Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1992

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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1992
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One third of seats (22 of 66) to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
34 seats needed for a majority

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Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrat
Seats won 21 1 0
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Map showing the results of the 1992 Barnsley council elections.
Majority party before election

Labour

Majority party after election

Labour

Elections to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 7 May 1992, with one third of the council up for election. The election resulted in Labour retaining control of the council. [1] [2]

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Local government body in England

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is the local authority of the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. It is a metropolitan district council, one of four in South Yorkshire and one of 36 in the metropolitan counties of England, and provides the majority of local government services in Barnsley.

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Election result

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Election Result 1992 [1] [2]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 21 1 0 +1 95.5 67.8 23,654 +3.9
  Conservative 1 0 0 0 4.5 16.6 5,801 -1.0
  Liberal Democrat 0 0 0 0 0.0 9.3 3,240 +9.3
  Green 0 0 0 0 0.0 2.9 994 -0.2
  Barnsley Party 0 0 0 0 0.0 1.5 510 -3.4
  Independent 0 0 1 -1 0.0 1.5 507 -9.0
  Independent Labour 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.6 198 +0.6

This resulted in the following composition of the council: [1] [2]

PartyPrevious councilNew council
Labour 62 63
Conservatives 2 2
Independent 2 1
Total 66 66
Working majority 58  60 

Ward results

+/- figures represent changes from the last time these wards were contested.

Ardsley (7616) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Wilson H.* 992 76.5N/A
Barnsley Party Ellis R. 166 12.8N/A
Independent Barrett C. Ms. 139 10.7N/A
Majority 826 63.7N/A
Turnout 1,297 17.0N/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Athersley (6604) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Bostwick D. UnopposedN/AN/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Brierley (7479) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Whittaker A.* 1,238 66.1 +7.5
Independent Vodden N. 368 19.7 -7.2
Conservative Schofield D. Ms. 266 14.2 -0.3
Majority 870 46.5 +14.8
Turnout 1,872 25.0 -12.8
Labour hold Swing +7.3
Central (8819) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Watts J. Ms.* UnopposedN/AN/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Cudworth (8057) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Houghton S.* 1,648 82.3N/A
Conservative Jobling H. Ms. 189 9.4N/A
Liberal Democrat Cowton E. Ms. 165 8.2N/A
Majority 1,459 72.9N/A
Turnout 2,002 24.8N/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Darfield (8004) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Barlow E.* 1,359 77.2 -4.5
Conservative Burton J. 258 14.7 -3.6
Liberal Democrat Arundel T. Ms. 143 8.1 +8.1
Majority 1,101 62.6 -0.9
Turnout 1,760 22.0 -11.1
Labour hold Swing -0.4
Darton (9722) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Miller P.* 1,475 60.3 -15.4
Liberal Democrat Shorthouse A. 501 20.5 +20.5
Conservative Elders E. Ms. 469 19.2 -5.1
Majority 974 39.8 -11.6
Turnout 2,445 25.1 -7.2
Labour hold Swing -17.9
Dearne South (9040) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Thomson J.* 1,981 88.6N/A
Liberal Democrat Mosley A. 255 11.4N/A
Majority 1,726 77.2N/A
Turnout 2,236 24.7N/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Dearne Thurnscoe (8373) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Young K.* UnopposedN/AN/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Dodworth (9441) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Ryan J.* 1,448 64.3 -0.9
Green Jones D. 805 35.7 +19.4
Majority 643 28.5 -18.3
Turnout 2,253 23.9 -13.3
Labour hold Swing -10.1
Hoyland East (8060) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Beardshall P.* UnopposedN/AN/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Hoyland West (6874) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Wroe C.* 1,117 65.7N/A
Liberal Democrat Armer B. 384 22.6N/A
Independent Labour Newnbold A. 198 11.7N/A
Majority 733 43.1N/A
Turnout 1,699 24.7N/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Monk Bretton (8949) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Sheard T.* 1,164 78.7 +7.2
Conservative Fisher G. 190 12.8 +12.8
Barnsley Party Swapisz P. 125 8.5 -20.0
Majority 974 65.9 +22.8
Turnout 1,479 16.5 -12.8
Labour hold Swing -2.8
North West (7413) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Denton W.* 938 60.2 -9.4
Conservative Carrington C. Ms. 515 33.1 +2.8
Barnsley Party Holderness B. 104 6.7 +6.7
Majority 423 27.2 -12.2
Turnout 1,557 21.0 -6.6
Labour hold Swing -6.1
Park (5252) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Doyle P. 1,239 79.2N/A
Liberal Democrat Cowton S. 326 20.8N/A
Majority 913 58.3N/A
Turnout 1,565 29.8N/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Penistone East (7424) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Smith L. Ms.* 1,470 48.5 +7.3
Conservative Rawson R. Ms. 1,241 40.9 -8.3
Liberal Democrat Marshall J. Ms. 321 10.6 +10.6
Majority 229 7.6 -0.4
Turnout 3,032 40.8 -11.5
Labour hold Swing +7.8
Penistone West (8460) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Hinchliff B. Ms.* 1,823 59.0 +59.0
Labour Boaler M. 1,078 34.9 +0.6
Green Wood A. Ms. 189 6.1 +6.1
Majority 745 24.1 -7.3
Turnout 3,090 36.5 -5.7
Conservative hold Swing +29.2
Royston (8821) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Newman W.* 1,451 81.0 +5.3
Conservative Oldfield H. 226 12.6 +12.6
Barnsley Party Sheriff J. 115 6.4 -17.9
Majority 1,225 68.4 +17.0
Turnout 1,792 20.3 -12.0
Labour hold Swing -3.6
South West (7691) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour McCormick R.* 1,293 67.4N/A
Conservative Carrington J. 624 32.6N/A
Majority 669 34.9N/A
Turnout 1,917 24.9N/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Wombwell North (5296) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Storey A.* 777 80.1N/A
Liberal Democrat Dearle E. Ms. 193 19.9N/A
Majority 584 60.2N/A
Turnout 970 18.3N/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Wombwell South (8300) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Cross A. Ms. 1,474 76.1N/A
Liberal Democrat Newton E. Ms. 464 23.9N/A
Majority 1,010 52.1N/A
Turnout 1,938 23.3N/A
Labour gain from Independent Swing N/A
Worsbrough (8228) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Hadfield G.* 1,512 75.6 -8.2
Liberal Democrat Newton M. 488 24.4 +24.4
Majority 1,024 51.2 -16.5
Turnout 2,000 24.3 -8.8
Labour hold Swing -16.3

By-elections between 1992 and 1994

Athersley (6604) 24 September 1992 By-election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Woodhead, M. 936 88.2N/A
Liberal Democrat Lewis, B. 125 11.8N/A
Majority 811 75.7N/A
Turnout 1,061 16.1N/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Brierley (7410) 20 May 1993 By-election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Tarn, P. T. 890 49.4 -16.7
Independent Schofield D. Ms. 599 33.2 +33.2
Honest Independent Vodden N. 239 13.3 -6.4
Liberal Democrat Cowton, S. R. 74 4.1 +4.1
Majority 291 16.2 -30.3
Turnout 1,802 24.3 -0.7
Labour hold Swing -24.9
Darton (10259) 8 July 1993 By-election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Shepherd, J. M. 1,583 82.1 +21.8
Liberal Democrat Shorthouse, A. M. 346 17.9 -2.6
Majority 1,237 64.2 +24.4
Turnout 1,929 18.8 -6.3
Labour hold Swing +12.2
Royston (8803) 8 July 1993 By-election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Horsley, D. 833 65.2 -15.8
Liberal Democrat Dearle, E. 444 34.8 +34.8
Majority 389 30.4 -38.0
Turnout 1,277 14.5 -5.8
Labour hold Swing -25.3

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