1993 Avon County Council election

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1993 Avon County Council election
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← 19896 May 1993
All 76 seats to Avon County Council
39 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
 
Lab
Con
Party Labour Conservative
Last election36 seats, 34.7%33 seats, 39.2%
Seats won3325
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 3Decrease2.svg 8
Popular vote92,98396,571
Percentage33.0%34.2%
SwingDecrease2.svg 1.7%Decrease2.svg 5.0%
 Third partyFourth party
 
LD
Grn
Party Liberal Democrats Green
Last election7 seats, 17.3%0 seats, 7.8%
Seats won180
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 11Steady2.svg
Popular vote84,0616,193
Percentage29.8%2.2%
SwingIncrease2.svg 12.5%Decrease2.svg 5.6%
Avon County wards 1993.png
Map showing the composition of Avon County Council following the election. Blue showing Conservative, Red showing Labour and orange showing Liberal Democrats.
Council control before election

No overall control

Council control after election

No overall control

The 1993 Avon County Council election took place on 6 May 1993 to elect members of Avon County Council in England. This was on the same day as other nationwide local elections. The Liberal Democrats made a number of gains, mainly at the expense of the Conservatives. Labour remained the largest group on the council, but were 6 seats short of gaining a majority. [1]

Contents

This was the last election for Avon County, which was abolished in 1996 and replaced with four new unitary authorities: Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

Electoral division results

The electoral division results listed below are based on the changes from the 1989 elections, not taking into account any party defections or by-elections. Sitting councillors are marked with an asterisk (*).

Ashley

Ashley [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D. John * 1,416 56.5 +0.8
Liberal Democrats A. Wilkinson37615.0+5.7
Green D. Simpson36014.4–5.3
Conservative J. Eastwood35614.2–1.1
Majority1,04041.5
Turnout 31.5
Registered electors 7,961
Labour hold Swing

Avonmouth

Avonmouth [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour E. Bristow * 2,120 61.6 +2.9
Conservative N. Tolchard95527.8–7.4
Liberal Democrats P. Lloyd36610.6N/A
Majority1,16533.9
Turnout 46.2
Registered electors 7,443
Labour hold Swing

Bath Central

Bath Central [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. Wheadon * 1,273 40.6 –6.4
Liberal Democrats K. Keenan1,20538.4+24.8
Labour M. Davis51616.5–4.9
Green J. Risbridger1404.5–13.5
Majority682.2
Turnout 35.5
Registered electors 8,825
Conservative hold Swing

Bath North East

Bath North East [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative L. Price * 1,275 36.9 –3.8
Liberal Democrats K. Lunt1,21335.1+20.8
Labour B. Barrett81023.5–9.9
Green J. Rust1554.5–7.1
Majority621.8
Turnout 42.7
Registered electors 8,089
Conservative hold Swing

Bath North West

Bath North West [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats R. Allan 2,256 47.4 +10.8
Conservative I. Dewey *1,97141.4–4.4
Labour P. Sas3627.6–1.6
Green S. Bradley1693.6–4.8
Majority2856.0
Turnout 50.0
Registered electors 9,519
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Bath South

Bath South [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats J. Willetts 1,992 49.2 +18.5
Conservative M. Adams1,64840.7–5.9
Labour M. Dodsworth40510.0–5.1
Majority3448.5
Turnout 51.1
Registered electors 7,923
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Bath South East

Bath South East [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative B. Pascoe * 1,436 45.4 –6.7
Liberal Democrats B. Bodle1,41544.7+28.4
Labour J. Campbell3159.9+0.7
Majority210.7
Turnout 37.5
Registered electors 8,436
Conservative hold Swing

Bath South West

Bath South West [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats S. Hogg 1,856 42.0 +26.8
Labour D. Nicoll *1,66237.6–7.6
Conservative K. Day86619.6–11.1
Independent N. Hales400.9N/A
Majority1944.4
Turnout 45.8
Registered electors 9,661
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing

