1995 Epping Forest District Council election

UK local election 1995 Epping Forest District Council election Essex parliamentary 1994 Epping Forest District Council election 1994 1995 5 4 y 1996 Epping Forest District Council election 1996 20 out of 59 seats to Epping Forest District Council 30 95x50px|Blank Labour Party (UK) 15 seats, 33.2% 15 18 3 9,585 37.0% 3.8% 95x50px|Blank Conservative Party (UK) 23 seats, 33.8% 23 18 5 7,447 28.2% 5.6% 95x50px|Blank Liberal Democrats (UK) 6 seats, 17.0% 7 10 4 5,185 20.0% 3.0% 95x50px|Blank Loughton Residents Association 7 seats, 9.0% 7 7 974 3.7% 5.3% 95x50px|Blank Epping Residents 008000 3 seats, 4.5% 3 3 1,195 4.6% 0.1% 95x50px|Blank Independent (politician) 2 seats, N/A 3 3 1 644 2.4% N/A 95x50px|Blank Independent Conservative 1 seat, 1.8% 0 0 1 410 1.5% 0.3% 95x50px|Blank Social Democratic Party (UK, 1990–present) 2 seats, 0.3% 0 SDP-LD Buckhurst Hill East councillors, G. Dunseath defected from the SDP to the Liberal Democrats, while Cllr Croke defected to Labour. 0 2 N/A N/A N/A 1995 Epping Forest District Council local election results map.png 400px Winner of each seat at the 1995 Epping Forest District Council election Leader Leader after election Conservative minority administration No overall control The 1995 Epping Forest District Council election took place on 4 May 1995 to elect members of Epping Forest District Council in Essex, England. 20 members of Epping Forest District Council in Essex were elected. The council fell into no overall control with no party having control, though with Labour emerging with the most votes for the first ever time. Background The 1995 Epping Forest District Council election saw significant political shifts across the district. Labour achieved its highest share of the vote ever in Epping Forest and equalled the Conservatives in seats, who suffered their lowest ever share of the vote and number of seats, securing just 18 councillors and 28.2% of the vote overall. This marked a historic decline for the Conservatives in the district. The Liberal Democrats made notable gains, winning four seats and overtaking the Loughton Residents Association (LRA), which maintained its presence with seven seats, as the third party. The SDP ceased to exist on the council following this election, with Cllr Dunseath of Buckhurst Hill East having defected to the Liberal Democrats prior to the vote and not standing again, while Cllr Croke defected to Labour earlier. This marked the final appearance of the SDP in the Council Chamber. Independent representation also shifted, with Cllr Richard Morgan relinquishing his identity as an Independent Conservative to become an Independent, joining Cllr Easton of Roydon and newly elected Cllr Carr of Nazeing as a group of three independents, consolidating non-aligned representation on the council. The British National Party (BNP) contested Epping Forest for the first time, gaining a minor share of the vote (approximately 0.5%) in Debden Green. While their early results were minimal, the BNP would later increase their presence significantly, winning six councillors and 9.0% of the vote across the district by the mid- to late-2010s. Nationally, the election took place against a backdrop of economic and social developments. Early in the year, Daewoo announced plans to build a new car factory in the UK, while the Rover Group and MGF sports car launch dominated the automotive sector. High-profile events such as Eric Cantona’s suspension and the MORI polling data, showing the Conservatives trailing Labour, sometimes by over 43%, reflected broader political shifts that were echoed locally in Epping Forest’s dramatic council election results. Results summary 1995 Epping Forest District Council electionRallings Colin Thrasher Michael Epping Forest District Council Election Results 1973-2012 https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Epping-Forest-1973-2012.pdf Plymouth University Election Centre 22 February 2026 Labour Party (UK) 7 3 35.0 11 18 30.5 9,585 37.0 3.8 Conservative Party (UK) 3 5 15.0 15 18 30.5 7,447 28.2 5.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) 6 4 30.0 4 10 16.9 5,185 20.0 3.0 Loughton Residents Association 1 5.0 6 7 11.8 974 3.7 5.3 Epping Residents #008000 1 5.0 2 3 5.0 1,195 4.6 0.1 Independent (politician) 2 1 10.0 1 3 5.0 644 2.4 N/A Independent Conservative 0 1 0.0 0 0 0.0 410 1.5 0.3 British National Party 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 142 0.5 N/A Green Party of England and Wales 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 12 0.1 N/A Social Democratic Party (UK, 1990–present) 0 2 0.0 0 0 0.0 N/A N/A N/A 16 May 1995 Minutes of Annual Council dated 16-05-95 https://rds.