# 1991 Basildon District Council election

The 1991 Basildon District Council election took place on 2 May 1991 to elect members of Basildon District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. One third of the council was up for election; the seats which were last contested in 1987. An addition seat was up for election in Fryerns Central ward. The Labour Party lost control of the council, which it had gained only the previous year; the council fell back under no overall control.

## Overall results

1991 Basildon District Council Election :
| Party | Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| | Conservative | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 46.7 | 44.8 | 24,678 | 8.5 |
| | Labour | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 40.0 | 30.0 | 16,532 | 2.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13.3 | 25.2 | 13,867 | 5.8 |
| Total | Total | 15 | | | | | | 55,077 | |
All comparisons in vote share are to the corresponding 1987 election.

## Ward results
### Billericay East

Billericay East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | B. Lea | 2,390 | 61.9% |
| | Liberal Democrats | A. Ferriss | 908 | 23.5% |
| | Labour | E. Harrison | 564 | 14.6% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.8% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Billericay West

Billericay West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | F. Tomlin | 2,901 | 67.8% |
| | Liberal Democrats | P. Johnson | 945 | 22.1% |
| | Labour | V. Walker | 435 | 10.2% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.6% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Burstead

Burstead :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | G. Buckenham | 2,099 | 49.8% |
| | Liberal Democrats | G. Taylor | 1,755 | 41.6% |
| | Labour | M. Viney | 365 | 8.7% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 51.2% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Fryerns Central (2 seats)

Fryerns Central (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | P. Ballard | 1,779 | |
| | Labour | J. Orpe | 1,506 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. Smith | 1,064 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | B. Wakeham | 996 | |
| | Conservative | S. Allen | 805 | |
| | Conservative | D. Allen | 802 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44.7% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Fryerns East

Fryerns East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | A. Dove | 1,602 | 48.7% |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. Lutton | 875 | 26.6% |
| | Conservative | K. Boucher | 811 | 24.7% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.5% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Laindon

Laindon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | V. York | 2,323 | 53.3% |
| | Labour | J. Field | 1,498 | 34.4% |
| | Liberal Democrats | M. Martin | 535 | 12.3% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 49.3% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Langdon Hills

Langdon Hills :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Mark Francois | 2,550 | 54.6% |
| | Labour | P. Kirkman | 1,658 | 35.5% |
| | Liberal Democrats | C. Jones | 459 | 9.8% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 52.0% |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats |

### Lee Chapel North

Lee Chapel North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Costello | 1,794 | 51.5% |
| | Conservative | T. Fleet | 1,221 | 35.0% |
| | Liberal Democrats | T. Low | 471 | 13.5% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.1% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Nethermayne

Nethermayne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. White | 1,698 | 41.1% |
| | Conservative | S. Blackbourn | 1,294 | 31.3% |
| | Labour | H. Bruce | 1,140 | 27.6% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 56.3% |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |

### Pitsea East

Pitsea East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | R. Sheridan | 2,016 | 48.7% |
| | Labour | R. Llewellyn | 1,633 | 39.5% |
| | Liberal Democrats | L. Williams | 488 | 11.8% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.8% |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |

### Pitsea West

Pitsea West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Beaumont | 1,654 | 52.0% |
| | Conservative | C. Coombes | 1,080 | 33.9% |
| | Liberal Democrats | B. Mavis | 449 | 14.1% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.0% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Vange

Vange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M. Bruce | 1,450 | 51.5% |
| | Conservative | R. Cole | 918 | 32.6% |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. Campbell | 446 | 15.8% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.9% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Wickford North

Wickford North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | A. Sharp | 2,254 | 50.0% |
| | Liberal Democrats | R. Allen | 1,690 | 37.5% |
| | Labour | H. Witzer | 561 | 12.5% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 49.7% |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats |

### Wickford South

Wickford South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | A. Banton | 2,084 | 46.3% |
| | Conservative | D. Harrison | 2,016 | 44.8% |
| | Labour | A. Witzer | 399 | 8.9% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 50.3% |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |