1991 East Northamptonshire District Council election

The 1991 East Northamptonshire District Council election took place on 2 May 1991 to elect members of East Northamptonshire District Council in Northamptonshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. This was the first election to be held under new ward boundaries. The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council which it had held since the council's creation in 1973.[1]

1991 East Northamptonshire District Council election[1]
2 May 1991
All 36 seats in the East Northamptonshire District Council
19 seats needed for a majority
Turnout53.6%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Labour Liberal Democrats
Seats won 23 9 3
Seat change Decrease7 Increase4 Increase2
Popular vote 12,173 8,143 5,163
Percentage 43.7% 28.9% 18.3%
  Fourth party
 
Party Independent
Seats won 1
Seat change Increase1
Popular vote 2,503
Percentage 9.2%
Map showing the results of the 1991 East Northamptonshire District Council elections.
Council control before election

Conservative

 Council control after election

Conservative

Ward-by-Ward Results

Barnwell Ward (1 seat)
East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1991: Barnwell[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Democrats J. Brown 335
Conservative J. Fowles 306
Labour D. Maughan 45
Turnout 64.8%
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

Brigstock Ward (1 seat)
East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1991: Brigstock[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative J. Chudley 440
Liberal Democrats J. Smoker 305
Turnout 68.0%
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats

Drayton Ward (1 seat)
East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1991: Drayton[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative R. Clifton 328
Liberal Democrats J. Lawrence 303
Turnout 52.2%
Conservative hold

Forest Ward (1 seat)
East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1991: Forest[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent M.Glithero 557
Liberal Democrats F. Ledner 154
Turnout 57.6%
Independent gain from Conservative

Higham Ferriers Ward (3 seats)
East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1991: Higham Ferriers[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative G. Murdin 1,269
Conservative D. Lawson 1,070
Conservative H. Binder 1,036
Independent R. Gell 863
Labour G. Moore 795
Labour B. Elgood 679
Labour P. Gadsby 678
Liberal Democrats D. Brown 185
Turnout 53.3%
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Irthlingborough Ward (3 seats)
East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1991: Irthlingborough[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative E. McGibbon 1,260
Conservative P. Brightwell 1,168
Labour W. Howlett 1,138
Labour R. Nightingale 1,000
Labour D. Copple 819
Conservative C. Hill 811
Liberal Democrats C. Nightingale 386
Turnout 49.7%
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Labour hold

Kings Cliffe Ward (1 seat)
East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1991: Kings Cliffe[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Democrats I. Hetherington 304
Conservative G. Wagstaffe 241
Independent S. Dalzell 50
Turnout 68.5%
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

Lower Nene Ward (1 seat)
East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1991: Lower Nene[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative P. Banbridge 418
Liberal Democrats D. Brown 121
Labour M. Whiteman 108
Turnout 60.4%
Conservative hold

Margaret Beaufort Ward (1 seat)
East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1991: Margaret Beaufort[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative H. Gregory 449
Labour W. Gill 77
Liberal Democrats T. Butters 70
Turnout 52.9%
Conservative hold

Oundle Ward (2 seats)
East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1991: Oundle[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Democrats M. Roffe 913
Conservative P. Brudenell 907
Liberal Democrats E. Gahan 689
Conservative D. Lee 661
Labour R. Whitehead 253
Labour B. Glaysher 185
Turnout 58.1%
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Conservative hold

Raunds Ward (3 seats)
East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1991: Raunds[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative J. Chatburn 1,198
Labour M. Roberts 1,170
Conservative A. Campbell 1,167
Conservative P. Chantrell 1,156
Labour N. Harvey 1,032
Labour S. Allen 907
Liberal Democrats C. Dorks 457
Turnout 46.6%
Conservative hold
Labour gain from Conservative
Conservative hold

Ringstead Ward (1 seat)
East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1991: Ringstead[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative M. Peacock 477
Labour B. McGeorge 298
Liberal Democrats S. Beecroft 81
Turnout 57.9%
Conservative hold

Rushden East Ward (3 seats)
East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1991: Rushden East[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour E. Dicks 1,207
Labour A. Mantle 883
Labour L. Rolfe 782
Conservative Leigh D. 465
Conservative R. Pinnock 431
Turnout 40.3%
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Rushden North Ward (3 seats)
East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1991: Rushden North[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative C. Wood 848
Conservative B.Catlin 823
Conservative J. Gay 765
Labour C. Williams 716
Liberal Democrats P. Dent 625
Liberal Democrats R. Ramsey 501
Turnout 39.1%
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Rushden South Ward (3 seats)
East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1991: Rushden South[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative G. Osborne 1,016
Conservative G. Evelyn 978
Labour P. Wix 726
Independent J. Wheal 680
Labour M. Clayton 645
Labour S. Lawrence 589
Liberal Democrats B. Noble 409
Liberal Democrats P. Rossi 362
Liberal Democrats S. Henderson 311
Turnout 38.5%
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Labour gain from Conservative

Rushden West Ward (3 seats)
East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1991: Rushden West[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour M. Batty 862
Labour E. Sampson 761
Labour R. Batty 830
Conservative E. Carmichael 809
Conservative J. Stott-Everett 801
Conservative K. Sulphur 676
Turnout 41.6%
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative

Stanwick Ward (1 seat)
East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1991: Stanwick[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative P. Macgovern 404
Independent F. Linden-Wyatt 293
Turnout 41.5%
Conservative hold

Thrapston Ward (2 seats)
East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1991: Thrapston[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative J. Bunyan 659
Conservative J. Whitham 570
Labour J. Hill 375
Labour I. Byrnes 368
Liberal Democrats P. Claxton 248
Liberal Democrats F. Hudd 161
Turnout 41.5%
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Willibrook Ward (1 seat)
East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1991: Willibrook[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative J. Richardson 404
Liberal Democrats P. Parker 249
Labour N. Hall 100
Turnout 66.2%
Conservative hold

Woodford Ward (1 seat)
East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1991: Woodford[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative F. Cullum 275
Labour J. Peacock 223
Turnout 62.2%
Conservative gain from Labour

References
  1. Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. Local Elections Handbook 1991. Plymouth University, Plymouth, UK: The Elections Centre. p. 29.
  2. "East Northamptonshire District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Elections Centre.
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