Bath West

Bath West [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats T. Ball 2,568 59.9 +35.5
Labour S. Lydiard1,27329.7–25.2
Conservative V. Oliver3728.7–7.1
Green S. Walker721.7–3.2
Majority1,29530.2
Turnout 42.9
Registered electors 9,978
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing

Bathavon

Bathavon [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative E. Miles * 1,432 43.4 –8.0
Liberal Democrats G. Buckley1,39642.3+15.3
Labour H. Strong46914.2+4.7
Majority361.1
Turnout 40.7
Registered electors 8,095
Conservative hold Swing

Bedminster

Bedminster [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour S. Hodkinson 1,754 60.2 +3.6
Liberal Democrats R. Hughes66922.9+15.4
Conservative J. Lopresti 39013.4–17.2
Green A. Lewis1033.5–1.7
Majority1,08537.2
Turnout 34.4
Registered electors 8,486
Labour hold Swing

Bishopston

Bishopston [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour A. Keefe * 1,844 46.6 +7.9
Liberal Democrats C. Primmett93523.6+1.2
Conservative W. Brown88622.4–8.1
Independent P. Miller1473.7N/A
Green J. Quinnell1463.7–4.8
Majority90923.0
Turnout 45.2
Registered electors 8,758
Labour hold Swing

Bishopsworth

Bishopsworth [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour P. Dunmore * 1,656 52.5 +0.9
Conservative M. Jarrett1,11435.3–1.5
Liberal Democrats M. Sykes2959.4+5.2
Green B. Lewis892.8–0.4
Majority54217.2
Turnout 42.8
Registered electors 7,375
Labour hold Swing

Bitton

Bitton [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats C. Downie 2,656 51.6 +9.1
Conservative P. Formela-Osborne1,55430.2–7.8
Labour A. Coales93918.2–1.3
Majority1,10221.4
Turnout 46.1
Registered electors 11,161
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Brislington East

Brislington East [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. Martin 1,967 52.8 +2.7
Conservative C. Bretherton1,22832.9+0.6
Liberal Democrats J. Freeman44011.8+6.4
Green D. Eadon922.5–2.1
Majority73919.8
Turnout 46.1
Registered electors 8,919
Labour hold Swing

Brislington West

Brislington West [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats B. Clarke * 1,244 35.6 –10.0
Labour D. Norris 1,21034.7+5.1
Conservative I. Millard91126.1+1.4
Green P. Braithwaite1273.6N/A
Majority341.0
Turnout 42.8
Registered electors 8,166
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Cabot

Cabot [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats S. Williams 1,450 46.7 +11.8
Labour L. Akehurst93830.2+4.4
Conservative A. Field-Thorne56018.0–6.9
Green A. Clarke1585.1–9.3
Majority51216.5
Turnout 35.6
Registered electors 8,725
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Chew Valley

Chew Valley [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Telling 2,410 56.5 +3.3
Labour J. Carter1,27629.9+6.2
Green S. Scott57713.5+4.6
Majority1,13426.6
Turnout 38.3
Registered electors 11,133
Conservative hold Swing

Clevedon

Clevedon [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative G. Morris * 1,482 36.8 –7.3
Independent D. Shopland1,22130.3+2.5
Liberal Democrats B. Chislett86521.5N/A
Labour B. Cooper46011.4+1.3
Majority2616.5
Turnout 39.0
Registered electors 10,337
Conservative hold Swing

Clifton

Clifton [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. Withers * 1,434 42.0 –0.6
Liberal Democrats B. Price1,27037.2+19.7
Labour N. Steven54516.0–2.0
Green N. Campion1654.8–14.4
Majority1644.8
Turnout 38.2
Registered electors 8,939
Conservative hold Swing

Cotham

Cotham [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative P. Cobbold 1,202 35.9 –5.2
Labour J. Wakeham1,19335.6+9.4
Liberal Democrats M. Bosel78623.5+9.4
Green G. Collard1705.1–13.5
Majority90.3
Turnout 39.6
Registered electors 8,471
Conservative hold Swing

