1995 Tendring District Council election

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1995 Tendring District Council election
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  1991 4 May 1995 (1995-05-04) 1999  

All 60 seats to Tendring District Council
31 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
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Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrats
Last election11 seats, 24.5%18 seats, 36.2%20 seats, 30.8%
Seats won3787
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 26Decrease2.svg 10Decrease2.svg 13
Popular vote36,21516,70312,276
Percentage48.9%22.6%16.6%
SwingIncrease2.svg 24.4%Decrease2.svg 13.6%Decrease2.svg 14.2%

 Fourth partyFifth party
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Party Independent Residents
Last election5 seats, 4.3%4 seats, 2.1%
Seats won44
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 1Steady2.svg
Popular vote7,2910
Percentage9.9%0.0%
SwingIncrease2.svg 5.6%Decrease2.svg 2.1%

Council control before election


No overall control

Council control after election


Labour

The 1995 Tendring District Council election was held on 4 May 1995. [1] This was on the same day as other local elections across the United Kingdom.

Contents

Summary

Election result

1995 Tendring District Council election
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 37Increase2.svg 2661.748.936,215+24.4
  Conservative 8Decrease2.svg 1013.322.616,703–13.6
  Liberal Democrats 7Decrease2.svg 1311.716.612,276–14.2
  Independent 4Decrease2.svg 16.79.97,291+5.6
  Residents 4Steady2.svg6.70.00–2.1
  Ind. Conservative 0Decrease2.svg 20.00.8571–0.4
  Independent Liberal 0Steady2.svg0.00.5401N/A
  Ind. Lib Dem 0Steady2.svg0.00.5364N/A
  Green 0Steady2.svg0.00.3197±0.0

Ward results

Alresford, Thorrington & Frating

Alresford, Thorrington & Frating (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour M. McGann 528 42.8 +23.1
Labour Terry Ripo 466 37.8 N/A
Liberal Democrats S. Carrington*43935.6–18.2
Liberal Democrats J. Hayward*37030.0–18.4
Independent N. Culley34728.1N/A
Turnout ~1,23443.1–12.9
Registered electors 2,862
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats

Ardleigh

Ardleigh
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent C. Tootal 367 69.1 N/A
Conservative M. Robinson*16430.9−15.7
Turnout 53134.4–12.6
Registered electors 1,557
Independent gain from Conservative

Beaumont & Thorpe

Beaumont & Thorpe
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent J. Powells* 376 64.2 +13.8
Labour D. Somers-Bird21035.8N/A
Turnout 58633.6–7.3
Registered electors 1,746
Independent hold

Bockings Elm

Bockings Elm (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats D. Harper 1,230 45.7 –9.1
Labour D. Bolton 1,133 42.1 +28.7
Liberal Democrats H. Shearing1,09340.6–13.6
Labour P. Weinreb90933.8+20.4
Ind. Lib Dem O. Collard36413.5N/A
Turnout 2,69231.6–8.4
Registered electors 8,520
Liberal Democrats hold
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats

Bradfield, Wrabness & Wix

Bradfield, Wrabness & Wix
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour C. Poulton 314 40.5 N/A
Independent R. McLaren*27135.0−16.0
Conservative J. Glenn19024.5−24.5
Turnout 77546.5–3.5
Registered electors 1,674
Labour gain from Independent

Brightlingsea East

Brightlingsea East (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour O. Olivier 813 56.8 +23.7
Independent P. Patrick* 669 46.8 –7.7
Labour J. Ruffell60042.0N/A
Liberal Democrats T. Dale*51235.8–8.8
Turnout ~1,43046.0–7.0
Registered electors 3,109
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats
Independent hold

Brightlingsea West

Brightlingsea West (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D. Barrenger 696 55.9 +25.1
Liberal Democrats D. Dixon* 624 50.2 –1.4
Labour C. Olivier62049.8N/A
Independent J. Partridge*53342.8+0.8
Green S. Redfearn1239.9N/A
Turnout ~1,24441.6–5.4
Registered electors 2,991
Labour gain from Independent
Liberal Democrats hold

Elmstead

Elmstead
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative L. Parrish* 382 50.6 –1.3
Liberal Democrats K. Hawkins29939.6+20.6
Green R. Bruce749.8+4.6
Majority 8311.0–17.1
Turnout 75540.1–8.9
Registered electors 1,890
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg11.0

