Waveney District Council election
The 1992 Waveney District Council election took place on 7 May 1992 to elect members of Waveney District Council in England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.
Summary
1992 Waveney District Council election |
Party | This election | Full council | This election |
Seats | Net | Seats % | Other | Total | Total % | Votes | Votes % | +/− |
| Labour | 6 | 1 | 37.5 | 21 | 27 | 56.3 | 10,838 | 39.4 | -6.6 |
| Conservative | 9 | 3 | 56.3 | 8 | 17 | 35.4 | 12,517 | 45.5 | +9.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 | 1 | 6.3 | 3 | 4 | 8.3 | 3,603 | 13.1 | -2.3 |
| Independent | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 558 | 2.0 | +0.9 |
Ward results
Beccles Town
Beccles Town Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | K. Savage | 989 | 48.3 | +16.1 |
| Labour | P. Baker | 723 | 35.3 | +3.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | M. Knox | 334 | 16.3 | -19.8 |
Majority | 266 | 13.0 | N/A |
Turnout | 2,046 | 37.0 | -13.0 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 6.3 | |
Beccles Worlingham
Beccles Worlingham Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | P. Tregear | 643 | 51.1 | +9.7 |
| Labour | E. Torlot | 615 | 48.9 | -9.7 |
Majority | 28 | 2.2 | N/A |
Turnout | 1,258 | 33.0 | -9.0 |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | 9.7 | |
Bungay
Bungay Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | D. Jermy | 683 | 37.2 | -10.5 |
| Conservative | P. Scott | 662 | 36.1 | -16.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | D. O'Neill* | 491 | 26.7 | N/A |
Majority | 21 | 1.1 | N/A |
Turnout | 1,836 | 49.0 | ±0.0 |
| Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | 2.9 | |
Carlton
Carlton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | D. Collins | 1,287 | 57.4 | +12.5 |
| Labour | K. Hunting | 666 | 29.7 | -5.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | C. Thomas | 288 | 12.9 | -7.0 |
Majority | 621 | 27.7 | +18.0 |
Turnout | 2,241 | 35.0 | -6.0 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 6.0 | |
Carlton Colville
Carlton Colville Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | R. Bell | 595 | 41.1 | +15.3 |
| Independent | J. Mitchell* | 558 | 38.6 | -16.7 |
| Labour | R. Jack | 293 | 20.3 | +1.3 |
Majority | 37 | 2.6 | N/A |
Turnout | 1,446 | 35.0 | -4.1 |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | 16.0 | |
Gunton
Gunton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | J. Wright* | 1,190 | 56.1 | -7.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | S. Tonge | 507 | 23.9 | N/A |
| Labour | C. Ellerby | 425 | 20.0 | -16.5 |
Majority | 683 | 32.2 | +5.2 |
Turnout | 2,122 | 41.0 | -3.0 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | N/A | |
Halesworth
Halesworth Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | S. Burroughes | 961 | 59.6 | +14.8 |
| Labour | A. Martin | 652 | 40.4 | -14.8 |
Majority | 309 | 19.2 | N/A |
Turnout | 1,613 | 44.0 | -4.0 |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | 14.8 | |
Harbour
Harbour Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | S. Bostock* | 678 | 62.7 | -3.4 |
| Conservative | L. Guy | 323 | 29.9 | +9.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | R. Paterson | 81 | 7.5 | -6.2 |
Majority | 355 | 32.8 | -13.1 |
Turnout | 1,082 | 27.0 | -9.0 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 6.6 | |
Kessingland
Kessingland Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | J. Abel* | 655 | 52.4 | +23.8 |
| Labour | A. Clarke | 594 | 47.6 | -10.2 |
Majority | 61 | 4.9 | N/A |
Turnout | 1,249 | 35.0 | +5.8 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 17.0 | |
Kirkley
Kirkley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | K. Pointon* | 819 | 45.4 | -1.0 |
| Labour | D. Anderson | 588 | 32.6 | -4.2 |
| Conservative | H. Durie | 398 | 22.0 | +9.0 |
Majority | 231 | 12.8 | +3.2 |
Turnout | 1,805 | 40.0 | -6.0 |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 1.6 | |
Normanston
Normanston Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | M. Ayers* | 720 | 58.8 | -14.1 |
| Conservative | S. Pender | 352 | 28.7 | N/A |
| Liberal Democrats | I. Burnett | 153 | 12.5 | -14.6 |
Majority | 368 | 30.0 | -15.7 |
Turnout | 1,225 | 27.0 | -9.0 |
| Labour hold | Swing | N/A | |
Oulton Broad
Oulton Broad Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | B. Reader | 1,021 | 47.9 | +4.4 |
| Labour | G. Stewart | 675 | 31.7 | -1.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | A. Tibbitt | 434 | 20.4 | -3.4 |
Majority | 346 | 16.2 | +5.5 |
Turnout | 2,130 | 40.0 | -8.0 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 2.7 | |
Pakefield
Pakefield Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | R. Thorne | 1,071 | 46.3 | -14.5 |
| Conservative | F. Gaimster | 995 | 43.0 | +3.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | M. Carroll | 246 | 10.6 | N/A |
Majority | 76 | 3.3 | -18.3 |
Turnout | 2,312 | 41.0 | -8.0 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 9.2 | |
Southwold
Southwold Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | J. Goldsmith* | 1,504 | 69.5 | +28.3 |
| Labour | D. Breach | 661 | 30.5 | +6.4 |
Majority | 843 | 38.9 | +27.9 |
Turnout | 2,165 | 42.0 | -13.0 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 11.0 | |
St. Margaret's
St. Margaret's Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | A. Brooks | 840 | 55.3 | -5.4 |
| Conservative | J. Albrow | 550 | 36.2 | +11.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | D. Randoll | 128 | 8.4 | -5.7 |
Majority | 290 | 19.1 | -16.5 |
Turnout | 1,518 | 28.0 | -9.0 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 8.2 | |
Whitton
Whitton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | R. Carter* | 954 | 65.0 | -8.3 |
| Conservative | A. Gowers | 392 | 26.7 | +9.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | G. Stracham | 122 | 8.3 | -1.6 |
Majority | 562 | 38.3 | -18.2 |
Turnout | 1,468 | 33.0 | -9.0 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 9.1 | |
References
- ^ "Results 1973 to 2011" (PDF). www.electionscentre.co.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2022.