1991 Suffolk Coastal District Council election

1991 Suffolk Coastal District Council election
2 May 1991 (1991-05-02)
All 55 seats to Suffolk Coastal District Council
28 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Conservative Independent
Seats won 36 9
Seat change 3
Popular vote 24,788 3,601
Percentage 48.2% 7.0%
Swing 1.9% 2.7%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Labour Liberal Democrats
Seats won 7 3
Seat change 6 3
Popular vote 12,756 8,497
Percentage 24.8% 16.5%
Swing 12.8% 8.9%
Winner of each seat at the 1991 Suffolk Coastal District Council election.
Control before election


Conservative

Control after election


Conservative

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

Summary

Election result

1991 Suffolk Coastal District Council election[2]
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 48 36 2 6 3 65.5 48.2 24,788 –1.9
  Independent 12 9 2 3 16.4 7.0 3,601 –2.7
  Labour 41 7 6 0 6 12.7 24.8 12,756 +12.8
  Liberal Democrats 23 3 2 5 3 5.5 16.5 8,497 –8.9
  Green 6 0 0 0 0.0 2.3 1,200 +0.7
  Communist 1 0 0 0 0.0 1.2 634 –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.

Aldeburgh

Aldeburgh (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Richardson 507 36.6
Conservative C. Wood* 494 35.7
Independent H. Herbert-Jones 451 32.6
Liberal Democrats C. Cowan 409 29.6
Independent S. Hawes 249 18.0
Labour T. Duffell 206 14.9
Green C. Robinson 185 13.4
Turnout ~1,384 56.6
Registered electors 2,445
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Alderton & Sutton

Alderton & Sutton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. Peacock* 227 44.4
Liberal Democrats P. Monk 204 39.9
Labour C. Hemming 80 15.7
Majority 23 4.5
Turnout 511 55.0
Registered electors 929
Conservative hold Swing

Bealings

Bealings
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative I. Jowers* 556 74.3
Labour G. Driver 192 25.7
Majority 364 48.6
Turnout 748 52.8
Registered electors 1,418
Conservative hold Swing

Bramfield & Cratfield

Bramfield & Cratfield
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. Church 397 59.6
Labour J. Troughton 269 40.4
Majority 128 19.2
Turnout 666 46.6
Registered electors 1,429
Conservative hold Swing

Buxlow

Buxlow
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats W. Moss 508 70.5
Labour S. Monk 213 29.5
Majority 295 41.0
Turnout 721 40.7
Registered electors 1,771
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing

Dennington

Dennington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent R. Wardley* Unopposed
Registered electors 1,265
Independent hold

Earl Soham

Earl Soham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent N. Woodcock* 493 75.3
Liberal Democrats P. Booth 162 24.7
Majority 331 50.6
Turnout 655 55.0
Registered electors 1,191
Independent hold Swing

Felixstowe Central

Felixstowe Central (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. Holland* 751 50.6
Conservative C. Webb* 749 50.5
Labour C. Bignell 439 29.6
Labour D. Steward 402 27.1
Turnout ~1,170 56.7
Registered electors 2,064
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Felixstowe East

Felixstowe East (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative B. Clarke* 869 52.9
Conservative E. Race* 761 46.3
Liberal Democrats A. Houseley 516 31.4
Liberal Democrats P. Warren 483 29.4
Labour H. Sweetman 194 11.8
Labour R. McGrath 188 11.4
Turnout ~1,567 52.3
Registered electors 2,995
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Felixstowe North

Felixstowe North (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour M. Deacon* 775 45.0
Labour R. Stoddart 619 35.9
Conservative R. Norman 471 27.3
Conservative M. Stokell 439 25.5
Liberal Democrats A. Cousins 376 21.8
Liberal Democrats M. Ninnmey 273 15.8
Turnout ~1,621 55.8
Registered electors 2,905
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative

Felixstowe South

Felixstowe South (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative D. Savage* 671 45.0
Conservative J. Fountain 523 35.1
Liberal Democrats C. Macgregor 360 24.1
Independent M. Eyton 193 12.9
Labour M. Walker 191 12.8
Turnout ~1,128 42.9
Registered electors 2,630
Conservative hold
Conservative gain from Independent

Felixstowe South East

Felixstowe South East (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. Slemmings 987 55.6
Conservative A. Smith 986 55.5
Labour D. Carpenter 434 24.4
Labour M. Wyatt 415 23.4
Turnout ~1,411 48.1
Registered electors 2,935
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Felixstowe West

