1995 Derby City Council election

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1995 Derby City Council election [1] [2]
  1994 4 May 1995 1996  

15 of the 44 seats in the Derby City Council
23 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrats
Last election24191
Seats before25181
Seats won1401
Seats after30122
Seat changeIncrease2.svg5Decrease2.svg6Increase2.svg1
Popular vote28,49110,7884,911
Percentage63.9%24.2%11.0%

Derby City Council election 1995 map.svg
Map showing the results of the 1995 Derby City Council elections.

Council control before election

Labour

Council control after election

Labour

The 1995 Derby City Council election took place on 4 May 1995 to elect members of Derby City Council in England. Local elections were held in the United Kingdom in 1995. [3] This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council.

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Overall results

1995 Derby City Council Election
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 1450Increase2.svg593.363.928,491
  Liberal Democrats 110Increase2.svg16.711.04,911
  Conservative 006Decrease2.svg60.024.210,788
  Green 000Steady2.svg0.00.9387
  SDP 000Steady2.svg0.00.144
Total1544,621

Ward results

Abbey

Location of Abbey ward Abbey ward in Derby 1979.svg
Location of Abbey ward
Abbey [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour M. Ainsley 2,186 77.1%
Conservative D. Sice39814.0%
Liberal Democrats D. Lilley2528.9%
Turnout 29.0%
Labour hold

Babington

Location of Babington ward Babington ward in Derby 1979.svg
Location of Babington ward
Babington [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour F. Hussain 1,681 74.9%
Conservative J. Magee23610.5%
Liberal Democrats M. Sherazi1737.7%
Green L. Davies1546.9%
Turnout 30.6%
Labour hold

Chaddesden

Location of Chaddesden ward Chaddesden ward in Derby 1979.svg
Location of Chaddesden ward
Chaddesden [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour K. Merry 2,347 70.0%
Conservative M. Kilminster72621.6%
Liberal Democrats L. Alcock2216.6%
Green P. Chapman611.8%
Turnout 40.2%
Labour hold

Chellaston

Location of Chellaston ward Chellaston ward in Derby 1979.svg
Location of Chellaston ward
Chellaston [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour B. Jackson 2,197 56.7%
Conservative J. Jennings1,67843.3%
Turnout 41.2%
Labour gain from Conservative

Darley

Location of Darley ward Darley ward in Derby 1979.svg
Location of Darley ward
Darley [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour E. Woolley 2,017 49.5%
Conservative P. Hickson1,55538.2%
Liberal Democrats S. King50212.3%
Turnout 43.2%
Labour gain from Conservative

Derwent

Location of Derwent ward Derwent ward in Derby 1979.svg
Location of Derwent ward
Derwent [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour D. Hayes 2,028 84.5%
Conservative A. Pegg37215.5%
Turnout 32.1%
Labour hold

Kingsway

Location of Kingsway ward Kingsway ward in Derby 1979.svg
Location of Kingsway ward
Kingsway [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour A. Graves 1,628 49.2%
Conservative B. Maw88326.7%
Liberal Democrats A. Crosby79924.1%
Turnout 44.4%
Labour gain from Conservative

Litchurch

Location of Litchurch ward Litchurch ward in Derby 1979.svg
Location of Litchurch ward
Litchurch [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour J. McGiven 1,699 78.2%
Conservative B. Samra25511.7%
Green J. Macdonald1125.2%
Liberal Democrats B. Sherazi1074.9%
Turnout 29.8%
Labour hold

Littleover

Location of Littleover ward Littleover ward in Derby 1979.svg
Location of Littleover ward
Littleover [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Democrats E. Ashburner 1,581 45.5%
Labour S. Bhalla1,11332.0%
Conservative G. Shaw73721.2%
SDP K. Dickenson441.3%
Turnout 48.3%
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

Mackworth

Location of Mackworth ward Mackworth ward in Derby 1979.svg
Location of Mackworth ward
Mackworth [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour R. Gerrard 2,121 81.3%
Conservative J. Veitch37414.3%
Liberal Democrats W. Savage1154.4%
Turnout 40.2%
Labour hold

Mickleover

Location of Mickleover ward Mickleover ward in Derby 1979.svg
Location of Mickleover ward
Mickleover [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour P. Taylor 2,027 54.9%
Conservative R. Broadfield1,20632.7%
Liberal Democrats I. Care45612.4%
Turnout 42.1%
Labour gain from Conservative

Normanton

Location of Normanton ward Normanton ward in Derby 1979.svg
Location of Normanton ward
Normanton [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Chris Williamson 1,774 75.6%
Conservative P. McCandless34914.9%
Liberal Democrats A. Cooper1647.0%
Green E. Wall602.6%
Turnout 32.6%
Labour hold

Osmanton

Location of Osmaston ward Osmaston ward in Derby 1979.svg
Location of Osmaston ward
Osmanton [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour M. Streets 1,217 82.6%
Conservative G. Carran15910.8%
Liberal Democrats R. Troup976.6%
Turnout 25.1%
Labour hold

Sinfin

Location of Sinfin ward Sinfin ward in Derby 1979.svg
Location of Sinfin ward
Sinfin [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour A. Mullarkey 1,934 81.6%
Conservative J. Lee2349.9%
Liberal Democrats P. Gale2028.5%
Turnout 31.0%
Labour hold

Spondon

Location of Spondon ward Spondon ward in Derby 1979.svg
Location of Spondon ward
Spondon [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour C. Wilson 2,522 57.4%
Conservative C. Brown1,62637.0%
Liberal Democrats C. Harris2425.5%
Turnout 44.6%
Labour gain from Conservative

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References

  1. "Council compositions by year". The Elections Centre.
  2. "Local Election Summaries 1995". The Elections Centre.
  3. Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. Local Elections Handbook 1995 (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Derby City Council Election Results 1979-1995" (PDF). Elections Centre.