Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1992

The Metropolitan Borough of Bolton shown within England
The 1992 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 7 May 1992 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: 11 were won by the Labour Party, 7 by the Conservative Party, and 2 by the Liberal Democrats. After the election, the composition of the council was as follows:
Election result
| Bolton Local Election Result 1992 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | ||
| Labour | 11 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 39.6 | 27,756 | -3.4 | |||
| Conservative | 7 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 42.0 | 29,420 | +7.1 | |||
| Liberal Democrat | 2 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 18.3 | 12,848 | -1.4 | |||
Council Composition
Prior to the election the composition of the council was:
| 42 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
| Labour | Conservative | L | I |
After the election the composition of the council was:
| 39 | 16 | 4 | 1 |
| Labour | Conservative | L | I |
LD - Liberal Democrats
I - Independent
Ward results
Astley Bridge ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | D Shepherd | 3,005 | 67.3 | +12.3 | |
| Labour | O Johnson | 1,155 | 25.9 | -9.6 | |
| Liberal Democrat | B Hackney | 302 | 6.8 | -2.7 | |
| Majority | 1,850 | 41.5 | +21.9 | ||
| Turnout | 4,462 | 41.4 | -8.5 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | Labour to Con 12.9 | |||
Blackrod ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | E Johnson | 1,454 | 41.5 | -5.3 | |
| Conservative | J Winnward | 1,328 | 37.9 | +7.3 | |
| Liberal Democrat | I Hamilton | 718 | 20.5 | +2.7 | |
| Majority | 126 | 3.6 | -12.5 | ||
| Turnout | 3,500 | 36.0 | -18.0 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | Labour to Con 6.3 | |||
Bradshaw ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | W Hall | 2,752 | 65.0 | +11.9 | |
| Labour | D Hamer | 1,110 | 26.2 | -7.9 | |
| Liberal Democrat | I Peacock | 374 | 8.8 | -3.9 | |
| Majority | 1,642 | 38.8 | +19.8 | ||
| Turnout | 4,236 | 39.0 | -5.0 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | Labour to Con 9.9 | |||
Breightmet ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | J Byrne | 2,012 | 53.2 | -2.4 | |
| Conservative | J Martin | 1,572 | 41.5 | +8.3 | |
| Liberal Democrat | S Ball | 201 | 5.3 | -5.9 | |
| Majority | 440 | 11.6 | -10.8 | ||
| Turnout | 3,785 | 35.0 | -3.2 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | LD to Con 7.1 | |||
Bromley Cross ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | N Critchley | 2,820 | 67.8 | +10.9 | |
| Labour | A Page | 994 | 23.9 | -3.6 | |
| Liberal Democrat | C Atty | 344 | 8.3 | -7.3 | |
| Majority | 1,826 | 43.9 | -14.5 | ||
| Turnout | 4,158 | 40.8 | -3.6 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | LD to Con 9.1 | |||
Burnden ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | D Eastwood | 1,495 | 52.3 | -10.4 | |
| Conservative | S Rae | 721 | 25.2 | +0.7 | |
| Liberal Democrat | F Harasiwka | 640 | 22.4 | +9.6 | |
| Majority | 774 | 27.1 | -11.1 | ||
| Turnout | 2,856 | 30.0 | -8.9 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | Labour to LD 10.0 | |||
Central ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | R Howarth | 1,601 | 62.6 | -4.8 | |
| Conservative | L Shepherd | 735 | 28.8 | +10.5 | |
| Liberal Democrat | S Howarth | 220 | 8.6 | -5.8 | |
| Majority | 866 | 33.9 | -15.2 | ||
| Turnout | 2,556 | 32.0 | -10.7 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | LD to Con 8.1 | |||
Daubhill ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | T Anderton | 1,515 | 60.2 | -3.8 | |
| Conservative | L Waterson | 811 | 32.2 | +8.1 | |
| Liberal Democrat | L Baron | 192 | 7.6 | -4.3 | |
| Majority | 704 | 27.9 | -12.0 | ||
| Turnout | 2,518 | 28.7 | -12.3 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | LD to Con 6.2 | |||
Deane-cum-Heaton ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | A Rushton | 3,308 | 65.1 | +9.6 | |
| Labour | R Evans | 1,255 | 24.7 | -7.0 | |
| Liberal Democrat | L Easterman | 519 | 10.2 | -1.4 | |
| Majority | 2,053 | 40.4 | +16.7 | ||
