# 1995 Bracknell Forest Borough Council election

The 1995 Bracknell Forest Borough Council election took place on 4 May 1995, to elect all 40 members in 19 wards for Bracknell Forest Borough Council in England. The election was held on the same day as other local elections in England & Wales as part of the 1995 United Kingdom local elections. For the first time since 1973, the Labour Party won control of the council, decimating the Conservative Party to less than half the seats it won in 1991, with the Conservative group leader losing his seat in Great Hollands South. This remains the last time the Conservatives have lost the popular vote in a Bracknell Forest Borough Council all-out election.

## Summary

1995 Bracknell Forest Borough Council election :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes |
| Labour | 22 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 55.0 | 38.8 | 11,559 |
| Conservative | 12 | 1 | 21 | 20 | 30.0 | 37.6 | 11,180 |
| Liberal Democrats | 6 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15.0 | 22.4 | 6,682 |
| Independent Labour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 347 |

## Ward results

An asterisk (*) denotes an incumbent councillor standing for re-election

### Ascot

Ascot (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Hayes D. Ms.* | 887 | 33.9 | −12.8 |
| | Labour | Miller D. | 865 | 33.1 | +10.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Blake J. Ms. | 864 | 33.0 | +2.7 |
| | Conservative | Herlingshaw L.* | 849 | | |
| | Labour | Norman L. Ms. | 832 | | |
| | Conservative | Thomas G. | 810 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Campbell-Grant I. | 677 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Harradine A. | 616 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 31.0 | −13.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,123 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Binfield

Binfield (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Doyle H. Ms.* | 884 | 47.8 | −21.5 |
| | Conservative | Taylor G.* | 805 | | |
| | Labour | Harman J. | 597 | 32.3 | +1.6 |
| | Labour | Woodrow G. Ms. | 541 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Dickson C. Ms. | 369 | 19.9 | New |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.9 | −4.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,857 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Bullbrook

Bullbrook (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Ryan P. | 865 | 44.5 | −5.0 |
| | Labour | Draper R. | 798 | | |
| | Conservative | Egan J. | 617 | 31.7 | −18.8 |
| | Labour | Darke P.* | 589 | | |
| | Conservative | Barnard G. | 579 | | |
| | Labour | Woodrow R. | 563 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Hanson R. | 462 | 23.8 | New |
| | Liberal Democrats | Powell E. Ms. | 434 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Hughes E. Ms. | 432 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.7 | −1.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,134 | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |

### College Town

College Town (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sullivan V. Ms. | 720 | 52.7 | +0.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Neighbour D.* | 712 | | |
| | Conservative | Blatchford A. | 421 | 30.8 | −17.1 |
| | Conservative | Simonds R. | 379 | | |
| | Labour | Plested I. | 225 | 16.5 | New |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.7 | −9.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,970 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Cranbourne

Cranbourne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Ballin M. Ms.* | 217 | 58.5 | −10.2 |
| | Labour | Friar W. | 154 | 41.5 | +10.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.7 | −2.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,091 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Crowthorne

Crowthorne (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Pope S. | 716 | 43.2 | +6.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Maxwell D. | 642 | | |
| | Conservative | Finnie J.* | 642 | 38.7 | −24.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Scovell L. | 635 | | |
| | Conservative | Cheney A.* | 611 | | |
| | Conservative | Pierce-Jones M. Ms. | 591 | | |
| | Labour | Davies H. | 301 | 18.1 | New |
| | Labour | Hammond B. | 299 | | |
| | Labour | Geary E. | 297 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.6 | −7.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,131 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Garth

Garth (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Good D.* | 828 | 55.9 | +4.8 |
| | Labour | Taylor S. | 780 | | |
| | Conservative | Ryder J. Ms. | 506 | 34.2 | −14.7 |
| | Conservative | Harrison J. | 440 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Willians T. | 146 | 9.9 | New |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 50.7 | −2.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,931 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Great Hollands North

Great Hollands North (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Jones L. | 880 | 62.5 | +15.1 |
| | Labour | Shillcock J. Ms. | 869 | | |
| | Conservative | Drury D. | 529 | 37.5 | −15.1 |
| | Conservative | Thomson A. | 520 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.4 | −1.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,617 | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Great Hollands South

