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1991 Corby District Council election

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1991 Corby District Council election[1] [2]

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All 27 seats in the Corby District Council
14 seats needed for a majority
Turnout47.7%
  First party Second party
  Blank Blank
Party Labour Liberal Democrats
Last election 23 seats, 51.6% 0 seats, 10.3%
Seats won 23 2
Seat change Steady0 Increase2
Popular vote 8,837 895
Percentage 58.2% 5.9%
Swing Increase6.8% Decrease4.3%

  Third party Fourth party
  Blank Blank
Party Conservative Independent
Last election 2 seats, 32.7% 2 seats, 4.5%
Seats won 1 1
Seat change Decrease1 Decrease1
Popular vote 4,913 547
Percentage 32.3% 3.6%
Swing Decrease0.4% Decrease0.9%

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]

Ward-by-Ward Results

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Central Ward (3 seats)

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Location of Central ward
Corby District Council Elections 1991: Central[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour T. McConnachie 952
Labour J. Hazel 918
Labour J. Noble 877
Conservative F. Buckthorpe 524
Conservative M. Anglin 464
Turnout 40.6%
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Danesholme Ward (3 seats)

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Location of Danesholme ward
Corby District Council Elections 1991: Danesholme[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour R. Hayburn 1,080
Labour M. Mawdsley 1,064
Labour J. Breen 1,063
Conservative P. Clayton 619
Conservative J. Hill-Wilson 478
Conservative S. Foulkes 472
Turnout 45.0%
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

East Ward (2 seats)

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Location of East ward
Corby District Council Elections 1991: East[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
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)

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Location of Hazelwood ward
Corby District Council Elections 1991: Hazelwood[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour P. McGowan 1,193
Labour W. Mawdsley 1,051
Labour K. Glendinning 969
Conservative B. Pitcher 411
Turnout 38.6%
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Kingswood Ward (3 seats)

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Location of Kingswood ward
Corby District Council Elections 1991: Kingswood[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour T. McGivern 1,166
Labour E. Donald 1,125
Labour W. Hilbourne 1,035
Conservative Y. Von-Bujtar 762
Conservative L. Cheatley 754
Conservative P. Cheatley 751
Turnout 42.4%
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Lloyds Ward (3 seats)

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Location ofLloyds ward
Corby District Council Elections 1991: Lloyds[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour J. Kane
Labour M. Crosby
Labour R. Hipkiss
Labour hold
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour hold

Lodge Park Ward (3 seats)

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Location of Lodge Park ward
Corby District Council Elections 1991: Lodge Park[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour A. Wilkinson 1,346
Labour J.Sims 1,330
Labour C. Hall 1,271
Conservative C. Woolmer 604
Conservative R. Wylie 571
Conservative J. Woolmer 536
Turnout 45.5%
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Rural East Ward (1 seat)

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Location ofRural East ward
Corby District Council Elections 1991: Rural East[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative E. Sayer 605
Labour I. Wood 324
Liberal Democrats C. Passmore 141
Turnout 57.8%
Conservative hold

Rural North Ward (1 seat)

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Location of Rural North ward
Corby District Council Elections 1991: Rural North[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Democrats A. Bianchi 372
Labour R. Ogilvie 252
Conservative G. Ellenton 97
Turnout 71.6%
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour

Rural West Ward (1 seat)

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Location of Rural West ward
Corby District Council Elections 1991: Rural West[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Democrats J. Trevor 382
Conservative R. Webster 286
Turnout 56.0%
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent

Shire Lodge Ward (2 seats)

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Location of Shire Lodge ward
Corby District Council Elections 1991: Shire Lodge[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour G. Crawley 778
Labour J. Cowling 609
Conservative S. Young 310
Turnout 37.4%
Labour hold
Labour hold

West Ward (2 seats)

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Location of West ward
Corby District Council Elections 1991: West[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour J. Adamson 1,145
Labour R. Telfer 1,060
Conservative W. Robson 439
Conservative L. Baker 406
Turnout 44.8%
Labour hold
Labour hold

References

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  1. ^ a b Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (1991). Local Elections Handbook 1991 (PDF). Polytechnic South West, Plymouth, UK: Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre. p. 5. ISBN 0 948858 12 5.
  2. ^ "Local Election Summaries 1991". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  3. ^ "England council elections". BBC News. 10 May 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Corby Borough Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Elections Centre.