# 1991 Tendring District Council election

The 1991 Tendring District Council election took place on 2 May 1991 to elect members of Tendring District Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.
At the election, the Liberal Democrats emerged as the largest party on the council for the first time since its creation in 1973. The Conservatives fell to second placed and Labour recovered their position to become the third largest party.

## Summary
### Election result

1991 Tendring District Council election :
| Party | Seats | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Liberal Democrats | 20 | 5 | 33.3 | 30.8 | 26,221 | +0.1 |
| Conservative | 18 | 15 | 30.0 | 36.2 | 30,808 | –6.5 |
| Labour | 11 | 7 | 18.3 | 24.5 | 20,886 | +6.9 |
| Independent | 5 | 3 | 8.3 | 4.3 | 3,646 | +2.1 |
| Residents | 4 | 1 | 6.7 | 2.1 | 1,765 | –4.3 |
| Ind. Conservative | 2 | 1 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 1,041 | +0.8 |
| Green | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.3 | 222 | N/A |

## Ward results

Below are the full results for the election.

### Alresford & Thorrington

Alresford & Thorrington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | D. Fitch | 873 | 29.2 | +5.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. Hayward | 786 | 26.3 | +4.8 |
| | Conservative | P. Bates | 518 | 17.3 | −4.0 |
| | Conservative | R. Vosper | 492 | 16.5 | −2.5 |
| | Labour | J. Hickingbotham | 319 | 10.7 | +3.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 56.0 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Ardleigh

Ardleigh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | M. Robinson | 325 | 46.6 | −10.2 |
| | Green | R. Watson | 173 | 24.8 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | B. Swinscoe | 121 | 17.3 | N/A |
| | Labour | C. Hockley | 79 | 11.3 | −8.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.0 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Beaumont & Thorpe

Beaumont & Thorpe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | J. Powell | 355 | 50.4 | −4.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | A. Newman | 350 | 49.6 | +15.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.9 | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Bockings Elm

Bockings Elm :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | D. Harper | 1,825 | 28.6 | +0.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | O. Collard | 1,808 | 28.4 | +0.8 |
| | Conservative | D. Pearce | 936 | 14.7 | −2.5 |
| | Conservative | P. Vanner | 914 | 14.3 | −2.6 |
| | Labour | R. McKenny | 448 | 7.0 | +1.7 |
| | Labour | M. McKenny | 446 | 7.0 | +2.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Bradfield, Wrabness & Wix

Bradfield, Wrabness & Wix :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | R. McLaren | 427 | 51.0 | N/A |
| | Conservative | J. Isaac | 410 | 49.0 | −3.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Brightlingsea East

Brightlingsea East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | P. Patrick | 849 | 33.0 | +0.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | T. Dale | 694 | 27.0 | +2.3 |
| | Labour | C. Oliver | 516 | 20.1 | +6.4 |
| | Conservative | R. Morgan | 510 | 19.9 | −12.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Brightlingsea West

Brightlingsea West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | D. Dixon | 724 | 31.5 | −13.1 |
| | Independent | J. Partridge | 589 | 25.6 | N/A |
| | Conservative | P. Coupland | 557 | 24.2 | −17.0 |
| | Labour | A. Oliver | 432 | 18.8 | +4.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
| | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Elmstead

Elmstead :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | L. Parrish | 488 | 51.9 | −12.9 |
| | Labour | T. Laughton | 224 | 23.8 | −11.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | N. Ford | 179 | 19.0 | N/A |
| | Green | Chris Fox | 49 | 5.2 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Frinton

Frinton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | W. Shelton | 1,762 | 26.2 |
| | Conservative | A. Finnegan-Butler | 1,660 | 24.7 |
| | Conservative | E. Allen | 1,658 | 24.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. Russell | 712 | 10.6 |
| | Labour | D. Enever | 362 | 5.4 |
| | Labour | G. Stevens | 314 | 4.7 |
| | Labour | L. Stevens | 263 | 3.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Golf Green

Golf Green :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | R. Smith | 1,077 | 32.3 | +23.4 |
| | Labour | J. Fluin | 835 | 25.0 | N/A |
| | Ratepayer | R. Druce | 348 | 10.4 | −16.7 |
| | Conservative | P. Harding | 345 | 10.3 | −16.7 |
| | Conservative | F. Butler | 339 | 10.2 | N/A |
| | Ratepayer | R. Finn | 268 | 8.0 | −13.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | A. Wallis | 127 | 3.8 | −5.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Labour gain from Residents | Labour gain from Residents | Swing | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Great & Little Oakley

Great & Little Oakley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | D. Wood | 304 | 36.5 | −11.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | R. Holmes | 276 | 33.2 | +7.5 |
| | Labour | J. Besser | 252 | 30.3 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Great Bentley

Great Bentley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | R. Taylor | 571 | 65.5 | −23.5 |
| | Conservative | G. Lord | 301 | 34.5 | −16.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Great Bromley & Little Bromley

Great Bromley & Little Bromley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | A. Elvin | 282 | 52.6 | N/A |
| | Conservative | S. Pound | 254 | 47.4 | −30.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Harwich East

Harwich East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Ind. Conservative | F. Good | 551 | 27.6 |
| | Labour | E. Brand | 504 | 25.3 |
| | Labour | P. Newall | 378 | 19.0 |
| | Conservative | J. Rutson-Kemp | 289 | 14.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | C. Townsend | 271 | 13.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Ind. Conservative gain from Conservative | Ind. Conservative gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Harwich East Central

