1991 Corby District Council election

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1991 Corby District Council election [1] [2]
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  1987 2 May 1991 1995  

All 27 seats in the Corby District Council
14 seats needed for a majority
Turnout47.7%
 First partySecond party
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Party Labour Liberal Democrats
Last election23 seats, 51.6%0 seats, 10.3%
Seats won232
Seat changeSteady2.svg0Increase2.svg2
Popular vote8,837895
Percentage58.2%5.9%
SwingIncrease2.svg6.8%Decrease2.svg4.3%

 Third partyFourth party
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Party Conservative Independent
Last election2 seats, 32.7%2 seats, 4.5%
Seats won11
Seat changeDecrease2.svg1Decrease2.svg1
Popular vote4,913547
Percentage32.3%3.6%
SwingDecrease2.svg0.4%Decrease2.svg0.9%

Corby UK local election 1991 map.svg
Map showing the results of the 1991 Corby District Council elections.

Council control before election

Labour

Council control after election

Labour

The 1991 Corby District Council election took place on 2 May 1991 to elect members of Corby District Council in Northamptonshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained overall control of the council, [1] which it had held since 1979. [3]

Contents

Ward-by-Ward Results

Central Ward (3 seats)

Location of Central ward Central ward in Corby 1976.svg
Location of Central ward
Corby District Council Elections 1991: Central [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour T. McConnachie 952
Labour J. Hazel 918
Labour J. Noble 877
Conservative F. Buckthorpe524
Conservative M. Anglin464
Turnout 40.6%
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Danesholme Ward (3 seats)

Location of Danesholme ward Danesholme ward in Corby 1976.svg
Location of Danesholme ward
Corby District Council Elections 1991: Danesholme [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour R. Hayburn 1,080
Labour M. Mawdsley 1,064
Labour J. Breen 1,063
Conservative P. Clayton619
Conservative J. Hill-Wilson478
Conservative S. Foulkes472
Turnout 45.0%
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

East Ward (2 seats)

Location of East ward East ward in Corby 1976.svg
Location of East ward
Corby District Council Elections 1991: East [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour M. Cochrane 601
Independent T. Sykes 547
Labour Wade J.542
Conservative Connors J.256
Turnout 45.3%
Labour hold
Independent hold

Hazelwood Ward (3 seats)

Location of Hazelwood ward Hazelwood ward in Corby 1976.svg
Location of Hazelwood ward
Corby District Council Elections 1991: Hazelwood [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour P. McGowan 1,193
Labour W. Mawdsley 1,051
Labour K. Glendinning 969
Conservative B. Pitcher411
Turnout 38.6%
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Kingswood Ward (3 seats)

Location of Kingswood ward Kingswood ward in Corby 1976.svg
Location of Kingswood ward
Corby District Council Elections 1991: Kingswood [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour T. McGivern 1,166
Labour E. Donald 1,125
Labour W. Hilbourne 1,035
Conservative Y. Von-Bujtar762
Conservative L. Cheatley754
Conservative P. Cheatley751
Turnout 42.4%
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Lloyds Ward (3 seats)

Location ofLloyds ward Lloyds ward in Corby 1976.svg
Location ofLloyds ward
Corby District Council Elections 1991: Lloyds [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour J. Kane
Labour M. Crosby
Labour R. Hipkiss
Labour hold
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour hold

Lodge Park Ward (3 seats)

Location of Lodge Park ward Lodge Park ward in Corby 1976.svg
Location of Lodge Park ward
Corby District Council Elections 1991: Lodge Park [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour A. Wilkinson 1,346
Labour J.Sims 1,330
Labour C. Hall 1,271
Conservative C. Woolmer604
Conservative R. Wylie571
Conservative J. Woolmer536
Turnout 45.5%
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Rural East Ward (1 seat)

Location ofRural East ward Rural East ward in Corby 1976.svg
Location ofRural East ward
Corby District Council Elections 1991: Rural East [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative E. Sayer 605
Labour I. Wood324
Liberal Democrats C. Passmore141
Turnout 57.8%
Conservative hold

Rural North Ward (1 seat)

Location of Rural North ward Rural North ward in Corby 1976.svg
Location of Rural North ward
Corby District Council Elections 1991: Rural North [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Democrats A. Bianchi 372
Labour R. Ogilvie252
Conservative G. Ellenton97
Turnout 71.6%
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour

Rural West Ward (1 seat)

Location of Rural West ward Rural West ward in Corby 1976.svg
Location of Rural West ward
Corby District Council Elections 1991: Rural West [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Democrats J. Trevor 382
Conservative R. Webster286
Turnout 56.0%
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent

Shire Lodge Ward (2 seats)

Location of Shire Lodge ward Shire Lodge ward in Corby 1976.svg
Location of Shire Lodge ward
Corby District Council Elections 1991: Shire Lodge [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour G. Crawley 778
Labour J. Cowling 609
Conservative S. Young310
Turnout 37.4%
Labour hold
Labour hold

West Ward (2 seats)

Location of West ward West ward in Corby 1976.svg
Location of West ward
Corby District Council Elections 1991: West [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour J. Adamson 1,145
Labour R. Telfer 1,060
Conservative W. Robson439
Conservative L. Baker406
Turnout 44.8%
Labour hold
Labour hold

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