1990 Colchester Borough Council election

1990 English local government election March 2020 March 2020 Colchester City Council elections 1990 Colchester Borough Council election Essex Coat of Arms of Colchester.svg parliamentary 1988 Colchester Borough Council election 1988 1990 5 3 y 1991 Colchester Borough Council election 1991 All 60 seats to Colchester Borough Council 31 112,017 45.4% (5.1%) Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) 24 seats, 32.5% 28 4 46,791 35.6% 3.1% Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) 23 seats, 39.7% 17 6 39,858 30.3% 9.4% Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) 9 seats, 25.1% 12 3 38,555 29.3% 4.2% Residents Association Residents Association 3 seats, 2.7% 3 3,170 2.4% 0.3% Independent politician Independent (politician) 1 seat, 0.0% 0 1 923 0.7% N/A Colchester UK ward map 1990.svg Winner of each seat at the 1990 Colchester Borough Council election. Council control Council control after election No overall control No overall control The 1990 Colchester Borough Council election took place on 3 May 1990 to elect members of Colchester Borough Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The whole council was up for election on new ward boundaries. Summary Election result 1990 Colchester Borough Council electionColin Rallings Colin Rallings Michael Thrasher Michael Thrasher https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/composition_calc.html electionscentre.co.uk Composition calculator 5 September 2026 The Elections Centre, Plymouth University Plymouth https://web.archive.org/web/20260820234317/https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/composition_calc.html 20 August 2026 Colin Rallings Colin Rallings Michael Thrasher Michael Thrasher https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Colchester-1973-2012.pdf electionscentre.co.uk Colchester Borough Council Election Results 1973-2012 10-11 5 September 2026 The Elections Centre, Plymouth University Plymouth https://web.archive.org/web/20251103204312/https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Colchester-1973-2012.pdf 3 November 2025 Liberal Democrats (UK) 45 28 4 46.7 0 28 46.7 46,791 35.6 +3.1 Conservative Party (UK) 50 17 6 28.3 0 17 28.3 39,858 30.3 –9.4 Labour Party (UK) 50 12 3 20.0 0 12 20.0 38,555 29.3 +4.2 Residents Association 3 3 5.0 0 3 5.0 3,170 2.4 –0.3 Green Party (UK) 3 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 1,438 1.1 N/A Independent politician 2 0 1 0.0 0 0 0.0 923 0.7 N/A Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988) 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 640 0.5 N/A Ward results Berechurch Berechurch Liberal Democrats (UK) H. Davis* 1,545 52.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) J. Stevens* 1,465 49.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Terry Sutton 1,340 45.1 Labour Party (UK) R. McQuilty 1,210 40.7 Labour Party (UK) Dave Harris 1,069 35.9 Labour Party (UK) Don Quinn 1,016 34.2 Conservative Party (UK) J. Parsons 451 15.2 Conservative Party (UK) S. Wilson 429 14.4 Conservative Party (UK) N. Peckston 398 13.4 2,974 51.3 +6.5 5,797 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Birch Messing Copford Birch Messing Copford Conservative Party (UK) P. Crowe 619 51.0 N/A Labour Party (UK) C. Shreeve 297 26.3 N/A Liberal Democrats (UK) K. Nelson 257 22.7 N/A 354 24.7 1,173 48.5 2,333 Conservative Party (UK) Boxted & Langham Boxted & Langham Conservative Party (UK) J. Garrett* 619 59.9 -3.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) W. Chivers 273 26.4 -1.0 Labour Party (UK) F. Richards 142 13.7 +4.1 346 33.5 -2.1 1,034 55.1 +4.8 1,876 Conservative Party (UK) 1.1 Castle Castle Liberal Democrats (UK) Chris Hall* 1,239 46.4 Labour Party (UK) Ken Cooke* 1,154 43.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) J. Carter 1,020 38.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) K. Merriweather 969 36.3 Labour Party (UK) J. Cant 790 29.6 Conservative Party (UK) E. Humphreys 698 26.1 Labour Party (UK) R. Turp 663 24.8 Conservative Party (UK) G. Haig-Thomas 581 21.8 Conservative Party (UK) M. Snaith 568 21.3 Green Party (UK) T. Manley 333 12.5 2,671 51.5 5,186 Liberal Democrats (UK) Labour Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Dedham Dedham Liberal Democrats (UK) G. Williams* 565 57.5 +3.6 Conservative Party (UK) N. Everett 364 37.0 -6.4 Labour Party (UK) G. Newman 54 5.5 +2.8 201 20.5 983 61.3 1,559 Liberal Democrats (UK) 5.0 East Donyland East Donyland Labour Party (UK) B. Wilding 364 40.3 +9.1 Conservative Party (UK) J. Sanderson* 317 35.1 -21.