1996 Gloucester City Council election

The 1996 Gloucester City Council election took place on 5 May 1996 to elect members of Gloucester City Council in England.

Results

Gloucester City Council election, 1996[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 2 36.7
  Labour 8 49.2
  Liberal Democrats 1 21.0
  Green 0 0.0
  Independent 0 0.0

Ward results

Barnwood

Barnwood 1996[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ms. I. Potts 1,719 45.4
Conservative A. Gravells 1414 37.3
Liberal Democrats Ms. A. Easton-Skinner 655 17.3
Turnout 11559
Labour hold Swing

Barton

Barton 1996 [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour E. Garwood 1,014 75.3
Conservative L. Proctor 189 14.0
Liberal Democrats M. Ginwalla 143 10.6
Turnout 5037
Labour hold Swing

Eastgate

Eastgate 1996 [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour M. Pepler 1,161 64.8
Conservative H. Harrison 357 19.9
Liberal Democrats U. Bhaimia 273 15.2
Turnout 5937
Labour hold Swing

Hucclecote

Hucclecote 1996[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Ms. S. Blakeley 1,439 39.6
Conservative Pullon C. 1288 35.4
Labour R. Mills 910 25.0
Turnout 8323
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

Kingsholm

Kingsholm 1996[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative P. James 1,188 43.5
Liberal Democrats M. Parry 939 34.3
Labour Ms. S. Hitchings 607 22.2
Turnout 6490
Conservative hold Swing

Linden

Linden 1996[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Trehearne P. 1,235 69.8
Conservative D. Knight 378 21.4
Liberal Democrats Ms. V. Wilcox 157 8.9
Turnout 5327
Labour hold Swing

Longlevens

Longlevens 1996[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D. Hitchings 1,392 53.2
Conservative C. Marshall 798 30.5
Liberal Democrats Ms. N. West 427 16.3
Turnout 6684
Labour hold Swing

Matson

Matson 1996[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Holmes 1,399 75.2
Conservative C. Gleeson 241 13.0
Liberal Democrats M. Gladstone 157 8.4
Labour J. Ewers 63 3.4
Turnout 5613
Labour hold Swing

Podsmead

Podsmead 1996[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ms. D. Capon 1,186 64.6
Conservative Ms. E. Orr 394 21.5
Liberal Democrats C. Reed 256 13.9
Turnout 5826
Labour hold Swing

Tuffley

Tuffley 1996[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ms. J. Lugg 1,462 61.9
Conservative K. Moran 626 26.5
Liberal Democrats Ms. A. Evans 274 11.6
Turnout 6185
Labour hold Swing

Westgate

Westgate 1996[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Ms. P. Tracey 720 37.0
Liberal Democrats P. Lush 671 34.5
Labour B. Large 555 28.5
Turnout 5211
Conservative hold Swing

References

  1. ^ "Local 1996 Handbook Elections" (PDF). Election Centre. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Gloucester City Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 4 March 2021.