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1993 Northumberland County Council election

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1993 Northumberland County Council election[1]

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All 66 seats
to Northumberland County Council
34 seats needed for a majority
Turnout32.5%
  First party Second party
 
Party Labour Conservative
Last election 38 17
Seats won 39 13
Seat change Increase1 Decrease4
Popular vote 29,032 21,603
Percentage 37.4% 27.8%

  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Liberal Democrats Independent
Last election 8 3
Seats won 11 3
Seat change Increase3 Steady0
Popular vote 22,377 3,863
Percentage 28.8% 5.0%

Map of the results of the 1993 local election.

Control of Council before election


No overall control

Labour Party


Labour Party

Local elections to Northumberland County Council, a county council in the north east of England, were held on 6 May 1993, resulting in a council with Labour members forming a majority.

Results

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Northumberland County Council election, 1993[2]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 39 Increase1 59.1 37.4 29,032 Decrease2.9
  Conservative 13 Decrease4 19.7 27.8 21,603 Increase4.6
  Liberal Democrats 11 Increase3 16.7 28.8 22,377 Increase0.5
  Independent 5 Increase2 4.5 5.0 3,863 Decrease2.3
  Green 0 Steady0 0.0 0.9 699 Increase0.1

References

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  1. ^ "Local Election Summaries 1993". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  2. ^ p.15
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