| Election Name: | 1995 Bristol City Council election |
| Country: | England |
| Type: | Parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Party Colour: | yes |
| Previous Election: | 1994 Bristol City Council election |
| Previous Year: | 1994 |
| Next Election: | 1997 Bristol City Council election |
| Next Year: | 1997 |
| Seats For Election: | All 68 seats to Bristol City Council |
| Majority Seats: | 35 |
| Election Date: | 4 May 1995 |
| Party1: | Labour Party (UK) |
| Seats1: | 53 |
| Party2: | Liberal Democrats (UK) |
| Seats2: | 9 |
| Party3: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| Seats3: | 6 |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Council control | |
| Posttitle: | Council control after election |
| Before Election: | Labour |
| After Election: | Labour |
The 1995 Bristol City Council election took place on 4 May 1995 with all seats being up for election, in preparation for Bristol City Council becoming a Unitary Authority following the abolition of Avon County Council.[1] The same ward boundaries were used, however these are elections to a new authority and cannot be considered gains or losses compared to previously held seats.
The election saw national issues, such as the unpopularity of the national Conservative government and the state of the economy, being the major issues in the election. The Conservative candidates branded themselves as 'Bristol Conservatives', which was seen as an attempt to distance themselves from the national government.[1] The Labour Party was expected to win a large majority but they were criticised by the Conservatives for cutting money from the Scouts while giving money to a lesbian/bisexual women's group.[2]
Labour easily gained a majority and as predicted before the election the Liberal Democrats became the second largest party on the council driving the Conservatives down to third as compared to the previous district council.[1]
The vote and seat share for all parties that contested the election:
| Party | Cllrs | % Vote | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 53 | 53.3 | N/A | |
| Liberal Democrats | 9 | 19.6 | N/A | |
| Conservative Party | 6 | 24.8 | N/A | |
| Green Party | 0 | 2.3 | N/A | |
| Total | 68 | 100.00 | ||
These election results are to the new Unitary Authority of Bristol City Council, therefore they cannot be considered gains or losses compared to previously held seats. Sebastian Matthews, who apparently stood as the "Macromedia Student" party, is possibly a nomination-paper error where 'Occupation' and 'Party' were swapped, c.f. Systems Designer.