1995 Babergh District Council election

1995 Babergh District Council election

4 May 1995 (1995-05-04)

All 42 seats to Babergh District Council
22 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Independent Labour
Seats won 14 12
Seat change 2 6
Popular vote 7,221 10,665
Percentage 23.1% 34.1%
Swing 9.2% 1.7%

  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Conservative Liberal Democrats
Seats won 9 7
Seat change 6 2
Popular vote 6,833 6,586
Percentage 21.8% 21.0%
Swing 11.7% 2.1%

Council control before election


No overall control

Council control after election


No overall control

The 1995 Babergh District Council election took place on 4 May 1995 to elect members of Babergh District Council in Suffolk, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

Election result

1995 Babergh District Council election[2]
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 22 14 2 33.3 23.1 7,221 +9.2
  Labour 20 12 6 28.6 34.1 10,665 +1.7
  Conservative 21 9 6 21.4 21.8 6,833 –11.7
  Liberal Democrats 15 7 2 16.7 21.0 6,586 +2.1

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.