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Barry Woodward 222 24.6 +12.7 47 5.2 N/A 903 53.3 -2.8 1,695 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) 15.5 Fordham Fordham Conservative Party (UK) David Cannon* 440 55.5 -10.6 Labour Party (UK) R. Lee 220 27.7 +9.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) M. Thomas 133 16.8 +1.6 220 27.8 -19.6 793 55.6 +7.3 1,425 Conservative Party (UK) 9.8 Great & Little Horkesley Great & Little Horkesley Conservative Party (UK) E. Paice 500 55.1 -4.4 Labour Party (UK) Lucy Wood 257 28.3 +14.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) H. Chamberlain 151 16.6 -10.5 243 26.8 -5.5 908 51.6 +1.3 1,760 Conservative Party (UK) 9.7 Great Tey Great Tey Liberal Democrats (UK) J. Brice 531 54.3 +36.8 Conservative Party (UK) I. Stratford 352 36.0 -24.4 Labour Party (UK) P. Doncaster 95 9.7 +1.8 179 18.3 N/A 978 56.4 +3.1 1,734 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) 30.6 Harbour Harbour Labour Party (UK) J. Bird* 1,292 55.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) E. Fowler* 1,198 51.9 Labour Party (UK) Rod Green* 1,183 51.2 Labour Party (UK) S. Manning-Press 936 40.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Patricia Blandon 881 38.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) J. Gilfillan 787 34.1 Conservative Party (UK) Mike Coyne 490 21.2 Anti Poll Tax D. Smith 160 6.9 2,310 42.5 5,435 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Labour Party (UK) Lexden Lexden Liberal Democrats (UK) Ian Trusler* 1,452 58.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) W. Sandford* 1,290 52.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Barbara Williamson 1,208 48.8 Conservative Party (UK) Sonia Lewis* 1,054 42.6 Conservative Party (UK) P. Crafford 1,015 41.0 Conservative Party (UK) Christopher Manning-Press 933 37.7 Labour Party (UK) J. Crawford 245 9.9 Labour Party (UK) D. Francis 225 9.1 2,474 56.4 4,386 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Marks Tey Marks Tey Conservative Party (UK) Richard Gower* 443 42.0 -7.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) G. Ambridge 313 29.7 +4.8 Labour Party (UK) G. Taylor 299 28.3 +7.7 130 12.3 -8.1 1,055 51.4 +7.6 2,501 Conservative Party (UK) 6.0 Mile End Mile End Conservative Party (UK) J. Fulford* 1,361 51.6 Conservative Party (UK) P. Borges* 1,353 51.3 Conservative Party (UK) D. Fulford* 1,336 50.6 Labour Party (UK) M. Snowling 1,026 38.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) B. Trusler 986 37.3 Labour Party (UK) Sandra Benedetti 951 36.0 Labour Party (UK) A. Harley 911 34.5 2,640 41.0 6,440 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) New Town New Town Liberal Democrats (UK) Bob Russell* 1,605 64.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) J. Stevens 1,479 59.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) S. Haylock 1,396 56.1 Labour Party (UK) A. Clavane 842 33.8 Labour Party (UK) Dave Speed 833 33.5 Labour Party (UK) S. McBride-Dick 817 32.8 Conservative Party (UK) J. Clarke 296 11.9 Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988) J. Parrick 209 8.4 2,490 47.7 5,220 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Prettygate Prettygate Liberal Democrats (UK) David Goss 1,823 59.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Martin Hunt 1,791 58.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) R. Yates 1,707 55.7 Conservative Party (UK) H. Stutter 1,096 35.8 Conservative Party (UK) W. Kimberley 1,096 35.8 Conservative Party (UK) S. Rowley 1,050 34.3 Labour Party (UK) T. Pearson 632 20.6 3,065 52.2 5,871 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Pyefleet Pyefleet Conservative Party (UK) J. Taber 562 53.4 -20.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) P. Treacher 490 46.6 +29.7 72 6.8 1,052 57.5 1,830 Conservative Party (UK) 25.0 Shrub End Shrub End Liberal Democrats (UK) G. Daldry* 1,085 63.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) S. Cawley* 1,043 60.