1994 Waveney District Council election

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The 1994 Waveney District Council election took place on 5 May 1994 to elect members of Waveney District Council in England. [1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

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1994 Waveney District Council election
PartyThis electionFull councilThis election
SeatsNetSeats %OtherTotalTotal %VotesVotes %+/−
  Labour 14Steady2.svg087.5132756.317,83761.1+21.7
  Conservative 1Steady2.svg06.3161735.46,36821.8-23.7
  Liberal Democrats 1Steady2.svg06.3348.34,69316.1+3.0
  Independent 0Steady2.svg00.0000.02911.0-1.0

Ward results

Beccles Town

Beccles Town
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour K. Jenkins* 1,626 69.9 +34.6
Conservative P. Webster70130.1-18.2
Majority92539.8N/A
Turnout 2,32740.9+3.9
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg26.4

Carlton

Carlton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D. Gower* 1,364 52.8 +23.1
Conservative A. Ford61723.9-33.5
Liberal Democrats M. Carroll30912.0-0.9
Independent R. Allen29111.3N/A
Majority74728.9N/A
Turnout 2,58140.8+5.8
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg28.3

Gunton

Gunton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. Devereux 1,016 41.3 +21.3
Conservative T. Wright80432.6-23.5
Liberal Democrats A. Tibbitt64326.1+2.2
Majority2128.6N/A
Turnout 2,46347.0+6.0
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing Increase2.svg22.4

Harbour

Harbour
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. Ford* 1,043 79.1 +16.4
Liberal Democrats D. Randoll27620.9+13.4
Majority76758.2+25.4
Turnout 1,31931.4+4.4
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg1.5

Kessingland

Kessingland
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour C. Satchell* 978 67.4 +19.8
Conservative A. Mylan47232.5-19.8
Majority50634.9N/A
Turnout 1,45040.4+5.4
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg19.8

Kirkley

Kirkley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats J. Van Pelt 990 46.0 +0.6
Labour N. Owen97845.4+12.8
Conservative M. Regester1848.6-13.4
Majority120.6-12.2
Turnout 2,15247.4+7.4
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing Decrease2.svg5.7

Lothingland

Lothingland
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour B. Hunter* 1,276 66.6 +24.2
Liberal Democrats P. Mummery64033.4N/A
Majority63633.2N/A
Turnout 1,91642.8-2.2
Labour hold Swing N/A

Mutford

Mutford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Taylor* 363 53.4 -1.7
Conservative P. Sanders18326.9-18.0
Liberal Democrats C. Thomas13419.7N/A
Majority18026.5+16.4
Turnout 68048.8-9.3
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg8.2

Normanston

Normanston
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour E. Leverett 1,234 79.9 +21.1
Liberal Democrats S. Tonge31120.1+7.6
Majority92359.7+29.7
Turnout 1,54534.7+7.7
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg6.8

Oulton Broad

Oulton Broad
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour M. Rodgers* 1,214 53.8 +22.1
Conservative S. Ames67129.7-18.2
Liberal Democrats A. Martin37216.5-3.9
Majority54324.1N/A
Turnout 2,25741.9+1.9
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg20.2

Pakefield

Pakefield
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour T. Kelly* 1,554 62.8 +16.5
Conservative F. Gaimster48419.5-23.5
Liberal Democrats D. Young43817.7+7.1
Majority1,07043.2+29.9
Turnout 2,47644.3+3.3
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg20.0

South Elmham

South Elmham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. Rose* 363 46.7 +4.6
Liberal Democrats J. Morgan22228.6-2.8
Labour O. Parr19224.7-1.8
Majority14118.1+7.3
Turnout 77753.7-11.0
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg3.7

Southwold

Southwold
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. Breach* 1,544 59.4 +28.9
Conservative V. Pulford1,05640.6-28.9
Majority48818.8N/A
Turnout 2,60051.1+9.1
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg28.9

St. Margaret's

St. Margaret's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour I. Turrell 1,662 75.6 +20.3
Conservative F. Canham53724.4-11.8
Majority1,12551.2+32.1
Turnout 2,19940.4+12.4
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg16.1

Wainford

Wainford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour P. Baker 365 55.2 -2.2
Conservative K. Niblett29644.8+2.2
Majority6910.4-4.4
Turnout 66150.5-6.3
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg2.2

Whitton

Whitton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour T. Carter 1,428 80.0 +15.0
Conservative G. Strachan35820.0-6.7
Majority1,07059.9+21.6
Turnout 1,78639.8+6.8
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg10.9

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References

  1. "Results 1973 to 2011" (PDF). www.electionscentre.co.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2022.