1996 Colchester Borough Council election information
1996 UK local government election
1996 Colchester Borough Council election
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2 May 1996 (1996-05-02)
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20 out of 60 seats to Colchester Borough Council 31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout
38.1% (1.5%)
First party
Second party
Party
Liberal Democrats
Labour
Last election
33 seats, 37.8%
12 seats, 36.1%
Seats won
10
5
Seats after
32
16
Seat change
1
4
Popular vote
15,202
13,001
Percentage
39.9%
34.2%
Swing
2.1%
1.9%
Third party
Fourth party
Party
Conservative
Tiptree Residents
Last election
14 seats, 25.3%
1 seat, 0.0%
Seats won
4
1
Seats after
11
1
Seat change
3
Popular vote
8,577
1,085
Percentage
22.5%
2.9%
Swing
2.8%
N/A
Winner in each seat at the 1996 Colchester Borough Council election
Council control before election
Liberal Democrats
Council control after election
Liberal Democrats
Elections to Colchester Borough Council took place on 2 May 1996. They were held on the same day as other local elections across the United Kingdom.
At the election, the Liberal Democrats maintained their majority on the council. The Labour Party made a net gain of 4 seats to displace the Conservatives as the official opposition. This is the first time since the 1984 election that the Labour Party has held the official opposition.
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