Felixstowe West (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats H. Dangerfield 530 37.0
Labour S. Erlam 501 35.0
Liberal Democrats D. Golightly 493 34.4
Labour R. Whitworth 459 32.0
Conservative J. Dyer 400 28.0
Conservative A. Malster 381 26.6
Turnout ~1,478 39.4
Registered electors 3,750
Liberal Democrats hold
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats

Framlingham

Framlingham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Campbell 499 46.4
Conservative J. Bowers 460 42.8
Green J. Holloway 117 10.9
Majority 39 3.6
Turnout 1,076 51.3
Registered electors 2,097
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Glemham

Glemham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative H. Brookes* 341 73.0
Labour L. Chamberlain 126 27.0
Majority 215 46.0
Turnout 467 52.2
Registered electors 895
Conservative hold Swing

Grundisburgh & Witnesham

Grundisburgh & Witnesham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative M. Morton* Unopposed
Registered electors 1,804
Conservative hold

Hasketon

Hasketon
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative P. Preese 310 50.0
Liberal Democrats D. Ball 244 39.4
Labour S. Troughton 66 10.6
Majority 66 10.6
Turnout 620 48.1
Registered electors 1,290
Conservative hold Swing

Hollesley

Hollesley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative M. Shannon* 435 65.6
Labour A. Hemming 134 20.2
Green V. Mason 94 14.2
Majority 301 45.4
Turnout 663 59.8
Registered electors 1,109
Conservative hold Swing

Kelsale

Kelsale
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent N. Ratcliff* 264 48.3
Conservative R. Berendt 188 34.4
Labour J. Poppleton 95 17.4
Majority 76 13.9
Turnout 547 52.4
Registered electors 1,043
Independent gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Kesgrave

Kesgrave (3 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative H. Ferguson 845 56.6
Conservative C. Dowsing* 829 55.5
Conservative P. Cooper* 778 52.1
Labour A. Kelly 531 35.6
Labour M. Irwin 452 30.3
Turnout ~1,494 38.2
Registered electors 3,910
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Kirton

Kirton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J. Metcalfe* 594 70.4
Conservative S. Corker 187 22.2
Labour M. Campbell 63 7.5
Majority 407 48.2
Turnout 844 51.7
Registered electors 1,631
Independent hold Swing

Leiston

Leiston (3 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour T. Hodgson* 990 35.0
Labour J. Girling 921 32.6
Conservative J. Geater* 767 27.1
Conservative T. Hawkins* 698 24.7
Communist W. Howard 634 22.4
Green M. Burnside 495 17.5
Conservative J. Hurn 436 15.4
Turnout ~1,982 50.5
Registered electors 3,926
Labour hold
Labour gain from Conservative
Conservative hold

Martlesham

Martlesham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative B. Hollingsworth 866 45.9
Liberal Democrats J. Kelso* 826 43.8
Labour A. Pitcher 193 10.2
Majority 40 2.1
Turnout 1,885 52.1
Registered electors 3,619
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Melton

Melton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent M. Hutchinson Unopposed
Registered electors 2,317
Independent hold

Nacton

Nacton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Law* 576 73.1
Labour D. Goddard 212 26.9
Majority 364 46.2
Turnout 788 44.6
Registered electors 1,767
Conservative hold Swing

Orford

Orford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent M. Fairweather* 412 69.8
Conservative P. Vanneck 178 30.2
Majority 234 39.6
Turnout 590 63.0
Registered electors 936
Independent gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Otley

Otley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative V. Sutton* 248 46.6
Liberal Democrats D. Yule 223 41.9
Labour G. Taylor 61 11.5
Majority 25 4.7
Turnout 532 52.7
Registered electors 1,010
Conservative hold Swing

Rushmere St. Andrew

Rushmere St. Andrew (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative D. Gooch* 802 49.3
Conservative G. Laing* 755 46.4
Liberal Democrats D. Copper 666 40.9
Turnout ~1,445 45.6
Registered electors 3,170
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Saxmundham

Saxmundham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. Warren 303 39.0
Labour K. Welton 285 36.7
Liberal Democrats J. Barnes 189 24.3
Majority 18 2.3
Turnout 777 50.5
Registered electors 1,538
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Snape

