The 1991 Harlow District Council election took place on 2 May 1991 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council, which it had held continuously since the council's creation in 1973.
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15 of the 42 seats to Harlow District Council 22 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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![]() Map showing the results of contested wards in the 1991 Harlow District Council elections. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Election result
editParty | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
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Labour | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 66.7 | 50.1 | 11,976 | 0.5 | |
Conservative | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 26.7 | 34.4 | 8,231 | 7.9 | |
Liberal Democrats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 15.5 | 3,711 | 8.1 |
All comparisons in vote share are to the corresponding 1987 election.
Ward results
editBrays Grove
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | H. Talbot | 870 | 63.3% | |
Conservative | D. Fleming | 290 | 21.1% | |
Liberal Democrats | F. Fiveash | 215 | 15.6% | |
Turnout | 44.1% | |||
Labour hold |
Great Parndon
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Conservative | P. McClarnon | 990 | 57.5% | |
Labour | L. McCue | 732 | 42.5% | |
Turnout | 53.4% | |||
Conservative hold |
Katherines With Sumner
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Conservative | N. Carter | 926 | 45.2% | |
Labour | D. Pennick | 842 | 41.1% | |
Liberal Democrats | S. Ward | 280 | 13.7% | |
Turnout | 44.0% | |||
Conservative gain from Labour |
Kingsmoor
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Conservative | R. Cross | 1,207 | 50.4% | |
Labour | I. Beckett | 882 | 36.9% | |
Liberal Democrats | K. Addison | 304 | 12.7% | |
Turnout | 50.1% | |||
Conservative hold |
Latton Bush
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | C. Fleming | 915 | 51.7% | |
Conservative | D. Messer | 548 | 31.0% | |
Liberal Democrats | T. McArdle | 306 | 17.3% | |
Turnout | 44.4% | |||
Labour hold |
Little Parndon
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | Hugh Kerr | 1,023 | 58.1% | |
Conservative | S. Butt | 413 | 23.4% | |
Liberal Democrats | D. Collins | 326 | 18.5% | |
Turnout | 43.9% | |||
Labour hold |
Mark Hall North
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | J. McAlpine | 574 | 52.0% | |
Conservative | D. Roberts | 341 | 30.9% | |
Liberal Democrats | D. Wright | 189 | 17.1% | |
Turnout | 51.2% | |||
Labour hold |
Mark Hall South
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | T. Kent | 1,110 | 70.9% | |
Conservative | I. Fleming | 455 | 29.1% | |
Turnout | 41.2% | |||
Labour hold |
Netteswell East
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | A. Garner | 869 | 69.1% | |
Conservative | P. Weales | 388 | 30.9% | |
Turnout | 44.7% | |||
Labour hold |
Old Harlow
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Conservative | V. Roberts | 1,210 | 45.3% | |
Labour | C. Cave | 1,164 | 43.6% | |
Liberal Democrats | J. Lever | 296 | 11.1% | |
Turnout | 57.9% | |||
Conservative gain from Labour |
Passmores
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | M. Juliff | 806 | 48.9% | |
Conservative | G. Mitchinson | 567 | 34.4% | |
Liberal Democrats | N. Armitage | 275 | 16.7% | |
Turnout | 43.1% | |||
Labour hold |
Potter Street
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | W. Gibson | 791 | ||
Labour | S. Warner | 606 | ||
Liberal Democrats | R. Lever | 359 | ||
Liberal Democrats | C. Hayman | 334 | ||
Conservative | F. Feekery | 263 | ||
Conservative | J. Carter | 239 | ||
Turnout | 48.2% | |||
Labour hold | ||||
Labour hold |
Stewards
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Liberal Democrats | L. Spenceley | 932 | 57.5% | |
Labour | C. Downing | 456 | 28.1% | |
Conservative | M. Baker | 232 | 14.3% | |
Turnout | 45.1% | |||
Liberal Democrats hold |
Tye Green
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | J. McColl | 942 | 59.9% | |
Conservative | S. Livings | 401 | 25.5% | |
Liberal Democrats | N. Spenceley | 229 | 14.6% | |
Turnout | 43.9% | |||
Labour hold |