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/Data/Council/19950516/Minutes/Minutes.htm#:~:text=It%20was%20reported,Mrs%20L%20Denham 22 February 2026 Epping Forest District Council Buckhurst Hill East Buckhurst Hill East Liberal Democrats (UK) M. Heavens 836 64.6 5.6 Labour Party (UK) L. Baddock 231 17.9 7.1 Conservative Party (UK) R. Braybrook 227 17.5 2.4 605 46.8 8.3 1,294 38.2 10.9 3,391 Liberal Democrats (UK) Social Democratic Party (UK, 1990–present) Buckhurst Hill West Buckhurst Hill West Liberal Democrats (UK) M. Harding 1,023 57.5 3.7 Conservative Party (UK) A. Torgut 607 34.1 0.7 Labour Party (UK) D. Wing 150 8.4 4.5 416 23.4 N/A 1,780 35.1 12.8 5,069 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Chipping Ongar Chipping Ongar Liberal Democrats (UK) K. Wright* 310 42.8 10.1 Conservative Party (UK) N. Deller 215 29.7 6.5 Labour Party (UK) P. Haseldine 187 25.8 14.9 Green Party of England and Wales L. Simon 12 1.7 N/A 95 13.1 3.6 724 53.9 4.2 1,344 Liberal Democrats (UK) Debden Green Debden Green Labour Party (UK) G. Huckle 1,013 72.4 1.8 Conservative Party (UK) L. Daniel 245 17.5 8.3 British National Party I. Hernon 142 10.1 N/A 768 54.9 6.5 1,400 35.9 3.6 3,900 Labour Party (UK) Epping Hemnall Epping Hemnall Conservative Party (UK) D. Collins* 608 31.2 2.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) J. Whitehouse 586 30.1 1.9 Epping Residents #008000 L. Barry 432 22.2 1.0 Labour Party (UK) B. Johns 321 16.5 0.7 22 1.1 1.8 1,947 42.3 2.7 4,601 Conservative Party (UK) Epping Lindsey Epping Lindsey Epping Residents #008000 A. O'Brien* 763 39.9 4.9 Labour Party (UK) T. Norris 495 25.9 6.8 Conservative Party (UK) J. Ashbridge 486 25.4 2.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) A. Moss 167 8.7 4.4 268 14.0 7.9 1,911 39.9 5.0 4,793 Epping Residents Association Grange Hill Grange Hill Liberal Democrats (UK) P. Spencer 826 51.1 11.0 Conservative Party (UK) E. Buttling 596 36.8 9.6 Labour Party (UK) S. Miller 196 12.1 1.4 230 14.3 N/A 1,618 35.7 4,530 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Greensted & Marden Ash Greensted & Marden Ash Liberal Democrats (UK) D. Jacobs* 516 62.6 1.1 Labour Party (UK) R. Gross 155 18.8 11.8 Conservative Party (UK) C. Pithers 153 18.6 10.7 361 43.8 9.4 824 44.5 7.5 1,852 Liberal Democrats (UK) High Beech High Beech Conservative Party (UK) N. Green 531 57.0 11.1 Labour Party (UK) P. Burling 230 24.7 7.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) C. Munday-Chanin 171 18.3 N/A 301 32.3 4.0 932 43.5 0.8 2,158 Conservative Party (UK) Lambourne Lambourne Liberal Democrats (UK) K. Easlea 515 61.5 23.4 Conservative Party (UK) D. Pettitt 217 25.9 15.3 Labour Party (UK) D. Martin 105 12.5 8.3 298 35.6 N/A 837 59.0 4.7 1,418 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Loughton Broadway Loughton Broadway Labour Party (UK) J. Davis* 1,380 86.7 4.6 Conservative Party (UK) I. Locks 212 13.3 4.6 1,168 73.4 9.2 1,592 39.6 8.1 4,022 Labour Party (UK) Loughton Roding Loughton Roding Labour Party (UK) J. Humphreys* 1,047 62.2 12.2 Loughton Residents Association M. Rogers 328 19.5 3.5 Conservative Party (UK) J. Holland 209 12.4 3.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) L. Wells 98 5.8 5.7 719 42.7 15.7 1,682 58.3 5.9 2,885 Labour Party (UK) Loughton St. Johns Loughton St. Johns Loughton Residents Association B. Moore 646 47.1 4.3 Conservative Party (UK) S. Metcalfe 417 30.4 5.6 Labour Party (UK) R. Larner 309 22.5 2.8 229 16.7 5.4 1,372 32.3 7.7 4,245 Loughton Residents Association Moreton & Matching Moreton & Matching Independent (politician) R. Morgan* N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,595 Independent (politician) Independent Conservative Nazeing Nazeing Independent (politician) J. Carr 441 30.4 N/A Independent Conservative D. Borton 410 28.3 7.6 Conservative Party (UK) E. Rowland 347 23.9 18.7 Labour Party (UK) D. Miller 253 17.4 4.1 31 2.1 N/A 1,451 45.0 2.0 3,223 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) North Weald Bassett North Weald Bassett Conservative Party (UK) I. Abbey 600 38.2 20.3 Labour Party (UK) D. Tetlow 520 33.1 8.4 North Weald Residents #e25d6b R. Wyness 249 15.8 N/A Independent M. May 203 12.9 N/A 80 5.1 32.2 1,572 35.6 1.7 4,416 Conservative Party (UK) Shelley Shelley Labour Party (UK) R. Barnes* 539 87.8 24.7 Conservative Party (UK) J. Dean 75 12.2 0.7 464 75.6 38.0 614 44.4 4.4 1,384 Labour Party (UK) Waltham Abbey East Waltham Abbey East Labour Party (UK) S. Welton 930 51.8 5.7 Conservative Party (UK) D. Spinks* 728 40.6 1.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) C. Spence 137 7.6 N/A 202 11.2 N/A 1,795 32.4 7.8 5,539 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Waltham Abbey Paternoster Waltham Abbey Paternoster Labour Party (UK) F. Harewood 700 58.6 5.8 Conservative Party (UK) L. Rowley 495 41.4 5.8 205 17.2 11.6 1,195 33.6 5.5 3,554 Labour Party (UK) Waltham Abbey West Waltham Abbey West Labour Party (UK) L. Denham 824 63.2 1.2 Conservative Party (UK) C. Pitman 479 36.8 1.2 345 26.5 2.4 1,303 32.7 6.4 3,990 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) References Notes Epping Forest District Council election Epping Forest District Council election, 1995 Category:Epping Forest District Council elections