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1991 Harlow District Council election

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The 1991 Harlow District Council election took place on 2 May 1991 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council, which it had held continuously since the council's creation in 1973.

Quick facts 15 of the 42 seats to Harlow District Council 22 seats needed for a majority, First party ...
1991 Harlow District Council election[1][2]
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15 of the 42 seats to Harlow District Council
22 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrats
Last election 35 4 3
Seats won 10 4 1
Seats after 33 6 3
Seat change Decrease2 Increase2 Steady
Popular vote 11,976 8,231 3,711
Percentage 50.1% 34.4% 15.5%

Map showing the results of contested wards in the 1991 Harlow District Council elections.

Council control before election

Labour

Council control after election

Labour

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Election result

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1991 Harlow local election result[2]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 10 0 2 Decrease2 66.7 50.1 11,976 Increase0.5
  Conservative 4 2 0 Increase2 26.7 34.4 8,231 Increase7.9
  Liberal Democrats 1 0 0 Steady 6.7 15.5 3,711 Decrease8.1
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All comparisons in vote share are to the corresponding 1987 election.

Ward results

Brays Grove

Location of Brays Grove ward
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Brays Grove[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour H. Talbot 870 63.3%
Conservative D. Fleming 290 21.1%
Liberal Democrats F. Fiveash 215 15.6%
Turnout 44.1%
Labour hold
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Great Parndon

Location of Great Parndon ward
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Great Parndon[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative P. McClarnon 990 57.5%
Labour L. McCue 732 42.5%
Turnout 53.4%
Conservative hold
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Katherines With Sumner

Location of Katherines with Sumner ward
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Katherines With Sumner[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative N. Carter 926 45.2%
Labour D. Pennick 842 41.1%
Liberal Democrats S. Ward 280 13.7%
Turnout 44.0%
Conservative gain from Labour
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Kingsmoor

Location of Kingsmoor ward
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Kingsmoor[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative R. Cross 1,207 50.4%
Labour I. Beckett 882 36.9%
Liberal Democrats K. Addison 304 12.7%
Turnout 50.1%
Conservative hold
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Latton Bush

Location of Latton Bush ward
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Latton Bush[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour C. Fleming 915 51.7%
Conservative D. Messer 548 31.0%
Liberal Democrats T. McArdle 306 17.3%
Turnout 44.4%
Labour hold
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Little Parndon

Location of Little Parndon ward
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Little Parndon[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Hugh Kerr 1,023 58.1%
Conservative S. Butt 413 23.4%
Liberal Democrats D. Collins 326 18.5%
Turnout 43.9%
Labour hold
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Mark Hall North

Location of Mark Hall North ward
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Mark Hall North[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour J. McAlpine 574 52.0%
Conservative D. Roberts 341 30.9%
Liberal Democrats D. Wright 189 17.1%
Turnout 51.2%
Labour hold
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Mark Hall South

Location of Mark Hall South ward
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Mark Hall South[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour T. Kent 1,110 70.9%
Conservative I. Fleming 455 29.1%
Turnout 41.2%
Labour hold
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Netteswell East

Location of Netteswell East ward
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Netteswell East[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour A. Garner 869 69.1%
Conservative P. Weales 388 30.9%
Turnout 44.7%
Labour hold
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Old Harlow

Location of Old Harlow ward
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Old Harlow[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative V. Roberts 1,210 45.3%
Labour C. Cave 1,164 43.6%
Liberal Democrats J. Lever 296 11.1%
Turnout 57.9%
Conservative gain from Labour
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Passmores

Location of Passmores ward
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Passmores[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour M. Juliff 806 48.9%
Conservative G. Mitchinson 567 34.4%
Liberal Democrats N. Armitage 275 16.7%
Turnout 43.1%
Labour hold
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Potter Street

Location of Potter Street ward
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Potter Street[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour W. Gibson 791
Labour S. Warner 606
Liberal Democrats R. Lever 359
Liberal Democrats C. Hayman 334
Conservative F. Feekery 263
Conservative J. Carter 239
Turnout 48.2%
Labour hold
Labour hold
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Stewards

Location of Stewards ward
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Stewards[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Democrats L. Spenceley 932 57.5%
Labour C. Downing 456 28.1%
Conservative M. Baker 232 14.3%
Turnout 45.1%
Liberal Democrats hold
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Tye Green

Location of Tye Green ward
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Tye Green[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour J. McColl 942 59.9%
Conservative S. Livings 401 25.5%
Liberal Democrats N. Spenceley 229 14.6%
Turnout 43.9%
Labour hold
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