| Turnout | 5,082 | 39.0 | -7.8 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | Labour to Con 8.3 | |||
Derby ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | J Foster | 1,962 | 75.4 | -4.6 | |
| Conservative | F Tebbutt | 437 | 16.8 | +4.7 | |
| Liberal Democrat | M Khan | 203 | 7.8 | -0.1 | |
| Majority | 1,525 | 58.6 | -9.4 | ||
| Turnout | 2,602 | 28.4 | -10.5 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | Labour to Con 4.6 | |||
Farnworth ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | N Spencer | 1,261 | 63.4 | +34.8 | |
| Conservative | C Adams | 536 | 26.9 | +12.1 | |
| Liberal Democrat | M Rothwell | 192 | 9.7 | +3.8 | |
| Majority | 725 | 36.4 | |||
| Turnout | 1,989 | 21.4 | -0.7 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Halliwell ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | E Hamer | 1,690 | 54.7 | -5.2 | |
| Conservative | R Pryce | 716 | 23.2 | +2.8 | |
| Liberal Democrat | J Radlett | 684 | 22.1 | +2.4 | |
| Majority | 974 | 31.5 | -8.0 | ||
| Turnout | 3,090 | 32.6 | -11.0 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | Labour to Con 4.0 | |||
Harper Green ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | M Clare | 1,495 | 57.9 | -6.6 | |
| Conservative | H Morton | 855 | 33.1 | +13.9 | |
| Liberal Democrat | P Barnett | 232 | 9.0 | -7.3 | |
| Majority | 640 | 24.8 | -20.6 | ||
| Turnout | 2,582 | 25.0 | -10.2 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | LD to Con 10.6 | |||
Horwich ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrat | B Ronson | 2,852 | 50.4 | +14.8 | |
| Labour | E Walker | 1,508 | 26.6 | -12.1 | |
| Conservative | J Berry | 1,302 | 23.0 | -2.8 | |
| Majority | 1,344 | 23.7 | |||
| Turnout | 5,662 | 50.0 | -4.0 | ||
| Liberal Democrat gain from Labour | Swing | Labour to LD 13.4 | |||
Hulton Park ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | C Higson | 2,516 | 59.8 | +9.0 | |
| Labour | T Hyams | 1,165 | 27.7 | -2.7 | |
| Liberal Democrat | C Cooper | 529 | 12.6 | -6.2 | |
| Majority | 1,351 | 32.1 | +11.7 | ||
| Turnout | 4,210 | 35.6 | -9.0 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | LD to Con 7.6 | |||
Kearsley ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | J Alker | 1,514 | 48.4 | -2.9 | |
| Liberal Democrat | J Rothwell | 1,199 | 38.3 | +3.4 | |
| Conservative | P Briscoe | 415 | 13.3 | -0.4 | |
| Majority | 315 | 10.1 | -6.3 | ||
| Turnout | 3,128 | 31.6 | -10.3 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | Labour to LD 3.1 | |||
Little Lever ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | C Churchman | 1,851 | 51.9 | +4.0 | |
| Labour | K Cunliffe | 1,485 | 41.6 | +0.7 | |
| Liberal Democrat | W Crook | 233 | 6.5 | -4.7 | |
| Majority | 366 | 10.2 | |||
| Turnout | 3,569 | 33.5 | -14.5 | ||
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | LD to Con 4.3 | |||
Smithills ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | R Hayes | 2,075 | 56.8 | +1.1 | |
| Conservative | G Gibson | 1,147 | 31.4 | +4.5 | |
| Labour | M Hanif | 411 | 11.3 | -1.9 | |
| Independent | S Graeme | 20 | 0.5 | -3.7 | |
| Majority | 928 | 25.4 | -3.4 | ||
| Turnout | 3,653 | 42.0 | -13.0 | ||
| Liberal Democrat hold | Swing | Lab to Con 3.2 | |||
Tonge ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | M McFadden | 1,477 | 44.6 | -2.2 | |
| Conservative | I Hardman | 1,352 | 40.9 | +11.9 | |
| Liberal Democrat | B Dunning | 479 | 14.5 | -9.7 | |
| Majority | 125 | 3.8 | -14.0 | ||
| Turnout | 3,308 | 39.0 | -7.0 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | LD to Con 10.8 | |||
Westhoughton ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | G Twist | 1,241 | 40.0 | +9.9 | |
| Labour | L Thomas | 1,201 | 38.7 | -1.2 | |
| Liberal Democrat | D Wilkinson | 660 | 21.3 | -8.7 | |
| Majority | 40 | 1.3 | |||
| Turnout | 3,102 | 38.5 | -5.5 | ||
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | LD to Con 9.3 | |||
References
- Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council Election Results 1973–2012" (PDF). The Elections Centre. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
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