1995 Corby Borough Council election

1995 Corby Borough Council election[1] [2]
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All 27 seats in the Corby Borough Council
14 seats needed for a majority
Turnout49.6%
  First party Second party Third party
  Blank Blank Blank
Party Labour Liberal Democrats Conservative
Last election 23 seats, 58.2% 2 seats, 5.9% 1 seat, 32.3%
Seats won 24 2 1
Seat change Increase1 Steady Steady
Popular vote 12,740 973 2,930
Percentage 67.4% 5.1% 15.5%
Swing Increase9.2% Decrease0.8% Decrease16.8%
Map showing the results of the 1995 Corby Borough Council elections.
Council control before election

Labour

 Council control after election

Labour

The 1995 Corby District Council election took place on 4 May 1995 to elect members of Corby Borough Council in Northamptonshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained overall control of the council, which it had held continuously since 1979.[3]

Ward-by-Ward Results

Central Ward (3 seats)

Location of Central ward
Corby Borough Council Elections 1995: Central[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour T. McConnachie 1,343
Labour J. Noble 1,244
Labour J. Muray 1,239
Conservative F. Buckthorpe 295
Conservative D. Sharman 249
Corby First Labour J. Hazel 209
Corby First Labour W. Mutch 196
Corby First Labour S. McIntosh 185
Turnout 46%
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Danesholme Ward (3 seats)

Location of Danesholme ward
Corby Borough Council Elections 1995: Danesholme[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour J. Carr 1,177
Labour A. Hill 1,157
Labour M. Forshaw 1,031
Corby First Labour J. Breen 351
Corby First Labour R. Hayburn 319
Corby First Labour T. McGivern 319
Conservative Y. Von Bujtar 295
Liberal Democrats C. Stanbra 250
Liberal Democrats K. Scudder 205
Liberal Democrats R. Luck 203
Turnout 46%
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

East Ward (2 seats)

Location of East ward
Corby Borough Council Elections 1995: East[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour D. Taylor 847
Labour M. Pengelly 842
Corby First Labour M. Cochrane 173
Corby First Labour L. Gilbert 124
Conservative J. Tyagi 108
Turnout 48%
Labour hold
Labour gain from Independent

Hazelwood Ward (3 seats)

Location of Hazelwood ward
Corby Borough Council Elections 1995: Hazelwood[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour A. Macleod 1,318
Labour R. Dalziel 1,297
Labour R. Hearne 1,290
Corby First Labour P. McGowan 400
Corby First Labour W. Mawdsley 303
Corby First Labour K. Glendinning 274
Turnout 48%
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Kingswood Ward (3 seats)

Location of Kingswood ward
Corby Borough Council Elections 1995: Kingswood[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour J. Adamson 1,378
Labour E. Donald 1,270
Labour E. Gordon 1,166
Conservative T. Cadogan 329
Corby First Labour D. Laurance 251
Corby First Labour F. Marshall 240
Corby First Labour J. Telfer 233
Turnout 37%
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Lloyds Ward (3 seats)

Location ofLloyds ward
Corby Borough Council Elections 1995: Lloyds[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour J. Kane 1,779
Labour G. McCart 1,472
Labour S. Hagen 1,333
Conservative G. Ellenton 384
Corby First Labour M. Crosby 292
Corby First Labour V. Jones 206
Turnout 52%
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Lodge Park Ward (3 seats)

Location of Lodge Park ward
Corby Borough Council Elections 1995: Lodge Park[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour J. Docherty 1,588
Labour G. Beale 1,550
Labour J. Field 1,416
Conservative C. Woolmer 373
Corby First Labour J.Sims 310
Corby First Labour A. Wilkinson 252
Corby First Labour J. McIntyre 233
Turnout 49%
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Rural East Ward (1 seat)

Location of Rural East ward
Corby Borough Council Elections 1995: Rural East[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative J. Jaffrey 500
Labour F. McNamee 431
Turnout 49%
Conservative hold

Rural North Ward (1 seat)

Location of Rural North ward
Corby Borough Council Elections 1995: Rural North[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Democrats A. Bianchi 384
Labour M. Halfpenny 239
Turnout 61%
Liberal Democrats hold

Rural West Ward (1 seat)

Location of Rural West ward
Corby Borough Council Elections 1995: Rural West[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Democrats R. Rutt 338
Conservative P. Buckby 242
Labour M. Smith 177
Turnout 63%
Liberal Democrats hold

Shire Lodge Ward (2 seats)

Location of Shire Lodge ward
Corby Borough Council Elections 1995: Shire Lodge[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour G. Crawley 1,176
Labour J. Cowling 1,073
Conservative A. Royle 155
Corby First Labour D. Sims 86
Corby First Labour P. Martin 86
Turnout 48%
Labour hold
Labour hold

West Ward (2 seats)

Location of West ward
Corby Borough Council Elections 1995: West[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour R. Beeby 1,287
Labour W. Latta 1,246
Conservative L. Baker 249
Corby First Labour R. Telfer 201
Corby First Labour J. Skelton 198
Turnout 48%
Labour hold
Labour hold

References

  1. ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (1995). Local Elections Handbook 1995 (PDF). University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK: Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre. p. 4. ISBN 0 948858 19 2.
  2. ^ "Local Election Summaries 1995". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  3. ^ "England council elections". BBC News. 10 May 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Corby Borough Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Elections Centre.