1994 Sutton London Borough Council election

1994 Sutton London Borough Council election
← 1990 5 May 1994 (1994-05-05) 1998 →
All 56 seats up for election to Sutton London Borough Council
29 seats needed for a majority
Registered127,974[1]
Turnout63,086, 49.30%[1]
  First party Second party Third party
  Blank Blank Blank
Leader Graham N. Tope Unknown Unknown
Party Liberal Democrats Labour Conservative
Leader since 1986 Unknown Unknown
Leader's seat Sutton Central Unknown Unknown
Seats before 32 6 18
Seats won 47 5 4
Seat change Increase 15 Decrease 1 Decrease 14
Popular vote 78,659 22,533 35,563
Percentage 56.09% 16.07% 25.36%
Swing Increase14.04 Decrease 1.58 Decrease12.45
Council control before election


Liberal Democrats

Council control after election


Liberal Democrats

The 1994 Sutton Council election took place on 5 May 1994 to elect members of Sutton London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats stayed in overall control of the council.[2]

Election result

The Liberal Democrats won a majority vote in the election, and both the Conservative party and Labour party lost a significant portion of their votes to the Liberal Democrats.

1994 Sutton Local Elections[3][4]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Liberal Democrats 47 15 0 Increase 15 83.93 56.15 78,659 Increase14.10
  Labour 5 0 1 Decrease 1 8.93 16.09 22,533 Decrease 1.56
  Conservative 4 0 14 Decrease 14 7.14 25.39 35,563 Decrease12.42
  Green 0 0 0 Steady 0.00 1.95 2,737 Increase 0.22
  Independent 0 0 0 Steady 0.00 0.27 385 New
  BNP 0 0 0 Steady 0.00 0.14 199 New
Total 56 140,076

Ward results

(*) - Indicates an incumbent candidate

(†) - Indicates an incumbent candidate standing in a different ward

Beddington North

Beddington North (2)[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Pamela M. Cooper 1,496 58.39 Increase 8.32
Liberal Democrats John W.E. Leach 1,425
Conservative Moira J. Butt 709 27.34 Decrease 9.14
Conservative Eric S. Pillinger 659
Labour Margaret A. Thomas 236 9.27 Increase 0.37
Labour Anthony R. Frempong 227
Green Peter T. Rudkin 125 5.00 Increase 0.45
Registered electors 4,848 Increase 147
Turnout 2,604 53.71 Decrease 7.96
Rejected ballots 1 0.04 Increase 0.04
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Beddington South

Beddington South (3)[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Robert J. Irving* 1,746 61.25 Increase18.09
Liberal Democrats Colleen Saunders* 1,655
Liberal Democrats Olive D. Edwards*[n 1] 1,646
Labour Jacqueline M. McLoughlin 537 18.97 Decrease 6.94
Labour Stephen T. Bailey 523
Labour William E. Blunden 502
Conservative Brian W. Keynes 467 16.72 Decrease10.51
Conservative Mark M. Rowley 464
Conservative Christopher J. Casselden 447
Independent Lawrance J. Gibbons 84 3.06 New
Registered electors 6,477 Decrease 81
Turnout 2,962 45.73 Decrease 8.36
Rejected ballots 3 0.10 Decrease 0.07
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Belmont

Belmont (2)[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Anthony S. Wallace 1,153 43.58 Increase19.49
Liberal Democrats Andrew J. Snelling 1,127
Conservative Roger M.V. Ison 1,116 42.12 Decrease16.43
Conservative Simon S.J. Pritchett 1,088
Labour Paul M. Harrison 252 9.52 Decrease 1.52
Labour Sarah L. Stewart 246
Green Heather V. Jarrett 125 4.78 Decrease 1.55
Registered electors 5,716 Increase 603
Turnout 2,668 46.68 Decrease 3.66
Rejected ballots 1 0.04 Decrease 0.08
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

Carshalton Beeches

Carshalton Beeches (3)[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Gary M. Miles 1,574 43.53 Increase18.77
Liberal Democrats Margaret Woodley 1,512
Liberal Democrats Daphne A. Gvozdenovic 1,463
Conservative Mavis Peart* 1,328 37.81 Decrease10.59
Conservative Keith J. Martin* 1,317
Conservative Edward J. Crowley* 1,307
Labour Claire Shearer 493 12.20 Increase 1.81
Labour Peter C. Randall 395
Labour Anne Towner 387
Green Wendy J. Cornford 225 6.46 Decrease 1.09
Registered electors 6,726 Increase 62
Turnout 3,428 50.97 Decrease 4.60
Rejected ballots 0 0.00 Decrease 0.05
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

