1994 UK local government election
The 1994 Bristol City Council election took place on 5 May 1994 to elect members of Bristol City Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. One third of seats were up for election. The Bristol Party was formed by Bristol Rovers fans to campaign for a new stadium for the club. There was a general swing from the Conservatives and Greens to the Liberal Democrats, reflecting the beginning of the Conservative decline nationally and also the Liberal Democrat recovery after the merger troubles.
Ward results
The change is calculated using the results when these actual seats were last contested, i.e. the 1990 election.
Ashley
Ashley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | N.I. Barton | 1,740 | 60.5 | +4.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | G.K. Hughes | 413 | 14.4 | +7.6 |
| Green | D.M. Simpson | 367 | 13.5 | -12.4 |
| Conservative | J. Eastwood | 337 | 11.7 | +0.5 |
Majority | 1,327 | 46.1 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | -1.6 | |
Avonmouth
Avonmouth Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | C.M. Lukins | 2,288 | 64.3 | -3.5 |
| Conservative | I.D. Millard | 756 | 21.2 | -2.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | P.W. Lloyd | 517 | 14.5 | +14.5 |
Majority | 1,532 | 43.1 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | -0.7 | |
Bedminster
Bedminster Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | C.M. Warren | 1,674 | 52.6 | -4.8 |
| Conservative | J. Lopresti | 699 | 22.0 | -1.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | M. Sykes | 677 | 21.3 | +8.1 |
| Green | A. Lewis | 132 | 4.1 | -2.3 |
Majority | 1,175 | 30.6 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | -1.9 | |
Bishopston
Bishopston Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | H. Bashforth | 1,947 | 42.9 | -2.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | D.J.G. Kitson | 1,324 | 29.1 | +7.4 |
| Conservative | A.S. Waycott | 841 | 18.5 | -4.2 |
| Bristol Party | E.A. Chappell | 254 | 5.6 | +5.6 |
| Green | J.M. Quinnell | 177 | 3.9 | -6.7 |
Majority | 623 | 13.7 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | -4.2 | |
Cabot
Cabot Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | C.R. Boney | 1,648 | 47.2 | +13.0 |
| Labour | P.A. Garland | 1,089 | 31.2 | -2.3 |
| Conservative | A.P. Fox | 582 | 16.7 | -4.3 |
| Green | P.J. North | 173 | 5.0 | -6.3 |
Majority | 559 | 16.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | +7.7 | |
Clifton
Clifton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | B.H. Price | 2,001 | 47.2 | +32.4 |
| Conservative | J. Bretten | 1,515 | 35.7 | -1.3 |
| Labour | N.J. Currie | 571 | 13.5 | -9.4 |
| Green | L.S. Hersey | 153 | 3.6 | -21.7 |
Majority | 486 | 11.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | +16.9 | |
Cotham
Cotham Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | C.M. Taylor | 1,491 | 39.3 | +2.5 |
| Conservative | N.C. Tolchard | 1,126 | 29.6 | -4.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | P.M.W. Case | 1,015 | 26.7 | +13.5 |
| Green | G. Collard | 166 | 4.4 | -11.8 |
Majority | 365 | 9.6 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | +3.4 | |
Easton
Easton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | J.F. Kiely | 1,736 | 49.0 | +17.2 |
| Labour | R. Moss | 1,387 | 39.2 | -12.3 |
| Bristol Party | I.C.S. Vickery | 181 | 5.1 | +5.1 |
| Conservative | C.R. Bretherton | 134 | 3.8 | -4.6 |
| Green | S.M. Jeffery | 104 | 2.9 | -5.4 |
Majority | 349 | 9.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Swing | +14.8 | |
Eastville
Eastville Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | S.J. Andrews | 1,584 | 43.1 | -4.3 |
| Conservative | T.C. Collins | 894 | 24.3 | -9.4 |
| Bristol Party | A.J. Locke | 574 | 15.6 | +15.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | P.R. Potts | 541 | 14.7 | +3.3 |
| Green | R. Nicholls | 84 | 2.3 | -5.2 |
Majority | 690 | 18.8 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | +2.6 | |
Filwood
Filwood Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | D.J. Bryan | 1,156 | 58.6 | -5.6 |
| Militant Labour | I.P. Marshall | 397 | 20.1 | +20.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | J.M. Nichol | 215 | 10.9 | +10.9 |
| Conservative | S.M. Willis | 166 | 8.5 | +8.5 |
| Green | G.H. Davey | 40 | 2.0 | -8.7 |
Majority | 759 | 38.4 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | -12.9 | |
Frome Vale
Frome Vale Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | M.P. Langley | 1,870 | 42.8 | -9.4 |
| Conservative | V.C. Eaglestone | 1,113 | 25.5 | -5.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | W.G. Barrett | 843 | 19.3 | +10.0 |
