1991 Uttlesford District Council election

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1991 Uttlesford District Council election
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 19872 May 1991 (1991-05-02) 1995  

All 42 seats to Uttlesford District Council
22 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
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Party Conservative Liberal Democrats
Last election24 seats, 43.9%10 seats, 39.7%
Seats won2510
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 1Steady2.svg
Popular vote11,72410,853
Percentage39.9%36.9%
SwingDecrease2.svg 4.0%Decrease2.svg 2.8%

 Third partyFourth party
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Party Independent Labour
Last election7 seats, 16.7%1 seat, 9.0%
Seats won61
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 1Steady2.svg
Popular vote2,4784,326
Percentage8.4%14.7%
SwingIncrease2.svg 1.6%Increase2.svg 5.7%

Council control before election


Conservative

Council control after election


Conservative

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

Summary

1991 Uttlesford District Council election
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 25Increase2.svg 159.539.911,724–4.0
  Liberal Democrats 10Steady2.svg23.836.910,853–2.8
  Independent 6Decrease2.svg 114.38.42,478+1.6
  Labour 1Steady2.svg2.414.74,326+5.7

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References

  1. "Results 1973 to 2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University . Retrieved 14 January 2023.