Stevenage Borough Council election, 1996
Elections to Stevenage Council were held on 2 May 1996. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council. The council was one of a number where the Conservatives lost their last seats.[1]
After the election, the composition of the council was
Election result
Stevenage Local Election Result 1996[2] |
Party |
Seats |
Gains |
Losses |
Net gain/loss |
Seats % |
Votes % |
Votes |
+/− |
|
Labour |
12 |
|
|
+2 |
92.3 |
70.3 |
12748 |
+3.6% |
|
Liberal Democrat |
1 |
|
|
+1 |
7.7 |
9.4 |
1709 |
-7.0% |
|
Conservative |
0 |
|
|
-2 |
0 |
19.1 |
3469 |
+3.1% |
|
Socialist Alternative |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1.1 |
196 |
+0.2% |
|
Social Democrat |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
References
- ↑ Millar, Frank (1996-05-03). "Tories suffer massive defeats in local elections". Irish Times. p. 10.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Complete list of results;Elections;Local". The Times. 1996-05-04. p. 1.