1994 Exeter City Council election

1994 Exeter City Council election
5 May 1994 (1994-05-05)
12 out of 36 seats to Exeter City Council
19 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
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Party Labour Conservative
Last election 16 seats, 31.9% 14 seats, 40.4%
Seats won 8 1
Seats after 16 12
Seat change Steady Decrease 2
Popular vote 10,182 5,184
Percentage 40.9% 20.8%
Swing Increase 9.0% Decrease 19.6%
  Third party Fourth party
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Party Liberal Democrats Liberal
Last election 5 seats, 22.1% 1 seat, 1.3%
Seats won 2 1
Seats after 6 2
Seat change Increase 1 Increase 1
Popular vote 7,356 1,253
Percentage 29.6% 5.0%
Swing Increase 7.5% Increase 3.7%
Council control before election


No overall control

Council control after election


No overall control

The 1994 Exeter City Council election took place on 5 May 1994 to elect members of Exeter City Council in Devon, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

Election result

1994 Exeter City Council election
Party This election Full council This election
Seats Net Seats % Other Total Total % Votes Votes % +/−
  Labour 8 Steady 66.7 8 16 44.4 10,182 40.9 +9.0
  Conservative 1 Decrease 2 8.3 11 12 33.3 5,184 20.8 –19.6
  Liberal Democrats 2 Increase 1 16.7 4 6 16.7 7,356 29.6 +7.5
  Liberal 1 Increase 1 8.3 1 2 44.4 1,253 5.0 +3.7
  Green 0 Steady 0.0 0 0 0.0 702 2.8 –0.3
  Independent 0 Steady 0.0 0 0 0.0 115 0.5 –0.7
  National Front 0 Steady 0.0 0 0 0.0 79 0.3 N/A

Ward results

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats J. Holman* 1,371 58.2 +18.7
Conservative K. Atkins 531 22.5 –20.5
Labour M. Hilson 369 15.7 +2.4
Green T. Brenan 84 3.6 –0.5
Majority 840 35.7 N/A
Turnout 2,355 49.2 +5.8
Registered electors 4,787
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase19.6

Pinhoe

Pinhoe
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour M. Mitchell* 1,219 52.7 +20.3
Conservative C. Kirk 598 25.9 –21.2
Liberal Democrats A. Vokes 454 19.6 +6.3
Green B. Packer 42 1.8 –3.8
Majority 621 26.8 N/A
Turnout 2,313 57.4 +8.1
Registered electors 4,030
Labour hold Swing Increase20.8

Polsloe

Polsloe
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour P. Shepherd* 838 44.2 +11.8
Liberal Democrats A. Taylor 534 28.2 +14.9
Conservative E. Runciman 390 20.6 –26.5
Green M. Totterdell 95 5.0 –0.6
National Front G. Needs 38 2.0 N/A
Majority 304 16.0 N/A
Turnout 1,895 50.2 +0.9
Registered electors 3,775
Labour hold Swing Decrease1.6

Rougemont

Rougemont
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Lloyd* 1,114 57.8 +5.2
Liberal Democrats T. Thompson 380 19.7 +7.0
Conservative G. Williams 314 16.3 –10.9
Green A. Thomas 118 6.1 –1.4
Majority 734 38.1 +12.7
Turnout 1,926 47.9 +6.9
Registered electors 4,021
Labour hold Swing Decrease0.9

St. Davids

St. Davids
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour E. Balley 1,052 36.2 +2.2
Liberal Democrats M. Jeffery 1,028 35.4 +18.8
Conservative G. Gooding 682 23.5 –13.7
Green P. Edwards 142 4.9 –3.0
Majority 24 0.8 N/A
Turnout 2,904 48.3 +8.2
Registered electors 6,012
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Decrease10.5

St. Leonards

St. Leonards
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats P. Brock 1,174 49.9 +10.2
Labour L. Taylor 566 24.1 +0.5
Conservative A. Goddard 496 21.1 –12.8
Independent P. Vincent 115 4.9 N/A
Majority 608 25.9 +20.1
Turnout 2,351 53.6 +2.0
Registered electors 4,336
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing Increase4.9

St. Loyes

St. Loyes
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal M. Danks 822 40.3 +1.1
Labour E. Barnett* 650 31.9 +3.7
Conservative H. Arden 357 17.5 –15.2
Liberal Democrats J. Freeman 182 8.9 N/A
Green T. Canning 29 1.4 N/A
Majority 172 8.4 +1.9
Turnout 2,040 53.3 –8.0
Registered electors 3,625
Liberal gain from Labour Swing Decrease1.3

St. Thomas

St. Thomas
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour M. Rich* 938 46.5 +4.4
Liberal Democrats J. Gover 543 26.9 +5.1
Conservative G. Sclater 423 21.0 –10.8
Green R. Gittins 72 3.6 –0.7
National Front W. Ablett 41 2.0 N/A
Majority 395 19.6 +9.2
Turnout 2,017 48.2 –7.2
Registered electors 4,185
Labour hold Swing Decrease0.4

Stoke Hill

Stoke Hill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour P. Hill* 1,089 63.0 –1.5
Liberal Democrats V. Palfrey 332 19.2 +7.2
Conservative S. Burnham 244 14.1 –5.2
Green M. Dorman 63 3.6 –0.6
Majority 757 43.8 +0.1
Turnout 1,728 41.6 –2.1
Registered electors 4,154
Labour hold Swing Decrease4.4

Topsham

Topsham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative M. Evans 1,011 46.7 +9.5
Liberal Democrats A. Williamson 767 35.5 +26.3
Labour K. Owen 328 15.2 –5.7
Green O. Michaelson 57 2.6 +0.5
Majority 244 11.3 +4.2
Turnout 2,163 63.5 +0.2
Registered electors 3,406
Conservative hold Swing Decrease8.4

Whipton

Whipton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour V. Long* 1,122 69.6 +9.5
Liberal Democrats G. Philpotts 436 27.0 +16.2
Conservative S. Dunstan 55 3.4 –22.4
Majority 686 42.5 +8.2
Turnout 1,613 45.1 –4.7
Registered electors 3,576
Labour hold Swing Decrease3.4

Wonford

Wonford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour G. Clark* 897 57.3 +5.6
Liberal M. Davidson 431 27.5 N/A
Liberal Democrats M. Horgan 155 9.9 –24.4
Conservative J. Evans 83 5.3 –5.2
Majority 466 29.8 +12.3
Turnout 1,566 46.5 –0.9
Registered electors 3,374
Labour hold

References

  1. ^ "Exeter City Council Election Results 1973–2012" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
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