City of York Council election, 1995

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Jump to: navigation, search

Elections to the new City of York unitary authority were held on 4 May 1995. All 53 council seats in the city were up for election and the Labour Party won overall control of the council.

Labour had controlled the 1973-1995 York City Council as a majority group since 1986 but following the creation of an expanded City of York unitary authority 22 councillors were returned to represent parished areas previously part of the more rural district council areas of Ryedale (14 councillors), Selby (6) and Harrogate (2). These areas were generally considered to be less fertile territory for Labour. The 15 former York City Council wards were unchanged for this election but each unitary ward elected two councillors, rather than three. The only exception was Foxwood Ward, which continued to return three councillors on the basis of population growth.

In the context of a nationwide disaster for the Conservative Party, Labour won all but four of the former York City Council wards (all four were held by the Liberal Democrats), including both seats in Micklegate, previously a safe Conservative ward. In the parished areas outside the former York city council boundary Labour won three seats (Fulford, Heslington and Copmanthorpe) and the Liberal Democrats won 14. The Conservatives were reduced to just three seats and two Independent councillors were also elected.

York local election result 1995
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 30 56.6
  Liberal Democrat 18 34
  Conservative 3 5.7
  Independent 2 3.8

Ward results

Acomb Ward

Acomb (2)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour S. Cooke 1587 70.5
Labour D. Horton 1586
Conservative D. Carlton 470 20.9
Conservative E. Fulford 444
Liberal Democrat M. Pack 194 8.6
Liberal Democrat P. Reid 189
Turnout 43.0
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Beckfield Ward

Beckfield (2)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. Cregan 1566 66.6
Labour J. James 1476
Conservative D. Greaves 492 20.9
Conservative M. Slater 477
Liberal Democrat J. Diatta 295 12.5
Liberal Democrat J. Dales 242
Turnout 45.1
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Bishophill Ward

Bishophill (2)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D. Merrett 1307 63.2
Labour C. Wallace 1178
Conservative V. Galvin 377 18.2
Conservative H. Steward 350
Green A. Chase 197 9.5
Liberal Democrat D. Grainger 186 9.0
Liberal Democrat G. Thompson 174
Turnout 40.5
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Bootham Ward

Bootham (2)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour K. Cooper 1340 77.1
Labour K. King 1261
Conservative A. Reeson 206 11.8
Conservative S. Thompson 206
Liberal Democrat D. Begbie 193 11.1
Liberal Democrat P. Begbie 158
Turnout 36.2
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Clifton Ward

Clifton (2)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. Hills 1324 66.5
Labour A. Jones 1291
Conservative L. Daley 427 21.5
Conservative D. Gough 388
Liberal Democrat K. Tarry 239 12.0
Liberal Democrat G. Foulger 188 9.0
Turnout 40.0
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Clifton Without Ward

The parish of Clifton Without

Clifton Without (1)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat S. Tarry* 609 47.5
Labour P. Duncan 599 46.8
Independent E. Wegener 73 5.7
Turnout 43.5
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
* Represented the Clifton Without Ward of Ryedale District Council, 1991-1995

Copmanthorpe Ward

The parishes of Acaster Malbis, Bishopthorpe and Copmanthorpe

Copmanthorpe (2)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour P. Guilfoyle 1122 36.9
Conservative A. Armstrong* 934 30.7
Labour N. Wardman 824
Conservative D. Oswald 778
Liberal Democrat G. Hutton 524 17.2
Independent D. McSherry 464 15.2
Independent C. Parker 418
Turnout
Labour win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
* Represented the Bishopthorpe Ward of Selby District Council, 1991-1995 and the Copmanthorpe and Bishopthorpe Division of North Yorkshire County Council, 1993-1997

Dunnington and Kexby Ward

The parishes of Dunnington and Kexby

Dunnington and Kexby (1) [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent R. Carr* 706 58.1
Liberal Democrat J. Greenwood 192 15.8
Labour L. Findell 184 15.1
Independent M. Johnson** 133 10.9
Turnout
Independent hold Swing
* Represented the Dunnington Ward of Selby District Council, 1991-1995
** Represented the Dunnington Division of North Yorkshire County Council, 1993-1997

Fishergate Ward

Fishergate (2)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Boardman 1560 59.5
Labour R. Farrington 1403
Conservative R. Dickson 582 22.2
Conservative J. Ellerker 526
Liberal Democrat L. Fisher 252 9.6
Green H. Nightingale 228 8.7
Liberal Democrat A. Law 225
Green A. Hutcheon 185
Turnout
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Foxwood Ward