Great Hollands South (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Adams M. | 686 | 46.4 | +14.4 |
| | Labour | King S. | 667 | | |
| | Conservative | Angell R.* | 588 | 39.8 | −9.8 |
| | Conservative | Angell J. Ms. | 578 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Shepherd J. | 204 | 13.8 | −4.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.5 | −8.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,547 | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Hanworth

Hanworth (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Keene J. Ms. | 1,358 | 51.3 | +2.1 |
| | Labour | Wheaton T. | 1,297 | | |
| | Labour | Vertigen G. | 1,196 | | |
| | Conservative | Henfrey D. Ms. | 863 | 32.6 | −18.2 |
| | Conservative | Browne A.* | 861 | | |
| | Conservative | Wallace M.* | 834 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Macmahon T. | 424 | 16.0 | New |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.0 | −4.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,117 | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Harmanswater

Harmanswater (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Jones S. Ms. | 1,342 | 51.3 | +7.1 |
| | Labour | Onions W. | 1,309 | | |
| | Labour | Simmonds S. | 1,226 | | |
| | Conservative | McCracken I. | 923 | 35.3 | −20.5 |
| | Conservative | Pile S. Ms.* | 902 | | |
| | Conservative | McCracken J. Ms. | 870 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Callan B. | 349 | 13.4 | New |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.3 | −4.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,356 | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Little Sandhurst

Little Sandhurst (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Bettison P.* | 657 | 48.0 | −15.5 |
| | Conservative | Birch D.* | 598 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Bastone S. Ms. | 366 | 26.7 | −9.8 |
| | Labour | Urquhart C. | 347 | 25.3 | New |
| | Labour | Hasemore K. | 307 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Nicholson J. | 266 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.4 | −9.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,140 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Old Bracknell

Old Bracknell (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Bayle G. | 1,077 | 60.3 | +11.6 |
| | Labour | Hirst B. Ms. | 1,048 | | |
| | Labour | Veakins D. | 1,026 | | |
| | Conservative | Ashcroft E. Ms. | 480 | 26.9 | −24.4 |
| | Conservative | Mattick I. Ms.* | 478 | | |
| | Conservative | Brown B. Ms. | 449 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Cole L. | 229 | 12.8 | New |
| | Liberal Democrats | Hayward J. | 211 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.5 | −3.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,908 | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Owlsmoor

Owlsmoor :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Hodge R. | 694 | 46.3 | +7.4 |
| | Conservative | Thomas R.* | 562 | 37.5 | −23.6 |
| | Labour | Smith R. | 242 | 16.2 | New |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.3 | +0.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,105 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Priestwood

Priestwood (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Clifford J. Ms. | 567 | 41.4 | −15.0 |
| | Labour | Fawcett D. | 387 | | |
| | Conservative | Kingsbury B. | 354 | 25.9 | −17.7 |
| | Independent Labour | Cooper P.* | 347 | 25.4 | New |
| | Conservative | Zimehl J. Ms. | 316 | | |
| | Independent Labour | Tompkins J.* | 316 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ford G. | 100 | 7.3 | New |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 48.5 | −3.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,712 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Sandhurst

Sandhurst (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Ward A.* | 661 | 44.1 | −20.6 |
| | Conservative | North P. | 651 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Score J. | 623 | 41.6 | +6.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Earwicker R. | 550 | | |
| | Labour | Trevis S. Ms. | 215 | 14.3 | New |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.9 | −2.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,144 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### St. Marys

St. Marys :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Flood R. | 349 | 67.2 | −32.8 |
| | Labour | Draper C. Ms. | 170 | 32.8 | New |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.1 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,584 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Warfield

Warfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Sargeant E.* | 680 | 55.7 | −27.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Boyd L. Ms. | 292 | 23.9 | New |
| | Labour | Clifton L. Ms. | 248 | 20.3 | +3.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.2 | −12.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,841 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Wildridings

Wildridings (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Grayson P. | 592 | 55.0 | +3.2 |
| | Labour | McCormack A.* | 591 | | |
| | Conservative | Wreglesworth M. Ms. | 360 | 33.5 | −14.7 |
| | Conservative | Wreglesworth N. | 335 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Carson C. | 124 | 11.5 | New |
| | Labour | Dossett P.* | 100 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 52.0 | +0.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,208 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

## Footnotes

* 1 2 Cooper and Tompkins were elected as Labour Party candidates in 1991.