# 1995 East Northamptonshire District Council election

The 1995 East Northamptonshire District Council election took place on 2 May 1995 to elect members of East Northamptonshire District Council in Northamptonshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. This was the first election to be held under new ward boundaries. The Labour Party gained overall control of the council for the first and only time in the council's history.

## Ward-by-Ward Results
### Barnwell Ward (1 seat)

East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1995: Barnwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | S. North | 356 | |
| | Labour | D. Thompson | 212 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 53.6% |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats |

### Brigstock Ward (1 seat)

East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1995: Brigstock :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J. Chudley | 345 | |
| | Labour | D. Brown | 272 | |
| | Independent | J. Smoker | 89 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 64.7% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Drayton Ward (1 seat)

East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1995: Drayton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | S. Feather | 228 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. Stamper | 213 | |
| | Conservative | T. Hankins | 203 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 53.4% |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Forest Ward (1 seat)

East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1995: Forest :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | M.Glithero | 462 | |
| | Labour | S. Dalzell | 167 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | P. Bowerman | 71 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 55.0% |
| | Conservative gain from Independent | Conservative gain from Independent | Conservative gain from Independent | Conservative gain from Independent |

### Higham Ferriers Ward (3 seats)

East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1995: Higham Ferriers :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | B. Elgood | 1,057 | |
| | Labour | G. Moore | 986 | |
| | Labour | A. Dunn | 964 | |
| | Conservative | G. Murdin | 903 | |
| | Conservative | D. Lawson | 831 | |
| | Conservative | H. Binder | 782 | |
| | Independent | R. Gell | 779 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 50.9% |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Irthlingborough Ward (3 seats)

East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1995: Irthlingborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | R. Nightingale | 1,225 | |
| | Labour | A. Packham | 1,106 | |
| | Labour | T. Dawson | 984 | |
| | Conservative | E. McGibbon | 933 | |
| | Conservative | P. Brightwell | 841 | |
| | Conservative | I. Ferris | 652 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.0% |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Kings Cliffe Ward (1 seat)

East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1995: Kings Cliffe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | I. Hetherington | 188 | |
| | Labour | R. Whitehead | 136 | |
| | Conservative | G. Wagstaffe | 133 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 50.0% |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |

### Lower Nene Ward (1 seat)

East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1995: Lower Nene :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | P. Banbridge | 287 | |
| | Labour | J. Dixon | 216 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | D. Burgess | 67 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 51.3% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Margaret Beaufort Ward (1 seat)

East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1995: Margaret Beaufort :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | H. Gregory | 367 | |
| | Labour | D. Elliott | 177 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 48.1% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Oundle Ward (2 seats)

East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1995: Oundle :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | E. Gahan | 778 | |
| | Conservative | P. Brudenell | 653 | |
| | Conservative | D. Chapple | 437 | |
| | Labour | J. Brookfield | 402 | |
| | Labour | C. Cox | 380 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.3% |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Raunds Ward (3 seats)

East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1995: Raunds :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M. Roberts | 1,347 | |
| | Labour | N. Harvey | 1,134 | |
| | Labour | C. Allen | 1,072 | |
| | Conservative | J. Chatburn | 772 | |
| | Conservative | A. Campbell | 763 | |
| | Conservative | C. Tilley | 605 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | O. Roberts | 430 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.0% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Ringstead Ward (1 seat)

East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1995: Ringstead :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | M. Peacock | 438 | |
| | Labour | J. Barke | 329 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 50.4% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Rushden East Ward (3 seats)

East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1995: Rushden East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | E. Dicks | 1,149 | |
| | Labour | A. Mantle | 838 | |
| | Labour | L. Rolfe | 776 | |
| | Conservative | D. Leigh | 318 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.7% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Rushden North Ward (3 seats)

East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1995: Rushden North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M. Jackson | 868 | |
| | Labour | A. Thomas | 859 | |
| | Labour | C. Williams | 795 | |
| | Conservative | C. Wood | 610 | |
| | Conservative | J. Gay | 551 | |
| | Conservative | B.Catlin | 520 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.2% |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Rushden South Ward (3 seats)

East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1995: Rushden South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | P. Wix | 1,092 | |
| | Labour | A. Wix | 1,051 | |
| | Labour | D. Sadler | 960 | |
| | Conservative | G. Osborne | 743 | |
| | Conservative | R. Underwood | 717 | |
| | Conservative | J. Church | 702 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.7% |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Rushden West Ward (3 seats)

East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1995: Rushden West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | E. Sampson | 948 | |
| | Labour | J. Rolfe | 874 | |
| | Labour | L. Thomas | 856 | |
| | Independent | J. Walker | 611 | |
| | Conservative | R. Pinnock | 457 | |
| | Conservative | C. McGlynn | 375 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.7% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Stanwick Ward (1 seat)

East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1995: Stanwick :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | P. Macgovern | 366 | |
| | Labour | D. Runnicles | 289 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.5% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Thrapston Ward (2 seats)

East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1995: Thrapston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M. Whiteman | 580 | |
| | Labour | I. Byrnes | 491 | |
| | Conservative | J. Bunyan | 438 | |
| | Independent | P. George | 432 | |
| | Conservative | D. Scott | 397 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.6% |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Willibrook Ward (1 seat)

East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1995: Willibrook :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J. Richardson | 311 | |
| | Labour | F. Moss | 204 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.0% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Woodford Ward (1 seat)

East Northamptonshire District Council Elections 1995: Woodford :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | A. Blakeman | 318 | |
| | Conservative | F. Cullum | 203 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 52.0% |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |