1994 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election explained

Election Name:1994 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election
Country:London
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1990 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election
Previous Year:1990
Next Election:1998 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election
Next Year:1998
Seats For Election:All 50 seats up for election to Tower Hamlets London Borough Council
Majority Seats:26
Registered:112,366[1]
Turnout:60,734, 54.05% (7.95)
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Seats1:43
Seat Change1: 23
Seats Before1:20
Party2:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Seats2:7
Seat Change2: 20
Seats Before2:27
Party4:British National Party
Seats4:0
Seat Change4: 1
Seats Before4:1
Party5:Independent Liberal Democrat
Seats5:0
Seat Change5: 2
Seats Before5:2
Last Election5:Did not stand
Last Election4:0 seats, 0.42%
Last Election2:30 seats, 44.93%
Last Election1:20 seats, 45.95%
Leader1:John R. Biggs
Leader Since1:1991
Leaders Seat1:St. Dunstans
Leader2:Peter Hughes
Leader Since2:1991
Leaders Seat2:Lansbury (lost)
Leader4:Derek W. Beackon
Leader5:Unknown
Swing1: 9.47
Popular Vote1:82,192
Percentage1:55.42%
Popular Vote2:40,407
Percentage2:27.24%
Swing2:17.69
Popular Vote4:9,337
Percentage4:6.30%
Swing4: 5.88
Popular Vote5:7,538
Percentage5:5.08%
Swing5:New
Council control
Before Party:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Posttitle:Council control after election
After Party:Labour Party (UK)

Elections to Tower Hamlets London Borough Council were held on 5 May 1994. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party gained overall control of the council from the Liberal Democrats.

Ward results

(*) - Indicates an incumbent candidate

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

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References

  1. Web site: London Borough Council Elections - 5 May 1994 - Ward Voting Statistics. 14 May 2024. London Research Centre. London Datastore. Michael. Minors. Dennis. Grenham. 218.