Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1991

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The 1991 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 6 May 1991 to elect members of Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council in Greater Manchester, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party kept overall control of the council.

Greater Manchester County of England

Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.8 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the cities of Manchester and Salford. Greater Manchester was created on 1 April 1974 as a result of the Local Government Act 1972; and designated a functional city region on 1 April 2011.

The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom which has been described as an alliance of social democrats, democratic socialists and trade unionists. The party's platform emphasises greater state intervention, social justice and strengthening workers' rights.

Contents

20 seats were contested in the election: 12 were won by the Labour Party, 6 by the Conservative Party, 1 by the Liberal Democrats, and 1 by an Independent Labour candidate. After the election, the composition of the council was as follows:

Conservative Party (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The Conservative Party, officially the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom. Presently led by Theresa May, it has been the governing party since 2010. It presently has 314 Members of Parliament in the House of Commons, 249 members of the House of Lords, and 18 members of the European Parliament. It also has 31 Members of the Scottish Parliament, 12 members of the Welsh Assembly, eight members of the London Assembly and 9,008 local councillors. One of the major parties of UK politics, it has formed the government on 45 occasions, more than any other party.

Liberal Democrats (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The Liberal Democrats are a liberal political party in the United Kingdom. They presently have 11 Members of Parliament in the House of Commons, 96 members of the House of Lords, and one member of the European Parliament. They also have five Members of the Scottish Parliament and a member each in the Welsh Assembly and London Assembly. The party reached the height of its influence in the early 2010s, forming a junior partner in a coalition government from 2010 to 2015. It is presently led by Vince Cable.

Election result

Bolton Local Election Result 1991
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 1201-142.936,747-12.4
  Conservative 600+034.929,841+9.7
  Liberal Democrat 100+019.716,867+5.1
  Other parties 110+12.52,140-2.4

Council Composition

Prior to the election the composition of the council was:

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After the election the composition of the council was:

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LD - Liberal Democrats
I - Independent

Ward results

Astley Bridge ward

Astley Bridge ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative J Walsh 3,072 55.0 +9.4
Labour M Clare1,98135.5-11.3
Liberal Democrat C Kay5309.5+1.9
Majority1,09219.6
Turnout 5,58350.3-0.7
Conservative hold Swing Labour to Con 10.3

Blackrod ward

Blackrod ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour K Helsby 2,129 46.8 -18.4
Conservative J Winnward1,39530.6+7.4
Liberal Democrat I Hamilton81017.8+6.2
Independent N Oliphant2204.8+4.8
Majority73416.1-25.9
Turnout 4,55454.0-4.2
Labour hold Swing Labour to Con 12.9

Bradshaw ward

Bradshaw ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative E Crook 2,598 53.1 +9.6
Labour J Byrne1,66834.1-6.3
Liberal Democrat R Steele62312.7+3.7
Majority93019.0+15.8
Turnout 4,88944.0+2.3
Conservative hold Swing Labour to Con 7.9

Breightmet ward

Breightmet ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour D Grime 2,320 55.6 -12.1
Conservative J Edge1,38533.2+7.9
Liberal Democrat S Ball46811.2+5.2
Majority93522.4-20.1
Turnout 4,17338.2-5.5
Labour hold Swing Labour to Con 10.0

Bromley Cross ward

Bromley Cross ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative A Wilkinson 2,637 56.9 +9.4
Labour R Stones1,27527.5-7.8
Liberal Democrat C Atty72215.6+8.4
Majority1,36229.4+17.3
Turnout 4,63444.4-2.2
Conservative hold Swing Labour to Con 8.6

Burnden ward

Burnden ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour P Birch 2,277 62.7 +1.2
Conservative J Cosgrave89024.5+0.9
Liberal Democrat P Howarth46412.8+2.7
Majority1,38738.2+0.3
Turnout 3,63138.9-6.1
Labour hold Swing

Central ward

Central ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour J Sherrington 2,286 67.4 -8.4
Conservative L Shepherd62018.3+8.6
Liberal Democrat S Howarth48814.4+8.1
Majority1,66649.1-17.1
Turnout 3,39442.7-9.8
Labour hold Swing Labour to Con 8.5

Daubhill ward

Daubhill ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour M Donaghy 2,316 64.0 -9.5
Conservative L Waterson87124.1+5.4
Liberal Democrat L Baron43211.9+4.0
Majority1,44539.9-14.9
Turnout 3,61941.0-7.3
Labour hold Swing Labour to Con 7.4

Deane-cum-Heaton ward

Deane-cum-Heaton ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative J Hanscomb 3,431 55.5 +5.3
Labour J Gillatt1,96231.7-5.8
Liberal Democrat L Easterman71511.6+3.6
Independent J Strickland751.2+1.2
Majority1,46923.7+13.0
Turnout 6,18346.8-1.2
Conservative hold Swing Labour to Con 5.5

Derby ward

Derby ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour K Peters 2,889 80.0 +0.9
Conservative F Tebbutt43612.1+4.8
Liberal Democrat C McPherson2847.9+4.4
Majority2,45368.0-1.0
Turnout 3,60938.9-11.2
Labour hold Swing

Farnworth ward

Farnworth ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Labour W Hardman 1,644 50.7 +26.0
Labour A Devlin92728.6-28.6
Conservative C Adams48014.8+2.4
Liberal Democrat L Sanderson1915.9+2.6
Majority71722.1
Turnout 3,24234.8-14.2
Independent Labour gain from Labour Swing Labour to Ind Labour 27.3

Halliwell ward

Halliwell ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour C Morris 2,491 59.9 -5.7
Conservative R Pryce84820.4+6.9
Liberal Democrat J Radlett81719.7+6.2
Majority1,64339.5-12.6
Turnout 4,15643.6-7.0
Labour hold Swing Labour to Con 6.3

Harper Green ward

Harper Green ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour C Dennis 2,350 64.5 -9.9
Conservative P Cummins69819.2+3.4
Liberal Democrat P Barnett59316.3+6.5
Majority1,65245.4-13.3
Turnout 3,64135.2-6.8
Labour hold Swing Labour to LD 8.2

Horwich ward

Horwich ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour B McCracken 2,384 38.7 -6.9
Liberal Democrat B Ronson 2,19235.6+2.7
Conservative M Perks1,58925.8+7.3
Majority1923.1-9.5
Turnout 6,16554.0-1.6
Labour hold Swing Labour to Con 7.1

Hulton Park ward

Hulton Park ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative G Smith 2,647 50.8 +11.4
Labour T Hyams1,58330.4-15.5
Liberal Democrat D Wilkinson97718.8+4.1
Majority1,06420.4
Turnout 5,20744.6-1.1
Conservative hold Swing Labour to Con 13.4

Kearsley ward

Kearsley ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour P Spencer 2,132 51.3 -10.1
Liberal Democrat J Rothwell1,45034.9+4.2
Conservative P Briscoe57013.7+3.7
Majority68216.4
Turnout 4,15241.9-5.7
Labour hold Swing Labour to LD 7.1

Little Lever ward

Little Lever ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative D Dziubas 2,166 47.9 +13.3
Labour R Evans1,84940.9-17.9
Liberal Democrat W Crook50411.2+4.6
Majority3177.0
Turnout 4,51948.0-7.4
Conservative hold Swing Labour to Con 15.6

Smithills ward

Smithills ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal J Higson 2,686 55.7 +14.9
Conservative G Gibson1,29626.9+4.3
Labour A Page63713.2-10.9
Independent S Graeme2014.2-2.1
Majority1,39028.8-13.6
Turnout 4,82055.2-3.4
Liberal Democrat hold Swing Labour to LD 12.9

Tonge ward

Tonge ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour P Perry 1,906 46.8 -11.3
Conservative P Hamer1,18029.0+4.4
Liberal Democrat B Dunning98724.2+6.9
Majority72617.8-15.7
Turnout 4,07346.0-6.4
Labour hold Swing Labour to LD 9.1

Westhoughton ward

Westhoughton ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour P Finch 1,366 39.9 -11.1
Conservative G Twist1,03230.1+16.5
Liberal Democrat P Mather1,02730.0-5.5
Majority3349.7-5.8
Turnout 3,42544.0-2.3
Labour hold Swing Labour to Con 13.8

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