1994 York City Council election

York City Council Election, 1994
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Fifteen seats to York City Council

The 1994 York City Council elections took place in May 1994 to elect the members of York City Council in North Yorkshire, England. These were the final elections to York City Council. Fifteen seats, previously contested in 1990, were up for election: twelve were won by the Labour Party, two by the Liberal Democrats and one by the Conservative Party.[1][2]

Election results

York local election results 1991[1][2]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 12 0 1 Decrease1 - 53.2 - -
  Liberal Democrats 2 1 0 Increase1 - 21.6 - -
  Conservative 1 0 0 0 - 23.5 - -
  Green 0 0 0 0 - 1.7 - -

Ward results

Acomb Ward

Acomb (1)[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D. Horton 1546 62.1
Conservative D. Carlton 598 24.0
Liberal Democrats M. Pack 344 13.8
Turnout 47.0
Labour hold Swing

Beckfield Ward

Beckfield (1)[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. James 1365 56.3
Conservative S. Barton 648 26.7
Liberal Democrats N. Knight 412 17.0
Turnout 45.6
Labour hold Swing

Bishophill Ward

Bishophill (1)[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D. Merritt 1180 58.9
Conservative S. Mallett 488 24.4
Liberal Democrats G. Thompson 245 12.2
Green A. Chase 89 4.4
Turnout 41.5
Labour hold Swing

Bootham Ward

Bootham (1)[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour K. King 1346 73.3
Conservative J. Cornish 251 13.7
Liberal Democrats D. Begbie 184 10.0
Green M. Nicholson 56 3.0
Turnout 38.2
Labour hold Swing

Clifton Ward

Clifton (1)[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour A. Jones 1348 61.7
Conservative D. Gough 487 22.3
Liberal Democrats K. Tarry 285 13.0
Green N. Judd 65 3.0
Turnout 43.8
Labour hold Swing

Fishergate Ward

Fishergate (1)[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour C. Haines 1463 53.8
Conservative R. Dickson 788 29.0
Liberal Democrats J. Fleetwood 293 10.8
Green S. Kenwright 177 6.5
Turnout 47.1
Labour hold Swing

Foxwood Ward

Foxwood (1)[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats A. Reid* 1910 69.6
Labour A. Campbell 560 20.4
Conservative J. Galvin 276 10.1
Turnout 38.3
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Guildhall Ward

Guildhall (1)[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D. Smallwood 1311 59.9
Conservative A. Reeson 425 19.4
Liberal Democrats J. McCloy 316 14.4
Green A. Crawford 137 6.3
Turnout 40.3
Labour hold Swing

Heworth Ward

Heworth (1)[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour B. Bell 1428 60.2
Conservative J. Crawshaw 514 21.7
Liberal Democrats P. Elgood 432 18.2
Turnout 44.8
Labour hold Swing

Holgate Ward

Holgate (1)[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour A. Cowan 1196 53.8
Conservative E. Furby 586 26.4
Liberal Democrats D. Horwell 440 19.8
Turnout 43.8
Labour hold Swing

Knavesmire Ward

Knavesmire (1)[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour M. Painter 1357 63.4
Conservative J. Heaps 504 23.6
Liberal Democrats R. Mayne 194 9.1
Green A. Hutcheon 84 3.9
Turnout 42.6
Labour hold Swing

Micklegate Ward

Micklegate (1)[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative G. Dean 1139 42.7
Labour E. Brookes 1022 38.3
Liberal Democrats R. Pitts 504 18.9
Turnout 53.1
Conservative hold Swing

Monk Ward

Monk (1)[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour C. Stimson 1102 42.3
Conservative M. Foster 870 33.4
Liberal Democrats A. Normandale 633 24.3
Turnout 51.5
Labour hold Swing

Walmgate Ward

Walmgate (1)[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D. Wilde 1309 65.4
Conservative D. Thornton 408 20.4
Liberal Democrats J. Whitehouse 286 14.3
Turnout 37.1
Labour hold Swing

Westfield Ward

Westfield (1)[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats A. Waller 1059 46.2
Labour H. Perry 1026 44.8
Conservative A. Potter 205 9.0
Turnout 49.1
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing

References

  1. ^ a b Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (1994). Local Elections Handbook 1994 (PDF). Plymouth: Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre, University of Plymouth. p. 7. ISBN 0 948858 16 8. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (1994). Local Elections Handbook 1994 (PDF). Plymouth: Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre, University of Plymouth. p. 131. ISBN 0 948858 16 8. Retrieved 30 July 2017.