Snape
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative K. Burnett* 347 63.9
Labour H. Blackshaw 196 36.1
Majority 151 27.8
Turnout 543 48.0
Registered electors 1,132
Conservative hold Swing

Trimleys

Trimleys (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative B. Carrick-Spreat* 740 40.3
Conservative D. Donnelly* 723 39.4
Labour M. Dixon 701 38.2
Liberal Democrats A. Marfleet 507 27.6
Labour C. Thompson 484 26.4
Turnout ~1,831 42.5
Registered electors 4,306
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Tunstall

Tunstall
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. Herring* 343 57.8
Liberal Democrats J. Monk 250 42.2
Majority 93 15.6
Turnout 593 59.7
Registered electors 994
Conservative hold Swing

Ufford

Ufford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative H. Fooks* 332 57.0
Liberal Democrats P. Hazell 250 43.0
Majority 82 14.0
Turnout 582 47.0
Registered electors 1,237
Conservative hold Swing

Walberswick

Walberswick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. Leighton 383 46.1
Liberal Democrats A. Block 350 42.2
Labour H. Buck 97 11.7
Majority 33 3.9
Turnout 830 58.9
Registered electors 1,410
Conservative hold Swing

Westleton

Westleton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent B. Caines* 378 64.0
Green J. Barnett 213 36.0
Majority 165 28.0
Turnout 591 52.3
Registered electors 1,129
Independent hold Swing

Wickham Market

Wickham Market
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent P. Mason* 418 63.5
Labour K. Doran 144 21.9
Green M. Cousens 96 14.6
Majority 274 41.6
Turnout 658 39.7
Registered electors 1,658
Independent hold Swing

Woodbridge Central

Woodbridge Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative G. Thornhill* 459 69.2
Labour A. Murray 204 30.8
Majority 255 38.4
Turnout 663 45.9
Registered electors 1,445
Conservative hold Swing

Woodbridge Farlingaye

Woodbridge Farlingaye
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats A. Healey 323 49.7
Conservative R. Perry 203 31.2
Labour P. Buck 124 19.1
Majority 120 18.5
Turnout 650 44.0
Registered electors 1,477
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Woodbridge Kyson

Woodbridge Kyson
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. Burgon 201 45.1
Independent L. Spencer 149 33.4
Liberal Democrats N. Green 96 21.5
Majority 52 11.7
Turnout 446 53.1
Registered electors 840
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Woodbridge Riverside

Woodbridge Riverside
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative M. Rowland* 440 75.1
Labour M. Arundel 146 24.9
Majority 294 50.2
Turnout 586 52.2
Registered electors 1,123
Conservative hold Swing

Woodbridge Seckford

Woodbridge Seckford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. Geen* 279 46.0
Liberal Democrats M. Evelegh 259 42.7
Labour R. Horabin 68 11.2
Majority 20 3.3
Turnout 606 54.3
Registered electors 1,115
Conservative hold Swing

Yoxford

Yoxford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative D. Gray 368 66.4
Labour N. Croft 186 33.6
Majority 182 32.8
Turnout 554 47.6
Registered electors 1,163
Conservative hold Swing

By-elections

Orford

Orford by-election: 9 April 1992[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats 361 50.7
Conservative 280 39.3
Labour 71 10.0
Majority 81 11.4
Turnout 712 76.1
Registered electors 936
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing

Felixstowe West

Felixstowe West by-election: 4 February 1993[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats 442 49.2
Labour 273 30.4
Conservative 184 20.5
Majority 169 18.8
Turnout 899 24.0
Registered electors 3,746
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing

Dennington

Dennington by-election: 24 March 1994[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent 246 45.8
Liberal Democrats 242 45.1
Labour 36 6.7
Green 13 2.4
Majority 4 0.7
Turnout 537 42.4
Registered electors 1,267
Independent hold Swing

Otley

Otley by-election: 24 March 1994[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats 249 57.5
Conservative 137 31.6
Labour 47 10.9
Majority 112 25.9
Turnout 433 42.9
Registered electors 1,009
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

References

  1. ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "Suffolk Coastal District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). electionscentre.co.uk. Plymouth University: The Elections Centre. pp. 8–9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  2. ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "Compositions calculator". electionscentre.co.uk. Plymouth University: The Elections Centre. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  3. ^ a b c d Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "By-elections". electionscentre.co.uk. Plymouth University: The Elections Centre. Archived from the original on 18 January 2026. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
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