1992 Epping Forest District Council election

1992 UK local government election 1992 Epping Forest District Council election Essex parliamentary 1991 Epping Forest District Council election 1991 1992 5 7 y 1994 Epping Forest District Council election 1994 20 out of 59 seats to Epping Forest District Council 30 95x50px|Blank Conservative Party (UK) 30 seats, 36.9% 30 28 2 10,287 44.9% 8.0% 95x50px|Blank Labour Party (UK) 14 seats, 30.6% 14 14 4,386 19.1% 11.5% 95x50px|Blank Loughton Residents Association 7 seats, 5.3% 7 7 2,555 11.1% 5.3% 95x50px|Blank Social Democratic Party (UK, 1990–present) 2 seats, 4.7% 2 3 1 1,888 8.2% 3.5% 95x50px|Blank Liberal Democrats (UK) 2 seats, 15.8% 2 2 1,889 8.2% 7.6% 95x50px|Blank Epping Residents 008000 1 seat, 4.0% 1 2 1 1,129 4.9% 0.9% 95x50px|Blank Independent (politician) 2 seats, 3.9% 2 2 617 2.6% 1.3 95x50px|Blank Independent Conservative 1 seat, 0.0% 1 1 59 0.2% N/A 1992 Epping Forest District Council local election results map (revised).png 400px Winner of each seat at the 1991 Epping Forest District Council election Leader Leader after election Conservative Party (UK) Conservative minority administration No overall control The 1992 Epping Forest District Council election took place on 7 May 1992 to elect members of Epping Forest District Council in Essex, England. 20 members of Epping Forest District Council in Essex were elected. The council remained under Conservative majority control. Background The 1992 Epping Forest District Council election took place in May 1992 to elect members of Epping Forest District Council in Essex, England. As with other local elections across England, one-third of the council's seats were contested. The election occurred against the backdrop of an ongoing national recession, which had seen over two years of rising unemployment, peaking at 2.6 million by March 1992. Economic recovery had begun to show tentative signs, with small growth recorded in the early months of 1992, though concerns over jobs, public services, and local taxation remained prominent in voters’ minds. Turnout varied widely across wards, ranging from just over 29% in Debden Green to nearly 60% in Roothing Country, reflecting differing levels of voter engagement depending on local issues and contest intensity. The results also demonstrated several narrow margins, particularly in competitive wards such as Buckhurst Hill West and Epping Lindsey, signaling areas where opposition parties could target in future elections. Overall, the 1992 election reiterated the Conservative Party’s dominance in Epping Forest District Council while providing opportunities for Labour, the Liberal Democrats, and local resident associations to consolidate support in specific areas. The election outcomes mirrored broader national political dynamics, with economic uncertainty and public debate over government performance influencing local voter behaviour. Results summary 1992 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 Conservative Party (UK) 11 2 55.0 17 28 47.4 10,287 44.9 8.0 Labour Party (UK) 3 15.0 11 14 23.7 4,386 19.1 11.5 Loughton Residents Association 3 3.0 5.0 7 11.8 2,555 11.1 5.3 Social Democratic Party (UK, 1990–present) 1 1 1.6 2 3 5.0 1,888 8.2 3.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) 0 0.0 2 2 3.3 1,889 8.2 7.6 Epping Residents #008000 1 1 1.6 1 2 3.3 1,129 4.9 3.5 Independent (politician) 1 1.6 1 2 3.3 617 2.6 1.3 Independent Social Democrat 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 105 0.4 N/A Independent Conservative 0 0.0 0 1 0.0 59 0.2 N/A Ward results Buckhurst Hill East Buckhurst Hill Easthttps://eppingforest.moderngov.co.uk/Data/Council/19920519/Minutes/Minutes.htm#:~:text=11.DISTRICT+COUNCIL,Mrs+E+Webster Minutes of Annual Council dated 19-05-92 eppingforest.moderngov.co.uk Social Democratic Party (UK, 1990–present) Ms J. Croke 873 50.3 7.3 Conservative Party (UK) P. Yearly* 505 29.1 2.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) P. Spencer 202 11.6 8.1 Labour Party (UK) Ms L. Baddock 156 9.0 1.8 368 21.2 N/A 1,736 43.9 3.5 3,953 Social Democratic Party (UK, 1990–present) Conservative Party (UK) Buckhurst Hill West Buckhurst Hill West Conservative Party (UK) J. Fairbanks 897 46.3 2.1 Social Democratic Party (UK, 1990–present) P. Mason 878 45.3 N/A Liberal Democrats (UK) D. Jenkinson 163 8.4 16.5 19 1.0 19.7 1,938 40.1 0.3 4,838 Conservative Party (UK) Chigwell Village Chigwell Village Conservative Party (UK) J. Gilliham* 796 79.5 11.