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) K. Starling* 964 56.3 Labour Party (UK) D. Bober 607 35.4 Labour Party (UK) Frank Wilkin 593 34.6 Labour Party (UK) R. Edwards 480 28.0 Conservative Party (UK) A. Edwards 360 21.0 1,713 30.4 5,636 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) St. Andrew's St. Andrew's Labour Party (UK) Graham Bober* 1,417 77.3 Labour Party (UK) J. Baylis* 1,285 70.1 Labour Party (UK) P. Truscott* 1,213 66.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) P. Brady 433 23.6 Conservative Party (UK) A. Pearson 391 21.3 Conservative Party (UK) N. Taylor 376 20.5 Green Party (UK) Mohammed Shabbeer 374 20.4 1,833 30.2 6,068 Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) St. Anne's St. Anne's Labour Party (UK) Mary Frank* 1,234 47.8 Labour Party (UK) K. Hindle 1,182 45.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mike Hogg* 1,164 45.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) E. Crudden* 1,091 42.3 Labour Party (UK) Tim Young 1,069 41.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) J. Fellows 1,022 39.6 Conservative Party (UK) E. Hamilton 500 19.4 Conservative Party (UK) N. Elcombe 481 18.7 2,579 44.4 5,808 Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) St. John's St. John's Liberal Democrats (UK) John Baker* 1,718 57.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ray Gamble 1,562 52.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) P. Hiller 1,502 50.1 Conservative Party (UK) J. Baldock 1,152 38.4 Conservative Party (UK) D. McBean 1,039 34.7 Conservative Party (UK) D. Mills 1,020 34.0 Labour Party (UK) M. Scott 548 18.3 Labour Party (UK) L. Shelley 451 15.0 2,998 50.9 5,889 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) St. Mary's St. Mary's Conservative Party (UK) R. Spendlove* 1,052 49.4 Conservative Party (UK) Nigel Chapman* 983 46.2 Conservative Party (UK) H. Pawsey 953 44.8 Labour Party (UK) Pauline Cook 871 40.9 Labour Party (UK) Maureen Lee 763 35.9 Labour Party (UK) K. Taylor 757 35.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) R. Hunt 575 27.0 Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988) M. Patrick 431 20.3 2,128 42.5 5,008 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Stanway Stanway Liberal Democrats (UK) J. Ellis* 1,547 56.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Colin Sykes* 1,481 54.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) K. Davis 1,355 49.5 Conservative Party (UK) J. Orpen-Smellie* 858 31.4 Conservative Party (UK) A. McNeill 814 29.8 Conservative Party (UK) E. Gawthrop 806 29.5 Labour Party (UK) S. Broadhurst 463 16.9 Labour Party (UK) E. Plowright 444 16.2 Labour Party (UK) Julie Young 438 16.0 2,736 49.6 5,516 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Tiptree Tiptree Residents Association E. Bird* 1,197 52.5 Residents Association John Webb* 1,023 44.9 Residents Association John Elliott* 950 41.7 Conservative Party (UK) B. Martin 895 39.3 Independent (politician) J. Olley 763 33.5 Labour Party (UK) Mike Dale 724 31.8 Labour Party (UK) A. Axtell 653 28.6 Labour Party (UK) E. Garwood 634 27.8 2,280 37.2 6,130 Residents Association Residents Association Residents Association West Bergholt & Eight Ash Green West Bergholt & Eight Ash Green Liberal Democrats (UK) S. Baldwin 1,160 84.2 Conservative Party (UK) J. Lampon* 840 61.0 Conservative Party (UK) J. Nicholls 760 55.2 1,378 37.7 3,656 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Winstree Winstree Conservative Party (UK) M. Fairhead* 652 65.3 +6.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) D. Sykes 346 34.7 +2.4 306 30.6 998 55.8 1,789 Conservative Party (UK) 2.1 West Mersea West Mersea Conservative Party (UK) Margaret Kimberley* 1,593 81.7 Conservative Party (UK) J. Stewart 1,516 77.7 Conservative Party (UK) John Bouckley 1,499 76.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) N. License 627 32.2 Labour Party (UK) E. Newman 620 31.8 1,950 35.9 5,431 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Wivenhoe Wivenhoe Labour Party (UK) R. Richardson 1,627 59.4 Labour Party (UK) S. Sharp* 1,545 56.4 Labour Party (UK) Robert Newman 1,415 51.6 Conservative Party (UK) David Adams* 980 35.8 Conservative Party (UK) C. Thompson 977 35.6 Conservative Party (UK) M. Last* 940 34.3 Green Party (UK) P. Harris 731 26.7 2,741 45.4 6,038 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) References 1990 Category:1990 English local elections Category:1990s in Essex