1991 Wansdyke District Council election

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1991 Wansdyke District Council election
←  1987 2 May 1991 (1991-05-02)
All 47 seats to Wansdyke District Council
24 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
 
Con
Lab
Party Conservative Labour
Last election28 seats, 41.2%16 seats, 36.1%
Seats won2319
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 5Increase2.svg 3
Popular vote20,67420,316
Percentage39.7%39.0%
SwingDecrease2.svg 1.5%Increase2.svg 2.8%
 Third partyFourth party
 
Ind
LD
Party Independent Liberal Democrats
Last election3 seats, 4.6%0 seats, 16.1%
Seats won41
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 1Increase2.svg 1
Popular vote3,6486,832
Percentage7.0%13.1%
SwingIncrease2.svg 2.4%Decrease2.svg 3.0%
Wansdyke UK local election 1991 map.svg
Map showing the composition of Wansdyke District Council following the election. Blue showing Conservative, Red showing Labour, Yellow showing Liberal Democrats and Grey showing Independents. Striped wards have mixed representation.
Council control before election

Conservative

Council control after election

No overall control

The 1991 Wansdyke Council election was held on Thursday 2 May 1991 to elect councillors to Wansdyke District Council in England. It took place on the same day as other district council elections in the United Kingdom.

Contents

These were the final elections of the district council, before its abolition on 1 April 1996 when it was merged with Bath City Council to form Bath and North East Somerset Council.

The 1991 election saw the Conservatives win the largest number of seats but lose their overall majority.

Election results

Wansdyke District Council election, 1991
PartyCandidatesVotes
StoodElectedGainedUnseatedNet % of total %No.Net %
  Conservative 412327Decrease2.svg548.9%39.7%20,674Decrease2.svg1.5%
  Labour 391941Increase2.svg342.6%39.0%20,316Increase2.svg2.9%
  Independent 11432Increase2.svg18.5%7.0%3,648Increase2.svg2.4%
  Liberal Democrats 17110Increase2.svg12.1%13.1%6,832Decrease2.svg3%
  Independent Labour 1000Steady2.svg0%0.6%327N/A
  Green 1000Steady2.svg0%0.5%259N/A

Ward results

The ward results listed below are based on the changes from the 1987 elections, not taking into account any party defections or by-elections. Sitting councillors are marked with an asterisk (*).

Bathampton

Bathampton [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. Andrews 416 56.0 –8.7
Liberal Democrats E. Banks19025.6–9.7
Labour D. Taylor13718.4N/A
Majority22630.4–1.0
Turnout 55.4+3.2
Registered electors 1,342
Conservative hold Swing

Batheaston

Batheaston (2 seats) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Cox * 530 46.1 –5.6
Conservative R. Holder 467 –
Liberal Democrats R. Hidalgo *45139.2+8.1
Liberal Democrats R. Davis406–
Labour G. White16914.7–2.5
Labour J. Hooker166–
Turnout 47.8
Registered electors 2,293
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Bathford

Bathford [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative K. Akin-Flenley * 429 54.2 –15.5
Liberal Democrats P. Davis22929.0–1.3
Independent J. Kent13316.8N/A
Majority20025.3–14.1
Turnout 52.9–1.1
Registered electors 1,494
Conservative hold Swing

Cameley

Cameley [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative T. Deacon * 479 59.5 –3.0
Labour J. Beckerley-Martin32640.5+3.0
Majority15319.0
Turnout 45.7
Registered electors 1,760
Conservative hold Swing

Camerton

Camerton [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative L. Bedborough * 263 42.0 N/A
Liberal Democrats B. Wilson17427.8+8.3
Labour C. Wyatt12219.5+1.1
Independent B. Stockley6710.7N/A
Majority8914.2
Turnout 55.4
Registered electors 1,129
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Charlcombe

Charlcombe [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Bentley * 190 50.8 –11.2
Liberal Democrats W. Dobson-Smythe18449.2+11.2
Majority61.6
Turnout 51.9
Registered electors 721
Conservative hold Swing

Chew Magna

Chew Magna [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent B. Symons 245 33.7 N/A
Independent N. Reed *22831.4N/A
Conservative A. Telling20728.5N/A
Labour R. Delaney476.5N/A
Majority172.3
Turnout 64.4
Registered electors 1,129
Independent gain from Conservative Swing

Chew Stoke

Chew Stoke [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Powell * 331 72.1 N/A
Labour A. Hawkins12827.9N/A
Majority20344.2
Turnout 42.3
Registered electors 1,086
Conservative hold Swing

Clutton

Clutton [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative T. Rees-Mogg 352 54.2 –6.1
Labour M. Whitton29845.8+6.1
Majority548.3
Turnout 50.9
Registered electors 1,276
Conservative hold Swing

Compton Dando

Compton Dando [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. Miles * 307 42.8 N/A
Independent P. Britten22531.3N/A
Labour J. Lingard18625.9N/A
Majority8211.4
Turnout 51.5
Registered electors 1,394
Conservative hold Swing

Farmborough

Farmborough [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. Davis 318 61.7 N/A
Labour S. Britton19738.3N/A
Majority12123.5
Turnout 58.6
Registered electors 879
Conservative hold Swing

Freshford

Freshford [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative B. Cowley * 309 48.4 –13.8
Liberal Democrats J. Davies25039.1+13.7
Labour A. Davies8012.5+0.1
Majority599.2
Turnout 51.5
Registered electors 1,240
Conservative hold Swing

