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1990 York City Council election

The 1990 York City Council election took place on 3 May 1990 to elect members of York City Council in North Yorkshire, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

1990 York City Council election
← 1988 3 May 1990 (1990-05-03) 1991 →
15 out of 45 seats to York City Council
23 seats needed for a majority
Turnout53.2% (Increase3.6%)
  First party Second party Third party
  Blank Blank Blank
Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrats
Last election 29 seats, 46.7% 10 seats, 38.3% 6 seats, 13.6%
Seats won 13 1 1
Seats after 31 10 4
Seat change Increase 2 Steady Decrease 2
Popular vote 22,757 11,230 5,473
Percentage 53.7% 26.5% 12.9%
Swing Increase 7.0% Decrease 11.8% Decrease 0.7%
Winner of each seat at the 1990 York City Council election
Council control before election


Labour

Council control after election


Labour

Summary

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Election result

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1990 York City Council election
Party This election Full council This election
Seats Net Seats % Other Total Total % Votes Votes % +/−
  Labour 13   2 86.7 18 31 68.9 22,757 53.7 +7.0
  Conservative 1   6.7 9 10 22.2 11,230 26.5 –11.8
  Liberal Democrats 1   2 6.7 3 4 8.9 5,473 12.9 –0.7
  Green 0   0.0 0 0 0.0 2,954 7.0 +5.6

Ward results

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Acomb

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Acomb
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D. Horton* 1,865 63.3 +4.9
Conservative A. Potter 693 23.5 –8.6
Liberal Democrats S. Adamson 199 6.8 –2.7
Green H. Dunnett 188 6.4 N/A
Majority 1,172 39.8 +13.5
Turnout 2,945 54.1 +6.1
Registered electors 5,446
Labour hold Swing  7.8

Beckfield

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Beckfield
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. James* 1,625 53.5 +6.1
Conservative J. Lynch 1,240 40.8 –6.1
Liberal Democrats S. Thurston 174 5.7 ±0.0
Majority 385 12.7 +12.2
Turnout 3,039 58.1 +3.5
Registered electors 5,228
Labour hold Swing  6.1

Bishophill

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Bishophill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D. Merrett* 1,513 61.0 +12.3
Conservative C. Austin 579 23.3 –16.1
Green E. Sourbut 233 9.4 +3.3
Liberal Democrats D. Horwell 155 6.3 +1.0
Majority 934 37.7 +28.4
Turnout 2,480 52.5 +0.4
Registered electors 4,722
Labour hold Swing  14.2

Bootham

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Bootham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour K. King* 1,702 75.1 +8.1
Conservative A. Reeson 266 11.7 –14.9
Green P. Shuker 185 8.2 N/A
Liberal Democrats J. Dales 114 5.0 –1.4
Majority 1,436 63.3 +22.9
Turnout 2,267 45.9 +5.1
Registered electors 4,944
Labour hold Swing  11.5

Clifton

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Clifton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour H. Perry* 1,678 64.6 +8.3
Conservative P. Wheatley 618 23.8 –14.8
Green G. Rawson 157 6.0 N/A
Liberal Democrats J. McCloy 146 5.6 +0.4
Majority 1,060 40.8 +23.1
Turnout 2,599 50.1 –0.6
Registered electors 5,190
Labour hold Swing  11.6

Fishergate

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Fishergate
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour C. Haines* 1,526 52.5 +2.4
Conservative S. Cook 935 32.2 –10.4
Green E. McIvor 298 10.3 N/A
Liberal Democrats G. Thompson 145 5.0 –2.3
Majority 591 20.4 +12.9
Turnout 2,904 53.1 –0.3
Registered electors 5,473
Labour hold Swing  6.4

Foxwood

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Foxwood
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats A. Reid 1,850 57.5 +0.8
Labour M. Iqbal 754 23.4 +6.5
Conservative R. De Recourt Austin 393 12.2 –9.3
Green J. Forrester 223 6.9 +2.0
Majority 1,096 34.0 –1.1
Turnout 3,220 46.0 +4.2
Registered electors 7,005
Liberal Democrats hold Swing  2.9

Guildhall

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Guildhall
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D. Smallwood 1,417 51.1 +3.2
Conservative K. Beavan 948 34.2 –7.8
Green M. Farran 283 10.2 N/A
Liberal Democrats P. Doig 124 4.5 –5.6
Majority 469 16.9 +11.0
Turnout 2,772 51.1 +6.1
Registered electors 5,429
Labour hold Swing  5.5

Heworth

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Heworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour B. Bell 1,740 57.7 +5.1
Conservative N. Brown 836 27.7 –14.5
Green J. Tapp 228 7.6 N/A
Liberal Democrats A. Normandale 214 7.1 +1.8
Majority 904 30.0 +19.6
Turnout 3,018 55.8 –1.1
Registered electors 5,311
Labour hold Swing  9.8

Holgate

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Holgate
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour A. Cowen* 1,705 63.3 +7.6
Conservative G. White 625 23.2 –14.0
Liberal Democrats P. Ward 202 7.5 +0.5
Green S. Kenwright 161 6.0 N/A
Majority 1,080 40.1 +21.6
Turnout 2,693 51.3 +0.2
Registered electors 5,254
Labour hold Swing  10.8

Knavesmire

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Knavesmire
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour M. Painter 1,700 59.6 +7.4
Conservative N. Pinder 695 24.4 –16.4
Green A. Layram 288 10.1 +6.0
Liberal Democrats G. Robinson 170 6.0 +3.2
Majority 1,005 35.2 +23.8
Turnout 2,853 56.3 ±0.0
Registered electors 5,070
Labour hold Swing  11.9

Micklegate

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Micklegate
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative G. Dean* 1,356 41.7 –12.0
Labour P. Hudson 1,171 36.1 +3.1
Liberal Democrats J. Nichol 567 17.5 +9.6
Green A. Dunnett 154 4.7 –0.7
Majority 185 5.7 –15.0
Turnout 3,248 62.5 +11.2
Registered electors 5,194
Conservative hold Swing  7.6

Monk

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Monk
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour S. Kirk 1,144 40.8 +15.4
Conservative N. Bartram 1,047 37.4 –11.2
Liberal Democrats G. Riding 376 13.4 –12.6
Green J. Cossham 235 8.4 N/A
Majority 97 3.5 N/A
Turnout 2,802 54.3 +3.6
Registered electors 5,164
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing  13.3

Walmgate

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Walmgate
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D. Wilde* 1,704 64.1 +12.8
Conservative J. Raper 705 26.5 –14.0
Green G. Thomas 248 9.3 N/A
Majority 999 37.6 +26.8
Turnout 2,657 48.6 +3.5
Registered electors 5,470
Labour hold Swing  13.4

Westfield

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Westfield
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Long 1,513 51.9 +7.4
Liberal Democrats C. Fairclough* 1,037 35.6 –4.9
Conservative T. Marks 294 10.1 –6.0
Green J. Forrester 73 2.5 N/A
Majority 476 16.3 +11.1
Turnout 2,917 60.6 +11.1
Registered electors 4,816
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing  5.6

References

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  1. ^ "York City Council Election Results 1973-1994" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
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