1996 UK local government election
1996 Derby City Council election[1] [2] All 44 seats in the Derby City Council 23 seats needed for a majority First party Second party Third party Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrats Last election 30 12 2 Seats won 39 3 2 Seat change 9 9 Popular vote 33,386 16,593 9,716 Percentage 55.5% 27.6% 16.1%
Map showing the results of the 1996 Derby City Council elections.
Council control before election Labour
Council control after election Labour
The 1996 Derby City Council election took place on 2 May 1996 to elect members of Derby City Council in England. Local elections were held in the United Kingdom in 1996.[3] This was on the same day as other local elections . This election was held ahead of Derby City Council becoming a unitary authority on 1 April 1997. As a result, the entire council was up for election and the elected councillors acted as a shadow authority until that date. The Labour Party retained control of the council.
Overall results 1996 Derby City Council Election Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/− Labour 39 9 0 9 88.6 55.5 33,386 Conservative 3 0 9 9 6.8 27.6 16,593 Liberal Democrats 2 0 0 4.5 16.1 9,716 Green 0 0 0 0.0 0.6 385 Independent 0 0 0 0.0 0.1 85 SDP 0 0 0 0.0 0.1 36 Total 44 60,201
Ward results Abbey Location of Abbey ward Abbey [4] Party Candidate Votes % Labour M. Fuller 1,891 Labour M. Walker 1,752 Labour J. Till 1,725 Conservative A. Beckworth 478 Conservative D. Sice 353 Conservative I. Sice 349 Liberal Democrats B. Harry 253 Liberal Democrats J. Keane 248 Turnout 25.6% Labour hold Labour hold Labour hold
Allestree Location of Allestree ward Allestree[4] Party Candidate Votes % Conservative G. Du Sautoy 1,838 Conservative R. Webb 1,734 Labour J. Horobin 1,087 Labour W. Cotton 1,043 Liberal Democrats S. King 413 Liberal Democrats T. Hall 314 Turnout 42.6% Conservative hold Conservative hold
Alvaston Location of Alvaston ward Alvaston[4] Party Candidate Votes % Labour J. Bayliss 1,687 Labour N. Wawman 1,532 Conservative G. Carran 522 Conservative I. Gray 480 Liberal Democrats D. Turner 178 Liberal Democrats P. Turner 167 Turnout 31.4% Labour hold Labour gain from Conservative
Babington Location of Babington ward Babington[4] Party Candidate Votes % Labour F. Hussain 1,203 Labour A. Kalia 1,160 Labour V. Wilsoncroft 1,096 Conservative M. Hussain 296 Conservative A. Alam 257 Conservative J. Magee 240 Liberal Democrats M. Sherazi 139 Liberal Democrats M. Rashid 131 Liberal Democrats A. Savage 130 Green L. Davies 95 Turnout 30.6% Labour hold Labour hold Labour hold
Blagreaves Location of Blagreaves ward Blagreaves[4] Party Candidate Votes % Labour M. Redfern 1,703 Labour M. Crosdale 1,583 Liberal Democrats A. Spendlove 1,580 Liberal Democrats E. Ashburner 1,578 Conservative K. Lester 832 Conservative P. McCandless 736 Turnout 49.7% Labour hold Labour gain from Conservative
Boulton Location of Boulton ward Boulton[4] Party Candidate Votes % Labour R. Blanksby 1,973 Labour Hardyal Dhindsa 1,647 Conservative K. Thompson 799 Conservative E. Birkinshaw 724 Liberal Democrats P. Harlow 361 Liberal Democrats R. Skelton 206 Independent G. Hardy 85 Turnout 36.7% Labour hold Labour gain from Conservative
Breadsall Location of Breadsall ward Breadsall[4] Party Candidate Votes % Labour P. Woodland 3,139 Labour J. Whitby 2,321 Conservative P. Latham 1,862 Conservative G. Shaw 1,560 Liberal Democrats M. Staines 627 Turnout 34.9% Labour hold Labour gain from Conservative
Chaddesden Location of Chaddesden ward Chaddesden[4] Party Candidate Votes % Labour S. Bolton 1,828 Labour M. Repton 1,677 Conservative M. Kilminster 764 Conservative H. Johnson 731 Liberal Democrats L. Alcock 355 Liberal Democrats P. Whitaker 230 Turnout 36.3% Labour hold Labour gain from Conservative
