1991 Babergh District Council election

1991 Babergh District Council election
2 May 1991 (1991-05-02)
All 42 seats to Babergh District Council
22 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Independent Conservative
Seats won 16 15
Seat change 2 3
Popular vote 4,305 10,345
Percentage 13.9% 33.5%
Swing 10.7% 0.4%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Labour Liberal Democrats
Seats won 6 5
Seat change 4 1
Popular vote 10,025 5,838
Percentage 32.4% 18.9%
Swing 8.7% 1.7%
Council control before election


No overall control

Council control after election


No overall control

The 1991 Babergh District Council election took place on 2 May 1991 to elect members of Babergh District Council in Suffolk, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

Election result

1991 Babergh District Council election[2]
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 17 16 2 38.1 13.9 4,305 –10.7
  Conservative 23 15 3 35.7 33.5 10,345 +0.4
  Labour 22 6 4 14.3 32.4 10,025 +8.7
  Liberal Democrats 11 5 1 11.9 18.9 5,838 +1.7
  Ind. Conservative 2 0 0.0 1.3 410 N/A

References

  1. ^ "Babergh District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2025. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
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