Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1994

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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1994
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One third of seats (22 of 66) to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
34 seats needed for a majority

  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Labour Independent Conservative
Seats won 21 1 0
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Map showing the results of the 1994 Barnsley council elections.
Majority party before election

Labour

Majority party after election

Labour

Elections to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 5 May 1994, 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 1994 [1] [2]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 21 0 1 -1 95.5 65.7 15,515 -2.1
  Independent 0 1 0 +1 4.5 19.9 4,704 +18.4
  Conservative 0 0 0 0 0.0 6.3 1,499 -10.3
  Green 0 0 0 0 0.0 3.9 924 +1.0
  Liberal Democrat 0 0 0 0 0.0 3.0 698 -6.3
  Independent Labour 0 0 0 0 0.0 1.2 289 +0.6

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

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

Ward results

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

Ardsley (7494) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Watson F. UnopposedN/AN/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Athersley (6336) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Picken L. 1,550 83.8N/A
Independent McNicholes P. 299 16.2N/A
Majority 1,251 67.7N/A
Turnout 1,849 29.0N/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Brierley (7347) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Ennis J.* 1,730 75.4 +9.3
Independent Hardey F. 348 15.2 -4.5
Conservative Schofield D. Ms. 216 9.4 -4.8
Majority 1,382 60.2 +13.7
Turnout 2,294 31.2 +6.2
Labour hold Swing +6.9
Central (8657) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Wilby M. Ms.* 1,918 73.3N/A
Independent Connolly A. 700 26.7N/A
Majority 1,218 46.5N/A
Turnout 2,618 30.2N/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Cudworth (8009) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Wriath C.* UnopposedN/AN/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Darfield (7955) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Dixon T.* UnopposedN/AN/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Darton (10274) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Shepherd J.* UnopposedN/AN/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Dearne South (8952) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Slasor G.* UnopposedN/AN/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Dearne Thurnscoe (8250) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Evans C. Ms.* UnopposedN/AN/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Dodworth (9882) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Staples S. Ms. 2,467 72.8 +8.5
Green Jones D. 924 27.2 -8.5
Majority 1,543 45.5 +17.0
Turnout 3,391 34.3 +10.5
Labour hold Swing +8.5
Hoyland East (8103) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Brankin M.* UnopposedN/AN/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Hoyland West (6755) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Andrews J.* UnopposedN/AN/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Monk Bretton (8579) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Roy R.* UnopposedN/AN/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
North West (7360) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Cooper G.* 1,458 70.3 +10.1
Conservative Carrington C. Ms. 327 15.8 -17.3
Independent Labour Holderness B. 289 13.9 +13.9
Majority 1,131 54.5 +27.3
Turnout 2,074 28.2 +7.2
Labour hold Swing +13.7
Park (5835) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Warden R.* UnopposedN/AN/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Penistone East (7397) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Headon M. 1,901 66.5 +18.1
Conservative Elders E. Ms. 956 33.5 -7.5
Majority 945 33.1 +25.5
Turnout 2,857 38.6 -2.2
Labour hold Swing +12.8
Penistone West (8452) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Punt G. 2,127 62.9 +62.9
Labour Lofts P. 1,255 37.1 +2.2
Majority 872 25.8 +1.7
Turnout 3,382 40.0 +3.5
Independent gain from Labour Swing 30.3
Royston (8637) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Fellows R. 1,421 53.6 -27.4
Independent Pearson R. 1,230 46.4 +46.4
Majority 191 7.2 -61.2
Turnout 2,651 30.7 +10.4
Labour hold Swing -36.9
South West (7646) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Foster D.* 1,815 72.2 +4.8
Liberal Democrat Guest I. 698 27.8 +27.8
Majority 1,117 44.4 +9.5
Turnout 2,513 32.9 +7.9
Labour hold Swing -11.9
Wombwell North (5242) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Hall A.* UnopposedN/AN/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Wombwell South (8185) [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Naylor T.* UnopposedN/AN/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Worsbrough (7986) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Bristowe T.* UnopposedN/AN/A
Labour hold Swing N/A

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