1994 Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council election

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1994 Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council election
Coat of arms of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.svg
  1990 5 May 1994 (1994-05-05) 1998  

All 52 seats up for election to Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council
27 seats needed for a majority
Registered116,856 [1]
Turnout64,945, 55.58% [1] (Decrease2.svg 4.08)
 First partySecond partyThird party
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Leader David Williams UnknownUnknown
Party Liberal Democrats Conservative Labour
Leader since1983Unknown
Leader's seat Ham and Petersham Unknown
Last election48 seats, 48.17%4 seats, 35.25%0 seats, 14.70%
Seats before4930
Seats won4372
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 6Increase2.svg 4Increase2.svg 2
Popular vote80,69960,79030,892
Percentage46.78%35.24%17.91%
SwingDecrease2.svg 1.39Decrease2.svg 0.01Increase2.svg 3.21

Council control before election


Liberal Democrats

Council control after election


Liberal Democrats

The 1994 Richmond upon Thames Council election took place on 5 May 1994 to elect members of Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats stayed in overall control of the council. [2] [3]

Contents

Background

Election result

1994 Richmond upon Thames local election [4] [5]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Liberal Democrats 4317Decrease2.svg 682.6946.7880,699Decrease2.svg 1.39
  Conservative 751Increase2.svg 413.4635.2460,790Decrease2.svg 0.01
  Labour 220Increase2.svg 23.8517.9130,892Increase2.svg 3.21
  Ind. Conservative 000Steady2.svg0.000.07117New
Total52 172,498

Ward results

(*) - Indicates an incumbent candidate

(†) - Indicates an incumbent candidate standing in a different ward

Barnes

Barnes (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Catharine S.F. Gent* 1,891 48.89 Increase2.svg 3.06
Liberal Democrats Barbara Westmorland* 1,757
Liberal Democrats Patricia A. Style* 1,686
Conservative June R.M. Robinson1,55140.72Increase2.svg 1.49
Conservative Heather I. Britton1,461
Conservative John C. Yandle1,432
Labour Melvyn G. Gooding39710.39Increase2.svg 3.13
Labour Colin Patterson375
Labour Peter Hallam361
Registered electors 6,305Increase2.svg 54
Turnout 3,82660.68Decrease2.svg 7.36
Rejected ballots50.13Increase2.svg 0.06
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Central Twickenham

Central Twickenham (2) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Susan A. Lever 1,063 38.96 Increase2.svg 4.37
Conservative Philip A. Northey 1,022
Liberal Democrats John W.G. Coombs* [a] 1,00536.61Increase2.svg 1.30
Liberal Democrats David P. Ward955
Labour Stephen Miller66724.43Increase2.svg 3.78
Labour Christopher D.Moss641
Registered electors 4,990Decrease2.svg 39
Turnout 2,78055.71Decrease2.svg 4.28
Rejected ballots30.11Increase2.svg 0.01
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats

East Sheen

East Sheen (2) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Sidney Grose* 1,306 51.21 Increase2.svg 0.57
Conservative Timothy J.N. Rycroft 1,282
Liberal Democrats Philip A.C. Morris97638.58Decrease2.svg 0.93
Liberal Democrats Brenda W.M. Curd973
Labour Penelope A.R. Curtis28110.21Increase2.svg 2.78
Labour John S. Fowler235
Registered electors 4,334Increase2.svg 13
Turnout 2,63360.75Decrease2.svg 3.89
Rejected ballots80.30Increase2.svg 0.12
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

East Twickenham

East Twickenham (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats John P. M. Rowlands* 1,982 45.82 Decrease2.svg 2.25
Liberal Democrats David C. Cornwell* 1,875
Liberal Democrats Laurence N. Mann 1,824
Conservative Timothy J. Greenhough1,18227.62Decrease2.svg 2.33
Conservative Maxwell Henderson-Begg1,144
Labour Feola E. Choat1,11526.56Increase2.svg 4.58
Labour Peter J. Saxton1,102
Conservative Andrew T. James1,100
Labour Doreen E. Vernon1,077
Registered electors 8,114Increase2.svg1,725
Turnout 4,34953.60Decrease2.svg 3.98
Rejected ballots60.14Decrease2.svg 0.13
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Ham and Petersham

Ham and Petersham (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Susan E. Jones* 1,924 59.71 Decrease2.svg 1.16
Liberal Democrats David R. Williams* 1,915
Liberal Democrats Raymond M. Hart* 1,896
Conservative Ronald Proctor85226.27Decrease2.svg 0.32
Conservative Stephen R. Matthews838
Conservative Oliver M. Strebel832
Labour Alan N. Bazely48314.02Increase2.svg 1.48
Labour Pamela J. Risner450
Labour Percy S. Gourgey414
Registered electors 5,794Increase2.svg 85
Turnout 3,37858.30Decrease2.svg 7.07
Rejected ballots40.12Increase2.svg 0.07
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Hampton

