1993 Cumbria County Council election

Elections to Cumbria County Council were held on 6 May 1993. This was on the same day as other UK county council elections. The whole council of 83 members was up for election and the council remained under no overall control.

1993 Cumbria County Council election[1]

6 May 1993

All 83 seats of Cumbria County Council
42 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrats
Last election 37 seats, 42.3% 37 seats, 42.1% 6 seats, 10.8%
Seats won 39 28 13
Seat change 2 9 7
Popular vote 53,100 51,543 23,790
Percentage 40.1% 38.9% 18.0%
Swing 2.2% 3.2% 7.2%

  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party Independent Liberal
Last election 3 seats, 4.7% Did not stand
Seats won 2 1
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 2,911 1,101
Percentage 2.2% 0.8%
Swing 2.5% N/A

The County of Cumbria within England

Council control before election


No overall control

Council control after election


No overall control

Results

1993 Cumbria County Council election[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 39 2 47.0 40.1 53,100 2.2
  Conservative 28 9 33.7 38.9 51,543 3.2
  Liberal Democrats 13 7 15.7 18.0 23,790 7.2
  Independent 2 1 2.4 2.2 2,911 2.5
  Liberal 1 1 1.2 0.8 1,101 New
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References

  1. "Local Election Summaries 1993". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
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