1996 Liverpool City Council election
# 1996 Liverpool City Council election

Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on 2 May 1996. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party achieved overall control of the council.

After the election, the composition of the council was:

| Party | Seats | ± |
| - | - | - |
| Labour | 50 | ?? |
| Liberal Democrat | 42 | ?? |
| Liberal Party | 3 | ?? |
| Ward Labour | 3 | ?? |
| Conservative Party | 1 | |

## Election result

Liverpool Local Election Result 1996 :

| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Liberal Democrats | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52% | 41% | 37,557 |
| Labour | 14 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 42% | 42% | 38,416 |
| Ward Labour | 2 | | | | 6% | 7% | 4,162 |
| Liberal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3% | 7% | 6,821 |
| Conservative | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7% | 6,047 |
| Independent | | | | | | | |

## Ward results

### Abercromby

Abercromby :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | S. Norman | 1,083 | 73% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Kevin Firth | 113 | 8% |
| | Green | R. Spalding | 100 | 7% |
| | Liberal | A. Carroll | 109 | 7% |
| | Conservative | C. Zsigmond | 90 | 6% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 969 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### Aigburth

Aigburth 2 seats :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | Cathy Hancox | 2,185 | 58% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Dave Antrobus | 1,856 | 51% |
| | Labour | J. Middleton | 1,626 | 34% |
| | Labour | Joe Anderson | 1,221 | 33% |
| | Conservative | A. McGing | 343 | 9% |
| | Conservative | D. Patmore | 315 | 9% |
| | Green | R. Lentle | 230 | 6% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 899 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### Allerton

Allerton :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | Rosie Cooper | 1,947 | 56% |
| | Labour | M. Bailey | 1,026 | 29% |
| | Allerton Liberal Democrats | C. Hulme | 492 | 14% |
| | Conservative | F. Bate | 454 | 13% |
| | Green | R. Cantwell | 60 | 2% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 920 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### Anfield

Anfield :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Alan Walker | 1,427 | 47% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Richard Marbrow | 1,189 | 39% |
| | Liberal | S. Brooks | 315 | 10% |
| | Militant Labour | P. Filby | 107 | 4% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 238 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### Arundel

Arundel :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | Paul Clein | 1,488 | 46% |
| | Labour | R. Gladden | 1,392 | 44% |
| | Green | D. Ross | 181 | 6% |
| | Conservative | K. Watkin | 136 | 4% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 56 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### Breckfield

Breckfield :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | M. McGiveron | 1,291 | 66% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Karren Afford | 265 | 14% |
| | Liberal | J. McAllister | 222 | 11% |
| | Militant Labour | J. Morris | 59 | 3% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,026 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### Broadgreen

Broadgreen :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | M. McDaid | 1,776 | 53% |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. McCabe | 1,167 | 35% |
| | Liberal | T. Mills | 196 | 6% |
| | Conservative | K. Sutton | 194 | 6% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 609 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### Childwall

Childwall :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | Eddie Clein | 2,766 | 65% |
| | Labour | H. Adams | 1,068 | 25% |
| | Conservative | C. Coffey | 415 | 10% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,698 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### Church

Church :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mike Storey | 3,106 | 67% |
| | Labour | N. Harvey | 1,014 | 22% |
| | Conservative | J. Mullans | 362 | 8% |
| | Green | J. Brown | 127 | 3% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,092 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### Clubmoor

Clubmoor :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Steve Ellison | 1,396 | 50% |
| | Liberal | B. Jackson | 639 | 23% |
| | Ward Labour | A. Hincks | 319 | 12% |
| | Liberal Democrats | H. Owen | 252 | 9% |
| | Conservative | G. Hicklin | 159 | 6% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 757 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### County

County :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | Paul Clark | 2,124 | 61% |
| | Labour | L. French | 1,265 | 36% |
| | Conservative | J. Atkinson | 57 | 2% |
| | Liberal | R. Webb | 42 | 1% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 859 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### Croxteth

Croxteth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | E. Kinahan | 2,758 | 63% |
| | Labour | G. Wood | 1,004 | 23% |
| | Conservative | E. Nash | 412 | 9% |
| | Liberal | R. Cameron | 155 | 4% |
| | Green | I Graham | 73 | 2% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,754 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### Dingle

Dingle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | Peter Allen | 1,178 | 43% |
| | Labour | B. Williams | 1,142 | 41% |
| | Ward Labour | S. Hilditch | 172 | 6% |
| | Conservative | J. Watson | 91 | 3% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 36 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### Dovecot

Dovecot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | S. Renilson | 1,192 | 62% |
| | Liberal | K. Buchanan | 357 | 18% |
| | Liberal Democrats | L. Kinahan | 277 | 14% |
| | Conservative | J. Brandwood | 107 | 6% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 915 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### Everton

Everton :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Ward Labour | George Knibb | 781 | 58% |
| | Labour | F. Kidd | 497 | 37% |
| | Liberal Democrats | K. Reid | 48 | 4% |
| | Liberal | J. Mayes | 22 | 2% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 284 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### Fazakerley

Fazakerley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Dave hanratty | 1,705 | 68% |
| | Liberal Democrats | A. Poole | 616 | 25% |
| | Conservative | D. Johnston | 192 | 8% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,089 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### Gillmoss