Frinton

Frinton (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Shelton* 1,298 54.1 –16.7
Conservative A. D'Ancey 1,173 48.9 –17.8
Conservative E. Allen* 1,156 48.2 –18.4
Independent A. Finnegan-Butler*67928.3N/A
Independent C. May60625.3N/A
Independent W. Finnegan-Butler55022.9N/A
Labour D. Enever51121.3+6.8
Labour C. Aldous50921.2+8.6
Labour J. Enever46919.5+8.9
Turnout ~2,40045.0–3.9
Registered electors 5,333
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Golf Green

Golf Green (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. Smith* 1,300 75.1 +14.7
Labour J. Fluin* 1,114 64.3 +17.5
Independent C. Judd36821.3N/A
Conservative F. Butler33819.5+0.2
Turnout ~1,73246.1–1.9
Registered electors 3,756
Labour hold
Labour hold

Great & Little Oakley

Great & Little Oakley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Besser 444 58.7 +28.4
Conservative D. Wood*21929.0–7.5
Liberal Democrats G. Potter9312.3–20.9
Majority 22529.8N/A
Turnout 75645.6–6.0
Registered electors 1,661
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg18.0

Great Bentley

Great Bentley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats R. Taylor* 522 65.7 +0.2
Conservative B. Johnston27334.3–0.2
Majority 24931.3+0.3
Turnout 79544.6–5.0
Registered electors 1,790
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase2.svg0.2

Great Bromley, Little Bromley & Little Bentley

Great Bromley, Little Bromley & Little Bentley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative N. Rowe 275 54.3 +6.9
Independent A. Elvin*23145.7N/A
Majority 448.7N/A
Turnout 50642.3–5.4
Registered electors 1,215
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats

Harwich East

Harwich East (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour E. Brand* 693 65.0 +22.0
Labour Ivan Henderson 679 63.7 +31.5
Independent F. Good*32530.5N/A
Independent J. Meek19818.6N/A
Turnout ~1,06642.1–3.6
Registered electors 2,533
Labour hold
Labour gain from Ind. Conservative

Harwich East Central

Harwich East Central (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour P. Brand* 782 65.1 +20.6
Labour D. McLeod 679 56.5 +16.5
Conservative W. Bleakley*48140.0–3.8
Turnout ~1,20243.3–2.9
Registered electors 2,776
Labour hold
Labour gain from Conservative

Harwich West

Harwich West (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Les Double 1,037 65.3 –0.9
Labour W. Mixter*1,01463.9+14.2
Independent E. Yallop47529.9N/A
Turnout ~1,58839.0–5.9
Registered electors 4,071
Labour hold
Labour hold

Harwich West Central

Harwich West Central (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour S. Henderson* 819 62.3 +13.4
Labour D. Robson* 705 53.7 +15.3
Independent G. Wallington-Hayes42032.0N/A
Conservative J. Spall37228.3–7.9
Turnout ~1,31447.2–2.8
Registered electors 2,784
Labour hold
Labour hold

Haven

Haven (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Residents J. Hewitt*Unopposed
Residents E. Fone*Unopposed
Registered electors 2,683
Residents hold
Residents hold

Holland & Kirby

Holland & Kirby (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour C. Nimmo 1,020 53.1 +34.7
Labour B. Theadom 1,018 53.0 +37.1
Conservative G. Reilly83543.5–13.4
Conservative P. Hurst81642.5N/A
Turnout ~1,92042.7–0.1
Registered electors 4,497
Labour gain from Independent
Labour gain from Conservative

Lawford & Manningtree

Lawford & Manningtree (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour L. Randall* 991 58.5 +16.5
Labour R. Ling* 816 48.2 +17.9
Liberal Democrats J. Kelly44526.3–6.0
Conservative B. Rolfe36821.7–13.5
Liberal Democrats M. Dew32226.3–6.0
Conservative R. Humphreys27816.4–8.7
Turnout 1,69341.6–7.1
Registered electors 4,070
Labour hold
Labour gain from Conservative

Little Clacton

Little Clacton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent W. Ford 354 52.4 N/A
Independent K. Daniel32247.6N/A
Turnout 68630.7–8.2
Registered electors 2,233
Independent gain from Ind. Conservative

Mistley

Mistley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats R. Smith* 451 56.4 –0.6
Labour L. Rogers20025.0+2.7
Conservative G. Streames14818.5–2.2
Majority 25131.4–3.4
Turnout 79944.9–7.4
Registered electors 1,790
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease2.svg1.7

Ramsey & Parkeston

Ramsey & Parkeston
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. Elmer*Unopposed
Registered electors 1,795
Labour hold