Downend

Downend [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour G. King 2,392 55.4 +10.2
Conservative G. Wells1,38632.1–9.6
Liberal Democrats E. Verso53712.4–0.7
Majority1,00623.3
Turnout 44.9
Registered electors 9,622
Labour hold Swing

Easton

Easton [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats M. Smith 1,685 52.7 +23.0
Labour J. Nicholson1,30540.8–11.0
Conservative I. Vickery2076.5–6.6
Majority38011.9
Turnout 42.1
Registered electors 7,599
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing

Eastville

Eastville [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour S. Lanchbury 1,524 45.7 +1.0
Conservative S. Vickery1,29338.7–1.1
Liberal Democrats G. Williams41112.3+4.5
Green S. Jeffrey1093.3–4.4
Majority2316.9
Turnout 39.7
Registered electors 8,397
Labour hold Swing

Filton

Filton [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour E. Tayler * 2,213 51.1 –2.2
Conservative A. Castle1,48334.2–12.5
Liberal Democrats S. Young63414.6N/A
Majority73016.9
Turnout 40.0
Registered electors 10,828
Labour hold Swing

Filwood

Filwood [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour S. Grant * 1,087 74.7 –5.3
Conservative C. Simpson16611.4–1.2
Liberal Democrats J. Knight15210.4+5.7
Green J. Edmunds513.5+0.7
Majority92163.3
Turnout 21.5
Registered electors 6,775
Labour hold Swing

Frome Vale

Frome Vale [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour A. Becker 2,198 53.1 –1.4
Conservative V. Eaglestone1,41534.2+1.5
Liberal Democrats R. Windmill52812.8+7.0
Majority78318.9
Turnout 45.8
Registered electors 9,037
Labour hold Swing

Gordano Valley

Gordano Valley [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative P. Burden 1,863 48.0 –9.9
Labour J. Clark1,41236.4+22.7
Liberal Democrats J. Morgan60815.7–1.2
Majority45111.6
Turnout 38.1
Registered electors 10,190
Conservative hold Swing

Hartcliffe

Hartcliffe [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour B. Chalmers * 1,412 59.4 –0.8
Conservative D. Robinson56123.6–4.0
Liberal Democrats J. Grant33214.0+6.8
Green C. Bolton733.1–1.8
Majority85135.8
Turnout 29.0
Registered electors 8,198
Labour hold Swing

Henbury

Henbury
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R Pyle 1,872 52.7 +1.9
Conservative A. Low1,23334.7–2.1
Liberal Democrats J Taylor44712.6+4.2
Majority63918.0
Turnout 46.1
Registered electors 7,701
Labour hold Swing

Hengrove

Hengrove [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats J. Webb * 2,508 59.1 +21.3
Conservative S. Willis93822.1–11.3
Labour R. Lomas74017.4–8.7
Green G. Davey561.3–1.4
Majority1,57037.0
Turnout 41.8
Registered electors 10,138
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Henleaze

Henleaze [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Portch * 2,021 49.1 –9.1
Liberal Democrats R. Brown1,43634.9+20.2
Labour K. Evans48211.7–0.6
Green D. Wall1543.7+1.0
Independent S Carter200.5N/A
Majority58514.2
Turnout 47.7
Registered electors 8,615
Conservative hold Swing

Hillfields

Hillfields [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Marshall * 1,618 60.0 +2.6
Conservative J. Wilkins62123.0–5.4
Liberal Democrats S. Hender45917.0+12.3
Majority99737.0
Turnout 34.0
Registered electors 7,930
Labour hold Swing

Horfield

Horfield [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Reed * 1,509 43.9 –0.7
Labour M. Richardson1,42641.5–0.6
Liberal Democrats R. Hollyman48314.1+5.2
Green P. Scott180.5–3.9
Majority832.4
Turnout 44.1
Registered electors 7,793
Conservative hold Swing

Keynsham East

Keynsham East [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative K Nicholls * 2,178 57.0 –0.4
Liberal Democrats G. Roberts1,20031.4+3.7
Labour A. Buckle44611.7–3.2
Majority97825.6
Turnout 41.3
Registered electors 9,257
Conservative hold Swing

