# 1991 Harlow District Council election

The 1991 Harlow District Council election took place on 2 May 1991 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council, which it had held continuously since the council's creation in 1973.

## Election result

1991 Harlow local election result :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Labour | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 66.7 | 50.1 | 11,976 | 0.5 |
| Conservative | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 26.7 | 34.4 | 8,231 | 7.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 | 0 | 0 | | 6.7 | 15.5 | 3,711 | 8.1 |
All comparisons in vote share are to the corresponding 1987 election.

## Ward results
### Brays Grove

Brays Grove :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | H. Talbot | 870 | 63.3% |
| | Conservative | D. Fleming | 290 | 21.1% |
| | Liberal Democrats | F. Fiveash | 215 | 15.6% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44.1% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Great Parndon

Great Parndon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | P. McClarnon | 990 | 57.5% |
| | Labour | L. McCue | 732 | 42.5% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 53.4% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Katherines With Sumner

Katherines With Sumner :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | N. Carter | 926 | 45.2% |
| | Labour | D. Pennick | 842 | 41.1% |
| | Liberal Democrats | S. Ward | 280 | 13.7% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44.0% |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |

### Kingsmoor

Kingsmoor :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | R. Cross | 1,207 | 50.4% |
| | Labour | I. Beckett | 882 | 36.9% |
| | Liberal Democrats | K. Addison | 304 | 12.7% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 50.1% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Latton Bush

Latton Bush :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | C. Fleming | 915 | 51.7% |
| | Conservative | D. Messer | 548 | 31.0% |
| | Liberal Democrats | T. McArdle | 306 | 17.3% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44.4% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Little Parndon

Little Parndon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Hugh Kerr | 1,023 | 58.1% |
| | Conservative | S. Butt | 413 | 23.4% |
| | Liberal Democrats | D. Collins | 326 | 18.5% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.9% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Mark Hall North

Mark Hall North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. McAlpine | 574 | 52.0% |
| | Conservative | D. Roberts | 341 | 30.9% |
| | Liberal Democrats | D. Wright | 189 | 17.1% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 51.2% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Mark Hall South

Mark Hall South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | T. Kent | 1,110 | 70.9% |
| | Conservative | I. Fleming | 455 | 29.1% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.2% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Netteswell East

Netteswell East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | A. Garner | 869 | 69.1% |
| | Conservative | P. Weales | 388 | 30.9% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44.7% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Old Harlow

Old Harlow :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | V. Roberts | 1,210 | 45.3% |
| | Labour | C. Cave | 1,164 | 43.6% |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. Lever | 296 | 11.1% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 57.9% |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |

### Passmores

Passmores :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M. Juliff | 806 | 48.9% |
| | Conservative | G. Mitchinson | 567 | 34.4% |
| | Liberal Democrats | N. Armitage | 275 | 16.7% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.1% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Potter Street

Potter Street :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | W. Gibson | 791 | |
| | Labour | S. Warner | 606 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | R. Lever | 359 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | C. Hayman | 334 | |
| | Conservative | F. Feekery | 263 | |
| | Conservative | J. Carter | 239 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 48.2% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Stewards

Stewards :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | L. Spenceley | 932 | 57.5% |
| | Labour | C. Downing | 456 | 28.1% |
| | Conservative | M. Baker | 232 | 14.3% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.1% |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |

### Tye Green

Tye Green :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. McColl | 942 | 59.9% |
| | Conservative | S. Livings | 401 | 25.5% |
| | Liberal Democrats | N. Spenceley | 229 | 14.6% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.9% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |