Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1995

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The 1995 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 4 May 1995 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

Metropolitan Borough of Bolton Metropolitan borough in England

The Metropolitan Borough of Bolton is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. It is named after its largest settlement, the large town of Bolton, but covers a far larger area which includes Blackrod, Farnworth, Horwich, Kearsley and Westhoughton, and a suburban and rural element from the West Pennine Moors. The borough has a population of 276,800, and is administered from Bolton Town Hall.

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.

England Country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to the west and Scotland to the north-northwest. The Irish Sea lies west of England and the Celtic Sea lies to the southwest. England is separated from continental Europe by the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south. The country covers five-eighths of the island of Great Britain, which lies in the North Atlantic, and includes over 100 smaller islands, such as the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight.

Contents

21 seats were contested in the election, with 18 being won by the Labour Party, 1 by the Liberal Democrats and 2 by the Conservative. 2 seats were contested in the Kearsley ward.

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.

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.

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.

After the election, the composition of the council was

Election result

Bolton Local Election Result 1995
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 1850+554.540,791+2.0
  Conservative 204-423.317,392-1.0
  Liberal Democrat 100-020.014,936-3.0
  Other parties 001-12.21,650+2.2

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%±
Labour S Murray 2,382 49.5 +0.9
Conservative J Walsh1,82337.9-1.5
Independent Conservative W Holt3256.8+6.8
Liberal Democrat S Howarth2785.8-6.2
Majority55911.6+2.4
Turnout 4,80844.0-3.4
Labour gain from Conservative Swing LD to Ind Con 6.5

Blackrod ward

Blackrod ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour K Helsby 2,261 63.9 +11.7
Conservative D Mercer77021.8-0.8
Liberal Democrat D Watts50714.3-10.9
Majority1,49142.1+15.1
Turnout 3,53836.1-4.1
Labour hold Swing LD to Labour 11.3

Bradshaw ward

Bradshaw ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour P Fitzpatrick 2,029 49.2 +2.4
Conservative E Crook1,69341.1+5.2
Liberal Democrat I Peacock4009.7-7.6
Majority3368.1-2.7
Turnout 4,12137.8-2.5
Labour gain from Conservative Swing LD to Con 6.4

Breightmet ward

Breightmet ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour D Grime 2,284 73.0 +4.9
Conservative S Little48715.6-1.4
Liberal Democrat E Hill35911.5-6.4
Majority1,79757.4+10.2
Turnout 3,13029.9-5.9
Labour hold Swing LD to Labour 5.6

Bromley Cross ward

Bromley Cross ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative A Wilkinson 1,944 46.8 +5.1
Labour B Ramsden1,74542.0+3.3
Liberal Democrat C Atty46111.1-8.5
Majority1994.8+1.9
Turnout 4,15039.9-3.3
Conservative hold Swing LD to Con 6.8

Burnden ward

Burnden ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour P Birch 2,280 75.0 +6.4
Conservative E Holland42113.9-2.5
Liberal Democrat R Harasiwka33811.1-3.9
Majority1,85961.2+10.0
Turnout 3,03931.9-3.1
Labour hold Swing LD to Labour 5.1

Central ward

Central ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour M McLoughlin 2,218 77.3 +1.6
Conservative J Bradley46616.2+0.8
Liberal Democrat M Khan1856.4-2.5
Majority1,75261.1+0.8
Turnout 2,86937.7+3.3
Labour hold Swing LD to Labour 2.0

Daubhill ward

Daubhill ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour M Donaghy 2,023 75.2 +5.5
Conservative F Tebbutt40914.5-2.3
Liberal Democrat L Sullivan2579.6-3.3
Majority1,61460.0+7.8
Turnout 2,68932.3-2.9
Labour hold Swing LD to Labour 3.9

Deane-cum-Heaton ward

Deane-cum-Heaton ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative J Hanscomb 2,342 52.8 +9.2
Liberal Democrat C Kay2,09547.2+22.4
Majority2475.6-6.4
Turnout 4,43733.9-9.3
Conservative hold Swing

Derby ward

Derby ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour K Peters 2,771 73.5 +12.5
Conservative Y Patel84012.3-10.6
Liberal Democrat L Bale1604.2-2.0
Majority1,93151.2+23.1
Turnout 3,77141.2-2.8
Labour hold Swing Con to Labour 11.5

Farnworth ward

Farnworth ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour R Stones 1,496 53.4 -24.3
Independent Labour W Hardman99035.3+35.3
Conservative D Bailey2027.2-2.7
Liberal Democrat A Crook1134.0-8.5
Majority50618.1-47.1
Turnout 2,80130.4+2.1
Labour gain from Independent Labour Swing Labour to Ind Lab 29.8

Halliwell ward

Halliwell ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour C Morris 2,222 66.7 +9.0
Liberal Democrat A Radlett77023.1-8.5
Conservative D Price33810.2-0.5
Majority1,45243.6+17.5
Turnout 3,33035.9-5.0
Labour hold Swing LD to Labour 8.7

Harper Green ward

Harper Green ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour C Dennis 2,194 80.5 +7.2
Conservative S Kesler29510.8-2.9
Liberal Democrat D Connor2388.7-4.2
Majority1,89969.6+10.0
Turnout 2,72727.7-3.5
Labour hold Swing LD to Labour 5.7

Horwich ward

Horwich ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour B McCracken 2,335 48.1 +11.1
Liberal Democrat P McGeehan1,41129.1-18.2
Conservative M Perks1,03021.2+5.5
Independent I Cooper801.6+1.6
Majority92419.0
Turnout 4,85643.5-9.3
Labour hold Swing LD to Labour 14.6

Hulton Park ward

Hulton Park ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour B Ramsden 1,865 44.6 +0.4
Conservative G Smith1,12927.0-8.8
Liberal Democrat D Cooper1,12226.9+6.9
Independent P Woodcock611.5+1.5
Majority73617.6+9.1
Turnout 4,17735.2-3.6
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Con to LD 7.8

Kearsley ward

Kearsley ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour S Keating 1,987 30.3
Labour P Spencer 1,931 29.4
Liberal Democrat J Rothwell1,20218.3
Liberal Democrat M Rothwell1,10716.9
Conservative K Ward1762.7
Conservative S Jinks1652.5
Majority
Turnout 6,56834.8-3.4
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Little Lever ward

Little Lever ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour R Evans 2,090 56.3 -5.8
Conservative D Dziubus1,38237.2+9.4
Liberal Democrat L Barron2436.5-3.6
Majority70819.0-15.3
Turnout 3,71540.5-4.1
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Labour to Con 7.6

Smithills ward

Smithills ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat J Higson 2,233 59.2 +0.1
Labour A Page1,03027.3+7.7
Conservative D Bagnall51113.5-4.5
Majority1,20331.9-7.5
Turnout 3,77444.3-4.8
Liberal Democrat hold Swing Con to Labour 6.1

Tonge ward

Tonge ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour P Perry 2,271 71.3 +4.2
Conservative J Evans62019.5-3.7
Liberal Democrat S Howarth2969.3-0.5
Majority1,65151.8+7.9
Turnout 3,18738.8-6.9
Labour hold Swing Con to Labour 3.9

Westhoughton ward

Westhoughton ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour P Finch 1,377 44.7 +0.4
Liberal Democrat E Hill1,16237.7-8.3
Conservative R Crawford34911.3+0.6
Independent D Goddard1946.3+6.3
Majority2157.0
Turnout 3,08238.1-16.9
Labour hold Swing LD to Ind 7.3

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