1994 Newham London Borough Council election explained

Election Name:1994 Newham London Borough Council election
Country:London
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1990 Newham London Borough Council election
Previous Year:1990
Next Election:1998 Newham London Borough Council election
Next Year:1998
Seats For Election:All 60 seats up for election to Newham London Borough Council
Majority Seats:31
Registered:151,895[1]
Turnout:57,115, 37.60% (1.12)
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Leader1:Stephen C. Timms
Leader Since1:1990
Leaders Seat1:Little Ilford
Last Election1:57 seats, 60.08%
Seats Before1:56
Seats1:59
Seat Change1: 4
Party2:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Leader2:Alec J. Kellaway
Leader Since2:2 May 1987
Leaders Seat2:South
Last Election2:1 seat, 7.82%
Seats Before2:1
Seats2:1
Council control
Before Party:Labour Party (UK)
Posttitle:Council control after election
After Party:Labour Party (UK)
Party3:Conservative Party (UK)
Leader3:Unknown
Leader Since3:Unknown
Leaders Seat3:Unknown
Seats3:0
Seats Before3:3
Seat Change3: 3
Last Election3:2 seats, 24.33%
Swing1: 1.06
Popular Vote1:75,057
Percentage1:59.02%
Popular Vote2:14,958
Percentage2:11.76%
Swing2: 3.94
Popular Vote3:26,083
Percentage3:20.51%
Swing3: 3.82

The 1994 Newham London Borough Council election to the Newham London Borough Council was held on 5 May 1994. The whole council was up for election. Turnout was 37.2%. Labour maintained its overwhelming majority.

Background

A total of 175 candidates stood in the election for the 60 seats being contested across 24 wards. Candidates included a full slate from the Labour Party, whilst the Conservative Party ran 57 candidates whilst the Liberal Democrats ran 30 candidates. Other candidates running were 9 Greens, 7 Independent Liberal Democrats, 5 BNP and 7 Independents.

Results by ward

(*) - Indicates an incumbent candidate

(†) - Indicates an incumbent candidate standing in a different ward

West Ham

Notes and References

  1. Web site: London Borough Council Elections - 5 May 1994 - Ward Voting Statistics. 25 May 2024. London Research Centre. London Datastore. Michael. Minors. Dennis. Grenham. 214.