1994 Sutton London Borough Council election

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1994 Sutton London Borough Council election
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  1990 5 May 1994 (1994-05-05) 1998  

All 56 seats up for election to Sutton London Borough Council
29 seats needed for a majority
Registered127,974 [1]
Turnout63,086, 49.30% [1]
 First partySecond partyThird party
  No image wide.svg No image wide.svg No image wide.svg
Leader Graham N. Tope UnknownUnknown
Party Liberal Democrats Labour Conservative
Leader since1986UnknownUnknown
Leader's seat Sutton Central UnknownUnknown
Seats before32618
Seats won4754
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 15Decrease2.svg 1Decrease2.svg 14
Popular vote78,65922,53335,563
Percentage56.09%16.07%25.36%
SwingIncrease2.svg14.04Decrease2.svg 1.58Decrease2.svg12.45

Council control before election


Liberal Democrats

Council control after election


Liberal Democrats

The 1994 Sutton Council election took place on 5 May 1994 to elect members of Sutton 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]

Contents

Election result

The Liberal Democrats won a majority vote in the election, and both the Conservative party and Labour party lost a significant portion of their votes to the Liberal Democrats.

1994 Sutton Local Elections [3] [4]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Liberal Democrats 47150Increase2.svg 1583.9356.1578,659Increase2.svg14.10
  Labour 501Decrease2.svg 18.9316.0922,533Decrease2.svg 1.56
  Conservative 4014Decrease2.svg 147.1425.3935,563Decrease2.svg12.42
  Green 000Steady2.svg0.001.952,737Increase2.svg 0.22
  Independent 000Steady2.svg0.000.27385New
  BNP 000Steady2.svg0.000.14199New
Total56 140,076

Ward results

(*) - Indicates an incumbent candidate

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

Beddington North

Beddington North (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Pamela M. Cooper 1,496 58.39 Increase2.svg 8.32
Liberal Democrats John W.E. Leach 1,425
Conservative Moira J. Butt70927.34Decrease2.svg 9.14
Conservative Eric S. Pillinger659
Labour Margaret A. Thomas2369.27Increase2.svg 0.37
Labour Anthony R. Frempong227
Green Peter T. Rudkin1255.00Increase2.svg 0.45
Registered electors 4,848Increase2.svg 147
Turnout 2,60453.71Decrease2.svg 7.96
Rejected ballots10.04Increase2.svg 0.04
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Beddington South

Beddington South (3) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Robert J. Irving* 1,746 61.25 Increase2.svg18.09
Liberal Democrats Colleen Saunders* 1,655
Liberal Democrats Olive D. Edwards* [n 1] 1,646
Labour Jacqueline M. McLoughlin53718.97Decrease2.svg 6.94
Labour Stephen T. Bailey523
Labour William E. Blunden502
Conservative Brian W. Keynes46716.72Decrease2.svg10.51
Conservative Mark M. Rowley464
Conservative Christopher J. Casselden447
Independent Lawrance J. Gibbons843.06New
Registered electors 6,477Decrease2.svg 81
Turnout 2,96245.73Decrease2.svg 8.36
Rejected ballots30.10Decrease2.svg 0.07
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Belmont

Belmont (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Anthony S. Wallace 1,153 43.58 Increase2.svg19.49
Liberal Democrats Andrew J. Snelling 1,127
Conservative Roger M.V. Ison1,11642.12Decrease2.svg16.43
Conservative Simon S.J. Pritchett1,088
Labour Paul M. Harrison2529.52Decrease2.svg 1.52
Labour Sarah L. Stewart246
Green Heather V. Jarrett1254.78Decrease2.svg 1.55
Registered electors 5,716Increase2.svg 603
Turnout 2,66846.68Decrease2.svg 3.66
Rejected ballots10.04Decrease2.svg 0.08
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

Carshalton Beeches

Carshalton Beeches (3) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Gary M. Miles 1,574 43.53 Increase2.svg18.77
Liberal Democrats Margaret Woodley 1,512
Liberal Democrats Daphne A. Gvozdenovic 1,463
Conservative Mavis Peart*1,32837.81Decrease2.svg10.59
Conservative Keith J. Martin*1,317
Conservative Edward J. Crowley*1,307
Labour Claire Shearer49312.20Increase2.svg 1.81
Labour Peter C. Randall395
Labour Anne Towner387
Green Wendy J. Cornford2256.46Decrease2.svg 1.09
Registered electors 6,726Increase2.svg 62
Turnout 3,42850.97Decrease2.svg 4.60
Rejected ballots00.00Decrease2.svg 0.05
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

