# 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.

## Election result

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Election Result 1994 :
| 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:
| Party | Party | Previous council | New council |
| | Labour | 63 | 62 |
| | Conservatives | 2 | 2 |
| | Independent | 1 | 2 |
| Total | Total | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Working majority | Working majority | 60 | 58 |

## Ward results

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