1994 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election

Elections to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 5 May 1994, with one third of the council up for election. The election resulted in Labour retaining control of the council.[1][2]

1994 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election

← 1992 5 May 1994 1995 →

One third of seats (22 of 66) to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
34 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Labour Independent Conservative
Seats won 21 1 0
Seat change Decrease 1 Increase 1 Steady 0

Map showing the results of the 1994 Barnsley council elections.

Majority party before election

Labour

Majority party after election

Labour

Election result

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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Election Result 1994[1][2]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 21 0 1 -1 95.5 65.7 15,515 -2.1
  Independent 1 1 0 +1 4.5 19.9 4,704 +18.4
  Conservative 0 0 0 0 0.0 6.3 1,499 -10.3
  Green 0 0 0 0 0.0 3.9 924 +1.0
  Liberal Democrats 0 0 0 0 0.0 3.0 698 -6.3
  Independent Labour 0 0 0 0 0.0 1.2 289 +0.6

This resulted in the following composition of the council:[1][2]

Party Previous council New council
Labour 63 62
Conservatives 2 2
Independent 1 2
Total 66 66
Working majority  60   58 

Ward results

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+/- figures represent changes from the last time these wards were contested.

Ardsley (7494)[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Watson F. Unopposed N/A N/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Athersley (6336)[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Picken L. 1,550 83.8 N/A
Independent McNicholes P. 299 16.2 N/A
Majority 1,251 67.7 N/A
Turnout 1,849 29.0 N/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Brierley (7347)[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ennis J.* 1,730 75.4 +9.3
Independent Hardey F. 348 15.2 −4.5
Conservative Schofield D. Ms. 216 9.4 −4.8
Majority 1,382 60.2 +13.7
Turnout 2,294 31.2 +6.2
Labour hold Swing +6.9
Central (8657)[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Wilby M. Ms.* 1,918 73.3 N/A
Independent Connolly A. 700 26.7 N/A
Majority 1,218 46.5 N/A
Turnout 2,618 30.2 N/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Cudworth (8009)[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Wriath C.* Unopposed N/A N/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Darfield (7955)[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Dixon T.* Unopposed N/A N/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Darton (10274)[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Shepherd J.* Unopposed N/A N/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Dearne South (8952)[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Slasor G.* Unopposed N/A N/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Dearne Thurnscoe (8250)[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Evans C. Ms.* Unopposed N/A N/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Dodworth (9882)[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Staples S. Ms. 2,467 72.8 +8.5
Green Jones D. 924 27.2 −8.5
Majority 1,543 45.5 +17.0
Turnout 3,391 34.3 +10.5
Labour hold Swing +8.5
Hoyland East (8103)[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Brankin M.* Unopposed N/A N/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Hoyland West (6755)[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Andrews J.* Unopposed N/A N/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Monk Bretton (8579)[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Roy R.* Unopposed N/A N/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
North West (7360)[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Cooper G.* 1,458 70.3 +10.1
Conservative Carrington C. Ms. 327 15.8 −17.3
Independent Labour Holderness B. 289 13.9 +13.9
Majority 1,131 54.5 +27.3
Turnout 2,074 28.2 +7.2
Labour hold Swing +13.7
Park (5835)[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Warden R.* Unopposed N/A N/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Penistone East (7397)[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Headon M. 1,901 66.5 +18.1
Conservative Elders E. Ms. 956 33.5 −7.5
Majority 945 33.1 +25.5
Turnout 2,857 38.6 −2.2
Labour hold Swing +12.8
Penistone West (8452)[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Punt G. 2,127 62.9 +62.9
Labour Lofts P. 1,255 37.1 +2.2
Majority 872 25.8 +1.7
Turnout 3,382 40.0 +3.5
Independent gain from Labour Swing 30.3
Royston (8637)[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Fellows R. 1,421 53.6 −27.4
Independent Pearson R. 1,230 46.4 +46.4
Majority 191 7.2 −61.2
Turnout 2,651 30.7 +10.4
Labour hold Swing -36.9
South West (7646)[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Foster D.* 1,815 72.2 +4.8
Liberal Democrats Guest I. 698 27.8 +27.8
Majority 1,117 44.4 +9.5
Turnout 2,513 32.9 +7.9
Labour hold Swing -11.9
Wombwell North (5242)[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Hall A.* Unopposed N/A N/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Wombwell South (8185)[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Naylor T.* Unopposed N/A N/A
Labour hold Swing N/A
Worsbrough (7986)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Bristowe T.* Unopposed N/A N/A
Labour hold Swing N/A

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y "Elections Centre: Barnsley 1973-2012" (PDF). electionscentre.co.uk/plymouth.ac.uk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 July 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x "Election results 1979 to 2003" (PDF). barnsley.gov.uk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.