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1995 Derby City Council election

The 1995 Derby City Council election took place on 4 May 1995 to elect members of Derby City Council in England. Local elections were held in the United Kingdom in 1995.[3] This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council.

1995 Derby City Council election[1][2]
← 1994 4 May 1995 1996 →
15 of the 44 seats in the Derby City Council
23 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrats
Last election 24 19 1
Seats before 25 18 1
Seats won 14 0 1
Seats after 30 12 2
Seat change Increase5 Decrease6 Increase1
Popular vote 28,491 10,788 4,911
Percentage 63.9% 24.2% 11.0%
Map showing the results of the 1995 Derby City Council elections.
Council control before election

Labour

 Council control after election

Labour

Overall results

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1995 Derby City Council Election
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 14 5 0  5 93.3 63.9 28,491
  Liberal Democrats 1 1 0  1 6.7 11.0 4,911
  Conservative 0 0 6  6 0.0 24.2 10,788
  Green 0 0 0   0.0 0.9 387
  SDP 0 0 0   0.0 0.1 44
Total 15 44,621

Ward results

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Abbey

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Location of Abbey ward
Abbey [4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour M. Ainsley 2,186 77.1%
Conservative D. Sice 398 14.0%
Liberal Democrats D. Lilley 252 8.9%
Turnout 29.0%
Labour hold

Babington

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Location of Babington ward
Babington[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour F. Hussain 1,681 74.9%
Conservative J. Magee 236 10.5%
Liberal Democrats M. Sherazi 173 7.7%
Green L. Davies 154 6.9%
Turnout 30.6%
Labour hold

Chaddesden

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Location of Chaddesden ward
Chaddesden[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour K. Merry 2,347 70.0%
Conservative M. Kilminster 726 21.6%
Liberal Democrats L. Alcock 221 6.6%
Green P. Chapman 61 1.8%
Turnout 40.2%
Labour hold

Chellaston

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Location of Chellaston ward
Chellaston[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour B. Jackson 2,197 56.7%
Conservative J. Jennings 1,678 43.3%
Turnout 41.2%
Labour gain from Conservative

Darley

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Location of Darley ward
Darley[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour E. Woolley 2,017 49.5%
Conservative P. Hickson 1,555 38.2%
Liberal Democrats S. King 502 12.3%
Turnout 43.2%
Labour gain from Conservative

Derwent

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Location of Derwent ward
Derwent[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour D. Hayes 2,028 84.5%
Conservative A. Pegg 372 15.5%
Turnout 32.1%
Labour hold

Kingsway

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Location of Kingsway ward
Kingsway[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour A. Graves 1,628 49.2%
Conservative B. Maw 883 26.7%
Liberal Democrats A. Crosby 799 24.1%
Turnout 44.4%
Labour gain from Conservative

Litchurch

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Location of Litchurch ward
Litchurch[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour J. McGiven 1,699 78.2%
Conservative B. Samra 255 11.7%
Green J. Macdonald 112 5.2%
Liberal Democrats B. Sherazi 107 4.9%
Turnout 29.8%
Labour hold

Littleover

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Location of Littleover ward
Littleover[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Democrats E. Ashburner 1,581 45.5%
Labour S. Bhalla 1,113 32.0%
Conservative G. Shaw 737 21.2%
SDP K. Dickenson 44 1.3%
Turnout 48.3%
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

Mackworth

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Location of Mackworth ward
Mackworth[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour R. Gerrard 2,121 81.3%
Conservative J. Veitch 374 14.3%
Liberal Democrats W. Savage 115 4.4%
Turnout 40.2%
Labour hold

Mickleover

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Location of Mickleover ward
Mickleover[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour P. Taylor 2,027 54.9%
Conservative R. Broadfield 1,206 32.7%
Liberal Democrats I. Care 456 12.4%
Turnout 42.1%
Labour gain from Conservative

Normanton

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Location of Normanton ward
Normanton[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Chris Williamson 1,774 75.6%
Conservative P. McCandless 349 14.9%
Liberal Democrats A. Cooper 164 7.0%
Green E. Wall 60 2.6%
Turnout 32.6%
Labour hold

Osmanton

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Location of Osmaston ward
Osmanton[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour M. Streets 1,217 82.6%
Conservative G. Carran 159 10.8%
Liberal Democrats R. Troup 97 6.6%
Turnout 25.1%
Labour hold

Sinfin

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Location of Sinfin ward
Sinfin[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour A. Mullarkey 1,934 81.6%
Conservative J. Lee 234 9.9%
Liberal Democrats P. Gale 202 8.5%
Turnout 31.0%
Labour hold

Spondon

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Location of Spondon ward
Spondon[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour C. Wilson 2,522 57.4%
Conservative C. Brown 1,626 37.0%
Liberal Democrats C. Harris 242 5.5%
Turnout 44.6%
Labour gain from Conservative

References

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  1. ^ "Council compositions by year". The Elections Centre.
  2. ^ "Local Election Summaries 1995". The Elections Centre.
  3. ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. Local Elections Handbook 1995 (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Derby City Council Election Results 1979-1995" (PDF). Elections Centre.
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