Foxwood (3)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat S. Galloway* 1831 61.8
Liberal Democrat A. Reid** 1751
Liberal Democrat C. Cole 1596
Labour M. Carter 717 24.2
Labour A. Curran 677
Labour R. Thornton 582
Conservative D. Walton 238 8.0
Conservative I. Farndale 231
Conservative J. Galvin 230
Green J. Forrester 238 3.8
Independent P. Spence 62 2.1
Turnout 38.3
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
* Represented the Foxwood Ward of York City Council, 1991-1995 and the Foxwood Division of North Yorkshire County Council, 1993-1997
** Represented the Foxwood Ward of York City Council, 1994-1995

Fulford Ward

The parish of Fulford

Fulford (1)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour T. Brighton 496 48.2
Liberal Democrat R. Bileckyj 270 26.2
Independent S. Tuvey* 263 25.6
Turnout 46.4
Labour gain from Independent Swing
* Represented the Fulford Ward of Selby District Council, 1991-1995

Guildhall Ward

Guildhall (2)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Looker 1353 61.4
Labour B. Watson 1206
Conservative R. Garland 445 20.2
Conservative J. Cornish 432
Liberal Democrat S. McCloy 209 9.5
Liberal Democrat J. McCloy 199
Green M. Nicholson 195 8.9
Turnout 36.5
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Haxby Ward

The parish of Haxby

Haxby (3)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat H. Briggs* 2206 76.8
Liberal Democrat A. Carter** 2172
Liberal Democrat C. Hogg*** 2090
Labour P. Newby 668 23.2
Labour J. Steele 605
Labour A. Campbell 604
Turnout 41.9
Liberal Democrat win (new seat)
Liberal Democrat win (new seat)
Liberal Democrat win (new seat)
* Represented the Haxby North East Ward of Ryedale District Council, 1991-1995
** Represented the Haxby North East Ward of Ryedale District Council, 1991-1995
*** Represented the Haxby and Wigginton Division of North Yorkshire County Council, 1993-1997

Heslington Ward

The parish of Heslington

Heslington (1)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour M. Brumby* 572 61.4
Independent D. Pearcy 219 23.5
Independent C. Robertson 141 15.1
Turnout 32.5
Labour hold Swing
* Represented the Heslington Ward of Selby District Council, 1991-1995

Heworth Ward

Heworth (2)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour C. Waite 1608 70.8
Labour S. Braund 1584
Conservative E. Walden 433 19.1
Conservative G. Watkinson 409
Liberal Democrat R. Alexander 230 10.1
Liberal Democrat D. Hampton 189
Turnout 43.9
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Heworth Without Ward

The parish of Heworth Without

Heworth Without (1)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat M. Bradley* 793 71.0
Labour G. Colbeck 321 29.0
Turnout 56.4
Liberal Democrat win (new seat)
* Represented the Osbaldwick and Heworth Ward of Ryedale District Council, 1991-1995

Holgate Ward

Holgate (2)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour E. Edge 1472 66.8
Labour R. Scrase 1396
Conservative D. Wright 385 17.5
Conservative T. Porter 375
Liberal Democrat D. Horwell 320 8.8
Liberal Democrat S. Horwell 317
Turnout 43.7
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Huntington and New Earswick Ward

The parishes of Huntington and New Earswick

Huntington and New Earswick (3)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat E. Thomas* 2077 70
Liberal Democrat P. Vaughan** 1946
Liberal Democrat S. Reid*** 1910
Labour T. Horner 1196 21.0
Labour J. Barklem**** 1158
Labour M. Sawyer 1039
Independent D. Atlay 511 9.0
Turnout
Liberal Democrat win (new seat)
Liberal Democrat win (new seat)
Liberal Democrat win (new seat)
* Represented the Huntington South Ward of Ryedale District Council, 1991-1995
** Represented the Huntington North Division of North Yorkshire County Council, 1993-1997
*** Represented the Huntington South Division of North Yorkshire County Council, 1993-1997
**** Represented the New Earswick Ward of Ryedale District Council, 1991-1995

Knavesmire Ward

Knavesmire (2)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. Fletcher 1442 71.6
Labour T. Walker 1273
Conservative D. Dawson 403 20.0
Conservative C. Greaves 399
Liberal Democrat L. Hogg 169 8.4
Liberal Democrat R. Mayne 162
Turnout 40.8
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Micklegate Ward

