The 1991 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 6 May 1991 to elect members of Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council in Greater Manchester, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party kept overall control of the council.
20 seats were contested in the election: 12 were won by the Labour Party, 6 by the Conservative Party, 1 by the Liberal Democrats, and 1 by an Independent Labour candidate. After the election, the composition of the council was as follows:
Election result edit
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | 12 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 42.9 | 36,747 | -12.4 | ||
Conservative | 6 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 34.9 | 29,841 | +9.7 | ||
Liberal Democrats | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 19.7 | 16,867 | +5.1 | ||
Other parties | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 2.5 | 2,140 | -2.4 |
Council Composition edit
Prior to the election the composition of the council was:
43 | 14 | 3 |
Labour | Conservative | L |
After the election the composition of the council was:
42 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
Labour | Conservative | L | I |
LD – Liberal Democrats
I – Independent
Ward results edit
Astley Bridge ward edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | J Walsh | 3,072 | 55.0 | +9.4 | |
Labour | M Clare | 1,981 | 35.5 | -11.3 | |
Liberal Democrats | C Kay | 530 | 9.5 | +1.9 | |
Majority | 1,092 | 19.5 | |||
Turnout | 5,583 | 50.3 | -0.7 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | Labour to Con 10.3 |
Blackrod ward edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | K Helsby | 2,129 | 46.8 | -18.4 | |
Conservative | J Winnward | 1,395 | 30.6 | +7.4 | |
Liberal Democrats | I Hamilton | 810 | 17.8 | +6.2 | |
Independent | N Oliphant | 220 | 4.8 | +4.8 | |
Majority | 734 | 16.2 | -25.8 | ||
Turnout | 4,554 | 54.0 | -4.2 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | Labour to Con 12.9 |
Bradshaw ward edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | E Crook | 2,598 | 53.1 | +9.6 | |
Labour | J Byrne | 1,668 | 34.1 | -6.3 | |
Liberal Democrats | R Steele | 623 | 12.7 | +3.7 | |
Majority | 930 | 19.0 | +15.8 | ||
Turnout | 4,889 | 44.0 | +2.3 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | Labour to Con 7.9 |
Breightmet ward edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | D Grime | 2,320 | 55.6 | -12.1 | |
Conservative | J Edge | 1,385 | 33.2 | +7.9 | |
Liberal Democrats | S Ball | 468 | 11.2 | +5.2 | |
Majority | 935 | 22.4 | -20.1 | ||
Turnout | 4,173 | 38.2 | -5.5 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | Labour to Con 10.0 |
Bromley Cross ward edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | A Wilkinson | 2,637 | 56.9 | +9.4 | |
Labour | R Stones | 1,275 | 27.5 | -7.8 | |
Liberal Democrats | C Atty | 722 | 15.6 | +8.4 | |
Majority | 1,362 | 29.4 | +17.3 | ||
Turnout | 4,634 | 44.4 | -2.2 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | Labour to Con 8.6 |
Burnden ward edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | P Birch | 2,277 | 62.7 | +1.2 | |
Conservative | J Cosgrave | 890 | 24.5 | +0.9 | |
Liberal Democrats | P Howarth | 464 | 12.8 | +2.7 | |
Majority | 1,387 | 38.2 | +0.3 | ||
Turnout | 3,631 | 38.9 | -6.1 | ||
Labour hold | Swing |
Central ward edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | J Sherrington | 2,286 | 67.4 | -8.4 | |
Conservative | L Shepherd | 620 | 18.3 | +8.6 | |
Liberal Democrats | S Howarth | 488 | 14.4 | +8.1 | |
Majority | 1,666 | 49.1 | -17.1 | ||
Turnout | 3,394 | 42.7 | -9.8 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | Labour to Con 8.5 |
Daubhill ward edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | M Donaghy | 2,316 | 64.0 | -9.5 | |
Conservative | L Waterson | 871 | 24.1 | +5.4 | |
Liberal Democrats | L Baron | 432 | 11.9 | +4.0 | |
Majority | 1,445 | 39.9 | -14.9 | ||
Turnout | 3,619 | 41.0 | -7.3 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | Labour to Con 7.4 |
Deane-cum-Heaton ward edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | J Hanscomb | 3,431 | 55.5 | +5.3 | |
Labour | J Gillatt | 1,962 | 31.7 | -5.8 | |
Liberal Democrats | L Easterman | 715 | 11.6 | +3.6 | |