Carshalton Central

Carshalton Central (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Thomas A. Brake 1,338 52.73 Increase2.svg 6.30
Liberal Democrats Angela K. Baughan 1,290
Conservative Lea Deely63925.12Decrease2.svg13.51
Conservative Timothy D. Harmon-De Clare613
Green Robert W. Steel45912.68Increase2.svg 7.12
Labour Douglas J. Banks2539.47Increase2.svg 0.70
Labour Anna-Marie Cummins218
Green Dennis F. Tomlin172
Registered electors 4,740Increase2.svg 65
Turnout 2,57354.28Decrease2.svg 6.00
Rejected ballots10.04Decrease2.svg 0.10
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Carshalton North

Carshalton North (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Michael A. Cooper* 1,818 66.76 Increase2.svg11.40
Liberal Democrats Delphine C. Lock 1,640
Conservative Harry Rogers45816.79Decrease2.svg12.73
Conservative Michael T. Rowback412
Labour Katherine L. Green30211.35Increase2.svg 0.50
Labour Mark R. Green285
Green Neil J. Hornsby1325.10Increase2.svg 0.83
Registered electors 5,077Decrease2.svg 66
Turnout 2,69353.04Decrease2.svg 5.06
Rejected ballots10.04Decrease2.svg 0.06
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Cheam South

Cheam South (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Lynette G. Ranson* 1,335 60.31 Decrease2.svg11.15
Conservative Edward G. Trevor* 1,245
Liberal Democrats David M. Little54824.78Increase2.svg 7.47
Liberal Democrats Patricia J. Roberts511
Independent Viviane V.E. Mackrory-Jamieson1949.07New
Labour David Jarman1395.84Increase2.svg 0.86
Labour Claire J. Snelling110
Registered electors 4,391Increase2.svg 19
Turnout 2,12648.42Decrease2.svg 7.53
Rejected ballots10.05Increase2.svg 0.01
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Cheam West

Cheam West (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Robert P. Gleeson 1,396 57.28 Increase2.svg11.26
Liberal Democrats Mark T. Steward 1,373
Conservative Peter Coulston69128.45Decrease2.svg15.94
Conservative Adrian C. Taylor684
Labour Denise E. Dixon2007.78Increase2.svg 1.61
Labour Gale A. Montgomery176
Independent Andrew M. Bate1074.42New
Green Edith S. Scaffardi502.07Decrease2.svg 1.36
Registered electors 4,355Increase2.svg 59
Turnout 2,41855.52Decrease2.svg 6.70
Rejected ballots20.08Increase2.svg 0.08
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Clockhouse

Clockhouse (1) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats James G. Daly 583 64.14 Increase2.svg40.68
Conservative John W. Care16317.93Decrease2.svg37.64
Labour John A.S. Weir16317.93Decrease2.svg 3.04
Registered electors 1,523Decrease2.svg 37
Turnout 90959.68Decrease2.svg 4.81
Rejected ballots00.00Steady2.svg
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

North Cheam

North Cheam (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Ruth M. Shaw [n 2] 1,683 70.56 Increase2.svg 8.16
Liberal Democrats Julian P. Freeman 1,676
Conservative Joan W. Sharvill46418.94Decrease2.svg10.53
Conservative Margaret F. Clark437
Labour Gillian A. Morris25510.50Increase2.svg 2.37
Labour Paul T. Morris244
Registered electors 4,896Increase2.svg 90
Turnout 2,51351.33Decrease2.svg 8.32
Rejected ballots20.08Increase2.svg 0.04
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Rosehill

Rosehill (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Paul K. Burstow* 1,637 73.04 Increase2.svg13.06
Liberal Democrats Mary E. Kemm 1,511
Conservative Stanley F. Lever40118.47Decrease2.svg12.52
Conservative Lorna M. Rayne395
Labour Martin Cole1948.49Decrease2.svg 0.54
Labour David J. Pollard177
Registered electors 4,417Increase2.svg 6
Turnout 2,25150.96Decrease2.svg 9.77
Rejected ballots20.09Increase2.svg 0.05
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

St Helier North

St Helier North (3) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Patrick B. Kane* 1,314 49.94 Decrease2.svg 8.46
Labour Donald B. Hopkins* 1,288
Labour Andrew C. Theobald 1,146
Liberal Democrats Anthony Brett Young89033.43Increase2.svg10.64
Liberal Democrats Lawrence C. Smith823
Liberal Democrats Barry F. Reed796
Conservative Robert A. Creece2268.67Decrease2.svg 8.10
Conservative Beryl C. Pidgeon215
Conservative Alison J. Pike209
BNP Jennifer F. Oliver1997.96New
Registered electors 6,101Decrease2.svg 129
Turnout 2,67543.85Decrease2.svg 3.31
Rejected ballots20.07Decrease2.svg 0.07
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

