# 1991 South Ribble Borough Council election

Elections to South Ribble Borough Council were held on 2 May 1991. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative Party retained control of the council.

## Election result

South Ribble Local Election Result 1991 :
| Party | Seats | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes |
| Conservative | 33 | 4 | 61.1 | 49.2 | 43698 |
| Labour | 15 | 4 | 27.8 | 37.8 | 33553 |
| Liberal Democrats | 6 | | 11.1 | 12.3 | 10889 |
| Independent | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.5 | 400 |
| Green | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.3 | 223 |

## Ward Results

All Saints :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Labour | B. Greenland | 1,171 | 18.0 |
| Labour | B. Yates | 1,110 | 17.1 |
| Conservative | M. Rhodes | 1,091 | 16.8 |
| Conservative | D. Walmsley | 1078 | 16.5 |
| Labour | G. Hull | 1032 | 15.9 |
| Conservative | J. Williams | 1021 | 15.7 |
Bamber Bridge Central :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | F. Cooper | 1,102 | 18.3 |
| Conservative | G. Woods | 1,061 | 17.6 |
| Labour | G. Davies | 1,038 | 17.2 |
| Conservative | T. Dixon | 997 | 16.6 |
| Labour | M. Kelly | 925 | 15.4 |
| Labour | M. Mayor | 900 | 14.9 |
Bamber Bridge South :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Labour | T. Hanson | 1,036 | 19.5 |
| Labour | J. Owen | 971 | 18.2 |
| Labour | L. Pullinger | 926 | 17.4 |
| Conservative | E. Battersby | 855 | 16.1 |
| Conservative | M. Rhodes | 785 | 14.7 |
| Conservative | K. Cleminson | 750 | 14.1 |
Charnock :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | D. Wooldridge | 366 | 50.1 | |
| | Conservative | N. Morris | 364 | 49.9 | |
Farington :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | E. Chadwick | 1,225 | 18.1 |
| Conservative | G. Cross | 1,225 | 18.1 |
| Conservative | G. Thorpe | 1,204 | 17.8 |
| Labour | N. Berry | 1204 | 16.6 |
| Labour | G. Baehren | 1023 | 15.1 |
| Labour | T. Hardacre | 966 | 14.3 |
Howick :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | D. Stewart | 876 | 40.9 |
| Conservative | H. Smith | 863 | 40.3 |
| Labour | J. Dickinson | 404 | 18.9 |
Hutton & New Longton :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | D. Stewart | 1,239 | 21.1 |
| Conservative | J. Hesketh | 1,206 | 20.5 |
| Conservative | A. Underwood | 1,137 | 19.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | B. Thackeray | 572 | 9.7 |
| Labour | R. Parkinson | 480 | 8.2 |
| Independent | P. Wearden | 400 | 6.8 |
| Labour | M. Graham | 329 | 5.6 |
| Labour | S. Farmer | 296 | 5.0 |
| Green | S. Berry | 223 | 3.8 |
Kingsfold :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | B. Bannister | 1,153 | 18.6 |
| Conservative | F. Almond | 1,057 | 17.1 |
| Conservative | E. Carson | 1,039 | 16.8 |
| Labour | R. Durham | 987 | 15.9 |
| Labour | D. Bretherton | 981 | 15.8 |
| Labour | W. Banks | 973 | 15.7 |
Leyland Central :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Liberal Democrats | K. Orrell | 870 | 29.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | D. Foster | 675 | 23.0 |
| Labour | G. Eckersley | 516 | 17.6 |
| Labour | F. Heyowrth | 456 | 15.5 |
| Conservative | S. Crowe | 209 | 7.1 |
| Conservative | J. Otter | 208 | 7.1 |
Leyland St. Ambrose :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Liberal Democrats | N. Orrell | 1,096 | 34.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | M. Kirkham | 1,006 | 31.4 |
| Labour | B. Walmsley | 440 | 13.7 |
| Labour | M. Derbyshire | 404 | 12.6 |
| Conservative | B. Thompson | 255 | 8.0 |
Leyland St. Johns :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Labour | J. Hocking | 1,381 | 31.1 |
| Labour | J. Ryan | 1,142 | 25.7 |
| Labour | B. Wilson | 1,097 | 24.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | R. Prescott | 429 | 9.7 |
| Conservative | D. Baker | 390 | 8.8 |
Leyland St. Marys :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | J. Treacher | 989 | 15.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | J. Knowles | 984 | 15.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | A. Roscoe | 919 | 14.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | J. Cairns | 898 | 13.8 |
| Conservative | M. Lacey | 827 | 12.7 |
| Conservative | J. Aspden | 823 | 12.6 |
| Labour | J. Capstick | 544 | 8.3 |
| Labour | A. Nicholson | 544 | 8.2 |
Little Hoole & Much Hoole :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | E. Webster | 684 | 34.9 |
| Conservative | J. Knowles | 575 | 29.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | T. Yates | 369 | 18.8 |
| Labour | G. Davis | 330 | 16.9 |
Lonton Central & West :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | R. Colton | 1,093 | 25.5 |
| Conservative | E. Nicholls | 1,049 | 24.5 |
| Conservative | J. Breakell | 1,033 | 24.1 |
| Labour | R. Wright | 430 | 10.0 |
| Labour | T. Jackson | 346 | 8.1 |
| Labour | K. Rowland | 330 | 7.7 |
Lostock Hall :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | J. Hughes | 1,348 | 19.6 |
| Conservative | N. Crossley | 1,332 | 19.4 |
| Conservative | K. Beattie | 1,329 | 19.3 |
| Labour | K. Pownall | 1045 | 15.2 |
| Labour | M. Salmon | 923 | 13.4 |
| Labour | J. Stoker | 900 | 13.1 |
Manor :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | M. Askew | 713 | 24.5 |
| Conservative | V. Baker | 699 | 24.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | J. Holleran | 526 | 18.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | M. Thomason | 484 | 16.6 |
| Labour | S. Turner | 265 | 9.1 |
| Labour | D. Womack | 221 | 7.6 |
Middleforth Green :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | J. Richardson | 909 | 27.4 |
| Conservative | M. Elliott | 797 | 24.0 |
| Labour | D. Pownall | 633 | 19.1 |
| Labour | R. Derbyshire | 562 | 16.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | S. Farron | 229 | 7.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | M. Gardner | 188 | 5.7 |
Moss Side :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Labour | A. Brown | 855 | 15.3 |
| Labour | D. Snape | 778 | 13.9 |
| Labour | G. Lewis | 766 | 13.7 |
| Conservative | G. Seddon | 617 | 11.0 |
| Conservative | D. Woods | 590 | 10.5 |
| Conservative | M. Harry | 579 | 10.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | M. Simmonds | 484 | 8.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | C. Stunell | 469 | 8.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | K. Woods | 460 | 8.2 |
Priory :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | R. Haworth | 898 | 41.6 |
| Conservative | A. Simmons | 779 | 36.1 |
| Labour | K. Woods | 480 | 22.3 |
Samlesbury & Cuerdale :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | B. Loffler | 337 | 66.2 | |
| | Labour | P. Clough | 173 | 33.8 | |
Seven Stars :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Labour | J. Kelly | 894 | 39.5 |
| Labour | A. Dawson | 837 | 37.0 |
| Conservative | K. Tomlinson | 291 | 12.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | S. Gardner | 240 | 10.6 |
Walton Le Dale :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | K. Palmer | 1,024 | 21.1 |
| Conservative | J. Lawson | 1,020 | 21.1 |
| Conservative | H. Clarkson | 1,003 | 20.7 |
| Labour | S. Bennett | 665 | 13.7 |
| Labour | B. Yates | 581 | 12.0 |
| Labour | M. Cottam | 549 | 11.3 |