1991 Colchester Borough Council election

1991 UK local government election March 2020 March 2020 Colchester City Council elections 1991 Colchester Borough Council election Essex Coat of Arms of Colchester.svg parliamentary 1990 Colchester Borough Council election 1990 1991 5 2 y 1992 Colchester Borough Council election 1992 20 out of 60 seats to Colchester Borough Council 31 43.5% (1.9%) Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) 28 seats, 35.4% 10 28 17,518 39.9% 4.5% Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) 17 seats, 30.8% 8 19 2 15,351 35.0% 4.2% Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) 12 seats, 29.1% 2 11 1 8,952 20.4% 8.7% Residents Association Residents Association 3 seats, 2.4% 0 2 1 740 1.7% 0.7% Colchester UK ward map 1991.svg Winner of each seat at the 1991 Colchester Borough Council election. Council control Council control after election No overall control No overall control The 1991 Colchester Borough Council election took place on 2 May 1991 to elect members of Colchester Borough Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The council remained under no overall control, with the Conservatives gaining seats and Labour and Residents Associations losing seats. The Liberal Democrats and Conservatives both increased their share of the popular vote, whilst Labour experienced a significant setback. This was the first election contested by the Green Party of England and Wales following their formation earlier in 1991. Summary Election result 1991 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 11-12 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) 19 10 50.0 18 28 46.7 17,518 39.9 +4.5 Conservative Party (UK) 20 8 2 40.0 11 19 31.7 15,351 35.0 +4.2 Labour Party (UK) 18 2 1 10.0 9 11 18.3 8,952 20.4 –8.7 Residents Association 1 0 1 0.0 2 2 3.3 740 1.7 –0.7 Green Party of England and Wales 13 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 953 2.2 +1.1 Independent politician 3 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 335 0.8 +0.2 Ward results Berechurch Berechurch Liberal Democrats (UK) Terry Sutton* 1,354 54.7 +5.9 Labour Party (UK) Dave Harris 666 26.9 -10.0 Conservative Party (UK) S. Rowley 391 15.8 +1.5 Green Party of England and Wales Mary Richardson 63 2.5 N/A 688 27.8 N/A 2,474 43.0 -8.3 5,805 Liberal Democrats (UK) 8.0 Boxted & Langham Boxted & Langham Conservative Party (UK) J. Garnett* 665 65.3 +5.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) W. Chivers 354 34.7 +8.3 311 30.6 -3.3 665 56.0 +0.9 1,826 Conservative Party (UK) 1.5 No Labour candidate as previous (13.7%). Castle Castle Liberal Democrats (UK) J. Carter* 1,234 49.8 +9.5 Labour Party (UK) J. Cant 583 23.5 -9.1 Conservative Party (UK) G. Haigh-Thomas 561 22.6 -0.5 Green Party of England and Wales S. Newton 101 4.1 -0.1 651 26.3 N/A 2,479 46.0 -5.5 5,343 Liberal Democrats (UK) 9.3 Great & Little Horkesley Great & Little Horkesley Conservative Party (UK) E. Paice* 560 60.2 ±0.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ronald Baker 215 23.1 +6.5 Labour Party (UK) Maureen Lee 155 16.7 +0.1 345 37.1 +10.2 930 52.0 +0.4 1,795 Conservative Party (UK) 3.3 Great Tey Great Tey Liberal Democrats (UK) J. Brice* 719 68.0 +13.7 Conservative Party (UK) I. Stratford 339 32.0 -4.0 380 35.9 +17.6 1,058 61.0 +4.6 1,727 Liberal Democrats (UK) 4.9 Harbour Harbour Labour Party (UK) Rod Green* 1,017 43.4 -1.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Patricia Blandon 873 37.2 -4.2 Conservative Party (UK) Mike Coyne 391 16.7 +9.6 Green Party of England and Wales D. Ross 52 2.2 N/A Independent (politician) D. Smith 11 0.5 N/A 144 6.1 N/A 2,344 42.0 -0.5 5,721 Labour Party (UK) 1.6 Lexden Lexden Liberal Democrats (UK) Barbara Williamson* 1,167 47.8 -5.4 Conservative Party (UK) Sonia Lewis 1,131 46.3 +5.9 Labour Party (UK) D. Francis 100 4.1 -2.2 Green Party of England and Wales D. Smith 45 1.8 N/A 36 1.5 N/A 2,443 57.0 +0.6 4,351 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mile End Mile End Conservative Party (UK) D. Fulford* 1,380 48.7 -1.