Rush Green

Rush Green (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour C. Baker* 996 71.7 +33.8
Labour F. Baker 907 65.3 +30.5
Labour G. Mills* 882 63.5 +29.4
Conservative G. Downing36326.1–11.8
Turnout ~1,39032.8–11.2
Registered electors 4,237
Labour hold
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative

Southcliff

Southcliff (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. Jessop* 754 43.6 –0.3
Conservative P. Vanner* 683 39.5 –3.6
Labour J. Bond 670 38.7 +27.2
Conservative M. Hughes63036.4–4.7
Labour G. Mackie60935.2+26.7
Labour G. Craft60234.8+26.6
Ind. Conservative J. Molyneaux57133.0N/A
Turnout ~1,72938.7–10.3
Registered electors 4,468
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats

St Bartholomews

St Bartholomews
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Residents B. Thomasson*Unopposed
Residents A. Tovey*Unopposed
Registered electors 2,813
Residents hold
Residents hold

St. James

St James (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour P. Ball 867 49.4 +32.0
Labour S. Lawrence 825 47.0 +30.0
Labour M. Rothwell 740 42.2 +26.4
Conservative A. Overton*56532.2–8.9
Conservative R. Gladwin*52229.8–7.3
Conservative V. Stone49828.4–7.4
Liberal Democrats R. Harper32218.4–24.3
Liberal Democrats B. Wright31317.8–16.6
Turnout ~1,75434.8–4.2
Registered electors 5,041
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative

St Johns

St Johns (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats P. Manning* 1,043 46.6 –31.8
Liberal Democrats W. Bensilum* 980 43.8 –27.5
Labour N. Jacobs 866 38.7 +28.2
Liberal Democrats P. Ost81236.3–33.6
Labour M. Rouse73732.9+23.8
Labour M. Morley-Souter72932.6+23.6
Conservative A. Owens37816.9+1.9
Turnout ~2,23739.9–11.1
Registered electors 5,607
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats

St. Mary's

St. Mary's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour S. Morley-Souter 605 47.7
Labour G. Morgan 600
Labour T. Cook 523
Liberal Democrats M. Bargent47437.4
Liberal Democrats P. Miller421
Liberal Democrats J. Bray408
Conservative R. Moodey19015.0
Turnout 33.8
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats

St. Osyth & Point Clear

St. Osyth & Point Clear
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour T. Osben 452 25.3
Labour J. Ward 438
Liberal Democrats J. White42423.7
Independent Liberal J. Smith40122.4
Conservative A. Anderson31017.3
Independent A. Quilter20011.2
Turnout 40.5
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats

Tendring & Weeley

Tendring & Weeley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats B. Rooney 387 58.9
Conservative A. Green27041.1
Turnout 36.3
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Walton

Walton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour P. Lawes 1,106 47.0
Labour R. Lawes 1,022
Conservative C. Turner 955 40.6
Labour J. Topham950
Conservative D. Aldrich921
Conservative M. Page898
Liberal Democrats S. Challis29212.4
Turnout 41.1
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative
Conservative hold

By-elections

Elmstead

Elmstead by-election: 16 November 1995 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative 250 31.8 –18.8
Labour 23029.2N/A
Liberal Democrats 15619.8–19.8
Independent 15119.2N/A
Majority 202.6–8.4
Turnout 78741.9+1.8
Registered electors 1,878
Conservative hold

Harwich West Central

Harwich West Central by-election: 18 April 1996 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour 559 55.6 +4.8
Independent 20920.8N/A
Conservative 13213.1–10.0
Liberal Democrats 10510.4N/A
Majority 35034.8N/A
Turnout 1,00536.1–11.1
Registered electors 2,784
Labour hold

Haven

Haven by-election: 21 November 1996 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent 655 62.3 N/A
Conservative 22121.0N/A
Labour 14213.5N/A
Liberal Democrats 333.1N/A
Majority 43441.3N/A
Turnout 1,05139.3N/A
Registered electors 2,674
Independent gain from Residents

St James

St James by-election: 10 July 1997 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative 352 39.5 +7.3
Labour 32136.0–13.4
Liberal Democrats 21924.6+6.2
Majority 313.5N/A
Turnout 89217.2–17.6
Registered electors 5,186
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg10.4

Harwich East

Harwich East by-election: 2 October 1997 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour 340 50.1 –18.0
Conservative 15122.3N/A
Other10315.2N/A
Liberal Democrats 8412.4N/A
Majority 18927.8N/A
Turnout 67827.5–14.6
Registered electors 2,465
Labour hold

References

  1. Tendring District Council Election Results 1973-2011 (PDF) (Report). Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher, The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "By-elections". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University . Retrieved 27 April 2025.