# 1991 Chelmsford Borough Council election

The 1991 Chelmsford Borough Council election took place on 2 May 1991 to elect members of Chelmsford Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

## Results summary

1991 Chelmsford City Council election :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes |
| Conservative | 28 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 42.5 | 49,506 |
| Liberal Democrats | 21 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 37.5 | 37.6 | 43,797 |
| Independent | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8.9 | 4.8 | 5,586 |
| Labour | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3.6 | 14.9 | 17,309 |
| Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 260 |

## Ward results
### All Saints

All Saints :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | W. Horslen | 818 | 44.2 | |
| | Labour | A. Londgen | 765 | 41.4 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | K. Hay | 553 | 29.9 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | L. Foster | 553 | 29.9 | |
| | Conservative | K. Carr | 390 | 21.1 | |
| | Conservative | C. Hodges | 384 | 20.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,850 | 46.5 | |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats |

### Baddow Road & Great Baddow Village

Baddow Road & Great Baddow Village :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | M. Gill | 1,694 | 52.3 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | C. Davies | 1,652 | 51.0 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | C. Rackham | 1,499 | 46.3 | |
| | Conservative | J. Chandler | 1,157 | 35.7 | |
| | Conservative | M. Knowles | 1,127 | 34.8 | |
| | Conservative | R. Turner | 1,115 | 34.4 | |
| | Labour | O. Ephraim | 346 | 10.7 | |
| | Labour | D. Shinn | 331 | 10.2 | |
| | Labour | C. Kemp | 330 | 10.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,237 | 53.1 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |

### Boreham

Boreham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | M. Dilloway | 731 | 59.5 |
| | Conservative | W. Thorne | 305 | 24.8 |
| | Green | E. Burgess | 102 | 8.3 |
| | Labour | R. Bass | 91 | 7.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 426 | 34.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,229 | 50.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |

### Broomfield Pleshey & Great Waltham

Broomfield Pleshey & Great Waltham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | D. Ashford | 1,051 | 44.2 | |
| | Conservative | C. Cole | 890 | 37.4 | |
| | Conservative | D. Johnson | 711 | 29.9 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | T. Goldsmith | 556 | 23.4 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | B. Talley | 487 | 20.5 | |
| | Labour | F. Saltmarsh | 360 | 15.1 | |
| | Labour | H. Thompson | 245 | 10.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,380 | 48.4 | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Cathedral

Cathedral :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | J. Candler | 882 | 42.3 | |
| | Conservative | J. Melville | 835 | 40.0 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | D. Edgson-Smith | 832 | 39.9 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | A. Hall | 824 | 39.5 | |
| | Labour | W. Evans | 285 | 13.7 | |
| | Labour | E. Cawston | 277 | 13.3 | |
| | Independent | A. Begent | 43 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,086 | 49.4 | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats |

### Chignall Good Easter, Highwoodmashbury & Roxwell

Chignall Good Easter, Highwoodmashbury & Roxwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | T. Matthews | 530 | 44.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | P. Evans | 427 | 36.2 |
| | Labour | D. Welton | 224 | 19.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 103 | 8.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,181 | 60.8 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### East & West Hanningfield

East & West Hanningfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | A. Dixon | 496 | 51.2 |
| | Conservative | S. Poyser | 322 | 33.3 |
| | Labour | N. Spurgeon | 150 | 15.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 174 | 18.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 968 | 54.9 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | |

### Galleywood

Galleywood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | J. Potter | 892 | 46.1 | |
| | Conservative | R. Thorne | 886 | 45.8 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | K. Francis | 641 | 33.1 | |
| | Independent | J. Wyatt | 442 | 22.9 | |
| | Labour | J. Grant | 368 | 19.0 | |
| | Labour | J. McGreevy | 308 | 15.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,934 | 42.5 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Goat Hall

Goat Hall :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | F. Mountain | 1,080 | 46.2 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | G. Allen | 1,024 | 43.8 | |
| | Conservative | J. Spence | 1,013 | 43.3 | |
| | Conservative | D. Lesford | 991 | 42.4 | |
| | Labour | S. O'Brien | 212 | 9.1 | |
| | Labour | I. Yarham | 189 | 8.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,338 | 52.9 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |

### Great & Little Leighs & Little Waltham

Great & Little Leighs & Little Waltham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | A. Wilsher | 744 | 68.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | E. Smith | 205 | 18.9 |
| | Labour | J. Bliss | 135 | 12.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 539 | 49.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,084 | 49.8 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Little Baddow Danbury & Sandon

Little Baddow Danbury & Sandon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | G. Dyson | 1,753 | 54.1 | |
| | Conservative | C. Kingsley | 1,739 | 53.7 | |
| | Independent | J. Bacon | 1,378 | 42.6 | |
| | Independent | B. Leyton | 1,111 | 34.3 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | M. Staines | 723 | 22.3 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | D. Whiteing | 700 | 21.6 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | L. O'Brien | 681 | 21.0 | |
| | Labour | T. Harris | 181 | 5.6 | |
| | Labour | W. Jardine | 173 | 5.3 | |
| | Labour | K. Nunn | 150 | 4.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,238 | 51.6 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative |

### Margaretting & Stock

Margaretting & Stock :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | E. Weaver | 853 | 72.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | V. Davies | 167 | 14.1 |
| | Labour | M. Soul-Gray | 163 | 13.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 686 | 58.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,183 | 49.8 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Moulsham Lodge

Moulsham Lodge :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | P. Firth | 1,190 | 57.4 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | D. Jones | 1,026 | 49.5 | |
| | Conservative | S. Flack | 582 | 28.1 | |
| | Conservative | I. Perera | 559 | 27.0 | |
| | Labour | D. Edler | 284 | 13.7 | |
| | Labour | R. Patterson | 234 | 11.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,074 | 49.8 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |

### Old Moulsham

Old Moulsham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | C. Cave | 1,324 | 48.4 | |
| | Conservative | Y. Miller | 1,188 | 43.5 | |
| | Conservative | D. Stevenson | 1,113 | 40.7 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. Davis | 976 | 35.7 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | W. Hale | 955 | 34.9 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | V. Sadowsky | 887 | 32.4 | |
| | Labour | E. Baldwin | 414 | 15.1 | |
| | Labour | Y. Cleary | 405 | 14.8 | |
| | Labour | A. Scammell | 375 | 13.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,734 | 50.0 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Patching Hall

Patching Hall :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | F. Sturt | 1,254 | 43.1 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | R. Monk | 1,216 | 41.8 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | S. Linger | 1,154 | 39.6 | |
| | Conservative | B. Cooper | 1,131 | 38.9 | |
| | Conservative | S. Gillingham | 1,093 | 37.5 | |
| | Conservative | J. Lewis | 1,083 | 37.2 | |
| | Labour | D. Roberts | 400 | 13.7 | |
| | Labour | J. Devane | 351 | 12.1 | |
| | Labour | A. Final | 343 | 11.8 | |
| | Green | A. Thomson | 158 | 5.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,911 | 51.4 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |

### Rettendon & Runwell

Rettendon & Runwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | S. Denford | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent | E. Roberts | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | N/A | N/A |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |

### Rothmans

Rothmans :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | F. Page | 916 | 47.2 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | M. Hutchon | 915 | 47.2 | |
| | Conservative | S. Bowden | 719 | 37.1 | |
| | Conservative | N. Poonian | 712 | 36.7 | |
| | Labour | A. Green | 256 | 13.2 | |
| | Labour | J. McLean | 250 | 12.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,940 | 43.7 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |

### South Hanningfield

South Hanningfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | J. Norton | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | N/A | N/A |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |

### South Woodham - Chetwood & Collingwood

South Woodham - Chetwood & Collingwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | G. Leigh | 1,412 | 64.8 | |
| | Conservative | C. Stephenson | 1,379 | 63.3 | |
| | Conservative | E. Mickelborough | 1,364 | 62.6 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | M. Kemp | 610 | 28.0 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | M. Lamb | 600 | 27.5 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | D. Sykes | 556 | 25.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,179 | 41.3 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### South Woodham - Elmwood & Woodville

