1994 Southwark London Borough Council election explained

Election Name:1994 Southwark London Borough Council election
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:Labour Party (UK)
Previous Election:1990 Southwark London Borough Council election
Previous Year:1990
Next Election:1998 Southwark London Borough Council election
Next Year:1998
Seats For Election:All 64 seats up for election to Southwark London Borough Council
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Seats1:34
Seat Change1: 3
Popular Vote1:75,944
Percentage1:47.56%
Party2:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Seats2:27
Seat Change2: 6
Popular Vote2:62,543
Percentage2:39.16%
Council Control
Before Party:Labour Party (UK)
Posttitle:Council Control
After Party:Labour Party (UK)
Party3:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats3:3
Seat Change3: 3
Popular Vote3:20,074
Percentage3:12.57%
Swing1: 2.33
Swing2: 12.87
Swing3: 7.84
Seats Before2:21
Last Election2:21 seats, 26.29%
Seats Before1:37
Last Election1:37 seats, 49.89%
Seats Before3:6
Last Election3:6 seats, 20.41%
Country:London
Registered:176,850[1]
Turnout:66,373, 37.53% (3.01)
Majority Seats:33
Leader1:Jeremy S. Fraser
Leader Since1:1993
Leaders Seat1:Newington
Leader2:Unknown
Leader Since2:Unknown
Leaders Seat2:Unknown
Leader3:Unknown
Leader Since3:Unknown
Leaders Seat3:Unknown

Elections to Southwark Council were held on 5 May 1994, on the same day as other local elections happening around the country. The whole council was up for election. Turnout was 37.53%.

Election results

Despite losing 3 net seats, Labour remained in control of the council with a 2-seat majority.

Ward results

(*) - Indicates an incumbent candidate

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

Waverley

Notes and References

  1. Web site: London Borough Council Elections - 5 May 1994 - Ward Voting Statistics. 17 May 2024. London Research Centre. London Datastore. Michael. Minors. Dennis. Grenham. 216.