Gillmoss :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Ward Labour | Alf Flatery | 1,146 | 38% |
| | Labour | M. Black | 1,026 | 34% |
| | Liberal Democrats | M. Hines | 339 | 11% |
| | Liberal | F. Fall | 331 | 11% |
| | Conservative | B. Jones | 153 | 5% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 120 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### Granby

Granby :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | P. Tyrrell | 1,250 | 74% |
| | Liberal Democrats | D. Forster-Green | 166 | 10% |
| | Ward Labour | C. Wilson | 166 | 10% |
| | Liberal | M. Wingfield | 104 | 6% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,084 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### Grassendale

Grassendale :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | Chris Curry | 2,691 | 64% |
| | Labour | G. Lovegreen | 969 | 23% |
| | Conservative | C. Cross | 509 | 12% |
| | Natural Law | G. Mead | 27 | 1% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,722 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### Kensington

Kensington :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jimmy Kendrick | 1,597 | 55% |
| | Labour | R. Kennedy | 1,097 | 38% |
| | Kensington Liberal Democrat | A. Hulme | 161 | 6% |
| | Ward Labour | A. Dunn | 108 | 4% |
| | Liberal | M. Bickley | 68 | 2% |
| | Conservative | I. McFall | 48 | 2% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 500 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### Melrose

Melrose :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | W. Owen | 1,509 | 71% |
| | Liberal | D. Mayes | 358 | 17% |
| | Militant Labour | L. Mahmood | 168 | 8% |
| | Conservative | A. Nugent | 86 | 4% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,509 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### Netherley

Netherley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Joe Devaney | 956 | 62% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Tommy Marshall | 393 | 25% |
| | Independent | J. Courtney | 94 | 6% |
| | Conservative | I. Prosser | 58 | 4% |
| | Liberal | N. Roberts | 50 | 3% |
| | Independent | M. Fowler | 46 | 3% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 563 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### Old Swan

Old Swan :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | Bernie Turner | 1,034 | 41% |
| | Labour | M. Lyons | 774 | 30% |
| | Socialist Labour | G. Lloyd | 451 | 18% |
| | Liberal | H. Williams | 156 | 6% |
| | Conservative | R. Bethell | 138 | 5% |
| | Old Swan Liberal Democrat | M. McNeilly | 128 | 5% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 260 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### Picton

Picton :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | Richard Kemp | 1,693 | 57% |
| | Labour | K. Bradley | 1,221 | 41% |
| | Conservative | T. Coffey | 70 | 2% |
| | Picton Liberal Democrat | W. Barrow | 136 | 5% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 472 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### Pirrie

Pirrie :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Dot Gavin | 1,351 | 66% |
| | Liberal Democrats | P. Dutton | 273 | 13% |
| | Liberal | C. Mayes | 163 | 8% |
| | Conservative | F. Stevens | 137 | 7% |
| | Ward Labour | J. Kidd | 124 | 6% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,078 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### St. Mary's

St. Mary's :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | Peter Millea | 2,206 | 67% |
| | Labour | P. Hughes | 1,006 | 31% |
| | Conservative | G. Harden | 58 | 2% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,200 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### Smithdown

Smithdown :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | R. White | 960 | 63% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Garry Airey | 353 | 23% |
| | Liberal | K. White | 222 | 14% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 607 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### Speke

Speke :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | F. Anderson | 1,028 | 75% |
| | Liberal Democrats | M. McKenna | 276 | 20% |
| | Conservative | T. Morrison | 75 | 5% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 752 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### Tuebrook

Tuebrook :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | S. Radford | 2,888 | 74% |
| | Labour | B. Lawless | 751 | 19% |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. Richardson | 159 | 4% |
| | Conservative | G. Brandwood | 80 | 2% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,137 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### Valley

Valley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ian Phillips | 1,318 | 50% |
| | Labour | M. Fitzsimmons | 965 | 37% |
| | Ward Labour | J. Marston | 210 | 8% |
| | Liberal | W. McGrady | 67 | 3% |
| | Conservative | J. Matthews | 61 | 2% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 353 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### Vauxhall

Vauxhall :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Paul Orr | 1,100 | 71% |
| | ward Labour | J. Long | 351 | 23% |
| | Liberal Democrats | A. Connor | 60 | 4% |
| | Liberal | I. Mayes | 39 | 3% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,040 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### Warbreck

Warbreck :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | Richard Roberts | 2,029 | 51% |
| | Labour | P. Harvey | 1,751 | 44% |
| | Conservative | D. Gray | 180 | 5% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 278 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### Woolton

Woolton :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | Malcolm Kelly | 1,725 | 40% |
| | Conservative | H. Rigby | 1,288 | 30% |
| | Labour | S. Owens | 1,201 | 28% |
| | Liberal | M. Langley | 152 | 3% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 524 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

## By Elections

### Melrose, 11 December 1997

Melrose By-Election 11 December 1997 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Melrose Ward Labour | Alfie Hincks | 272 | 38.6 | +38.6 |
| | Labour | | 217 | 30.4 | -40.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | | 180 | 25.6 | +25.6 |
| | Socialist | | 35 | 5.0 | +5.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 55 | 8.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 704 | 5.9 | |
| | Independent gain from Labour | Independent gain from Labour | Swing | | |