Hampton (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Bryan Woodriff* 1,569 48.41 Decrease2.svg 0.78
Liberal Democrats Robert D. Parslow* [b] 1,557
Liberal Democrats Marshall C. Lees 1,494
Conservative Stuart N. Leamy1,13434.96Decrease2.svg 1.70
Conservative Graham B.H. Norris1,117
Conservative Elizabeth L.P. Parsons1,085
Labour Christine Cross57416.63Increase2.svg 2.48
Labour Geoffrey G. Wheeler519
Labour Marcus Maclaine493
Registered electors 6,433Decrease2.svg 89
Turnout 3,40652.95Decrease2.svg 7.58
Rejected ballots80.23Increase2.svg 0.13
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Hampton Hill

Hampton Hill (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Barbara A. Alexander 1,567 42.18 Increase2.svg 6.17
Conservative Holly A.M. Champion 1,517 40.07 Increase2.svg 7.14
Liberal Democrats David A.R. Martin 1,469
Liberal Democrats Lynne Ferguson1463
Conservative Grant J. Clifford1392
Conservative Anne Woodward1366
Labour Sally A.A. Pearson66717.75Increase2.svg 2.89
Labour Fletcher Sowerby618
Labour Geoffrey J. Freitag607
Registered electors 6,561Decrease2.svg 189
Turnout 3,68956.23Decrease2.svg 2.16
Rejected ballots80.22Increase2.svg 0.19
Liberal Democrats hold
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

Hampton Nursery

Hampton Nursery (2) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Maureen J.M. Woodriff* 1,090 47.91 Decrease2.svg 6.12
Liberal Democrats Marion E. Quelch 1,018
Conservative Margaret C. Williams69530.82Increase2.svg 0.79
Conservative June M. Cape661
Labour Martin P. Cross49121.27Increase2.svg 5.33
Labour David M. Stephenson444
Registered electors 4,809Increase2.svg 35
Turnout 2,31048.03Decrease2.svg 4.38
Rejected ballots50.22Increase2.svg 0.10
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Hampton Wick

Hampton Wick (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Gita M. Rae 1,532 42.22 Decrease2.svg 4.37
Liberal Democrats Malcom H. McDougall* 1,499
Conservative Tony F. Arbour 1,481 40.47 Increase2.svg 1.19
Liberal Democrats Nicolas K. Nicol1,432
Conservative Jean M. Matthews1,403
Conservative Joanne Manson1,395
Labour Eva Tutchell63317.31Increase2.svg 3.18
Labour Derek J.A. Tutchell612
Labour Gerard E. Ward586
Registered electors 7,240Increase2.svg 286
Turnout 3,73751.61Decrease2.svg 5.74
Rejected ballots60.16Increase2.svg 0.01
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats

Heathfield

Heathfield (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Robert J. King* 1,859 49.08 Decrease2.svg 0.89
Liberal Democrats Lizette Narain* 1,810
Liberal Democrats Michael L. Jones* 1,803
Conservative Thelma E. Haywood1,25933.37Decrease2.svg 2.27
Conservative Philip M. Perry1,252
Conservative Patricia E.M. Pipe1,208
Labour Yvonne E. McNamara69417.55Increase2.svg 3.16
Labour Patricia M. Hunt662
Labour Keith M. Walters601
Registered electors 7,161Decrease2.svg 148
Turnout 3,94955.15Decrease2.svg 1.41
Rejected ballots80.20Increase2.svg 0.05
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Kew

Kew (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Alexander S. Lourie* 1,891 46.66 Increase2.svg 1.02
Liberal Democrats Jill A. Miller* 1,848
Liberal Democrats Anthony J. Barnett 1,786
Conservative Diana Guy1,44835.54Increase2.svg 4.00
Conservative Simon J. Owens1,384
Conservative William K. Conchie1,377
Labour Barnaby J. Leons-Marder61114.84Increase2.svg 3.84
Labour Pamela Leons-Marder605
Labour Celia F. Stevens541
Ind. Conservative Margaret J. Harrison1172.96New
Registered electors 6,939Increase2.svg 180
Turnout 4,11559.30Decrease2.svg 3.71
Rejected ballots60.15Increase2.svg 0.13
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Mortlake

Mortlake (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Edward T. Razzall* 1,578 52.40 Decrease2.svg 4.54
Liberal Democrats Susan E. Fenwick* 1,526
Liberal Democrats Paul S. Farthing [c] 1,508
Conservative Jane M. West90030.41Increase2.svg 3.24
Conservative John L. Saunders898
Conservative Ross A. Hendry878
Labour Brian J. Matthews52317.19Increase2.svg 1.30
Labour Edward J. Masters511
Labour Ann F. Neimer478
Registered electors 5,824Decrease2.svg 69
Turnout 3,13053.74Decrease2.svg 4.58
Rejected ballots90.29Increase2.svg 0.09
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Palewell

Palewell (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Sally R. Hamwee* 1,674 46.86 Decrease2.svg 2.95
Liberal Democrats Josephine A. Summers* 1,615
Liberal Democrats Anthony L. Manners* 1,547
Conservative Martin P. Graham1,49141.48Increase2.svg 0.18
Conservative Neville J. Otty1,415
Conservative Olivia Jabourian1,376
Labour William A. Genders42811.66Increase2.svg 2.77
Labour Christopher Green420
Labour Ronald H. Lumborg354
Registered electors 5,894Decrease2.svg 77
Turnout 3,56960.55Decrease2.svg 3.01
Rejected ballots50.14Decrease2.svg 0.10
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Richmond Hill