Keynsham West

Keynsham West [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Lingard * 2,014 47.0 –8.4
Conservative R. Abram1,37732.1+4.6
Liberal Democrats A. Crouch89820.9+12.8
Majority63714.9
Turnout 44.8
Registered electors 9,573
Labour hold Swing

Kings Chase

Kings Chase [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour T. Walker * 1,979 66.5 +2.1
Conservative F. Birch61020.5–7.0
Liberal Democrats P. Barrow38813.0+4.9
Majority1,36946.0
Turnout 36.0
Registered electors 8,271
Labour hold Swing

Kingsweston

Kingsweston [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour K. Walker * 1,848 57.2 +5.2
Conservative J. Veale98430.5–6.0
Liberal Democrats F. Young39712.3+5.6
Majority86426.8
Turnout 41.8
Registered electors 7,732
Labour hold Swing

Knowle

Knowle [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour V. Davey * 1,629 61.2 +2.9
Conservative T. Skipp66725.1–3.4
Liberal Democrats D. Gammon2007.5–0.2
Green J. Barraclough1646.2+0.7
Majority96236.2
Turnout 35.8
Registered electors 7,438
Labour hold Swing

Ladden Brook

Ladden Brook [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats P. Hockey * 2,471 51.9 –3.4
Conservative D. Moss1,62434.1–0.6
Labour R. Millard51010.7+0.7
Green B. Iles1593.3N/A
Majority84717.8
Turnout 45.0
Registered electors 10,585
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Lawrence Hill

Lawrence Hill [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour T. Turvey * 1,793 70.2 –2.7
Conservative H. Richmond34413.5–0.1
Liberal Democrats A. Geoghegan32612.8+8.1
Independent J. Lamb923.6N/A
Majority1,44956.7
Turnout 29.2
Registered electors 8,764
Labour hold Swing

Lockleaze

Lockleaze [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour P. Boston 1,550 59.0 –7.7
Liberal Democrats J. Grace58222.2N/A
Conservative A. Smith46417.7–6.5
Green J. Duggan301.1–8.0
Majority96836.9
Turnout 35.8
Registered electors 7,345
Labour hold Swing

Longwell Green

Longwell Green [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Calway * 2,150 44.3 –1.7
Labour D. Shannon1,47230.3–9.0
Liberal Democrats A. Greenfield1,23125.4+10.6
Majority67814.0
Turnout 44.2
Registered electors 10,992
Conservative hold Swing

Midsomer Norton

Mindsomer Norton [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour B. Perry * 2,190 51.8 –3.0
Conservative S. Steel1,02724.3–7.7
Liberal Democrats R. Inchley87820.8+14.6
Green K. Butler1313.1–3.9
Majority1,16327.5
Turnout 35.4
Registered electors 11,932
Labour hold Swing

Mount Hill

Mount Hill [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour S. Hunt * 2,681 55.6 +4.2
Conservative P. Britton1,18824.6–9.2
Liberal Democrats M. Hilborne95719.8+11.1
Majority1,49330.9
Turnout 40.1
Registered electors 12,045
Labour hold Swing

Nailsea

Nailsea [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Barber 1,927 39.9 –11.5
Liberal Democrats R. Steadman1,71435.4+18.3
Independent N. Baker67013.9N/A
Labour D. Mossman52410.8–5.9
Majority2134.4
Turnout 37.4
Registered electors 12,927
Conservative hold Swing

Patchway

Patchway [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour M. Harding 1,550 53.4 –2.8
Liberal Democrats M. Rossall69423.9+11.5
Conservative L. Jackson68120.0–6.5
Green D. Garrett772.7–2.3
Majority85629.5
Turnout 34.4
Registered electors 8,438
Labour hold Swing

Portishead

Portishead [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats G. Crump 2,121 50.3 +11.8
Conservative J. Walters1,59537.8–7.1
Labour H. Davies50111.9+1.1
Majority52612.5
Turnout 46.1
Registered electors 9,146
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Priory

Priory [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats P. Heath 1,419 45.8 +31.0
Conservative J. Wyatt *1,23739.9–14.7
Labour J. Ackroyd44414.3–4.5
Majority1825.9
Turnout 33.6
Registered electors 9,238
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Radstock

