1990 Derby City Council election

1990 Derby City Council election[1][2]
3 May 1990

16 of the 44 seats in the Derby City Council
23 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Conservative Labour
Last election 24 20
Seats won 6 10
Seats after 24 20
Seat change
Popular vote 28,155 32,742
Percentage 40.7% 47.4%

Map showing the results of the 1990 Derby City Council elections.

Council control before election

Conservative

Council control after election

Conservative

The 1990 Derby City Council election took place on 3 May 1990 to elect members of Derby City Council in England. Local elections were held in the United Kingdom in 1990.[3] This was on the same day as other local elections. 16 of the council's 44 seats were up for election. The Conservative Party retained control of the council.

Overall results

1990 Derby City Council Election
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 9 0 0 62.5 47.4 32,742
  Conservative 6 0 0 37.5 40.7 28,155
  Liberal Democrats 0 0 0 0.0 9.1 6,321
  Green 0 0 0 0.0 1.8 1,261
  ISLAM 0 0 0 0.0 0.5 316
  Independent Labour 0 0 0 0.0 0.3 205
  Independent 0 0 0 0.0 0.1 103
Total 15 69,103

Ward results

Abbey

Abbey [4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour M. Walker 2,596 62.1%
Conservative G. Shaw 1,125 26.9%
Liberal Democrats C. Harris 236 5.6%
Green P. Brock 226 5.4%
Turnout 46.1%
Labour hold

Allestree

Allestree[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative G. Du Sautoy 3,177 67.7%
Labour W. Gowing 1,017 21.7%
Liberal Democrats H. Jones 498 10.6%
Turnout 58.0%
Conservative hold

Alvaston

Alvaston[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour C. Thrower 1,962 47.7%
Conservative K. Webley 1,492 36.3%
Liberal Democrats J. Western 657 16.0%
Turnout 50.0%
Labour hold

Babington

Babington[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour V. Wilsoncroft 2,152 62.8%
Conservative M. Ali 532 15.5%
ISLAM G. Khan 316 9.2%
Liberal Democrats S. Hartropp 273 8.0%
Green B. Emmans 152 4.4%
Turnout 45.5%
Labour hold

Blagreaves

Blagreaves[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative J. Keith 2,391 49.3%
Labour J. Groves 1,946 40.2%
Liberal Democrats P. Turner 509 10.5%
Turnout 60.0%
Conservative hold

Boulton

Boulton[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour A. Kennedy 2,367 47.7%
Conservative C. Gadsby 1,787 36.0%
Liberal Democrats P. Harlow 626 12.6%
Green C. Cooper 181 3.6%
Turnout 53.0%
Labour hold

Breadsall

Breadsall[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour E. Ward 3,491 50.1%
Conservative M. Bishop 2,932 42.1%
Liberal Democrats M. McCann 549 7.9%
Turnout 52.8%
Labour hold

Darley

Darley[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative S. Hart 2,873 56.1%
Labour C. Wynn 1,676 32.7%
Liberal Democrats W. Webley 375 7.3%
Green L. Ludkiewicz 199 3.9%
Turnout 54.3%
Conservative hold

Litchurch

Littleover[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour A. Rehman 1,943 65.7%
Conservative M. Najeeb 622 21.0%
Liberal Democrats R. Jackson 291 9.8%
Independent L. Brown 103 3.5%
Turnout 39.3%
Labour hold

Littleover

Littleover[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative B. Wayne 2,186 52.5%
Liberal Democrats J. Till 1,525 36.6%
Labour M. Burgess 451 10.8%
Turnout 57.7%
Conservative hold

Mackworth

Mackworth[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour R. Baxter 2,326 63.4%
Conservative G. Tatlow 1,105 30.1%
Liberal Democrats H. Holbrook 239 6.5%
Turnout 52.2%
Labour hold

Mickleover

Mickleover[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative N. Keene 2,609 57.5%
Labour M. McReynolds 1,333 29.4%
Liberal Democrats R. Evans 383 8.4%
Green C. Jones 209 4.6%
Turnout 53.0%
Conservative hold

Normanton

Normanton[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour S. Bolton 2,052 55.3%
Conservative I. Gray 1,039 28.0%
Liberal Democrats E. Blane 299 8.1%
Independent Labour L. Shillingford 205 5.5%
Green E. Wall 118 3.2%
Turnout 48.8%
Labour hold

Osmaston

Osmaston[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour R. Laxton 1,684 73.5%
Conservative R. Broadfield 430 18.8%
Liberal Democrats S. King 176 7.7%
Turnout 36.7%
Labour hold

Sinfin

Sinfin[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour N. Dhindsa 2,097 61.3%
Conservative S. Brindley 916 26.8%
Liberal Democrats G. Pulham 408 11.9%
Turnout 45.9%
Labour hold

Spondon

Spondon[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative D. Dickinson 2,939 48.7%
Labour C. Williamson 2,575 42.6%
Liberal Democrats D. Holbrook 351 5.8%
Green P. Chapman 176 2.9%
Turnout 58.7%
Conservative hold

References

  1. ^ "Council compositions by year". The Elections Centre.
  2. ^ "Local Election Summaries 1990". The Elections Centre.
  3. ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. Local Elections Handbook 1990 volume 1. The Elections Centre. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Derby City Council Election Results 1979-1995" (PDF). Elections Centre.