1991 Hertsmere Borough Council election

1991 Hertsmere Borough Council election
2 May 1991 (1991-05-02)
13 out of 39 seats to Hertsmere Borough Council
20 seats needed for a majority
Registered41,828
Turnout44.8% (4.3%)
  First party Second party
 
Party Conservative Labour
Seats won 5 7
Seats after 22 12
Seat change
Popular vote 7,847 7,308
Percentage 41.9% 39.0%
Swing 5.0% 11.5%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Liberal Democrats Independent
Seats won 1 0
Seats after 4 1
Seat change
Popular vote 2,679 904
Percentage 14.3% 4.8%
Swing 6.4% 0.1%
Winner of each seat at the 1991 Hertsmere Borough Council election. Wards in white were not contested.
Control before election


Conservative

Control after election


Conservative

The 1991 Hertsmere Borough Council election took place on 2 May 1991 to elect members of Hertsmere Borough Council in Hertfordshire, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

Election result

1991 Hertsmere Borough Council election[2]
Party This election Full council This election
Seats Net Seats % Other Total Total % Votes Votes % +/−
  Conservative 5 38.5 17 22 56.4 7,847 41.9 –5.0
  Labour 7 53.8 5 12 30.8 7,308 39.0 +11.5
  Liberal Democrats 1 7.7 3 4 10.3 2,679 14.3 –6.4
  Independent 0 0.0 1 1 2.6 904 4.8 –0.1

Ward results

Incumbent councillors standing for re-election are marked with an asterisk (*). Changes in seats do not take into account by-elections or defections.

Aldenham East

Aldenham East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative S. Nagler 1,188 73.5 +4.2
Liberal Democrats J. Dennes 240 14.9 +0.8
Labour C. Stanley 188 11.6 –5.0
Majority 948 58.6 +5.7
Turnout 1,616 48.3 –2.7
Registered electors 3,372
Conservative hold Swing 1.7

Aldenham West

Aldenham West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative G. Nunn* 898 62.4 +5.8
Labour P. Stanley 542 37.6 +10.6
Majority 356 24.8 –4.8
Turnout 1,440 44.2 –0.9
Registered electors 3,354
Conservative hold Swing 2.4

Brookmeadow

Brookmeadow
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D. Button* 840 76.1 –6.8
Conservative H. Watson 264 23.9 +6.8
Majority 576 52.2 –13.6
Turnout 1,104 39.5 –9.4
Registered electors 2,839
Labour hold Swing 6.8

Campions

Campions
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Nolan* 612 72.9 +10.0
Conservative C. Watson 227 27.1 +7.9
Majority 385 45.8 +2.1
Turnout 839 41.4 –2.0
Registered electors 2,040
Labour hold Swing 1.1

Cowley

Cowley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour L. Reefe 916 70.1 +8.1
Conservative M. Mitchell 391 29.9 –1.8
Majority 525 40.2 +9.9
Turnout 1,307 32.0 +3.1
Registered electors 4,339
Labour hold Swing 5.0

Elstree

Elstree
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative D. Steene 1,097 54.8 +8.7
Independent T. Hughes 904 45.2 –8.7
Majority 193 9.6 N/A
Turnout 2,001 49.3 –0.7
Registered electors 4,065
Conservative hold Swing 8.7

Hillside

Hillside
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Goldberg 858 64.8 +12.8
Conservative H. Stevens 466 35.2 –5.5
Majority 392 29.6 +18.3
Turnout 1,324 43.8 +4.0
Registered electors 3,077
Labour hold Swing 9.2

Kenilworth

Kenilworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour F. Ward* 720 60.6 –15.6
Conservative M. Sullivan 312 26.2 +2.4
Liberal Democrats M. Barr 157 13.2 N/A
Majority 408 34.4 –19.0
Turnout 1,189 44.4 –3.7
Registered electors 2,721
Labour hold Swing 9.0

Lyndhurst

Lyndhurst
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour H. Caylor* 710 47.7 –4.8
Conservative H. Cohen 602 40.4 +3.9
Liberal Democrats C. Baynton 177 11.9 N/A
Majority 108 7.3 –8.7
Turnout 1,489 49.6 +14.3
Registered electors 3,058
Labour hold Swing 4.4

Mill

Mill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats M. Colne* 1,276 72.1 +8.7
Conservative R. Pavitt 278 15.7 –4.9
Labour T. Balmer 216 12.2 –3.8
Majority 998 56.4 +13.6
Turnout 1,770 53.2 –2.5
Registered electors 3,326
Liberal Democrats hold Swing 6.8

Potters Bar East

Potters Bar East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. Calcutt 1,102 46.1 +2.5
Labour P. Caylor 935 39.1 –1.6
Liberal Democrats M. Allan 353 14.8 –0.9
Majority 167 7.0 +4.1
Turnout 2,390 52.4 +1.6
Registered electors 4,578
Conservative hold Swing 2.1

Potters Bar West

Potters Bar West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative E. Muddle* 684 47.6 –11.9
Liberal Democrats C. Dean 400 27.8 +9.9
Labour B. Kerr 353 24.6 +2.1
Majority 284 19.8 –21.8
Turnout 1,437 41.4 +5.2
Registered electors 3,469
Conservative hold Swing 10.9

Shenley

Shenley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. Hogan* 418 50.2 +7.8
Conservative P. Banton 338 40.6 +9.2
Liberal Democrats L. Cote 76 9.1 –17.1
Majority 80 9.6 –1.4
Turnout 832 52.3 –5.7
Registered electors 1,590
Labour hold Swing 0.7

References

  1. ^ "Hertsmere Borough Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
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