St Helier South

St Helier South (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Charles J. Mansell* 835 52.10 Decrease2.svg11.56
Labour Gary F. Stagg 779
Liberal Democrats John F. Brennan63840.28Increase2.svg20.22
Liberal Democrats Neil Frater610
Conservative Michael M. Deann-Valentine1257.62Increase2.svg 5.35
Conservative Patrick D. Jaques110
Registered electors 4,126Increase2.svg 272
Turnout 1,62039.26Decrease2.svg 7.31
Rejected ballots20.12Decrease2.svg 0.21
Labour hold
Labour hold

Sutton Central

Sutton Central (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Graham N. Tope* 1,608 72.97 Increase2.svg13.91
Liberal Democrats Keith J.S.M. Pitkin* 1,533
Conservative Bryan D.L. Gale32014.54Decrease2.svg 9.27
Conservative Alfred J. Taylor305
Labour David C. Fleming28412.49Decrease2.svg 2.34
Labour John K. Evers253
Registered electors 4,886Increase2.svg 51
Turnout 2,28846.83Decrease2.svg 5.41
Rejected ballots80.35Increase2.svg 0.19
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Sutton Common

Sutton Common (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Lesley F. O'Connell* 1,723 88.02 Increase2.svg22.96
Liberal Democrats Richard F. Brodbent* 1,716
Labour Herbert J. Smith23911.98Increase2.svg 3.56
Labour George H. Dunton229
Registered electors 4,460Increase2.svg 70
Turnout 2,14448.07Decrease2.svg12.00
Rejected ballots552.57Increase2.svg 2.56
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Sutton East

Sutton East (3) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Austin P. Kearney 1,438 51.44 Increase2.svg 1.90
Liberal Democrats Terence A. Woods* 1,400
Liberal Democrats Janet Lowne 1,395
Labour Anthony R. Thorpe68123.44Increase2.svg 2.75
Labour Antony C. Dyson647
Labour Kevin J. Willsher602
Conservative Christine M. Hicks53719.40Decrease2.svg10.37
Conservative Heather M. Irwin533
Conservative Doreen P. Leech527
Green Richard S. Collier1575.72New
Registered electors 5,811Increase2.svg 207
Turnout 2,81048.36Decrease2.svg 4.89
Rejected ballots30.11Decrease2.svg 0.12
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Sutton South

Sutton South (3) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Donald G. Brims 1,349 41.54 Increase2.svg13.73
Conservative Jean Brisley* 1,283 40.59 Decrease2.svg11.03
Liberal Democrats Nicholas Cull 1,274
Conservative Peter H. Geiringer*1,238
Conservative David P. Lindfield1,194
Liberal Democrats Jayanta K. Chatterjee1,177
Labour Geoffrey Brennan43212.39Decrease2.svg 0.70
Labour Margaret Smart364
Labour Suzanne F. Imrie338
Green John K.W. Cornford2155.48Decrease2.svg 2.00
Green Simon J. Honey153
Green Maureen H. Peglar132
Registered electors 7,631Increase2.svg 97
Turnout 3,22442.25Decrease2.svg 6.52
Rejected ballots00.00Decrease2.svg 0.16
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Conservative hold
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

Sutton West

Sutton West (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Christine L.B. Headley 1,593 67.01 Increase2.svg 3.10
Liberal Democrats Gerard Jerome 1,428
Conservative Linda E. Verner51322.70Decrease2.svg 6.50
Conservative Glenys A. Longhurst510
Labour Christopher J. Dixon1637.01Increase2.svg 0.12
Labour Ronald S. Williams153
Green Jose K. Hickson793.28New
Green Peter H. Hickson68
Registered electors 4,321Increase2.svg 22
Turnout 2,28752.93Decrease2.svg 6.92
Rejected ballots10.04Decrease2.svg 0.04
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Wallington North

Wallington North (3) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats John Dodwell 2,070 56.82 Increase2.svg26.36
Liberal Democrats Michael G. Lyon 1,946
Liberal Democrats Peter J. Overy 1,918
Conservative Howard J. Bowles86124.42Decrease2.svg19.33
Conservative Craydon R. Care*845
Conservative John M. Hill843
Labour Gregory P. Byrne48513.30Decrease2.svg 5.22
Labour Richard T. Mackie462
Labour Peter J. Turner442
Green John R. Cooper1905.46Decrease2.svg 1.81
Registered electors 7,035Decrease2.svg 118
Turnout 3,55150.48Decrease2.svg 1.04
Rejected ballots10.03Increase2.svg 0.03
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

Wallington South

Wallington South (3) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Richard H. Bailey 1,983 52.28 Increase2.svg28.20
Liberal Democrats Brendan Hudson 1,845
Liberal Democrats Stanley A.G. Theed 1,712
Conservative Liane S. Brisley1,10429.97Decrease2.svg11.96
Conservative David L. Martin-Clark1,053
Conservative Michael V. Pike*1.021
Labour David N. Murray39210.53Decrease2.svg 3.11
Labour Michael J. McLoughlin382
Labour Clive S. Poge342
Green Susan E. Riddlestone1714.84Decrease2.svg 2.42
Monster Raving Loony John Major962.38New
Monster Raving Loony Norma Major72
Registered electors 7,153Increase2.svg 184
Turnout 3,57649.99Decrease2.svg 3.06
Rejected ballots30.08Increase2.svg 0.08
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

Wandle Valley

Wandle Valley (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Margaret P. Court 1,190 56.24 Increase2.svg13.88
Liberal Democrats Matthew R. Bishop* 1,189
Labour Stephen P. Lloyd75834.22Decrease2.svg 9.00
Labour Violet J. Scotter690
Conservative Ivor A.A. Lovell1567.04Decrease2.svg 7.38
Conservative Shirley K. Lovell142
Green Sean O'Keeffe532.50New
Registered electors 4,156Increase2.svg 482
Turnout 2,21553.30Decrease2.svg 3.23
Rejected ballots00.00Decrease2.svg 0.05
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour
Liberal Democrats hold

Woodcote

Woodcote (1) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Graham G. Whitham* 777 59.40 Decrease2.svg11.78
Liberal Democrats Duncan R. Ponikwer41131.42Increase2.svg11.77
Labour Ann K. Poge1209.18Increase2.svg 0.01
Registered electors 2,710Increase2.svg 65
Turnout 1,30848.27Decrease2.svg 6.36
Rejected ballots00.00Decrease2.svg 0.35
Conservative hold

Worcester Park North

Worcester Park North (3) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Carol M. Campbell [n 3] 2,058 63.18 Increase2.svg15.24
Liberal Democrats Gareth W. Campbell* 2,055
Liberal Democrats Arnold H. Shaw 1,940
Conservative Alan J. Brown80023.54Decrease2.svg14.28
Conservative Clifford C.G. Carter730
Conservative Beryl R. Moxon727
Labour David R. Jones2998.86Decrease2.svg 0.67
Labour Hilary C. Hosking286
Labour Margaret Kossowicz263
Green Ian Moore1414.42Decrease2.svg 0.29
Registered electors 6,848Increase2.svg 435
Turnout 3,28748.00Decrease2.svg 9.01
Rejected ballots00.00Decrease2.svg 0.11
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Worcester Park South

Worcester Park South (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Roger D.C. Roberts* 1,652 71.60 Increase2.svg18.76
Liberal Democrats Michael J. Shaw 1,636
Conservative Alan Osborne48520.25Decrease2.svg18.90
Conservative Hilary V. Wortley444
Labour Alan Olive1888.15Increase2.svg 0.14
Labour Alan J. Mowatt185
Registered electors 4,424Increase2.svg 41
Turnout 2,37053.57Decrease2.svg 9.17
Rejected ballots10.04Decrease2.svg 0.11
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Wrythe Green

Wrythe Green (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Sheila C. Siggins* 1,476 58.77 Increase2.svg11.34
Liberal Democrats Susan M. Stears* 1,445
Labour John G. Morgan50019.67Increase2.svg 2.50
Labour Susan F. Mansell478
Conservative Elaine Jones45417.94Decrease2.svg11.52
Conservative Patricia Shaw-Davis437
Green William E. Fuller903.62Decrease2.svg 2.31
Registered electors 5,146Decrease2.svg 46
Turnout 2,58750.27Decrease2.svg 6.26
Rejected ballots20.08Decrease2.svg 0.09
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Notes

  1. Edwards replaced Cllr. Alan R. Chewter after his resignation in 1992
  2. Shaw was a sitting councillor representing the Worcester Park North ward
  3. Campbell was a sitting councillor representing North Cheam 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. 218. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  2. "London Borough Council Elections 5 May 1994 including Results from the European Elections" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis. "London Borough Council Elections - 5 May 1994" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. pp. 161–164, 216–219. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "London Borough of Sutton Election Results 1964-2010" (PDF). Elections Centre. Plymouth University. pp. 9–10. Retrieved 14 May 2024.