Croydon London Borough Council election, 1990

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Croydon Council Election, 1990
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All 70 seats, in 27 wards in the London Borough of Croydon
36 seats needed for a majority

 First partySecond party
 
Leader Peter Bowness Unknown
Party Conservative Labour
Leader since1976N/A
Leader's seatSpring ParkN/A
Last election44 councillors26 councillors
Seats before4426
Seats won4129
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 3Increase2.svg 3
Percentage45.128.8%
Leader of the Council before election

Peter Bowness
Conservative

Elected Leader

Peter Bowness
Conservative

The 1990 Croydon Council election took place on 3 May 1990 to elect members of Croydon London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council. [1]

Croydon London Borough Council

Croydon London Borough Council is the local authority for the London Borough of Croydon in Greater London, England. It is a London borough council, one of 32 in the United Kingdom capital of London. Croydon is divided into 28 wards, electing 70 councillors.

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Background

Election result

Croydon Council election result 1990
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 4114Decrease2.svg 358.5745.1
  Labour 2941Increase2.svg 341.4328.8
  Liberal Democrat 000Steady2.svg023.9*
  Independent 000Steady2.svg0
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4129
ConLabour

Ward results

Addiscombe

Addiscombe (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Co-op Jeremy P. Fitzpatrick2,241
Labour Co-op Nancy T. Irwin2,219
Conservative Richard J. Billington2,088
Labour Co-op Martin D. Walker2,073
Conservative Desmond J. Wright2,009
Conservative Robert T.L. Vaudry1,941
Green Patricia A. Matthews478
Green Christopher J. Reeves424
Liberal Democrat Patricia F. West414
Turnout 4,96749.3
Labour Co-op hold Swing
Labour Co-op hold Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Co-op Swing

Ashburton

Ashburton (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Edwin S. Arram1,640
Conservative April E.M. Slipper1,529
Labour Richard M. Plackett1,157
Labour Brendan F. Dooley1,117
Green Betty G. Browning371
Liberal Democrat Paul F. West332
Turnout 3,30849.9
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Bensham Manor

Bensham Manor (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±

Beulah

Beulah (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±

Broad Green

Broad Green (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±

Coulsdon East

Coulsdon East (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±

Croham

Croham (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Ian Croft 2,813
Conservative Peter S. Bowness 2,750
Conservative John P.B. Hecks 2,656
Liberal Democrat Michael T.A. Bishopp1,396
Liberal Democrat Christopher G. Peacock1,351
Liberal Democrat Roger D. George1,322
Labour Patrick D. Holt727
Labour Lydia E. Sookias613
Labour Michael G. Ryan612
Green Michael Spencer-Bowdage367
Peoples ChoiceMark R.L. Samuel79
Turnout 5,10350.8
Registered electors 10,055
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Fairfield

Fairfield (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±

Fieldway

Fieldway (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±

Heathfield

Heathfield (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±

Kenley

Kenley (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±

Monks Orchard

Monks Orchard (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±

New Addington

New Addington (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±

Norbury

Norbury (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±

Purley

Purley (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±

Rylands

Rylands (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±

Sanderstead

Sanderstead (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±

Selsdon

Selsdon (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±

South Norwood

South Norwood (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±

Spring Park

Spring Park (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±

Thornton Heath

Thornton Heath (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±

Upper Norwood

Upper Norwood (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±

Waddon

Waddon (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Christopher R. Allen 2484
Labour Ann F. Allan 2401
Labour Marilyn K. Allen 2322
Conservative James J. Nea2197
Conservative Reginald H. Kent2101
Conservative Beverley S. Winborn2054
Liberal Democrat Joy I.D. Prince387
Liberal Democrat Charles E. Burling350
Liberal Democrat Mahmood I. Bhamji276
Turnout 5,18150.4
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour hold Swing

West Thornton

West Thornton (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±

Whitehorse Manor

Whitehorse Manor (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±

Woodcote & Coulsdon West

Woodcote & Coulsdon West (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±

Woodside

Woodside (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±

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References

  1. ↑ "London Borough Council Elections 3rd May 1990" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 29 March 2015.


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