Micklegate (2)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour B. Bell 1398 71.6
Labour D. Welsh 1339
Conservative G. Dean 1050 38.2
Conservative K. Beavan 943
Liberal Democrat D. Barker 303 11.0
Liberal Democrat R. Ormond 258
Turnout 53.8
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Monk Ward

Monk (2)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour P. Dodd 1404 51.8
Labour V. Kind 1349
Conservative J. Clout 878 32.4
Conservative S. Cook 805
Liberal Democrat J. Kirby 329 12.1
Liberal Democrat A. Normandale 329
Green J. Cossham 102 3.8
Turnout 48.8
Labour hold Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Osbaldwick Ward

The parish of Osbaldwick

Osbaldwick[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat R. Johnson* 523 46.0
Labour H. Perry 476 41.8
Independent P. Smith 139 12.2
Turnout 48.5
Liberal Democrat win (new seat)
* Represented the Osbaldwick and Heworth Ward of Ryedale District Council, 1991-1995

Rawcliffe and Skelton Ward

The parishes of Rawcliffe and Skelton

Rawcliffe and Skelton (2)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat I. Waudby* 762 33.3
Independent R. Eccles** 590 25.8
Labour L. Jenkins 566 24.8
Labour P. Goulding 534
Liberal Democrat M. Waudby 492
Conservative A. Sinclair 367 16.1
Conservative N. Sexton 331
Independent M. Kirk*** 330
Turnout 42.5
Liberal Democrat win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)
* Represented the Rawcliffe Division of North Yorkshire County Council, 1993-1997
** Represented the Rawcliffe Ward of Ryedale District Council, 1991-1995
*** Represented the Skelton Ward of Ryedale District Council, 1991-1995

Strensall Ward

The parishes of Earswick, Holtby, Murton, Stockton-on-the-Forest, Strensall and Towthorpe

Strensall (2)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat A. Fisher* 1022 44.8
Liberal Democrat J. Vaughan** 903
Conservative G. Fettis 672 29.5
Conservative M. Foster 594
Labour R. Cundall 586 25.7
Labour C. Dickinson 468
Turnout 44.6
Liberal Democrat win (new seat)
Liberal Democrat win (new seat)
* Represented the Haxby West Ward of Ryedale District Council, 1991-1995
** Represented the Huntington North Ward of Ryedale District Council, 1991-1995

Upper Poppleton Ward

The parishes of Askham Bryan, Askham Richard, Hessay, Nether Poppleton, Rufforth and Upper Poppleton

Upper Poppleton (2)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Q. Macdonald 1043 44.7
Conservative G. Moore 925 39.6
Conservative P. Brown 895
Liberal Democrat J. Morley* 890
Labour J. Overhill-Smith 367 15.7
Labour E. Brookes 329
Turnout 54.4
Liberal Democrat win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
** Represented the Osbaldwick and Heworth Division of North Yorkshire County Council, 1993-1997

Walmgate Ward

Walmgate (2)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D. Wilde 1375 71.0
Labour D. Smallwood 1307
Conservative J. Heaps 338 17.4
Conservative Ms J. Heaps 329
Liberal Democrat P. Hearn 224 11.6
Liberal Democrat R. Reed 208
Turnout 36.7
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Westfield Ward

Westfield (2)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat S. Galloway* 1182 48.3
Labour B. Carradice** 1118 45.7
Labour C. Jackson 1100
Liberal Democrat A. Waller*** 976
Conservative A. Potter 145 5.9
Conservative S. Dennis 137
Turnout 51.5
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Labour gain from Liberal Democrat Swing
* Represented the Westfield Ward of York City Council, 1991-1995 and the Westfield Division of North Yorkshire County Council, 1993-1997
** Represented the Acomb Ward of York City Council, 1992-1995
*** Represented the Westfield Ward of York City Council, 1994-1995

Wheldrake Ward

The parishes of Deighton, Elvington, Naburn and Wheldrake

Wheldrake (1)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative G. Hobson* 495 44.7
Labour J. Spooner 420 37.9
Liberal Democrat R. Brown 192 17.3
Turnout 38.2
Conservative hold Swing
* Represented the Wheldrake with Elvington Ward of Selby District Council, 1991-1995

Wigginton Ward

The parish of Wigginton

Wigginton (1)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat A. Hall* 938 65.7
Labour P. Jenkins 259 18.1
Conservative D. Stuart 231 16.2
Turnout 47.7
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
* Represented the Wigginton Ward of Ryedale District Council, 1991-1995

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Retrieved from "https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=City_of_York_Council_election,_1995&oldid=698699183"