1996 Gloucester City Council election

The 1996 Gloucester City Council election took place on 5 May 1996 to elect members of Gloucester City Council in England.

Results
Gloucester City Council election, 1996[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 2 36.7
  Labour 8 49.2
  Liberal Democrats 1 21.0
  Green 0 0.0
  Independent 0 0.0

Ward results

Barnwood
Barnwood 1996[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ms. I. Potts 1,719 45.4
Conservative A. Gravells 1414 37.3
Liberal Democrats Ms. A. Easton-Skinner 655 17.3
Turnout 11559
Labour hold Swing

Barton
Barton 1996 [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour E. Garwood 1,014 75.3
Conservative L. Proctor 189 14.0
Liberal Democrats M. Ginwalla 143 10.6
Turnout 5037
Labour hold Swing

Eastgate
Eastgate 1996 [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour M. Pepler 1,161 64.8
Conservative H. Harrison 357 19.9
Liberal Democrats U. Bhaimia 273 15.2
Turnout 5937
Labour hold Swing

Hucclecote
Hucclecote 1996[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Ms. S. Blakeley 1,439 39.6
Conservative Pullon C. 1288 35.4
Labour R. Mills 910 25.0
Turnout 8323
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

Kingsholm
Kingsholm 1996[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative P. James 1,188 43.5
Liberal Democrats M. Parry 939 34.3
Labour Ms. S. Hitchings 607 22.2
Turnout 6490
Conservative hold Swing

Linden
Linden 1996[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Trehearne P. 1,235 69.8
Conservative D. Knight 378 21.4
Liberal Democrats Ms. V. Wilcox 157 8.9
Turnout 5327
Labour hold Swing

Longlevens
Longlevens 1996[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D. Hitchings 1,392 53.2
Conservative C. Marshall 798 30.5
Liberal Democrats Ms. N. West 427 16.3
Turnout 6684
Labour hold Swing

Matson
Matson 1996[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Holmes 1,399 75.2
Conservative C. Gleeson 241 13.0
Liberal Democrats M. Gladstone 157 8.4
Labour J. Ewers 63 3.4
Turnout 5613
Labour hold Swing

Podsmead
Podsmead 1996[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ms. D. Capon 1,186 64.6
Conservative Ms. E. Orr 394 21.5
Liberal Democrats C. Reed 256 13.9
Turnout 5826
Labour hold Swing

Tuffley
Tuffley 1996[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ms. J. Lugg 1,462 61.9
Conservative K. Moran 626 26.5
Liberal Democrats Ms. A. Evans 274 11.6
Turnout 6185
Labour hold Swing

Westgate
Westgate 1996[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Ms. P. Tracey 720 37.0
Liberal Democrats P. Lush 671 34.5
Labour B. Large 555 28.5
Turnout 5211
Conservative hold Swing

References
  1. "Local 1996 Handbook Elections" (PDF). Election Centre. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  2. "Gloucester City Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
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