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. Liberal Democrat 0Steady2.svg0.00.5364N/A
  Green 0Steady2.svg0.00.3197±0.0

Ward results

Alresford & Thorrington

Alresford & Thorrington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour M. McGann 528 42.8
Labour Terry Ripo 466 37.8
Liberal Democrats S. Carrington*43935.6
Liberal Democrats J. Hayward*37030.0
Independent N. Culley34728.1
Turnout 1,23443.1
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
Registered electors 1,557
Independent gain from Conservative Swing

Beaumont & Thorpe

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

Bockings Elm

Bockings Elm
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats D. Harper 1,230 45.7
Labour D. Bolton 1,133 42.1
Liberal Democrats H. Shearing1,09340.6
Labour P. Weinreb90933.8
Ind. Liberal Democrat O. Collard36413.5
Turnout 2,69231.6
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. McLaren27135.0-16.0
Conservative J. Glenn19024.5-24.5
Turnout 77546.5
Registered electors 1,674
Labour gain from Independent Swing N/A

Brightlingsea East

Brightlingsea East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour C. Oliver 813 40.8
Independent P. Patrick 669 33.6
Labour J. Ruffell600
Liberal Democrats T. Dale51225.7
Turnout
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats
Independent hold

Brightlingsea West

Brightlingsea West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D. Barrenger 696 35.2
Liberal Democrats D. Dixon 624 31.6
Labour C. Olivier620
Independent J. Partridge53327.0
Green S. Redfearn1236.2
Turnout
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
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Frinton

Frinton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Shelton 1,298 52.2
Conservative A. D'Ancey 1,173
Conservative E. Allen 1,156
Independent A. Finnegan-Butler67927.3
Independent W. Butler606
Independent C. May550
Labour D. Enever51120.5
Labour C. Aldous509
Labour J. Enever469
Turnout
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Golf Green

Golf Green
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. Smith 1,300 64.8
Labour J. Fluin 1,114
Independent C. Judd36818.3
Conservative F. Butler33816.8
Turnout
Labour hold
Labour hold

Great & Little Oakley

Great & Little Oakley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Besser 444 58.7
Conservative D. Wood21929.0
Liberal Democrats G. Potter9312.3
Turnout 45.6
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Great Bentley

Great Bentley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats R. Taylor 522 65.7
Conservative B. Johnston27334.3
Turnout 44.6
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Great Bromley & Little Bromley

Great Bromley & Little Bromley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative N. Rowe 275 54.3
Independent A. Elvin23145.7
Turnout 42.3
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Harwich East

Harwich East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour E. Brand 693 68.1
Labour Ivan Henderson 679
Independent F. Good32531.9
Independent J. Meek198
Turnout 42.1
Labour hold
Labour hold

Harwich East Central

Harwich East Central
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour P. Brand 782 61.9
Labour D. McLeod679
Conservative W. Bleakley48138.1
Turnout 43.3
Labour hold
Labour gain from Conservative

Harwich West

Harwich West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour L. Double 1,037 68.6
Labour W. Mixter 1,014
Independent E. Yallop47531.4
Turnout 39.0
Labour hold
Labour hold

Harwich West Central

Harwich West Central
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour S. Henderson 819 50.8
Labour D. Robson 705
Independent G. Wallington-Hayes42026.1
Conservative J. Spall37223.1
Turnout 47.2
Labour hold
Labour hold

Haven

Haven
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Residents J. HewittUnopposed
Residents E. FoneUnopposed
Residents hold
Residents hold

Holland & Kirby

Holland & Kirby
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour C. Nimmo 1,020 55.0
Labour B. Theadom 1,018
Conservative G. Reilly83545.0
Conservative P. Hurst816
Turnout 42.7
Labour gain from Independent
Labour gain from Conservative

Lawford & Manningtree

Lawford & Manningtree
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour L. Randall 991 54.9
Labour R. Ling 816
Liberal Democrats J. Kelly44524.7
Conservative B. Rolfe36820.4
Liberal Democrats M. Dew322
Conservative R. Humphreys278
Turnout 41.6
Labour hold
Labour gain from Conservative

Little Clacton

Little Clacton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent W. Ford 354 52.4
Independent K. Daniel32247.6
Turnout 30.7
Independent hold Swing

Mistley

Mistley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats R. Smith 451 56.4
Labour L. Rogers20025.0
Conservative G. Streames14818.5
Turnout 44.9
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Ramsey & Parkeston

Ramsey & Parkeston
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. ElmerUnopposed
Labour hold Swing

Rush Green

Rush Green
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour C. Baker 996 73.3
Labour F. Baker 907
Labour G. Mills 882
Conservative G. Downing36326.7
Turnout 32.8
Labour hold
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative

Southcliff

Southcliff
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. Jessop 754 37.8
Conservative P. Vanner 683
Labour J. Bond 670 33.6
Conservative M. Hughes630
Labour G. Mackie609
Labour G. Craft602
Ind. Conservative J. Molyneaux57128.6
Turnout 38.7
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats

St. Bartholomew's

St. Bartholomew's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Residents B. ThomassonUnopposed
Residents A. ToveyUnopposed
Residents hold
Residents hold

St. James

St. James
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour P. Ball 867 49.4
Labour S. Lawrence 825
Labour M. Rothwell 740
Conservative A. Overton56532.2
Conservative R. Gladwin522
Conservative V. Stone498
Liberal Democrats R. Harper32218.4
Liberal Democrats B. Wright313
Turnout 34.8
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative

St. Johns

St. Johns
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats P. Manning 1,043 45.6
Liberal Democrats W. Bensilum 980
Labour N. Jacobs 866 37.9
Liberal Democrats P. Ost812
Labour M. Rouse737
Labour M. Morley-Souter729
Conservative A. Owens37816.5
Turnout 39.9
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

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