Carshalton Central

Carshalton Central (2)[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Thomas A. Brake 1,338 52.73 Increase 6.30
Liberal Democrats Angela K. Baughan 1,290
Conservative Lea Deely 639 25.12 Decrease13.51
Conservative Timothy D. Harmon-De Clare 613
Green Robert W. Steel 459 12.68 Increase 7.12
Labour Douglas J. Banks 253 9.47 Increase 0.70
Labour Anna-Marie Cummins 218
Green Dennis F. Tomlin 172
Registered electors 4,740 Increase 65
Turnout 2,573 54.28 Decrease 6.00
Rejected ballots 1 0.04 Decrease 0.10
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Carshalton North

Carshalton North (2)[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Michael A. Cooper* 1,818 66.76 Increase11.40
Liberal Democrats Delphine C. Lock 1,640
Conservative Harry Rogers 458 16.79 Decrease12.73
Conservative Michael T. Rowback 412
Labour Katherine L. Green 302 11.35 Increase 0.50
Labour Mark R. Green 285
Green Neil J. Hornsby 132 5.10 Increase 0.83
Registered electors 5,077 Decrease 66
Turnout 2,693 53.04 Decrease 5.06
Rejected ballots 1 0.04 Decrease 0.06
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Cheam South

Cheam South (2)[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Lynette G. Ranson* 1,335 60.31 Decrease11.15
Conservative Edward G. Trevor* 1,245
Liberal Democrats David M. Little 548 24.78 Increase 7.47
Liberal Democrats Patricia J. Roberts 511
Independent Viviane V.E. Mackrory-Jamieson 194 9.07 New
Labour David Jarman 139 5.84 Increase 0.86
Labour Claire J. Snelling 110
Registered electors 4,391 Increase 19
Turnout 2,126 48.42 Decrease 7.53
Rejected ballots 1 0.05 Increase 0.01
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Cheam West

Cheam West (2)[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Robert P. Gleeson 1,396 57.28 Increase11.26
Liberal Democrats Mark T. Steward 1,373
Conservative Peter Coulston 691 28.45 Decrease15.94
Conservative Adrian C. Taylor 684
Labour Denise E. Dixon 200 7.78 Increase 1.61
Labour Gale A. Montgomery 176
Independent Andrew M. Bate 107 4.42 New
Green Edith S. Scaffardi 50 2.07 Decrease 1.36
Registered electors 4,355 Increase 59
Turnout 2,418 55.52 Decrease 6.70
Rejected ballots 2 0.08 Increase 0.08
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Clockhouse

Clockhouse (1)[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats James G. Daly 583 64.14 Increase40.68
Conservative John W. Care 163 17.93 Decrease37.64
Labour John A.S. Weir 163 17.93 Decrease 3.04
Registered electors 1,523 Decrease 37
Turnout 909 59.68 Decrease 4.81
Rejected ballots 0 0.00 Steady
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

North Cheam

North Cheam (2)[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Ruth M. Shaw†[n 2] 1,683 70.56 Increase 8.16
Liberal Democrats Julian P. Freeman 1,676
Conservative Joan W. Sharvill 464 18.94 Decrease10.53
Conservative Margaret F. Clark 437
Labour Gillian A. Morris 255 10.50 Increase 2.37
Labour Paul T. Morris 244
Registered electors 4,896 Increase 90
Turnout 2,513 51.33 Decrease 8.32
Rejected ballots 2 0.08 Increase 0.04
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Rosehill

Rosehill (2)[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Paul K. Burstow* 1,637 73.04 Increase13.06
Liberal Democrats Mary E. Kemm 1,511
Conservative Stanley F. Lever 401 18.47 Decrease12.52
Conservative Lorna M. Rayne 395
Labour Martin Cole 194 8.49 Decrease 0.54
Labour David J. Pollard 177
Registered electors 4,417 Increase 6
Turnout 2,251 50.96 Decrease 9.77
Rejected ballots 2 0.09 Increase 0.05
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

St Helier North

St Helier North (3)[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Patrick B. Kane* 1,314 49.94 Decrease 8.46
Labour Donald B. Hopkins* 1,288
Labour Andrew C. Theobald 1,146
Liberal Democrats Anthony Brett Young 890 33.43 Increase10.64
Liberal Democrats Lawrence C. Smith 823
Liberal Democrats Barry F. Reed 796
Conservative Robert A. Creece 226 8.67 Decrease 8.10
Conservative Beryl C. Pidgeon 215
Conservative Alison J. Pike 209
BNP Jennifer F. Oliver 199 7.96 New
Registered electors 6,101 Decrease 129
Turnout 2,675 43.85 Decrease 3.31
Rejected ballots 2 0.07 Decrease 0.07
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

