York City Council election, 1994

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York City Council Election, 1994
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Fifteen seats to York City Council

The 1994 York City Council elections took place in May 1994 to elect the members of York City Council in North Yorkshire, England. These were the final elections to York City Council. Fifteen seats, previously contested in 1990, were up for election: twelve were won by the Labour Party, two by the Liberal Democrats and one by the Conservative Party. [1] [2]

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Election results

York local election results 1991 [1] [2]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 1201Decrease2.svg1-53.2--
  Liberal Democrat 210Increase2.svg1-21.6--
  Conservative 1000-23.5--
  Green 0000-1.7--

Ward results

Acomb Ward

Acomb (1) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour D. Horton154662.1
Conservative D. Carlton59824.0
Liberal Democrat M. Pack34413.8
Turnout 47.0
Labour hold Swing

Beckfield Ward

Beckfield (1) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour J. James136556.3
Conservative S. Barton64826.7
Liberal Democrat N. Knight41217.0
Turnout 45.6
Labour hold Swing

Bishophill Ward

Bishophill (1) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour D. Merritt 118058.9
Conservative S. Mallett48824.4
Liberal Democrat G. Thompson24512.2
Green A. Chase894.4
Turnout 41.5
Labour hold Swing

Bootham Ward

Bootham (1) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour K. King134673.3
Conservative J. Cornish25113.7
Liberal Democrat D. Begbie18410.0
Green M. Nicholson563.0
Turnout 38.2
Labour hold Swing

Clifton Ward

Clifton (1) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour A. Jones134861.7
Conservative D. Gough48722.3
Liberal Democrat K. Tarry28513.0
Green N. Judd653.0
Turnout 43.8
Labour hold Swing

Fishergate Ward

Fishergate (1) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour C. Haines146353.8
Conservative R. Dickson78829.0
Liberal Democrat J. Fleetwood29310.8
Green S. Kenwright1776.5
Turnout 47.1
Labour hold Swing

Foxwood Ward

Foxwood (1) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat A. Reid*191069.6
Labour A. Campbell56020.4
Conservative J. Galvin27610.1
Turnout 38.3
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

Guildhall Ward

Guildhall (1) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour D. Smallwood131159.9
Conservative A. Reeson42519.4
Liberal Democrat J. McCloy31614.4
Green A. Crawford1376.3
Turnout 40.3
Labour hold Swing

Heworth Ward

Heworth (1) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour B. Bell142860.2
Conservative J. Crawshaw51421.7
Liberal Democrat P. Elgood43218.2
Turnout 44.8
Labour hold Swing

Holgate Ward

Holgate (1) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour A. Cowan119653.8
Conservative E. Furby58626.4
Liberal Democrat D. Horwell44019.8
Turnout 43.8
Labour hold Swing

Knavesmire Ward

Knavesmire (1) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour M. Painter135763.4
Conservative J. Heaps50423.6
Liberal Democrat R. Mayne1949.1
Green A. Hutcheon843.9
Turnout 42.6
Labour hold Swing

Micklegate Ward

Micklegate (1) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative G. Dean113942.7
Labour E. Brookes102238.3
Liberal Democrat R. Pitts50418.9
Turnout 53.1
Conservative hold Swing

Monk Ward

Monk (1) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour C. Stimson110242.3
Conservative M. Foster87033.4
Liberal Democrat A. Normandale63324.3
Turnout 51.5
Labour hold Swing

Walmgate Ward

Walmgate (1) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour D. Wilde130965.4
Conservative D. Thornton40820.4
Liberal Democrat J. Whitehouse28614.3
Turnout 37.1
Labour hold Swing

Westfield Ward

Westfield (1) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat A. Waller105946.2
Labour H. Perry102644.8
Conservative A. Potter2059.0
Turnout 49.1
Liberal Democrat gain from Labour Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (1994). Local Elections Handbook 1994 (PDF). Plymouth: Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre, University of Plymouth. p. 7. ISBN   0 948858 16 8 . Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (1994). Local Elections Handbook 1994 (PDF). Plymouth: Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre, University of Plymouth. p. 131. ISBN   0 948858 16 8 . Retrieved 30 July 2017.
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