1991 Welsh local elections

Last updated July 27, 2024

The 1991 Welsh local elections, were held on 2 May in 37 local authorities, as part of the wider 1991 UK local elections.

Wales-Wide Results

	Votes^[1]	%	+/-	Councils	+/-	Seats	+/-
Labour	315,521	35.0		17	1	570
Plaid Cymru	96,908	10.7		0		112
Liberal Democrats	78,647	8.7		0		34
Conservative	112,346	12.5		0		104
Green	10,804	1.7		0		2
Independents & Other	217,743	24.2		13	1	457
No overall control	n/a	n/a	n/a	7	4	n/a	n/a

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References

↑ "Local Elections Handbook 1991" (PDF). Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher, Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre, University of Plymouth. 2004. p. ix. Retrieved 26 July 2024.

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[1] "Local Elections Handbook 1991" (PDF). Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher, Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre, University of Plymouth. 2004. p. ix. Retrieved 26 July 2024.

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