27 April 2025.
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