South Woodham - Elmwood & Woodville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | L. Denston | 1,143 | 47.9 | |
| | Conservative | J. Theobald | 1,012 | 42.4 | |
| | Conservative | B. Pead | 903 | 37.8 | |
| | Independent | P. Martin | 764 | 32.0 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | A. James | 672 | 28.2 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | O. Cox | 662 | 27.7 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | F. Waterworth | 499 | 20.9 | |
| | Labour | E. Johnson | 287 | 12.0 | |
| | Labour | D. Perkins | 271 | 11.4 | |
| | Labour | K. Singer | 255 | 10.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,386 | 39.5 | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats |

### Springfield North

Springfield North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | D. Hepworth | 1,212 | 42.9 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | W. Davey | 1,204 | 42.6 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | W. Lane | 1,163 | 41.1 | |
| | Conservative | S. Reynolds | 1,158 | 40.9 | |
| | Conservative | C. Wickers | 1,151 | 40.7 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | M. Mackrory | 1,048 | 37.1 | |
| | Labour | S. Haigh | 364 | 12.9 | |
| | Labour | C. Hicks | 352 | 12.4 | |
| | Labour | A. Rook | 305 | 10.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,828 | 45.5 | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |

### Springfield South

Springfield South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | D. Lumley | 908 | 53.2 | |
| | Conservative | F. Vella | 806 | 47.2 | |
| | Conservative | M. Hurley | 788 | 46.2 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | H. Wayne | 632 | 37.0 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | R. Webb | 607 | 35.6 | |
| | Independent | J. Styles | 301 | 17.6 | |
| | Labour | C. Dyer | 208 | 12.2 | |
| | Labour | R. Butler | 173 | 10.1 | |
| | Labour | S. Shaw | 159 | 9.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,706 | 41.5 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### St. Andrew's

St. Andrew's :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | M. Young | 1,525 | 42.3 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | P. Storey | 1,455 | 40.3 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | M. Frewin | 1,447 | 40.1 | |
| | Labour | R. Chad | 1,069 | 29.6 | |
| | Labour | P. Bennett | 998 | 27.7 | |
| | Labour | C. Butler | 960 | 26.6 | |
| | Conservative | H. Hanmer | 922 | 25.6 | |
| | Conservative | A. Lewis | 902 | 25.0 | |
| | Conservative | C. Patient | 872 | 24.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,606 | 53.3 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |

### The Lawns

The Lawns :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | P. Harvey | 1,348 | 47.1 | |
| | Conservative | R. Alcock | 1,308 | 45.7 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. Stuart | 1,234 | 43.1 | |
| | Conservative | A. Gunn | 1,175 | 41.0 | |
| | Labour | W. Jordan | 220 | 7.7 | |
| | Labour | A. Coburn | 217 | 7.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,865 | 58.5 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Waterhouse Farm

Waterhouse Farm :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. Hunnable | 967 | 40.5 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. Thackray | 958 | 40.1 | |
| | Conservative | V. Makin | 664 | 27.8 | |
| | Labour | S. Emmerson | 651 | 27.2 | |
| | Conservative | R. Paddon | 650 | 27.2 | |
| | Labour | G. Shearwood | 621 | 26.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,390 | 50.2 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |

### Woodham Ferrers & Bicknacre

Woodham Ferrers & Bicknacre :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | K. Wendon | 622 | 65.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | S. Harvey | 332 | 34.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 290 | 30.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 954 | 42.3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Writtle

Writtle :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | H. Riddiford | 1,080 | 52.1 | |
| | Conservative | D. Pyman | 1,052 | 50.8 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | M. Sinclair | 427 | 20.6 | |
| | Labour | B. Grainger | 397 | 19.2 | |
| | Labour | P. Metcalfe | 389 | 18.8 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | S. Nash | 333 | 16.1 | |
| | Independent | N. Sargent | 179 | 8.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,072 | 48.8 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |