Colchester Borough Council election, 1988

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Colchester Borough Council election, 1988
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  1987 5 May 1988 (1988-05-05) 1990  

60 seats
31 seats needed for a majority

 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Conservative Liberal Democrat Labour
Last election252210
Seats before252210
Seats won24249
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 1Increase2.svg 2Decrease2.svg 1
Popular vote15,19012,4249,590
Percentage39.732.425.0
SwingSteady2.svg0.0Decrease2.svg4.4Increase2.svg4.6

 Fourth partyFifth party
 
Party Tiptree Residents Independent
Last election31
Seats before31
Seats won31
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote1,04248
Percentage2.70.1
SwingDecrease2.svg0.2Decrease2.svg0.1

As part of the English local elections held on 5 May 1988, voting took place to elect councillors to Colchester Borough Council. The results are shown in the attached table.

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A Councillor is a member of a local government council.