1996 Reading Borough Council election

none April 2022 April 2022 1996 Reading Borough Council election Berkshire parliamentary 1995 Reading Borough Council election 1995 1996 5 2 y 1997 Reading Borough Council election 1997 16 seats of 45 on council 23 Lab David Sutton Labour Party (UK) 32 35 3 18,282 55.3% 1.3% LD Jim Day Liberal Democrats (UK) 5 6 1 6,865 20.8% 2.9% Con Tony Markham Conservative Party (UK) 8 4 4 7,541 22.8% 1.6% The 1996 Reading Borough Council election was held on 2 May 1996, at the same time as other local elections across England. Sixteen of the 45 seats on Reading Borough Council were up for election, being the usual third of the council (15 seats) plus a by-election in Redlands ward, where Labour councillor Tony Jones had resigned.By-election shock 'Wot… no Tory?' https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ 19 April 2022 Evening Post 19 April 1996 Reading 65 Labour increased its majority on the council, and David Sutton remained leader of the Labour group and leader of the council. The Liberal Democrats became the second largest group on the council, overtaking the Conservatives, who were left with just four seats. The leader of the Conservative group ahead of the election was Tony Markham, but he lost his seat at the election. Ed Young was appointed leader of the Conservative group shortly afterwards. The Liberal Democrats also replaced their leader after the election, with outgoing leader Jim Day being appointed mayor of Reading, and Ian Fenwick appointed the new leader of the Liberal Democrat group in his place.Parties' new faces https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ 19 April 2022 Evening Post 14 May 1996 Reading 3 Results Reading Borough Council Election, 1996 Labour Party (UK) 13 3 0 +3 81.3 55.3 18,282 -1.3 Conservative Party (UK) 1 0 4 -4 6.3 22.8 7,541 -1.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) 2 1 0 +1 12.5 20.8 6,865 +2.9 Green Party of England and Wales 0 0.0 1.1 380 0.0 Ward results The results in each ward were as follows (candidates with an asterisk* were the previous incumbent standing for re-election):Who will get your vote? https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ 19 April 2022 Evening Post 11 April 1996 Reading 24Ward by ward guide to how you voted https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ 19 April 2022 Evening Post 3 May 1996 Reading 21 Abbey Ward Labour Party (UK) Jane Griffiths* 1,317 72.4 +0.3 Conservative Party (UK) Richard Willis 288 15.8 +1.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Julian Fertray 214 11.8 -1.6 1,819 Labour Party (UK) -0.5 Battle Ward Labour Party (UK) Andrew Tattersall* 1,170 74.9 -4.0 Conservative Party (UK) Heather Jones 254 16.3 +1.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Adam Canning 139 8.9 +2.4 1,563 Labour Party (UK) -0.45 Caversham Ward Labour Party (UK) Susan Stainthorp 1,511 54.8 +2.5 Conservative Party (UK) Mark Anderson 962 34.9 -4.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Robin Bentham 284 10.3 +1.7 2,757 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) +3.35 Church Ward Labour Party (UK) Maureen Lockey* 1,012 67.7 -3.6 Conservative Party (UK) Mark Graves 287 19.2 +2.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Susan Orchard-Doughty 131 8.8 -3.5 Green Party of England and Wales Richard Bradbury 65 4.3 n/a 1,495 Labour Party (UK) -3.2 Katesgrove Ward Labour Party (UK) David Sutton* 959 65.9 -6.7 Conservative Party (UK) Shirley Mills 275 18.9 -0.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Andrew Coleman 159 10.9 n/a Green Party of England and Wales Philip Unsworth 62 4.3 -4.1 1,455 Labour Party (UK) -3.3 Kentwood Ward Labour Party (UK) Sandy Scaife 1,200 48.1 -1.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Richard Duveen 711 28.5 +4.8 Conservative Party (UK) John Oliver* 586 23.5 -3.1 2,497 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) +0.7 Minster Ward Labour Party (UK) Leighton Yeo 1,414 56.7 -8.1 Conservative Party (UK) Tony Markham* 805 32.3 -2.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Roger Hayes 275 11.0 n/a 2,494 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) -2.6 Norcot Ward Labour Party (UK) Helen Hathaway 1,355 72.4 +2.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Martin Scott 236 12.6 -3.2 Conservative Party (UK) Vanessa Jones 226 12.1 +0.5 Green Party of England and Wales Joseph Loudon 54 2.9 -0.2 1,871 Labour Party (UK) +3.05 Park Ward Labour Party (UK) Jonathan Hartley 1,607 79.1 +3.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) George Preston 424 20.9 +10.0 2,031 Labour Party (UK) -3.4 Peppard Ward Liberal Democrats (UK) Christopher Bolt 1,496 51.2 +1.9 Conservative Party (UK) Mary Irwin* 981 33.5 -0.3 Labour Party (UK) Adam Wood 447 15.3 -1.6 2,924 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) +1.1 Redlands Ward Labour Party (UK) Jonathan Morris* 1,258 57.3 -4.2 Conservative Party (UK) James Wilson 407 18.6 +0.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Jeffrey Hannan 376 17.1 +3.6 Green Party of England and Wales Mary Westly 153 7.0 +0.3 2,194 Labour Party (UK) -2.25 Redlands Ward (by-election) Labour Party (UK) Elizabeth Winfield-Chislett 1,359 65.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Paul Fitchett 715 34.5 2,074 Labour Party (UK) Southcote Ward Labour Party (UK) Askar Sheibani 1,345 65.3 +12.1 Conservative Party (UK) Susan White 455 22.1 -0.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Deon Pheiffer 261 12.7 n/a 2,061 Labour Party (UK) -5.8 Thames Ward Conservative Party (UK) Jeanette Skeats 1,435 46.2 -1.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Martin Reilly 1,014 32.7 +5.4 Labour Party (UK) Betty Tickner 654 21.1 -3.7 3,103 Conservative Party (UK) -3.5 Tilehurst Ward Liberal Democrats (UK) Jim Day* 1,444 62.8 +4.4 Labour Party (UK) John Ennis 489 21.3 -3.6 Conservative Party (UK) David Jones 322 14.0 +0.3 Green Party of England and Wales Judith Green 46 2.0 -1.1 2,301 Liberal Democrats (UK) +4.0 Whitley Ward Labour Party (UK) James Hanley 1,185 82.1 -5.0 Conservative Party (UK) Lloyd Henry 258 17.9 +5.0 1,443 Labour Party (UK) -5.0 References Reading 1996 Reading Borough Council election, 1996