Chellaston Location of Chellaston ward Chellaston[4] Party Candidate Votes % Labour D. Whitehead 1,877 Labour B. Jackson 1,852 Conservative J. Jennings 1,569 Conservative M. Bertalan 1,201 Liberal Democrats J. Eaton 175 Liberal Democrats P. Kay 158 Turnout 40.3% Labour hold Labour gain from Conservative
Darley Location of Darley ward Darley[4] Party Candidate Votes % Labour E. Wooley 2,000 Labour J. Bijoux 1,990 Labour P. Chadfield 1,956 Conservative J. Brittain 1,654 Conservative P. Hickson 1,638 Conservative C. Hulls 1,570 Liberal Democrats R. Jackson 438 Liberal Democrats M. McCann 423 Liberal Democrats G. Wood 330 Turnout 44.4% Labour hold Labour gain from Conservative Labour gain from Conservative
Derwent Location of Derwent ward Derwent[4] Party Candidate Votes % Labour D. Hayes 1,742 Labour M. Young 1,630 Conservative G. Francis 317 Conservative C. Mellor 302 Liberal Democrats P. Robinson 212 Turnout 30.7% Labour hold Labour hold
Kingsway Location of Kingsway ward Kingsway[4] Party Candidate Votes % Labour A. Graves 1,376 Labour K. Hill 1,220 Conservative N. Brown 961 Conservative B. Maw 944 Liberal Democrats A. Crosby 750 Liberal Democrats R. Troup 521 Turnout 40.0% Labour hold Labour gain from Conservative
Litchurch Location of Litchurch ward Litchurch[4] Party Candidate Votes % Labour M. Akhtar 1,221 Labour A. Rehman 1,147 Conservative J. Alam 429 Conservative M. Hussain 379 Green J. Macdonald 219 Liberal Democrats A. Piggott 175 Liberal Democrats B. Sherazi 93 Turnout 28.5% Labour hold Labour hold
Littleover Location of Littleover ward Littleover[4] Party Candidate Votes % Liberal Democrats L. Care 2,065 Liberal Democrats M. Burgess 1,879 Labour L. Shillingford 779 Labour M. Manku 778 Conservative A. Champion 676 Conservative B. Samra 559 SDP K. Dickenson 36 Turnout 50.9% Liberal Democrats hold Liberal Democrats hold
Mackworth Location of Mackworth ward Mackworth[4] Party Candidate Votes % Labour R. Baxter 1,649 Labour R. Gerrard 1,503 Conservative J. Francis 379 Conservative J. Veitch 347 Liberal Democrats B. Benson 216 Liberal Democrats J. Benson 166 Turnout 36.5% Labour hold Labour hold
Mickleover Location of Mickleover ward Mickleover[4] Party Candidate Votes % Labour P. Taylor 1,596 Labour A. Macdonald 1,392 Conservative A. Griffiths 1,247 Conservative R. Broadfield 1,163 Liberal Democrats J. Foxon 470 Liberal Democrats A. Wilbraham 395 Turnout 37.5% Labour hold Labour gain from Conservative
Normanton Location of Normanton ward Normanton[4] Party Candidate Votes % Labour R. Jones 1,554 Labour Chris Williamson 1,472 Conservative A. Blackwood 311 Conservative J. Samra 245 Liberal Democrats A. Cooper 235 Liberal Democrats A. Hartropp 206 Green E. Wall 71 Turnout 32.2% Labour hold Labour hold
Osmanton Location of Osmaston ward Osmanton[4] Party Candidate Votes % Labour R. Laxton 1,017 Labour J. McGiven 878 Liberal Democrats C. Goacher 236 Liberal Democrats I. Care 193 Turnout 22.5% Labour hold Labour hold
Sinfin Location of Sinfin ward Sinfin[4] Party Candidate Votes % Labour A. Mullarkey 1,765 Labour A. Nath 1,576 Conservative H. Love 231 Liberal Democrats P. Gale 208 Liberal Democrats M. Platt 203 Conservative A. Wood 174 Turnout 29.4% Labour hold Labour hold
Spondon Location of Spondon ward Spondon[4] Party Candidate Votes % Labour M. Byrne 2,299 Labour J. Athern 1,906 Conservative D. Black 1,428 Labour R. Turner 1,410 Conservative J. Lee 1,347 Conservative A. Pegg 1,299 Liberal Democrats P. Peat 630 Liberal Democrats J. Whitaker 313 Turnout 40.5% Labour hold Labour hold Conservative hold
References ^ "Council compositions by year". The Elections Centre. ^ "Local Election Summaries 1996". The Elections Centre. ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. Local Elections Handbook 1996 (PDF) . The Elections Centre. Retrieved 21 February 2020 . ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Derby City Council Election Results 1979-1995" (PDF) . Elections Centre.