| Bristol Party | R.J. Sparks | 541 | 12.4 | +12.4 |
Majority | 757 | 17.3 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | -2.0 | |
Henbury
Henbury Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | J.D. Fisk | 1,957 | 51.6 | -4.8 |
| Conservative | A.J. Smith | 942 | 24.9 | -1.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | J.R. Culliford | 516 | 13.6 | +2.9 |
| Bristol Party | S.J.F. Burns | 374 | 9.9 | +9.9 |
Majority | 1,015 | 26.9 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | -1.8 | |
Henleaze
Henleaze Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | R.M. Brown | 2,330 | 49.4 | +30.5 |
| Conservative | G.J.P. Browne | 1,777 | 37.7 | -13.9 |
| Labour | K. Evans | 484 | 10.3 | -8.8 |
| Green | D.N. Wall | 127 | 2.7 | -7.8 |
Majority | 553 | 11.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | +22.2 | |
Hillfields
Hillfields Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | J.D. Naysmith | 1,734 | 55.8 | -4.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | J.P. Corrigan | 483 | 15.6 | +3.9 |
| Conservative | A.D. Seville | 461 | 14.8 | -3.8 |
| Bristol Party | D.J. Down | 428 | 13.8 | +13.8 |
Majority | 1,251 | 40.3 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | -4.0 | |
Horfield
Horfield Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | D.R. Poole | 1,694 | 43.1 | -0.2 |
| Conservative | L.G. Collison | 1,239 | 31.5 | -8.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | S.E. Young | 534 | 13.6 | +2.0 |
| Bristol Party | A.F. Poole | 392 | 10.0 | +10.0 |
| Green | P.M. Scott | 75 | 1.9 | -3.2 |
Majority | 455 | 11.6 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | +4.2 | |
Kingsweston
Kingsweston Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | R. Clarke | 2,017 | 60.1 | +0.8 |
| Conservative | J. Veale | 802 | 23.9 | -0.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | F.R. Young | 538 | 16.0 | +3.8 |
Majority | 1,215 | 36.2 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | +0.6 | |
Lawrence Hill
Lawrence Hill Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | R.J. Channon | 1,743 | 61.7 | -9.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | G.L. Williams | 368 | 13.0 | +4.2 |
| Bristol Party | P.D. Burrows | 363 | 12.8 | +12.8 |
| Conservative | H. Richmond | 249 | 8.8 | -3.5 |
| Green | N.E. Whittingham | 102 | 3.6 | -3.8 |
Majority | 1,375 | 48.7 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | -7.0 | |
Lockleaze
Lockleaze Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | J. Patterson | 1,646 | 53.6 | -12.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | J. Grace | 756 | 24.6 | +13.0 |
| Conservative | A. Low | 370 | 12.0 | -4.5 |
| Bristol Party | V.F. Kemp | 300 | 9.8 | +9.8 |
Majority | 890 | 29.0 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | -12.9 | |
Redland
Redland Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | J.B. McLaren | 1,750 | 39.0 | +2.4 |
| Conservative | I.E. Temple | 1,323 | 29.5 | -7.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | D.J. Richer | 1,203 | 26.8 | +12.5 |
| Green | G. Nicholas | 208 | 4.6 | -11.7 |
Majority | 427 | 9.5 | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | +4.9 | |
Southmead
Southmead Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | P.W. Hammond | 1,547 | 53.8 | -7.7 |
| Conservative | J. Abdalla | 503 | 17.5 | -3.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | S.R. Young | 418 | 14.5 | +5.5 |
| Bristol Party | J.S. Steynings | 405 | 14.1 | +14.1 |
Majority | 1,044 | 36.3 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | -1.9 | |
Southville
Southville Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | T. Coombes | 1,929 | 58.6 | +0.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | R.F. Hughes | 626 | 19.0 | +8.6 |
| Conservative | C.A.P. Stephenson | 557 | 16.9 | -4.1 |
| Green | C.N. Bolton | 180 | 5.5 | -5.3 |
Majority | 1,303 | 39.6 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | -3.9 | |
Stoke Bishop
Stoke Bishop Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | P.J. Abraham | 2,264 | 53.0 | +0.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | E.A. Carpenter | 1,282 | 30.0 | +10.6 |
| Labour | G.E. Waddington | 594 | 13.9 | -4.9 |
| Green | P.A.E. Small | 133 | 3.1 | -6.0 |
Majority | 982 | 23.0 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | -5.2 | |
Westbury-on-Trym
Westbury-on-Trym Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | D.H. Poole | 2,412 | 54.9 | -3.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | J.H.W. Masters | 1,389 | 31.6 | +17.0 |
| Labour | T.R. Sage | 593 | 13.5 | -3.7 |
Majority | 1,023 | 23.3 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | -10.4 | |
Sources
- Bristol Evening Post 6 May 1994