# 1991 Erewash Borough Council election

Elections to Erewash Borough Council were held on 2 May 1991 as part of nationwide local elections. The election saw the Labour Party gain control of the Council for the first time since 1976.

## Overall results

Erewash Borough 1991 Election Results :
| Party | Seats | Seats % |
| Labour | 27 | 51.9 |
| Conservative | 22 | 42.4 |
| Independent | 2 | 3.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 | 1.9 |

## Erewash Borough Council - Results by Ward
### Abbotsford

Abbotsford (1 seat) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Trueman K. Ms (E) | 525 | |
| | Conservative | Matsell B. | 494 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 59.4 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Breadsall and Morley

Breadsall and Morley (1 seat) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Smith J. (E) | 464 | |
| | Labour | Elwell J. Ms | 157 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 65.0 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Breaston

Breaston (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Orchard M. Ms (E) | 1411 | |
| | Conservative | Pemberton H. (E) | 1267 | |
| | Conservative | Parkinson R. (E) | 1260 | |
| | Labour | Torr A. Ms | 645 | |
| | Labour | Bradley S. Ms | 616 | |
| | Labour | Simpson G. Ms | 572 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 55.0 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Cotmanhay

Cotmanhay (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Jeffrey P. (E) | 1172 | |
| | Labour | Henshaw M. Ms (E) | 1151 | |
| | Labour | Barber D. (E) | 1087 | |
| | Conservative | Roberts G. | 521 | |
| | Conservative | Walker T. | 496 | |
| | Conservative | Warsop J. Ms | 485 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.7 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Dale Abbey

Dale Abbey (1 Seat) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Creswell P. (E) | 531 | |
| | Labour | Wright C. | 118 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 57.0 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | |

### Derby Road East

Derby Road East (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Griffiths H. (E) | 1359 | |
| | Labour | Kirby J. (E) | 1248 | |
| | Labour | Montgomery R. (E) | 1227 | |
| | Conservative | Finch R. | 639 | |
| | Conservative | Lawrence B. Ms | 633 | |
| | Conservative | Lawrence E. | 612 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 54.7 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Derby Road West

Derby Road West (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Stevens S. (E) | 1281 | |
| | Conservative | Hartopp G. (E) | 1186 | |
| | Conservative | Wilkinson A. (E) | 1172 | |
| | Labour | Cartwright J. | 1108 | |
| | Labour | Gilbert B. Ms | 1064 | |
| | Labour | Carson N. | 1050 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Neill I. | 397 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 54.7 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Draycott

Draycott (1 seat) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Orchard D. (E) | 742 | |
| | Labour | Cheetham C. Ms | 518 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 61.0 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Ilkeston Central

Ilkeston Central (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Geehan J. (E) | 1062 | |
| | Labour | Lynch P. (E) | 1032 | |
| | Labour | Phillips F. (E) | 982 | |
| | Conservative | Atkinson J. Ms | 714 | |
| | Conservative | Hill N. Ms | 638 | |
| | Conservative | Heron S. | 619 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.5 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Ilkeston North

Ilkeston North (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Carrington K. Ms (E) | 653 | |
| | Labour | Bevan E. (E) | 606 | |
| | Conservative | Wallbank E. | 223 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.1 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Ilkeston South

Ilkeston South (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Bishop E. (E) | 859 | |
| | Labour | Frudd J. (E) | 794 | |
| | Conservative | Harrison B. Ms | 700 | |
| | Conservative | Blount A. | 656 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 55.4 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |

### Kirk Hallam North

Kirk Hallam North (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Cullen C. (E) | 876 | |
| | Labour | Stevens C. (E) | 856 | |
| | Conservative | Reed P. | 457 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 48.0 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Kirk Hallam South

Kirk Hallam South (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Killeavy B. (E) | 906 | |
| | Labour | Moloney P. (E) | 815 | |
| | Conservative | Johnson W. | 254 | |
| | Conservative | Allen J. Ms | 221 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 49.2 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Little Eaton

Little Eaton (1 seat) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Downing S. (E) | 682 | |
| | Labour | Bedford R. Ms | 241 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 49.0 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Long Eaton Central

Long Eaton Central (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Grant M. (E) | 1003 | |
| | Labour | Stevenson G. Ms (E) | 987 | |
| | Conservative | Hickton F. Ms | 892 | |
| | Conservative | Gough R. | 884 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 50.3 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |

### Nottingham Road

Nottingham Road (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Hosker R. (E) | 1209 | |
| | Labour | White B. Ms (E) | 1187 | |
| | Labour | Dyer J. Ms (E) | 1133 | |
| | Conservative | Allen J. | 1032 | |
| | Conservative | Brown J. | 1010 | |
| | Conservative | Byrne D. | 989 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 50.9 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |

### Ockbrook and Borrowash

Ockbrook and Borrowash (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Tumanow V. Ms (E) | 1745 | |
| | Conservative | Collyer F. (E) | 1651 | |
| | Conservative | Harling D. Ms (E) | 1581 | |
| | Labour | Heighton E. | 1287 | |
| | Labour | Whitt P. | 1212 | |
| | Labour | Martin J. | 980 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Cockayne E. | 405 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Blackwell P. | 398 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 58.5 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Old Park

Old Park (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Bell K. (E) | 868 | |
| | Labour | Goacher E. (E) | 836 | |
| | Conservative | Harrison D. | 357 | |
| | Conservative | Skelton R. | 318 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.0 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Sandiacre North

Sandiacre North (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Barker D. (E) | 981 | |
| | Labour | Dickman F. (E) | 902 | |
| | Conservative | Hardy A. | 743 | |
| | Conservative | Tapping K. | 730 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 53.0 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |

### Sandiacre South

Sandiacre South (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Simmons D. (E) | 963 | |
| | Conservative | Jones F. (E) | 914 | |
| | Labour | Hampson J. | 620 | |
| | Labour | Liddle J. | 569 | |
| | Independent | Whirledge P. | 74 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 50.0 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Sawley

Sawley (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Camm W. (E) | 2737 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Thomas A. (E) | 917 | |
| | Conservative | Hay-Heddle J. (E) | 833 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Allen R. | 791 | |
| | Conservative | Miller K. | 781 | |
| | Labour | Buckley J. Ms | 760 | |
| | Labour | Fountain M. | 686 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 58.4 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Stanley

Stanley (1 seat) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Smales-Cresswell H.. (E) | 543 | |
| | Labour | Cheetham N. | 530 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 61.0 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |

### Victoria

Victoria (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Evans W. (E) | 710 | |
| | Conservative | Johnstone A. Ms (E) | 693 | |
| | Labour | Harries L. Ms | 522 | |
| | Labour | Kendrick D. | 501 | |
| | Green | Atterbury L. | 191 | |
| | Green | Hunter I. | 51 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 51.0 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### West Hallam

West Hallam (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Fildes J. (E) | 1195 | |
| | Conservative | Shaw H. (E) | 1005 | |
| | Labour | Harrison J. Ms | 565 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.0 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Wilsthorpe

Wilsthorpe (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Holdsworth D. (E) | 1136 | |
| | Conservative | Cormack J. Ms (E) | 1120 | |
| | Labour | Stevenson C. | 845 | |
| | Labour | Woolford R. | 727 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 48.7 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |