1996 Brighton and Hove Borough Council election
Elections to Brighton and Hove Borough Council on the south coast of England were held on 9 May 1996. The whole council (a unitary authority) was up for election and all 78 councillors were elected from 26 wards. With Councillors taking office only a year later after a transitional year [2] Labour won control of the council after controlling Brighton Borough Council since 1986 and Hove Borough Council since 1995.
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Turnout | 38.4% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Comparison with the previous councils
The wards and number of seats in each wards remained the same as the respective borough councils and therefore the swing and incumbents are all technically nominal.
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Brighton and Hove Borough Council 1996 | Pre Merger Councils | ||||||||||||
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Brighton Borough (thirds) | Hove Borough (all out) 1995 |
Total (nominal) | |||||||||||
1992 | 1994 | 1995 | |||||||||||
Party | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | % | |
Labour | 54 | 46.7 | 3 | 32.6 | 12 | 49.6 | 13 | 55.7 | 11 | 44.1 | 39 | 45.5 | |
Conservative | 22 | 32.6 | 13 | 55.1 | 4 | 32.6 | 3 | 29.7 | 16 | 33.8 | 36 | 37.8 | |
Green Party | 1 | 8.6 | 0 | 4.8 | 0 | 4.3 | 0 | 4.8 | 0 | 5.8 | 0 | 4.9 | |
Liberal Democrat | 0 | 9.1 | 0 | 7.6 | 0 | 13.1 | 0 | 9.2 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 11.5 | |
Independent | 1 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.1 |
Council composition
After the inaugural elections the composition of the council was compared to its previous consistent councils.
Brighton Borough Council composition after the election in 1995 was:
28 | 20 |
Lab | Con |
Hove Borough Council composition after the election in 1995 was:
16 | 11 | 3 |
Lab | Con | LD |
After the inaugural election in 1996 the composition of the council was:
54 | 22 | 1 | 1 |
Lab | Con | G | I |
Ward results
Candidates who were previously councillors in the Brighton Borough Council or Hove Borough Council are indicated with a (*)
Brunswick and Adelaide
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | Davies C. | 941 | ||
Labour | Hunt F. Ms. | 919 | ||
Labour | McGinley J. | 841 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Hillman J.* | 749 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Wakeling J. Ms.* | 691 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Vivian P. Ms. | 671 | ||
Conservative | Hunter S. Ms. | 610 | ||
Conservative | Boustead C. | 604 | ||
Conservative | Mitchell J. | 583 | ||
Green | Nightengale K. | 230 | 9.1 | |
Turnout | 30.7 | |||
Registered electors | 7,587 | |||
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | ||||
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | ||||
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | ||||
Goldsmid
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Conservative | Langston J. Ms.* | 1,330 | ||
Conservative | Langston S.* | 1,294 | ||
Conservative | Jordan B.* | 1,292 | ||
Labour | Bower S. Lab | 1,145 | ||
Labour | Visor V. Ms. | 1,118 | ||
Labour | Ralfe B. | 1,064 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Thomas P. Ms. | 246 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Driffill B. | 237 | ||
Green | Hudson G. | 225 | 7.6 | |
Liberal Democrats | Taylor S. | 224 | ||
Turnout | 36.7 | |||
Registered electors | 7,318 | |||
Conservative hold | ||||
Conservative hold | ||||
Conservative hold |
Hangleton
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | Keilty G.* | 1,421 | ||
Labour | Newland D. | 1,309 | ||
Labour | Walshe B. Ms.* | 1,300 | ||
Conservative | Willows P. | 1,090 | ||
Conservative | Jackson M. | 1,066 | ||
Conservative | Jackson G. | 1,055 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Walls M. Ms | 185 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Bates E. | 167 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Bickle P. Ms | 164 | ||
Green | McHenry J. Ms. | 99 | ||
Turnout | 43.1 | |||
Registered electors | 6,348 | |||
Labour hold | ||||
Labour hold | ||||
Labour hold |
Hanover
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | Smith J. Ms.* | 2,100 | ||
Labour | Schaffer S. Ms.* | 1,990 | ||
Labour | Morley C. | 1,789 | ||
Green | Chapman K. Ms. | 665 | ||
Conservative | Dudeney R. Ms. | 380 | ||
Conservative | Radford-Kirby E. Ms. | 323 | ||
