1991 Braintree District Council election

The 1991 Braintree District Council election took place on 2 May 1991 to elect members of Braintree District Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

1991 Braintree District Council election

2 May 1991 (1991-05-02)
All 60 seats to Braintree District Council 31 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Conservative Labour Liberal Democrats Last election 30 seats, 42.6% 13 seats, 28.1% 5 seats, 18.7% Seats won 23 21 6 Seat change 7 8 1 Popular vote 32,579 31,622 15,528 Percentage 37.1% 36.0% 17.7% Swing 5.5% 7.9% 1.0%   Fourth party Fifth party   Party Independent Ratepayer Last election 8 seats, 7.6% N/A Seats won 6 4 Seat change 2 4 Popular vote 3,819 3,043 Percentage 4.3% 3.5% Swing 3.3% N/A
Winner in each seat at the 1991 Braintree District Council election
Council control before election No overall control Council control after election No overall control

Summary

Election result

1991 Braintree District Council election

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Conservative	23			7	38.3	37.1	32,579	-5.5
	Labour	21			8	35.0	36.0	31,622	+7.9
	Liberal Democrats	6			1	10.0	17.7	15,528	-1.0
	Independent	6			2	10.0	4.3	3,819	-3.3
	Ratepayer	4			4	6.7	3.5	3,043	N/A
	Green	0			0	0.0	0.8	682	N/A
	Independent Labour	0			0	0.0	0.7	650	N/A
	Residents	0			4	0.0	0.0	0	-3.0

Ward results

Black Notley

Black Notley

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal Democrats	Turner P.	735	61.9	+10.5
	Conservative	Goddard P.	363	29.8	-14.0
	Labour	Shrivington M.	101	8.3	+3.5
Majority			372	32.1	+24.5
Turnout			1,199	50.1	-10.0
	Liberal Democrats hold

Bocking North

Bocking North

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
	Labour hold
	Labour hold
	Labour hold

Bocking South

Bocking South

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
	Labour hold
	Labour hold
	Labour hold

Braintree Central

Braintree Central

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
	Labour hold
	Labour hold
	Labour hold

Braintree East

Braintree East

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
	Labour gain from Conservative
	Conservative hold
	Conservative hold

Braintree West

Braintree West

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
	Liberal Democrats hold
	Liberal Democrats hold
	Liberal Democrats hold

Bumpstead

Bumpstead

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
	Conservative hold		Swing

Castle Headingham

Castle Headingham

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
	Liberal Democrats hold		Swing

Coggeshall

Coggeshall

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
	Conservative hold
	Independent hold
	Conservative hold

Colne Engaine & Greenstead Green

Colne Engaine & Greenstead Green

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
	Conservative hold		Swing

Cressing

Cressing

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
	Conservative hold		Swing

Earls Colne

Earls Colne

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
	Independent hold
	Independent hold

Gosfield

Gosfield

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
	Conservative hold		Swing

Halstead Holy Trinity

Halstead Holy Trinity

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
	Ratepayer gain from Residents
	Labour hold
	Ratepayer gain from Residents

Halstead St. Andrew's

Halstead St. Andrew's

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
	Ratepayer gain from Residents
	Ratepayer gain from Residents

Hatfield Peverel

Hatfield Peverel

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
	Conservative hold
	Independent gain from Conservative

Kelvedon

Kelvedon

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
	Conservative gain from Independent
	Conservative hold
	Conservative hold

Panfield

Panfield

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
	Independent hold		Swing

Rayne

Rayne

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
	Conservative hold		Swing

Sible Headingham

Sible Headingham

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
	Liberal Democrats gain from Independent
	Conservative hold

Stour Valley Central

Stour Valley Central

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
	Conservative hold		Swing

Stour Valley North

Stour Valley North

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
	Conservative hold		Swing

Stour Valley South

Stour Valley South

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
	Conservative hold		Swing

Terling

Terling

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
	Conservative hold		Swing

Three Fields

Three Fields

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
	Conservative hold
	Conservative hold

Upper Colne

Upper Colne

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
	Conservative hold		Swing

Witham Central

Witham Central

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
	Independent hold		Swing

Witham Chipping Hill

Witham Chipping Hill

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
	Labour gain from Conservative
	Labour gain from Conservative

Witham North

Witham North

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
	Labour hold
	Labour gain from Conservative
	Labour gain from Conservative

Witham Silver End & Rivenhall

Witham Silver End & Rivenhall

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
	Labour hold
	Labour hold

Witham South

Witham South

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
	Labour gain from Conservative
	Labour gain from Conservative

Witham West

Witham West

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
	Labour gain from Conservative
	Conservative hold

Yeldham

Yeldham

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
	Conservative hold		Swing