Harwich East Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | P. Brand | 575 | 23.8 |
| | Conservative | W. Bleakley | 566 | 23.4 |
| | Labour | P. Hale | 516 | 21.3 |
| | Conservative | D. Rutson-Kemp | 474 | 19.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | K. Tully | 289 | 11.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Harwich West

Harwich West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | R. Knight | 1,153 | 42.9 |
| | Labour | W. Mixter | 866 | 32.2 |
| | Conservative | E. Yallop | 670 | 24.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |

### Harwich West Central

Harwich West Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | S. Henderson | 681 | 26.8 |
| | Labour | D. Robson | 535 | 21.1 |
| | Conservative | J. Spall | 504 | 19.9 |
| | Conservative | G. Wallington-Hayes | 468 | 18.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | T. Booth | 350 | 13.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Haven

Haven :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Residents | J. Hewitt | 926 | 34.6 |
| | Residents | E. Fone | 839 | 31.3 |
| | Conservative | V. Stone | 445 | 16.6 |
| | Labour | W. Jefferson | 351 | 13.1 |
| | Labour | K. Sacre | 117 | 4.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | |

### Holland & Kirby

Holland & Kirby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | T. Oxborrow | 1,426 | 45.1 |
| | Conservative | H. Rickards | 1,085 | 34.3 |
| | Labour | C. Nimmo | 351 | 11.1 |
| | Labour | A. Rout | 303 | 9.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Independent gain from Liberal Democrats | Independent gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Lawford & Manningtree

Lawford & Manningtree :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | L. Randall | 816 | 22.5 |
| | Conservative | D. Pallett | 684 | 18.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | D. Kelly | 628 | 17.3 |
| | Labour | N. Harbach | 588 | 16.2 |
| | Conservative | R. Streames | 487 | 13.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | G. Potter | 427 | 11.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Little Clacton

Little Clacton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Ind. Conservative | P. De-Vaux Balbirnie | 490 | 56.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. Barry | 380 | 43.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Ind. Conservative hold | Ind. Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Mistley

Mistley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | R. Smith | 502 | 57.0 |
| | Labour | F. Fairhall | 196 | 22.3 |
| | Conservative | S. Smith | 182 | 20.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |

### Ramsey & Parkeston

Ramsey & Parkeston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | W. Elmer | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Rush Green

Rush Green :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | C. Baker | 696 | 13.8 |
| | Conservative | I. Powell | 696 | 13.8 |
| | Conservative | M. Amos | 689 | 13.6 |
| | Conservative | G. Downing | 649 | 12.8 |
| | Labour | G. Mills | 639 | 12.6 |
| | Labour | C. Poulton | 626 | 12.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | A. McCormick | 345 | 6.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | M. Lonsdale | 337 | 6.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | D. Rhodes | 318 | 6.3 |
| | Independent | C. Humphrey | 62 | 1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Southcliff

Southcliff :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | M. Jay | 898 | 15.6 |
| | Conservative | J. Molyneaux | 894 | 15.6 |
| | Conservative | C. Jessop | 878 | 15.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | B. White | 857 | 14.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | I. Barker | 848 | 14.8 |
| | Conservative | L. King | 794 | 13.8 |
| | Labour | J. Bond | 234 | 4.1 |
| | Labour | I. Jefferson | 172 | 3.0 |
| | Labour | A. Parlour | 167 | 2.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### St. Bartholomew's

St. Bartholomew's :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Residents | J. Cole | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Residents | A. Tovey | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Residents hold | Residents hold | Residents hold | Residents hold | Residents hold |
| Residents hold | Residents hold | Residents hold | Residents hold | Residents hold |

### St. James

St. James :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | D. Tunstill | 799 | 15.6 |
| | Conservative | A. Overton | 769 | 15.0 |
| | Conservative | R. Gladwin | 695 | 13.5 |
| | Conservative | J. Spreadbury | 670 | 13.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. Robdrup | 644 | 12.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | B. Kear | 620 | 12.1 |
| | Labour | K. Frost | 325 | 6.3 |
| | Labour | M. Newman | 318 | 6.2 |
| | Labour | W. Dunne | 296 | 5.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### St. John's

St. John's :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | 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 |

### St. Mary's

St. Mary's :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | P. Bevan | 2,220 | 28.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | W. Bensilum | 2,020 | 25.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | P. Manning | 1,978 | 25.3 |
| | Conservative | V. Franklin | 425 | 5.4 |
| | Conservative | P. Harmer | 376 | 4.8 |
| | Labour | S. Morley | 296 | 3.8 |
| | Labour | M. Souter | 259 | 3.3 |
| | Labour | S. Parlour | 256 | 3.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |

### St. Osyth & Point Clear

St. Osyth & Point Clear :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | P. Hendy | 953 | 32.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. White | 810 | 27.6 |
| | Conservative | P. Amos | 632 | 21.6 |
| | Conservative | R. Yaxley-White | 537 | 18.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | |

### Tendring & Weeley

Tendring & Weeley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | M. De Roy | 399 | 52.1 |
| | Conservative | C. Lumber | 367 | 47.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | |

### Walton

Walton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | D. Hall | 1,410 | 19.5 |
| | Conservative | D. Aldrich | 1,362 | 18.9 |
| | Conservative | M. Page | 1,338 | 18.5 |
| | Labour | P. Lawes | 1,091 | 15.1 |
| | Labour | J. Bird | 1,036 | 14.4 |
| | Labour | B. Theadom | 978 | 13.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |