1993 Cumbria County Council election explained

Election Name:1993 Cumbria County Council election[1]
Country:Cumbria
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:1989 Cumbria County Council election
Previous Year:1989
Next Election:1997 Cumbria County Council election
Next Year:1997
Seats For Election:All 83 seats of Cumbria County Council
Majority Seats:42
Election Date:6 May 1993
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election1:37 seats, 42.3%
Seats1:39
Seat Change1:2
Popular Vote1:53,100
Percentage1:40.1%
Swing1:2.2%
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election2:37 seats, 42.1%
Seats2:28
Seat Change2:9
Popular Vote2:51,543
Percentage2:38.9%
Swing2:3.2%
Party3:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election3:6 seats, 10.8%
Seats3:13
Seat Change3:7
Popular Vote3:23,790
Percentage3:18.0%
Swing3:7.2%
Party4:Independent (politician)
Last Election4:3 seats, 4.7%
Seats4:2
Seat Change4:1
Popular Vote4:2,911
Percentage4:2.2%
Swing4:2.5%
Party5:Liberal Party (UK, 1989)
Last Election5:Did not stand
Seats5:1
Seat Change5:1
Popular Vote5:1,101
Percentage5:0.8%
Swing5:N/A
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Party:No overall control
After Party:No overall control

Elections to Cumbria County Council were held on 6 May 1993. This was on the same day as other UK county council elections. The whole council of 83 members was up for election and the council remained under no overall control.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Local Election Summaries 1993. The Elections Centre. 15 October 2019.