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ms J. Netherclift 146 14.6 17.0 Independent Conservative A. Marshall 59 5.9 N/A 650 64.9 28.1 1,001 31.0 15.0 3,229 Conservative Party (UK) Debden Green Debden Green Labour Party (UK) C. Huckle* 785 67.9 0.9 Conservative Party (UK) L. Daniel 371 32.1 9.8 414 35.8 8.6 1,156 29.7 5.8 3,896 Labour Party (UK) Epping Hemnall Epping Hemnall Conservative Party (UK) P. Burns 801 48.6 5.8 Epping Residents #008000 J. Solomons 458 27.8 8.0 Labour Party (UK) B. Johns 236 14.3 3.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) A. Black 152 9.2 10.2 343 20.8 2.2 1,647 35.8 10.0 4,603 Conservative Party (UK) Epping Lindsey Epping Lindsey Epping Residents #008000 Ms J. Jones 671 38.3 3.9 Conservative Party (UK) R. Brady* 639 36.5 9.5 Labour Party (UK) D. Sturrock 263 15.0 3.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) J. Page 177 10.1 10.3 32 1.8 N/A 1,750 36.2 9.4 4,832 Epping Residents Association Conservative Party (UK) Grange Hill Grange Hill Conservative Party (UK) M. Tomkins* 931 61.0 11.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) I. Gold 495 32.4 10.1 Labour Party (UK) B. Mooney 100 6.6 1.6 436 28.6 21.9 1,526 32.8 8.2 4,659 Conservative Party (UK) High Ongar High Ongar Conservative Party (UK) D. Morton* 241 62.0 6.8 Independent Social Democrat S. Ormsby 105 27.0 10.3 Labour Party (UK) K. Tait 43 11.1 3.6 136 35.0 17.0 389 44.3 6.8 879 Conservative Party (UK) Loughton Broadway Loughton Broadway Labour Party (UK) H. Worby* 1,060 71.4 0.4 Conservative Party (UK) Ms I. Holman 425 28.6 8.1 635 42.8 9.5 1,485 36.0 5.4 4,124 Labour Party (UK) Loughton Forest Loughton Forest Loughton Residents Association Ms K. Ellis* 688 55.2 0.6 Conservative Party (UK) E. Buttling 484 38.8 4.9 Labour Party (UK) Ms E. Stewart 74 5.9 5.6 204 16.4 4.3 1,246 43.0 5.6 2,898 Loughton Residents Association Loughton Roding Loughton Roding Labour Party (UK) S. Goodwin 819 45.9 4.0 Conservative Party (UK) T. Morris 538 30.2 4.6 Loughton Residents Association Ms P. Meadows 427 23.9 8.7 281 15.8 N/A 1,784 43.8 0.8 4,072 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Loughton St. Johns Loughton St. Johns Loughton Residents Association R. Wilmot* 749 53.1 2.4 Conservative Party (UK) Ms M. Bhonsle 487 34.5 4.4 Labour Party (UK) A. Crick 174 12.3 2.2 262 18.6 6.8 1,410 34.9 6.1 4,037 Loughton Residents Association Loughton St. Marys Loughton St. Marys Loughton Residents Association M. Wardle 691 58.0 5.8 Conservative Party (UK) L. Marriott 324 27.2 0.4 Labour Party (UK) S. Barnes 176 14.8 5.4 367 30.8 6.2 1,191 36.3 11.3 3,278 Loughton Residents Association Passingford Passingford Conservative Party (UK) J. Pledge* N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,544 Conservative Party (UK) Roothing Country Roothing Country Conservative Party (UK) W. White 456 60.2 6.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) D. Kelly 301 39.8 6.5 155 20.4 13.0 757 59.9 11.2 1,264 Conservative Party (UK) Roydon Roydon Independent (politician) W. Easton* 617 83.9 N/A Social Democratic Party (UK, 1990–present) J. Bradshaw 118 16.1 N/A 499 67.8 N/A 735 34.1 34.1 2,153 Independent Sheering Sheering Conservative Party (UK) M. Ridgewell* 485 68.6 31.4 Labour Party (UK) Ms J. Finlay 222 31.4 N/A 263 37.2 N/A 707 35.3 35.3 2,003 Conservative Party (UK) Theydon Bois Theydon Bois Conservative Party (UK) W. Axon* 832 76.7 13.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) D. Weldon 253 23.3 0.6 579 53.4 13.2 1,085 34.6 12.9 3,137 Conservative Party (UK) Waltham Abbey East Waltham Abbey East Conservative Party (UK) Ms E. Webster 1,075 66.2 10.4 Labour Party (UK) F. Harewood 548 33.8 10.4 527 32.4 20.9 1,623 34.0 7.5 4,778 Conservative Party (UK) Waltham Abbey Paternoster Waltham Abbey Paternoster Conservative Party (UK) Ms J. Cave 774 56.8 18.8 Labour Party (UK) R. Sharp 589 43.2 18.8 185 13.6 N/A 1,363 39.2 1.7 3,477 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) References Epping Forest District Council election Epping Forest District Council election, 1992 Category:Epping Forest District Council elections