Independent | J Strickland | 75 | 1.2 | +1.2 | |
Majority | 1,469 | 23.7 | +13.0 | ||
Turnout | 6,183 | 46.8 | -1.2 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | Labour to Con 5.5 |
Derby ward edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | K Peters | 2,889 | 80.0 | +0.9 | |
Conservative | F Tebbutt | 436 | 12.1 | +4.8 | |
Liberal Democrats | C McPherson | 284 | 7.9 | +4.4 | |
Majority | 2,453 | 68.0 | -1.0 | ||
Turnout | 3,609 | 38.9 | -11.2 | ||
Labour hold | Swing |
Farnworth ward edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent Labour | W Hardman | 1,644 | 50.7 | +26.0 | |
Labour | A Devlin | 927 | 28.6 | -28.6 | |
Conservative | C Adams | 480 | 14.8 | +2.4 | |
Liberal Democrats | L Sanderson | 191 | 5.9 | +2.6 | |
Majority | 717 | 22.1 | |||
Turnout | 3,242 | 34.8 | -14.2 | ||
Independent Labour gain from Labour | Swing | Labour to Ind Labour 27.3 |
Halliwell ward edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | C Morris | 2,491 | 59.9 | -5.7 | |
Conservative | R Pryce | 848 | 20.4 | +6.9 | |
Liberal Democrats | J Radlett | 817 | 19.7 | +6.2 | |
Majority | 1,643 | 39.5 | -12.6 | ||
Turnout | 4,156 | 43.6 | -7.0 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | Labour to Con 6.3 |
Harper Green ward edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | C Dennis | 2,350 | 64.5 | -9.9 | |
Conservative | P Cummins | 698 | 19.2 | +3.4 | |
Liberal Democrats | P Barnett | 593 | 16.3 | +6.5 | |
Majority | 1,652 | 45.4 | -13.3 | ||
Turnout | 3,641 | 35.2 | -6.8 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | Labour to LD 8.2 |
Horwich ward edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | B McCracken | 2,384 | 38.7 | -6.9 | |
Liberal Democrats | B Ronson | 2,192 | 35.6 | +2.7 | |
Conservative | M Perks | 1,589 | 25.8 | +7.3 | |
Majority | 192 | 3.1 | -9.5 | ||
Turnout | 6,165 | 54.0 | -1.6 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | Labour to Con 7.1 |
Hulton Park ward edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | G Smith | 2,647 | 50.8 | +11.4 | |
Labour | T Hyams | 1,583 | 30.4 | -15.5 | |
Liberal Democrats | D Wilkinson | 977 | 18.8 | +4.1 | |
Majority | 1,064 | 20.4 | |||
Turnout | 5,207 | 44.6 | -1.1 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | Labour to Con 13.4 |
Kearsley ward edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | P Spencer | 2,132 | 51.3 | -10.1 | |
Liberal Democrats | J Rothwell | 1,450 | 34.9 | +4.2 | |
Conservative | P Briscoe | 570 | 13.7 | +3.7 | |
Majority | 682 | 16.4 | |||
Turnout | 4,152 | 41.9 | -5.7 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | Labour to LD 7.1 |
Little Lever ward edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | D Dziubas | 2,166 | 47.9 | +13.3 | |
Labour | R Evans | 1,849 | 40.9 | -17.9 | |
Liberal Democrats | W Crook | 504 | 11.2 | +4.6 | |
Majority | 317 | 7.0 | |||
Turnout | 4,519 | 48.0 | -7.4 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | Labour to Con 15.6 |
Smithills ward edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | J Higson | 2,686 | 55.7 | +14.9 | |
Conservative | G Gibson | 1,296 | 26.9 | +4.3 | |
Labour | A Page | 637 | 13.2 | -10.9 | |
Independent | S Graeme | 201 | 4.2 | -2.1 | |
Majority | 1,390 | 28.8 | -13.6 | ||
Turnout | 4,820 | 55.2 | -3.4 | ||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | Labour to LD 12.9 |
Tonge ward edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | P Perry | 1,906 | 46.8 | -11.3 | |
Conservative | P Hamer | 1,180 | 29.0 | +4.4 | |
Liberal Democrats | B Dunning | 987 | 24.2 | +6.9 | |
Majority | 726 | 17.8 | -15.7 | ||
Turnout | 4,073 | 46.0 | -6.4 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | Labour to LD 9.1 |
Westhoughton ward edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | P Finch | 1,366 | 39.9 | -11.1 | |
Conservative | G Twist | 1,032 | 30.1 | +16.5 | |
Liberal Democrats | P Mather | 1,027 | 30.0 | -5.5 | |
Majority | 334 | 9.7 | -5.8 | ||
Turnout | 3,425 | 44.0 | -2.3 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | Labour to Con 13.8 |
References edit
- Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council Election Results 1973–2012" (PDF). The Elections Centre. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 12 July 2016.