1991 Bournemouth Borough Council election|
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First party
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Second party
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| Party
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Liberal Democrats
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Conservative
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| Last election
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13 seats, 35.4%
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37 seats, 49.6%
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| Seats won
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28
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20
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| Seat change
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15
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17
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| Popular vote
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51,316
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51,408
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| Percentage
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40.1%
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40.2%
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| Swing
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4.7%
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9.4%
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Third party
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Fourth party
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| Party
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Labour
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Independent
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| Last election
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4 seats, 10.0%
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2 seats, 3.7%
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| Seats won
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6
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3
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| Seat change
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2
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1
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| Popular vote
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16,693
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7,592
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| Percentage
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13.0%
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5.9%
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| Swing
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3.0%
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2.2%
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The 1991 Bournemouth Borough Council election was held on 2 May 1991 to elect members to Bournemouth Borough Council in Dorset, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.
The Conservatives lost control of the council to No overall control, with the Liberal Democrats (the successor to the Alliance) emerging as the largest party and one seat away from a majority.
Summary
Election result
| 1991 Bournemouth Borough Council election[1][2]
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| Party
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Candidates
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Seats
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Gains
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Losses
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Net gain/loss
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Seats %
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Votes %
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Votes
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+/−
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Liberal Democrats
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37
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28
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15
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0
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15
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49.1
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40.1
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51,316
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+4.7
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Conservative
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50
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20
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0
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17
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17
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35.1
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40.2
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51,408
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–9.4
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Labour
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22
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6
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2
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0
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2
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10.5
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13.0
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16,693
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+3.0
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Independent
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6
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3
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1
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0
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1
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5.3
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5.9
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7,592
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+2.2
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Liberal
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0.0
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0.5
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626
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N/A
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Green
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0.0
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0.3
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348
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N/A
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Ind. Conservative
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0
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0
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0
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1
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1
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0.0
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N/A
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N/A
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–1.2
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References