Hartprees

Hartprees [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. Taviner * 441 81.8 N/A
Labour E. Titshall9818.2N/A
Majority34363.6
Turnout 45.9
Registered electors 1,174
Conservative hold Swing

High Littleton

High Littleton [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent J. Hotter * 342 52.1 N/A
Liberal Democrats S. Ledbetter24036.5N/A
Labour D. Chalk7511.4N/A
Majority10215.5
Turnout 44.6
Registered electors 1,474
Independent hold Swing

Hinton Charterhouse

Hinton Charterhouse [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats E. Flower 433 61.9 +19.4
Conservative M. Purse26738.1–7.6
Majority16623.7
Turnout 57.8
Registered electors 1,174
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Keynsham East

Keynsham East (3 seats) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative B. Organ * 1,250 44.2 –7.9
Conservative J. Neville-Dove * 1,194 –
Conservative L. Sell * 1,171 –
Liberal Democrats G. Roberts1,06337.6+2.2
Labour P. Knight51518.2+5.7
Turnout 64.3
Registered electors 4,401
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Keynsham North

Keynsham North (2 seats) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent T. Evans 557 29.2 –4.2
Labour C. Davis 520 27.3 +2.1
Conservative M. Pope *47224.8–16.6
Conservative T. Skipp433–
Liberal Democrats L. Roberts35818.8N/A
Turnout 68.3
Registered electors 2,794
Independent gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Keynsham South

Keynsham South (3 seats) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour S. Bateman * 842 45.2 +4.8
Labour A. Inker 814 –
Labour M. Zamir 667 –
Conservative R. Beech *65034.9+4.4
Conservative S. Gill585–
Conservative G. Pountain578–
Liberal Democrats C. Connett37119.9–9.1
Turnout 56.9
Registered electors 3,277
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Keynsham West

Keynsham West (2 seats) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Stiddard 449 35.6 –15.3
Labour G. Derrick 432 –
Conservative E. Bryant *43034.1–15.0
Conservative R. Abram423–
Liberal Democrats A. Crouch38330.3N/A
Turnout 55.1
Registered electors 2,292
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour hold Swing

Midsomer Norton North

Midsomer Norton North (2 seats) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour M. Collins 799 52.3 +12.5
Conservative S. Steel * 730 47.7 +12.9
Labour L. Carruthers699–
Conservative A. Nash631–
Turnout 38.9
Registered electors 3,672
Labour hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Midsomer Norton Redfield

Midsomer Norton Redfield (2 seats) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour B. Perry * 1,046 64.8 +24.3
Labour A. French 849 –
Conservative W. Carey56735.2–3.4
Conservative S. Green564–
Turnout 47.8
Registered electors 3,170
Labour hold Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Newton St Loe

Newton St Loe [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Gay * 361 52.4 N/A
Liberal Democrats R. Bradbury21230.8N/A
Labour V. Burton11616.8N/A
Majority14921.6
Turnout 40.0
Registered electors 1,722
Conservative hold Swing

Paulton

Paulton (3 seats) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour A. Curtis 850 72.2 +38.9
Labour D. Hamblin * 741 –
Labour J. Hamblin * 690 –
Independent Labour W. Martin32727.8N/A
Turnout 31.7
Registered electors 3,714
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Peasedown St John

Peasedown St John (2 seats) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour E. Latchem * 779 72.5 +25.1
Labour E. Derrick 736 –
Conservative H. Collier29627.5–11.5
Conservative L. Perrott246–
Turnout 35.9
Registered electors 2,870
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Publow

Publow [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Webb * 616 72.3 N/A
Labour B. Parish23627.7N/A
Majority38044.6
Turnout 57.2
Registered electors 1,490
Conservative hold Swing

Radstock

Radstock (3 seats) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour P. Gay * 1,292 36.6 –9.0
Independent B. Shearn * 1,032 –
Labour D. Wyatt 910 –
Liberal Democrats R. Inchley65518.6+2.1
Independent M. Whittock330–
Conservative A. Curtis2888.2–4.7
Conservative D. Jones271–
Conservative K. Overmont269–
Green M. Boulton2597.3N/A
Turnout 57.8
Registered electors 3,940
Labour hold Swing
Independent gain from Labour Swing
Labour hold Swing

Saltford

Saltford (2 seats) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative G. Wood 930 51.1 –28.5
Conservative M. Horler * 884 –
Liberal Democrats D. Hounsell64135.2N/A
Liberal Democrats M. Davies592–
Labour P. Hogg24913.7–6.7
Turnout 52.7
Registered electors 3,454
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Stowey Sutton

Stowey Sutton [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative V. Pritchard * 261 52.7 +6.0
Independent E. Harvey16533.3N/A
Labour C. Stanaway6913.9N/A
Majority9619.4
Turnout 52.6
Registered electors 941
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Timsbury

Timsbury [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Brown 491 42.4 –8.1
Labour J. Carter34329.6–19.9
Independent E. Potter32428.0N/A
Majority14812.8
Turnout 59.5
Registered electors 1,946
Conservative hold Swing

Westfield

Westfield (3 seats) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. Reakes * 1,252 61.7 +11.9
Labour C. Jones * 1,252 –
Labour P. Sas 1,140 –
Conservative N. Silcox77738.3+12.1
Turnout 38.7
Registered electors 5,244
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

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