Conservative | Jackson G. | 338 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Cornelius C. | 296 | ||
Turnout | 34.7 | |||
Registered electors | 8,461 | |||
Labour hold | ||||
Labour hold | ||||
Labour hold |
Hollingbury
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | Lepper D.* | 1,891 | ||
Labour | Lepper J. Ms. | 1,798 | ||
Labour | Finch B.* | 1,742 | ||
Conservative | Franklin C. Ms. | 384 | ||
Conservative | McGrath M. | 377 | ||
Conservative | Norman K. | 359 | ||
Green | Gardner P. | 276 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Lamb D. | 266 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Powell D. | 194 | ||
Turnout | 32.1 | |||
Registered electors | 7,556 | |||
Labour hold | ||||
Labour hold | ||||
Labour hold |
Kings Cliff
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | Duncan I.* | 1,577 | ||
Labour | Burgess S.* | 1,567 | ||
Labour | Mitchell G. Ms.* | 1,529 | ||
Conservative | Radford D. Ms. | 634 | ||
Conservative | Sampson S. | 593 | ||
Conservative | Amin J. | 589 | ||
Green | Hodd J. Ms. | 235 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Jones M. | 217 | ||
Turnout | 35.4 | |||
Registered electors | 6,696 | |||
Labour hold | ||||
Labour hold | ||||
Labour hold |
Marine
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | Marsh M. Ms.* | 1,347 | ||
Labour | Turner D.* | 1,309 | ||
Labour | Johnston M. | 1,275 | ||
Conservative | Mears M. Ms.* | 1,003 | ||
Conservative | Smith D. | 916 | ||
Conservative | Fairs B. Ms. | 906 | ||
Militant Labour | Dale K. | 162 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Clements I. | 140 | ||
Green | Coyne B. Ms. | 133 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Howard P. Ms. | 126 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Howard A. | 114 | ||
Turnout | 29.2 | |||
Registered electors | 7,803 | |||
Labour hold | ||||
Labour hold | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | ||||
Moulsecoomb
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | Meadows A. Ms.* | 1,097 | ||
Labour | Hazelgrove J. | 1,079 | ||
Labour | Tonks F.* | 1,019 | ||
Conservative | Gunn K. Ms.* | 407 | ||
Conservative | Amiet J. Ms. | 399 | ||
Conservative | Stevens J. | 375 | ||
Residents | Avey C. | 227 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Lovatt J. | 179 | ||
Green | Mills A. Ms. | 127 | ||
Turnout | 27.1 | |||
Registered electors | 6,435 | |||
Labour hold | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | ||||
Labour hold |
Nevill
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Conservative | Lewis P. | 1,406 | ||
Conservative | Worgan M. | 1,398 | ||
Conservative | Wade S. | 1,325 | ||
Labour | James H. Ms. | 1,250 | ||
Labour | Anthony D. | 1,242 | ||
Labour | Spillman H. | 1,133 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Alldred E. | 187 | ||
Green | Phillips J. Ms. | 123 | ||
Turnout | 45.3 | |||
Registered electors | 6,165 | |||
Conservative hold | ||||
Conservative gain from Labour | ||||
Conservative hold |
North Portslade
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | Carden B.* | 1,720 | ||
Labour | Steer H. | 1,686 | ||
Labour | Turner D. | 1,638 | ||
Conservative | Saunders D. Ms. | 634 | ||
Conservative | Braybrook B. | 608 | ||
Conservative | Hess M. | 533 | ||
Green | Gray K. | 157 | ||
Turnout | 35.1 | |||
Registered electors | 6,975 | |||
Labour hold | ||||
Labour hold | ||||
Labour hold |
Patcham
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Conservative | Theobald C. Ms.* | 2,156 | ||
Conservative | Theobald G.* | 2,153 | ||
Conservative | Sheldon J. | 2,076 | ||
Labour | Blackwood R. | 1,115 | ||
Labour | Blackwood M. Ms. | 1,114 | ||
Labour | Miller H. | 1,005 | ||
Liberal Democrats | De Souza J. Ms. | 469 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Latimer D. | 359 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Latimer D. Ms. | 356 | ||
Green | Haase A. | 99 | ||
Turnout | 52.5 | |||
Registered electors | 6,929 | |||
Conservative hold | ||||
Conservative hold | ||||
Conservative hold |
Portslade South
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | Caplin I.* | 1,611 | ||
Labour | Collier S.* | 1,552 | ||
Labour | John S. Ms.* | 1,434 | ||
Conservative | Kemble E. | 709 | ||
Conservative | Greenwood C. Ms. | 704 | ||
Conservative | Veale M. | 681 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Donovan N. | 300 | ||
Liberal Democrats | James I. | 295 | ||
Green | Mylton-Thorley M. Ms. | 95 | ||
Turnout | 38.4 | |||
Registered electors | 6,851 | |||
Labour hold | ||||
Labour hold | ||||
Labour hold |
Preston
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | McCaffery J. Ms. | 1,803 | ||
Labour | Austin L. Ms. | 1,792 | ||
Labour | Spray J. Ms.* | 1,756 | ||
Conservative | Mallender G. Con | 1,264 | ||
Conservative | Marchant V.* | 1,262 | ||
Conservative | Nilchiber K. | 1,262 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Hunter T. | 334 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Potts S. | 294 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Schelwald E. | 255 | ||
Green | Littman L. | 254 | ||
Turnout | 44.9 | |||
Registered electors | 7,690 | |||
Labour hold | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | ||||
Labour hold |
Queens Park
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | Lythell J.* | 1,623 | ||
Labour | Bodfish K. | 1,566 | ||
Labour | Townsend J.* | 1,540 | ||
Conservative | Allaway H. | 621 | ||
Conservative | Vivian S. Ms. | 601 | ||
Conservative | Wells S. Ms. | 562 | ||
Green | Chadwick S. Ms | 275 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Blease J. Ms. | 195 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Blease J. | 192 | ||
Turnout | 38.0 | |||
Registered electors | 6,316 | |||
Labour hold | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | ||||
Labour hold |
Regency
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | Ping N.* | 1,553 | ||
Labour | Pennington R.* | 1,430 | ||
Labour | Warmington J. | 1,404 | ||
Conservative | Cameron J. | 776 | ||
Conservative | Boggon M.* | 758 | ||
Conservative | Cockman D. | 741 | ||
Green | Hyde Parker A. | 347 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Freeman T. | 257 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Guild J. | 241 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Cotton E. | 203 | ||
Turnout | 36.3 | |||
Registered electors | 7,227 | |||
Labour hold | ||||
Labour hold | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | ||||
Rottingdean
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Conservative | Wrigley S. Ms.* | 1,745 | ||
Conservative | Hunt B. | 1,738 | ||
Conservative | Radford-Kirby S.* | 1,697 | ||
Labour | Bunting M. | 783 | ||
Labour | Moriarty J. | 732 | ||
Labour | Gray A. Ms. | 715 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Davidson D. Ms. | 470 | ||
Liberal Democrats | De Souza H. | 470 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Edwards P. | 437 | ||
Ind. Conservative | Grant M. | 201 | ||
Ind. Conservative | Wright N.* | 193 | ||
Ind. Conservative | Wright A. Ms. | 181 | ||
Green | Berrington J. | 113 | ||
Turnout | 41.7 | |||
Registered electors | 7,633 | |||
Conservative hold | ||||
Conservative hold | ||||
Conservative hold |
Seven Dials
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | Austin R. | 1,784 | ||
Labour | Middleton M.* | 1,684 | ||
Labour | Robinson N.* | 1,680 | ||
Conservative | Bowes P. | 437 | ||
Conservative | Gowans J. | 437 | ||
Conservative | Larkin R. Ms. | 414 | ||
Green | Needham I. | 358 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Heale R. | 269 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Oldfield E. Ms. | 233 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Huggins B. | 231 | ||
Turnout | 31.8 | |||
Registered electors | 7,377 | |||
Labour hold | ||||
Labour hold | ||||
Labour hold |
St. Peters
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Green | West P. | 1,576 | ||
Labour | Charleton S. | 1,517 | ||
Labour | Gwyn-Jones L. Ms.* | 1,451 | ||
Labour | Simpson C. Ms.* | 1,408 | ||
Green | Whale R. Ms. | 973 | ||
Green | Young F. Ms. | 845 | ||
Conservative | Brimmell C. | 311 | ||
Conservative | Maclean E. Ms. | 259 | ||
Conservative | Maclean I. | 237 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Fairweather M. | 199 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Harden W. | 162 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Parker W. | 135 | ||
Turnout | 50.1 | |||
Registered electors | 7,499 | |||
Green gain from Labour | ||||
Labour hold | ||||
Labour hold |
Stanford
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Conservative | Adams M. Ms.* | 1,572 | ||
Conservative | Kapp J.* | 1,525 | ||
Conservative | Rowe B.* | 1,525 | ||
Labour | Jones A. | 478 | ||
Labour | Montague S. | 461 | ||
Labour | Lord S. | 459 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Latham B. | 342 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Innes D. Ms. | 331 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Walls P. | 274 | ||
Green | Jester M. | 92 | ||
Turnout | 36.5 | |||
Registered electors | 6,441 | |||
Conservative hold | ||||
Conservative hold | ||||
Conservative hold |
Stanmer
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | Framroze T.* | 1,597 | ||
Labour | Hawkes P. Ms.* | 1,589 | ||
Labour | Beishon G. Ms. | 1,551 | ||
Conservative | Careless D. | 922 | ||
Conservative | Fairhall D. | 886 | ||
Conservative | Pacifico M. | 854 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Bailey P. | 258 | ||
Green | Tofts P. | 231 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Imms D. Ms. | 207 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Garrett P. | 207 | ||
Turnout | 40.2 | |||
Registered electors | 7,814 | |||
Labour hold | ||||
Labour hold | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | ||||
Tenantry
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | Bassam S.* | 1,709 | ||
Labour | Ballance J. | 1,581 | ||
Labour | Durr A.* | 1,579 | ||
Conservative | Dudeney D. | 623 | ||
Conservative | Toner M.* | 580 | ||
Conservative | Plater L. | 549 | ||
Green | Santamaria L. | 260 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Weller P. | 241 | ||
Turnout | 33.6 | |||
Registered electors | 7,539 | |||
Labour hold | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | ||||
Labour hold |
Vallance
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | Battle S. | 1,235 | ||
Labour | Warman-Brown F. Ms.* | 1,217 | ||
Labour | Gibbling M.* | 1,198 | ||
Conservative | Martin P. | 973 | ||
Conservative | Peltzer Dunn G. | 968 | ||
Conservative | Bennett J. Ms. | 941 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Bates K. Ms. | 234 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Denyer P. | 210 | ||
Ind. Conservative | Hogan V. | 208 | ||
Green | Da Costa J. Ms. | 168 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Elgood P. | 167 | ||
Turnout | 35.6 | |||
Registered electors | 7,141 | |||
Labour hold | ||||
Labour hold | ||||
Labour hold |
Westbourne
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Conservative | Buttimer A. Ms.* | 1,221 | ||
Conservative | Brown V. Ms.* | 1,186 | ||
Ind. Conservative | Oxley B.* | 1,041 | ||
Labour | Cooper R. | 1,008 | ||
Labour | Benians G. | 994 | ||
Labour | Gill P. | 965 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Bull R. Ms. | 305 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Lake J. Ms. | 289 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Hayes D. | 279 | ||
Ind. Conservative | Furness N. | 236 | ||
Green | Mueller M. | 113 | ||
Turnout | 35.3 | |||
Registered electors | 7,330 | |||
Conservative hold | ||||
Conservative hold | ||||
Ind. Conservative gain from Conservative | ||||
Westdene
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Conservative | Drake H.* | 1,656 | ||
Conservative | Drake P. Ms. | 1,624 | ||
Conservative | Norman A. Ms. | 1,514 | ||
Labour | Prentice S. Ms. | 1,402 | ||
Labour | Allen K. | 1,402 | ||
Labour | Matz P. | 1,282 | ||
Ind. Conservative | Humphrey J.* | 327 | ||
Ind. Conservative | Barrett M.* | 299 | ||
Liberal Democrats | McBeth D. | 243 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Rimmington J. Ms. | 222 | ||
Ind. Conservative | Rogers L. Ms. | 220 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Brown P. | 218 | ||
Green | Keenan G. Ms. | 186 | ||
Turnout | 47.8 | |||
Registered electors | 7,373 | |||
Conservative hold | ||||
Conservative hold | ||||
Conservative hold |
Wish
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | Bowden C.* | 1,398 | ||
Labour | Murphy P.* | 1,289 | ||
Labour | Pratt A.* | 1,276 | ||
Conservative | Cruikshank-Robb E. | 1,211 | ||
Conservative | Brand S. Ms. | 1,170 | ||
Conservative | Brand L. | 1,160 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Percy A. | 253 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Storey J. | 246 | ||
Green | Baker N. | 189 | ||
Turnout | 40.8 | |||
Registered electors | 6695 | |||
Labour hold | ||||
Labour hold | ||||
Labour hold |
Woodingdean
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | Moorhouse M. Ms.* | 1,635 | ||
Conservative | Wells G. | 1,608 | ||
Conservative | Stiles P. Ms.* | 1,515 | ||
Conservative | Dudeney D. | 1,489 | ||
Labour | Griffiths G. | 1,385 | ||
Labour | Newington J. | 1,325 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Pearce L. Ms. | 325 | ||
Green | Powell V. | 141 | ||
Turnout | 44.9 | |||
Registered electors | 7,437 | |||
Labour hold | ||||
Conservative hold | ||||
Conservative hold |