1993 Dorset County Council election explained

The 1993 Dorset County Council election was held on 6 May 1993, on the same day as other county council elections.

A legal challenge to the result was lodged for the Lytchett division of North Dorset.^[1] Conservative candidate Commander Harry Selby-Bennett won 1,315 votes while Liberal Democrat candidate, Peter Gainsford had 1,314 votes.^[2] The result was void by the High Court.^[3] In September 1993, the council was taken by the Liberal Democrats following local council by-election wins.^[4]

Results

Results^[5]
Party	Seats	Change
Liberal Democrats	38	17
Conservative Party	29	12
Labour Party (UK)	6
Independents	4	5

See also

• Dorset County Council elections

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1993-06-30 . RECOUNT AGREED FOR DORSET COUNTY WARD AFTER MAY DISPUTE . 2024-05-04 . Local Government Chronicle (LGC) . en.
2. Web site: 1993-06-30 . RECOUNT AGREED FOR DORSET COUNTY WARD AFTER MAY DISPUTE . 2024-05-04 . Local Government Chronicle (LGC) . en.
3. Web site: 1993-07-20 . DORSET BALLOT VOID, HIGH COURT RULES . 2024-05-04 . Local Government Chronicle (LGC) . en.
4. Web site: 1993-09-24 . DORSET SEES HUGE LIB DEMS SWING . 2024-05-04 . Local Government Chronicle (LGC) . en.
5. Web site: 6 May 1993 . Results from the county council elections . 4 May 2024 . The Independent.