Radstock [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour C. Dando * 2,473 55.3 –3.0
Conservative S. Green94421.1–4.6
Liberal Democrats B. Wilson89520.0+13.2
Green M. Boulton1603.6–5.6
Majority1,52934.2
Turnout 33.1
Registered electors 13,518
Labour hold Swing

Redland

Redland [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Ashton 1,478 36.8 +11.1
Conservative A. Waycott *1,33433.3–12.4
Liberal Democrats S. Emmett1,05526.3+12.2
Green N. Whittingham1453.6–10.9
Majority1443.6
Turnout 44.9
Registered electors 8,931
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Rodway

Rodway [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour M. Bamford * 1,886 52.8 –3.1
Conservative R. Long1,14832.1–1.1
Liberal Democrats D. Verso54115.1+4.1
Majority73820.6
Turnout 44.8
Registered electors 7,976
Labour hold Swing

Severn Vale

Severn Vale [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Fowler * 1,953 43.0 –14.6
Liberal Democrats P. Tyzack1,85140.7+22.5
Labour M. Twyman56212.4–4.1
Green J. Greene1793.9–3.8
Majority1022.2
Turnout 36.2
Registered electors 12,573
Conservative hold Swing

Siston

Siston [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. Hudson * 2,056 48.4 –7.6
Labour M. McGrath1,20628.4–1.8
Liberal Democrats J. Parker98523.2+9.4
Majority85020.0
Turnout 43.2
Registered electors 9,840
Conservative hold Swing

Sodbury

Sodbury [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats J. Larkins 2,456 50.3 +10.7
Conservative L. Spiller1,94039.8–5.6
Labour B. Granger4839.9+1.4
Majority51610.6
Turnout 40.6
Registered electors 12,017
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Southmead

Southmead [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Smith * 1,631 63.3 +4.3
Conservative B. Jocelyn62624.3–5.1
Liberal Democrats A. West32112.5+4.6
Majority1,00539.0
Turnout 31.9
Registered electors 8,087
Labour hold Swing

Southville

Southville [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D. Johnson * 1,670 56.0 +1.3
Conservative C. Stephenson72424.3–2.4
Liberal Democrats P. Case41513.9+6.0
Green R. Martin1314.4+0.7
Independent E. Booth-Clibborn411.4N/A
Majority94631.7
Turnout 40.4
Registered electors 7,377
Labour hold Swing

St George East

St George East [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Norris * 1,498 53.3 +2.3
Conservative J. Bramford82829.4–1.2
Liberal Democrats G. Draper48617.3+3.8
Majority67023.8
Turnout 33.0
Registered electors 8,515
Labour hold Swing

St George West

St George West [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. Stone * 1,910 62.3 +12.1
Liberal Democrats K. Peacock74724.4–7.0
Conservative M. Stump40913.3–1.3
Majority1,16337.9
Turnout 39.2
Registered electors 7,819
Labour hold Swing

Stockwood

Stockwood [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. Morris 1,984 45.8 +2.3
Labour L. Carruthers1,68538.9–7.6
Liberal Democrats J. Collins56613.1+6.6
Green C. Presley952.2–1.3
Majority2996.9
Turnout 43.9
Registered electors 9,857
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Stoke Bishop

Stoke Bishop [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative G. Keeley 2,086 56.1 –5.0
Liberal Democrats E. Carpenter1,06728.7+14.8
Labour N. Barton48012.9–1.5
Green L. Hersey852.3–8.4
Majority1,01927.4
Turnout 38.6
Registered electors 9,622
Conservative hold Swing

The Combe

The Combe [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. Roberts * 2,167 55.1 –6.1
Liberal Democrats A. Nelson1,21030.8+20.2
Labour A. Rutherford55514.1–0.3
Majority95724.3
Turnout 37.2
Registered electors 10,562
Conservative hold Swing

Thornbury

Thornbury [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats D. Pearce * 2,157 45.2 +4.7
Conservative R. Gillett1,97841.5+7.4
Labour M. Harris4379.2+0.6
Green A. Pinder1984.2N/A
Majority1793.8
Turnout 46.7
Registered electors 10,209
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Westbury-on-Trym

Westbury-on-Trym [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Gillard * 2,506 63.5 –2.2
Liberal Democrats C. Stratton89422.7+7.6
Labour B. Massey54713.9+2.8
Majority1,61240.8
Turnout 48.6
Registered electors 8,129
Conservative hold Swing

Weston East

Weston East [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative P. Taylor 1,281 36.7 –10.6
Liberal Democrats J. Bell1,13432.5N/A
Labour B. Jennings1,07230.7–5.6
Majority1474.2
Turnout 36.6
Registered electors 9,532
Conservative hold Swing

Weston North

Weston North [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. Greenland * 1,414 42.7 –16.8
Liberal Democrats R. Martin1,27338.5N/A
Labour R. Tucker62318.8–2.8
Majority1414.3
Turnout 30.4
Registered electors 10,892
Conservative hold Swing

Weston South

Weston South [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour A. Hughes 1,425 46.4 –8.2
Liberal Democrats J. Laband1,16537.9N/A
Conservative J. Dixon48415.7–18.3
Majority2608.5
Turnout 36.6
Registered electors 8,395
Labour hold Swing

Weston West

Weston West [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. Roe 1,580 47.5 –3.1
Liberal Democrats N. Sycamore1,20036.1+16.6
Labour G. Board54416.4–1.7
Majority38011.4
Turnout 32.4
Registered electors 10,268
Conservative hold Swing

Whitchurch Park

Whitchurch Park [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D. Herod 1,320 65.1 –4.8
Conservative T. Jervis35317.4–1.5
Liberal Democrats G. Jones27513.6+6.2
Green B. Hussain793.9+0.1
Majority96747.7
Turnout 24.9
Registered electors 8,146
Labour hold Swing

Wick

Wick [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats D. Webb 1,757 41.1 +13.6
Conservative M. Radnedge *1,66038.8–6.4
Labour P. Cooke85920.1–7.2
Majority972.3
Turnout 45.1
Registered electors 9,487
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Windmill Hill

Windmill Hill [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour M. Chivers 1,573 50.9 –10.7
Conservative W. Biggs67221.8+0.5
Green J. Boxall48615.7+5.0
Liberal Democrats J. Bonham-Carter 35811.6+5.9
Majority90129.2
Turnout 32.3
Registered electors 9,578
Labour hold Swing

Winscombe & Wrington Vale

Winscombe & Wrington Vale [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Forrest 2,152 47.5 –2.7
Liberal Democrats B. McGrath1,39730.9+13.2
Green T. Leimdorfer68315.1–11.1
Labour E. Fowler2946.5+0.5
Majority75516.7
Turnout 40.1
Registered electors 11,279
Conservative hold Swing

Winterbourne

Winterbourne [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative T. Smith * 2,505 47.9 –8.5
Liberal Democrats P. Heaney1,34525.7+11.8
Labour J. Lloyd1,07120.5–1.1
Green J. Thomas3146.0–2.0
Majority1,16022.2
Turnout 36.1
Registered electors 14,514
Conservative hold Swing

Worle

Worle [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats A. Hockridge 2,005 46.9 +25.0
Conservative E. Harraway1,53435.9–11.1
Labour J. Davies73917.3–2.7
Majority47111.0
Turnout 32.0
Registered electors 13,353
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Yate

Yate [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats M. Drew * 2,602 60.7 +1.4
Conservative F. Davis95922.4–3.2
Labour J. Sims63614.8–0.3
Green K. Styles932.2N/A
Majority1,64338.3
Turnout 32.1
Registered electors 13,379
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Yatton & Yeo Moor

Yatton & Yeo Moor [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats J. Dagnall 3,004 58.6 +24.6
Conservative J. Hadley *1,74133.9–8.5
Labour D. Jenks3847.5–2.4
Majority1,26324.6
Turnout 40.3
Registered electors 12,727
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

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