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) B. Trusler 895 31.6 +19.2 Labour Party (UK) J. Evans 468 16.5 -19.9 Green Party of England and Wales Peter Ward 89 3.1 N/A 485 17.1 N/A 2,832 43.0 +2.0 6,735 Conservative Party (UK) 10.3 New Town New Town Liberal Democrats (UK) S. Haylock* 1,391 62.6 +2.7 Labour Party (UK) Dave Speed 518 23.3 -10.0 Conservative Party (UK) N. Elcombe 211 9.5 +5.0 Green Party of England and Wales K. Smallwood 101 4.5 N/A 873 39.3 N/A 2,221 43.0 -4.7 5,217 Liberal Democrats (UK) 6.4 Prettygate Prettygate Liberal Democrats (UK) Paul Sheppard 1,399 44.7 -13.2 Conservative Party (UK) H. Shutter 1,274 40.7 +5.4 Labour Party (UK) T. Pearson 379 12.1 +5.2 Green Party of England and Wales J. Havelock 81 2.6 N/A 125 4.0 N/A 3,133 54.0 +1.8 5,810 Liberal Democrats (UK) 9.3 Shrub End Shrub End Liberal Democrats (UK) K. Starling* 867 53.6 -6.6 Labour Party (UK) Frank Wilkin 397 24.6 -8.1 Conservative Party (UK) S. Willson 316 19.5 +12.5 Green Party of England and Wales Walter Schwartz 37 2.3 N/A 470 28.0 N/A 1,617 29.1 -1.3 5,831 Liberal Democrats (UK) 0.8 St. Andrew's St. Andrew's Labour Party (UK) P. Truscott* 861 54.2 -17.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) J. Gamble 338 21.3 +13.4 Conservative Party (UK) N. Taylor 316 19.9 +5.9 Green Party of England and Wales Mohammed Shabbeer 73 4.6 -2.2 523 32.9 N/A 1,588 26.0 -4.2 6,039 Labour Party (UK) 15.3 St. Anne's St. Anne's Liberal Democrats (UK) Mike Hogg* 1,311 51.9 +9.6 Labour Party (UK) Tim Young 879 34.8 -10.2 Conservative Party (UK) E. Hamilton 292 11.6 -1.1 Green Party of England and Wales B. Smith 42 1.7 N/A 432 17.1 N/A 2,524 43.0 -1.4 5,872 Liberal Democrats (UK) 9.9 St. John's St. John's Liberal Democrats (UK) P. Hiller* 1,598 52.7 -0.5 Conservative Party (UK) D. McBean 1,122 37.0 +1.3 Labour Party (UK) M. Scott 270 8.9 -1.2 Green Party of England and Wales N. Shabbeer 40 1.3 N/A 476 15.7 N/A 3,030 52.0 +1.1 5,778 Liberal Democrats (UK) 0.9 St. Mary's St. Mary's Conservative Party (UK) H. Pawsey* 963 42.1 -4.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) H. Chamberlain 871 38.1 +29.1 Labour Party (UK) R. Turp 365 16.0 -21.4 Green Party of England and Wales K. Monteith 87 3.8 N/A 92 4.0 N/A 2,286 44.0 +1.5 5,151 Conservative Party (UK) 16.9 Stanway Stanway Liberal Democrats (UK) K. Davis* 1,367 53.4 -0.5 Conservative Party (UK) J. Orpen-Smellie 859 33.5 +3.6 Labour Party (UK) R. Turp 365 16.0 -0.4 Independent (politician) E. Curtis-Oram 47 1.8 N/A 508 19.8 N/A 2,638 45.0 -4.6 5,694 Liberal Democrats (UK) 2.1 Tiptree Tiptree Conservative Party (UK) B. Martin 1,092 46.1 +33.1 Residents Association John Elliott* 740 31.7 -14.7 Labour Party (UK) A. Axtrill 516 22.1 -7.3 352 14.4 N/A 2,348 39.0 +1.8 6,069 Conservative Party (UK) Residents Association 23.9 West Bergholt & Eight Ash Green West Bergholt & Eight Ash Green Conservative Party (UK) J. Lampon* 910 47.6 -10.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) K. Free 809 42.4 +0.4 Labour Party (UK) Julie Young 191 10.0 N/A 101 5.3 N/A 1,910 52.0 +14.3 3,664 Conservative Party (UK) 5.4 West Mersea West Mersea Conservative Party (UK) John Bouckley* 1,486 64.0 -14.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) M. Livermore 337 14.5 +3.8 Independent (politician) P. French 277 11.9 N/A Labour Party (UK) G. Newman 222 9.6 -1.0 1,149 49.5 N/A 2,322 43.0 +7.1 5,465 Conservative Party (UK) 9.3 Wivenhoe Wivenhoe Conservative Party (UK) David Adams* 1,092 41.1 +5.8 Labour Party (UK) Robert Newman 1,001 37.7 -18.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) I. O'Mahoney 419 15.8 N/A Green Party of England and Wales M. Paterson 142 5.4 -3.5 91 3.4 N/A 2,654 44.0 -1.4 6,060 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) 12.0 References 1991 Category:1991 English local elections Category:1990s in Essex