St Helier South

St Helier South (2)[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Charles J. Mansell* 835 52.10 Decrease11.56
Labour Gary F. Stagg 779
Liberal Democrats John F. Brennan 638 40.28 Increase20.22
Liberal Democrats Neil Frater 610
Conservative Michael M. Deann-Valentine 125 7.62 Increase 5.35
Conservative Patrick D. Jaques 110
Registered electors 4,126 Increase 272
Turnout 1,620 39.26 Decrease 7.31
Rejected ballots 2 0.12 Decrease 0.21
Labour hold
Labour hold

Sutton Central

Sutton Central (2)[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Graham N. Tope* 1,608 72.97 Increase13.91
Liberal Democrats Keith J.S.M. Pitkin* 1,533
Conservative Bryan D.L. Gale 320 14.54 Decrease 9.27
Conservative Alfred J. Taylor 305
Labour David C. Fleming 284 12.49 Decrease 2.34
Labour John K. Evers 253
Registered electors 4,886 Increase 51
Turnout 2,288 46.83 Decrease 5.41
Rejected ballots 8 0.35 Increase 0.19
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Sutton Common

Sutton Common (2)[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Lesley F. O'Connell* 1,723 88.02 Increase22.96
Liberal Democrats Richard F. Brodbent* 1,716
Labour Herbert J. Smith 239 11.98 Increase 3.56
Labour George H. Dunton 229
Registered electors 4,460 Increase 70
Turnout 2,144 48.07 Decrease12.00
Rejected ballots 55 2.57 Increase 2.56
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Sutton East

Sutton East (3)[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Austin P. Kearney 1,438 51.44 Increase 1.90
Liberal Democrats Terence A. Woods* 1,400
Liberal Democrats Janet Lowne 1,395
Labour Anthony R. Thorpe 681 23.44 Increase 2.75
Labour Antony C. Dyson 647
Labour Kevin J. Willsher 602
Conservative Christine M. Hicks 537 19.40 Decrease10.37
Conservative Heather M. Irwin 533
Conservative Doreen P. Leech 527
Green Richard S. Collier 157 5.72 New
Registered electors 5,811 Increase 207
Turnout 2,810 48.36 Decrease 4.89
Rejected ballots 3 0.11 Decrease 0.12
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Sutton South

Sutton South (3)[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Donald G. Brims 1,349 41.54 Increase13.73
Conservative Jean Brisley* 1,283 40.59 Decrease11.03
Liberal Democrats Nicholas Cull 1,274
Conservative Peter H. Geiringer* 1,238
Conservative David P. Lindfield 1,194
Liberal Democrats Jayanta K. Chatterjee 1,177
Labour Geoffrey Brennan 432 12.39 Decrease 0.70
Labour Margaret Smart 364
Labour Suzanne F. Imrie 338
Green John K.W. Cornford 215 5.48 Decrease 2.00
Green Simon J. Honey 153
Green Maureen H. Peglar 132
Registered electors 7,631 Increase 97
Turnout 3,224 42.25 Decrease 6.52
Rejected ballots 0 0.00 Decrease 0.16
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Conservative hold
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

Sutton West

Sutton West (2)[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Christine L.B. Headley 1,593 67.01 Increase 3.10
Liberal Democrats Gerard Jerome 1,428
Conservative Linda E. Verner 513 22.70 Decrease 6.50
Conservative Glenys A. Longhurst 510
Labour Christopher J. Dixon 163 7.01 Increase 0.12
Labour Ronald S. Williams 153
Green Jose K. Hickson 79 3.28 New
Green Peter H. Hickson 68
Registered electors 4,321 Increase 22
Turnout 2,287 52.93 Decrease 6.92
Rejected ballots 1 0.04 Decrease 0.04
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Wallington North

Wallington North (3)[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats John Dodwell 2,070 56.82 Increase26.36
Liberal Democrats Michael G. Lyon 1,946
Liberal Democrats Peter J. Overy 1,918
Conservative Howard J. Bowles 861 24.42 Decrease19.33
Conservative Craydon R. Care* 845
Conservative John M. Hill 843
Labour Gregory P. Byrne 485 13.30 Decrease 5.22
Labour Richard T. Mackie 462
Labour Peter J. Turner 442
Green John R. Cooper 190 5.46 Decrease 1.81
Registered electors 7,035 Decrease 118
Turnout 3,551 50.48 Decrease 1.04
Rejected ballots 1 0.03 Increase 0.03
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

