The 1994 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 5 May 1994 to elect members of Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council in Greater Manchester, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party kept overall control of the council.
20 seats were contested in the election: 15 were won by the Labour Party, 2 by the Conservative Party, and 3 by the Liberal Democrats. After the election, the composition of the council was as follows:
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | 15 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 52.6 | 42,223 | +12.9 | ||
Conservative | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 24.3 | 19,553 | -17.7 | ||
Liberal Democrats | 3 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 23.0 | 18,498 | +4.7 |
Prior to the election the composition of the council was:
39 | 16 | 4 | 1 |
Labour | Conservative | L | I |
After the election the composition of the council was:
38 | 15 | 6 | 1 |
Labour | Conservative | L | I |
LD – Liberal Democrats
I – Independent
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | S Hynes | 2,502 | 48.6 | +22.7 | |
Conservative | H Fairclough | 2,026 | 39.4 | -27.9 | |
Liberal Democrats | C Atty | 617 | 12.0 | +5.2 | |
Majority | 476 | 9.2 | |||
Turnout | 5,145 | 47.4 | +6.0 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | Con to Labour 25.3 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | J Monaghan | 2,162 | 52.2 | +10.7 | |
Liberal Democrats | I Hamilton | 1,044 | 25.2 | +4.7 | |
Conservative | J Winward | 934 | 22.6 | -15.3 | |
Majority | 1,118 | 27.0 | +23.4 | ||
Turnout | 4,140 | 40.2 | +4.2 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | Con to Labour 13.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | L Byrne | 2,044 | 46.7 | +22.5 | |
Conservative | A Osborn | 1,569 | 35.9 | -29.1 | |
Liberal Democrats | I Peacock | 760 | 17.4 | +8.6 | |
Majority | 475 | 10.8 | |||
Turnout | 4,373 | 40.3 | +1.3 | ||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | Con to Labour 25.8 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | C Benjamin | 2,462 | 65.1 | +11.9 | |
Liberal Democrats | E Hill | 678 | 17.9 | +12.6 | |
Conservative | S Little | 642 | 17.0 | -24.5 | |
Majority | 1,784 | 47.2 | +35.6 | ||
Turnout | 3,782 | 35.8 | +0.8 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | Con to Labour 18.2 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | D Carr | 1,860 | 41.7 | -26.1 | |
Labour | S Murray | 1,728 | 38.7 | +15.1 | |
Liberal Democrats | S Ball | 875 | 19.6 | +11.3 | |
Majority | 132 | 2.9 | -41.0 | ||
Turnout | 4,463 | 43.2 | +2.4 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | Con to Labour 20.6 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | P Howarth | 2,280 | 68.6 | +16.3 | |
Conservative | F Tebbutt | 546 | 16.4 | -8.8 | |
Liberal Democrats | M Rothwell | 498 | 15.0 | -7.4 | |
Majority | 1,734 | 51.2 | +24.1 | ||
Turnout | 3,324 | 35.0 | +5.0 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | Con to Labour 12.5 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Brian Iddon | 2,439 | 75.7 | +13.1 | |
Conservative | J Bradley | 497 | 15.4 | -13.4 | |
Liberal Democrats | M Khan | 286 | 8.9 | +0.3 | |
Majority | 1,942 | 60.3 | +26.4 | ||
Turnout | 3,222 | 41.0 | +9.0 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | Con to Labour 13.2 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | G Harkin | 2,126 | 69.7 | +9.5 | |
Conservative | L Waterson | 533 | 17.5 | -14.7 | |
Liberal Democrats | L Baron | 393 | 12.9 | +5.3 | |
Majority | 1,593 | 52.2 | +23.5 | ||
Turnout | 3,052 | 35.2 | +6.5 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | Con to Labour 12.1 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | C Shaw | 2,449 | 43.6 | -21.5 | |
Labour | T Hyams | 1,774 | 31.6 | +6.9 | |
Liberal Democrats | L Easterman | 1,392 | 24.8 | +14.6 | |
Majority | 675 | 12.0 | -28.4 | ||
Turnout | 5,615 | 43.2 | +4.2 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | Con to LD 18.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | G Riley | 2,490 | 61.0 | -14.4 | |
Conservative | Y Patel | 1,343 | 32.9 | +16.1 | |
Liberal Democrats | L Bale | 252 | 6.2 | -1.6 | |
Majority | 1,147 | 28.1 | -30.5 | ||
Turnout | 4,085 | 44.0 | +15.6 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | Labour to Con 15.2 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | P Johnston | 2,047 | 77.7 | +14.3 | |
Liberal Democrats | W Crook | 329 | 12.5 | +2.8 | |
Conservative | R Wood | 260 | 9.9 | -17.0 | |
Majority | 1,718 | 65.2 | +28.8 | ||
Turnout | 2,636 | 28.3 | +6.9 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | Con to Labour 15.6 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | M Kilcoyne | 2,199 | 57.7 | +3.0 | |
Liberal Democrats | J Radlett | 1,204 | 31.6 | +9.5 | |
Conservative | D Mercer | 407 | 10.7 | -12.5 | |
Majority | 995 | 26.1 | -5.4 | ||
Turnout | 3,811 | 40.9 | +8.3 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | Con to LD 11.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | L Williamson | 2,298 | 73.3 | +15.4 | |
Conservative | S Kesler | 430 | 13.7 | -19.4 | |
Liberal Democrats | C Kay | 405 | 12.9 | +3.9 | |
Majority | 1,868 | 59.6 | +34.8 | ||
Turnout | 3,133 | 31.2 | +6.2 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | Con to Labour 17.4 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | R Ronson | 2,777 | 47.3 | -3.1 | |
Labour | E Walker | 2,168 | 37.0 | +10.4 | |
Conservative | M Perks | 920 | 15.7 | -7.3 | |
Majority | 609 | 10.3 | -13.3 | ||
Turnout | 5,865 | 52.8 | +2.8 | ||
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Swing | Con to Labour 8.8 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | E Hyland | 2,070 | 44.2 | +16.5 | |
Conservative | S Tudge | 1,673 | 35.8 | -24.0 | |
Liberal Democrats | D Cooper | 936 | 20.0 | +7.4 | |
Majority | 397 | 8.4 | |||
Turnout | 4,679 | 39.3 | +3.7 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | Con to Labour 20.2 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | F Hampson | 2,230 | 58.6 | +10.2 | |
Liberal Democrats | J Rothwell | 1,276 | 33.5 | -4.8 | |
Conservative | P Briscoe | 298 | 7.8 | -5.5 | |
Majority | 954 | 25.1 | +15.0 | ||
Turnout | 3,804 | 38.2 | +6.6 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | Con to Labour 7.8 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | A Connell | 2,562 | 62.1 | +20.5 | |
Conservative | D Bailey | 1,145 | 27.8 | -24.1 | |
Liberal Democrats | L Barron | 418 | 10.1 | +3.6 | |
Majority | 1,417 | 34.3 | |||
Turnout | 4,125 | 44.6 | +11.1 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | Con to Labour 22.3 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | R Hayes | 2,463 | 59.1 | +2.3 | |
Labour | A Page | 819 | 19.6 | +8.3 | |
Conservative | D Price | 751 | 18.0 | -13.4 | |
Independent | S Graeme | 135 | 3.2 | +2.7 | |
Majority | 1,644 | 39.5 | +14.0 | ||
Turnout | 4,168 | 49.1 | +7.1 | ||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | Con to Labour 10.8 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | F White | 2,435 | 67.1 | +22.5 | |
Conservative | P Whittaker | 841 | 23.2 | -17.7 | |
Liberal Democrats | S Howarth | 354 | 9.8 | -4.7 | |
Majority | 1,594 | 43.9 | +40.1 | ||
Turnout | 3,630 | 45.7 | +6.7 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | Con to Labour 20.1 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | D Wilkinson | 1,388 | 46.0 | +24.7 | |
Labour | L Fairhurst | 1,241 | 41.3 | +2.6 | |
Conservative | R Crawford | 428 | 12.7 | -27.3 | |
Majority | 157 | 4.7 | |||
Turnout | 3,361 | 55.0 | +16.5 | ||
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Swing | Con to LD 26.0 |