Richmond Hill (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Mary E. Weber 1,429 44.29 Decrease2.svg 3.16
Liberal Democrats Brian P. Miller* 1,398
Liberal Democrats Martin D. Pierce* 1,395
Conservative Simon J. Edwards1,29640.29Increase2.svg 9.65
Conservative Alexander J.M. Redman1,278
Conservative David G. Sparrow1,267
Labour Alan D. Laird54115.42Increase2.svg 3.51
Labour Arnold R. Barfield465
Labour Joy P. Mostyn464
Registered electors 5,985Increase2.svg 43
Turnout 3,34855.94Decrease2.svg 0.86
Rejected ballots60.18Increase2.svg 0.09
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Richmond Town

Richmond Town (2) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Alison M. Cornish* 1,267 50.39 Increase2.svg 2.94
Liberal Democrats Nicholas Carthew* 1,194
Conservative Philip B. Taylor84534.51Increase2.svg 1.87
Conservative Rodney M.D. Bennett841
Labour Garry J. Graham37015.10Increase2.svg 3.19
Labour Susan P. Jenkins368
Registered electors 4,400Increase2.svg 45
Turnout 2,59358.93Decrease2.svg 3.66
Rejected ballots40.15Steady2.svg
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

South Twickenham

South Twickenham (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Geoffrey R. Pope* 1,552 39.66 Increase2.svg 1.34
Liberal Democrats Mary D.C. Carr 1,374
Conservative Douglas Orchard 1,369 37.73 Increase2.svg 3.02
Conservative Nora F. Millar1,357
Liberal Democrats Steven J. Topol1,336
Conservative Mark S. Lloyd1,330
Labour Terence R. Smith83822.61Increase2.svg 6.11
Labour Kenneth C. Nelson808
Labour Stephen J. Guichard783
Registered electors 7,207Increase2.svg 186
Turnout 3,74952.02Decrease2.svg 3.80
Rejected ballots50.13Increase2.svg 0.13
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats

Teddington

Teddington (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Martin D. Elengorn* 2,070 53.51 Increase2.svg10.37
Liberal Democrats Elaine I. Pippard* 2,035
Liberal Democrats Roger P. Morgan 1,953
Conservative Peter J. Temlett1,10828.60Decrease2.svg 0.47
Conservative Simon Lamb1,082
Conservative Iain A. Naughton1,047
Labour Kevin A. Gilligan70017.89Increase2.svg 2.74
Labour Christopher J. Boaler673
Labour Theresa M. Rowe653
Registered electors 7,293Increase2.svg 112
Turnout 3,97654.52Decrease2.svg 4.59
Rejected ballots70.18Increase2.svg 0.04
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

West Twickenham

West Twickenham (2) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Michael D. Gold 1,087 41.26 Increase2.svg12.16
Labour Elizabeth G. Mackenzie 1,023
Liberal Democrats Piers R. Allen97837.78Decrease2.svg11.45
Liberal Democrats Hugh L. Brenchley*953
Conservative Penelope-Jane Hollis54020.96Decrease2.svg 0.71
Conservative Richard E. Hollis531
Registered electors 4,674Increase2.svg 160
Turnout 2,68357.40Decrease2.svg 2.15
Rejected ballots60.22Steady2.svg
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats

Whitton

Whitton (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Keith Mackinney* 1,692 47.25 Increase2.svg 3.12
Liberal Democrats Georgina Mackinney* 1,667
Liberal Democrats Keith R.H. Warren* 1,612
Conservative Michael C. Pearce1,25035.19Increase2.svg 2.57
Conservative Norma M. Rowles1,232
Conservative Kevin A. Ross1,220
Labour Paul M. Thompson64217.56Increase2.svg 2.94
Labour John R. Ennals625
Labour Andrew R. Warmington582
Registered electors 6,899Increase2.svg 20
Turnout 3,72553.99Decrease2.svg 2.68
Rejected ballots70.19Increase2.svg 0.19
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Notes

  1. Coombs replaced Cllr. Anthony T. Johnson after his resignation in 1992
  2. Parslow replaced Cllr. Gavin Alexander after his death in 1993
  3. Farthing was a sitting councillor representing the Richmond Hill ward

References

  1. 1 2 Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis. "London Borough Council Elections - 5 May 1994 - Ward Voting Statistics" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. p. 216. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  2. "London Borough Council Elections 5 May 1994 including Results from the European Elections" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  3. "Richmond-upon-Thames Borough Council Elections" (PDF). Richmond-upon-Thames Borough Council. Richmond-upon-Thames Borough Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis. "London Borough Council Elections - 5 May 1994" (PDF). London Datastore. pp. 150–152, 214–217. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames Election Results 1964-2010" (PDF). Elections Centre. Plymouth University. pp. 9–10. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.