Wallington South

Wallington South (3)[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Richard H. Bailey 1,983 52.28 Increase28.20
Liberal Democrats Brendan Hudson 1,845
Liberal Democrats Stanley A.G. Theed 1,712
Conservative Liane S. Brisley 1,104 29.97 Decrease11.96
Conservative David L. Martin-Clark 1,053
Conservative Michael V. Pike* 1.021
Labour David N. Murray 392 10.53 Decrease 3.11
Labour Michael J. McLoughlin 382
Labour Clive S. Poge 342
Green Susan E. Riddlestone 171 4.84 Decrease 2.42
Monster Raving Loony John Major 96 2.38 New
Monster Raving Loony Norma Major 72
Registered electors 7,153 Increase 184
Turnout 3,576 49.99 Decrease 3.06
Rejected ballots 3 0.08 Increase 0.08
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

Wandle Valley

Wandle Valley (2)[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Margaret P. Court 1,190 56.24 Increase13.88
Liberal Democrats Matthew R. Bishop* 1,189
Labour Stephen P. Lloyd 758 34.22 Decrease 9.00
Labour Violet J. Scotter 690
Conservative Ivor A.A. Lovell 156 7.04 Decrease 7.38
Conservative Shirley K. Lovell 142
Green Sean O'Keeffe 53 2.50 New
Registered electors 4,156 Increase 482
Turnout 2,215 53.30 Decrease 3.23
Rejected ballots 0 0.00 Decrease 0.05
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour
Liberal Democrats hold

Woodcote

Woodcote (1)[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Graham G. Whitham* 777 59.40 Decrease11.78
Liberal Democrats Duncan R. Ponikwer 411 31.42 Increase11.77
Labour Ann K. Poge 120 9.18 Increase 0.01
Registered electors 2,710 Increase 65
Turnout 1,308 48.27 Decrease 6.36
Rejected ballots 0 0.00 Decrease 0.35
Conservative hold

Worcester Park North

Worcester Park North (3)[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Carol M. Campbell†[n 3] 2,058 63.18 Increase15.24
Liberal Democrats Gareth W. Campbell* 2,055
Liberal Democrats Arnold H. Shaw 1,940
Conservative Alan J. Brown 800 23.54 Decrease14.28
Conservative Clifford C.G. Carter 730
Conservative Beryl R. Moxon 727
Labour David R. Jones 299 8.86 Decrease 0.67
Labour Hilary C. Hosking 286
Labour Margaret Kossowicz 263
Green Ian Moore 141 4.42 Decrease 0.29
Registered electors 6,848 Increase 435
Turnout 3,287 48.00 Decrease 9.01
Rejected ballots 0 0.00 Decrease 0.11
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Worcester Park South

Worcester Park South (2)[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Roger D.C. Roberts* 1,652 71.60 Increase18.76
Liberal Democrats Michael J. Shaw 1,636
Conservative Alan Osborne 485 20.25 Decrease18.90
Conservative Hilary V. Wortley 444
Labour Alan Olive 188 8.15 Increase 0.14
Labour Alan J. Mowatt 185
Registered electors 4,424 Increase 41
Turnout 2,370 53.57 Decrease 9.17
Rejected ballots 1 0.04 Decrease 0.11
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Wrythe Green

Wrythe Green (2)[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Sheila C. Siggins* 1,476 58.77 Increase11.34
Liberal Democrats Susan M. Stears* 1,445
Labour John G. Morgan 500 19.67 Increase 2.50
Labour Susan F. Mansell 478
Conservative Elaine Jones 454 17.94 Decrease11.52
Conservative Patricia Shaw-Davis 437
Green William E. Fuller 90 3.62 Decrease 2.31
Registered electors 5,146 Decrease 46
Turnout 2,587 50.27 Decrease 6.26
Rejected ballots 2 0.08 Decrease 0.09
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Notes

  1. ^ Edwards replaced Cllr. Alan R. Chewter after his resignation in 1992
  2. ^ Shaw was a sitting councillor representing the Worcester Park North ward
  3. ^ Campbell was a sitting councillor representing North Cheam ward

References

  1. ^ a b Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis. "London Borough Council Elections - 5 May 1994 - Ward Voting Statistics" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. p. 218. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  2. ^ "London Borough Council Elections 5 May 1994 including Results from the European Elections" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis. "London Borough Council Elections - 5 May 1994" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. pp. 161–164, 216–219. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "London Borough of Sutton Election Results 1964-2010" (PDF). Elections Centre. Plymouth University. pp. 9–10. Retrieved 14 May 2024.