1995 Bristol City Council election
# 1995 Bristol City Council election

The 1995 Bristol City Council election took place on 4 May 1995 with all seats being up for election, in preparation for Bristol City Council becoming a Unitary Authority following the abolition of Avon County Council. The same ward boundaries were used, however these are elections to a new authority and cannot be considered gains or losses compared to previously held seats.

The election saw national issues, such as the unpopularity of the national Conservative government and the state of the economy, being the major issues in the election. The Conservative candidates branded themselves as 'Bristol Conservatives', which was seen as an attempt to distance themselves from the national government. The Labour Party was expected to win a large majority but they were criticised by the Conservatives for cutting money from the Scouts while giving money to a lesbian/bisexual women's group.

Labour easily gained a majority and as predicted before the election the Liberal Democrats became the second largest party on the council driving the Conservatives down to third as compared to the previous district council.

## Election results

The vote and seat share for all parties that contested the election:

| Party | Party | Cllrs | % Vote | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour Party | 53 | 53.3 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | 9 | 19.6 | N/A |
| | Conservative Party | 6 | 24.8 | N/A |
| | Green Party | 0 | 2.3 | N/A |
| Total | Total | 68 | 100.00 |

## Ward results

These election results are to the new Unitary Authority of Bristol City Council, therefore they cannot be considered gains or losses compared to previously held seats. Sebastian Matthews, who apparently stood as the "Macromedia Student" party, is possibly a nomination-paper error where 'Occupation' and 'Party' were swapped, c.f. Systems Designer.

### Ashley

Ashley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Nichola I. Barton | 1,763 | 70.41 |
| | Labour | Raymond J. Sefia | 1,472 | 58.79 |
| | Green | David M. Simpson | 426 | 17.01 |
| | Liberal Democrats | John H. Bonham-Carter | 393 | 15.69 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jane McGarry | 368 | 14.70 |
| | Conservative | Kerrie Carpenter | 223 | 8.91 |
| | Conservative | Ian J. Henderson | 214 | 8.55 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,046 | 41.77 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,504 | 31.83 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,867 | | N/A |

### Avonmouth

Avonmouth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Celia M. Lukins | 2,200 | 70.42 |
| | Labour | Ernie Bristow | 2,149 | 68.79 |
| | Conservative | David L. Holme | 578 | 18.50 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Paul W. Lloyd | 419 | 13.41 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Pamela Henderson | 371 | 11.88 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,571 | 50.29 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,124 | 41.83 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,468 | | N/A |

### Bedminster

Bedminster :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Peter J. Crispin | 2,001 | 67.92 |
| | Labour | Claire M. Warren | 1,683 | 57.13 |
| | Conservative | Jack Lopresti | 526 | 17.85 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mary Sykes | 513 | 17.41 |
| | Conservative | Christian V.J. Simpson | 498 | 16.90 |
| | Green | Charles N. Bolton | 281 | 9.54 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,157 | 39.27 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,946 | 34.93 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,433 | | N/A |

### Bishopston

Bishopston :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Patricia M. McLaren | 2,115 | 52.80 |
| | Labour | Arthur Keefe | 2,064 | 51.52 |
| | Liberal Democrats | David J.G. Kitson | 1,055 | 26.34 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Peter J. Maitland | 966 | 24.11 |
| | Conservative | Ian E. Kealey | 718 | 17.92 |
| | Conservative | Pearl C.L. Abraham | 695 | 17.35 |
| | Green | Justin M. Quinnell | 298 | 7.44 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,009 | 25.19 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,006 | 44.98 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,906 | | N/A |

### Bishopsworth

Bishopsworth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Terence Cleverley | 1,674 | 57.35 |
| | Labour | Paul C. Walker | 1,468 | 50.29 |
| | Conservative | Richard S. Eddy | 1,138 | 38.99 |
| | Conservative | Michael J. Jarrett | 1,022 | 35.01 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Nicholas L. Doddrell | 218 | 7.47 |
| | Green | Barrie R. Lewis | 124 | 4.25 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 330 | 11.31 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,919 | 40.87 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,142 | | N/A |

### Brislington East

Brislington East :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | William L. Martin | 2,357 | 64.03 |
| | Labour | Peter T.J. Begley | 2,297 | 62.40 |
| | Conservative | Anthony R. Carey | 823 | 22.36 |
| | Conservative | Colin R. Bretherton | 761 | 20.67 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jeffery Exon | 495 | 13.45 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Linda Hopkins | 404 | 10.98 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,474 | 40.04 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,681 | 39.92 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,220 | | N/A |

### Brislington West

Brislington West :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Dan Norris | 1,905 | 49.92 |
| | Labour | Jane V. Painter | 1,859 | 48.72 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Peter H. Main | 1,217 | 31.89 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Catherine F. Johnstone | 1,188 | 31.13 |
| | Conservative | Holly Richmond | 656 | 17.19 |
| | Conservative | Ian D. Millard | 609 | 15.96 |
| | Green | Mary B. Wood | 169 | 4.43 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 642 | 16.82 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,816 | 45.54 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,379 | | N/A |

### Cabot

Cabot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | Charles R. Boney | 1,395 | 44.50 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephen R. Williams | 1,264 | 40.32 |
| | Labour | Paul A. Garland | 1,182 | 37.70 |
| | Labour | William J. Waines | 997 | 31.80 |
| | Conservative | Ashley P. Fox | 518 | 16.52 |
| | Conservative | David J. Smith | 499 | 15.92 |
| | Green | Rowan V. Beton | 277 | 8.84 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 82 | 2.62 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,135 | 34.80 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,008 | | N/A |

### Clifton

Clifton :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | Barbara Janke | 1,574 | 41.77 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Brian H. Price | 1,554 | 41.24 |
| | Conservative | John Bretten | 1,241 | 32.94 |
| | Conservative | Alan D. Tasker | 1,192 | 31.63 |
| | Labour | Nicole A.M. Steven | 808 | 21.44 |
| | Labour | Denton W. Brockway | 807 | 21.42 |
| | Green | Lucinda Hersey | 259 | 6.87 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 313 | 8.31 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,768 | 39.58 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,519 | | N/A |

### Cotham

Cotham :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Shelley M. Lanchbury | 1,609 | 47.20 |
| | Labour | Fabian G. Breckels | 1,584 | 46.47 |
| | Conservative | Philip A. Cobbold | 899 | 26.37 |
| | Conservative | Anthony M.B. Orr | 884 | 25.93 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Michael C. Bosel | 727 | 21.33 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Gizella K. Hughes | 717 | 21.03 |
| | Green | Geoff Collard | 258 | 7.57 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 685 | 20.09 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,409 | 38.37 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,884 | | N/A |

### Easton

Easton :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | John F. Kiely | 1,840 | 52.54 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Michael B. Smith | 1,710 | 48.83 |
| | Labour | Michael Langley | 1,399 | 39.95 |
| | Labour | David White | 1,298 | 37.06 |
| | Green | Robert Nicholls | 165 | 4.71 |
| | Conservative | Paul N. Hancock | 146 | 4.17 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 311 | 8.88 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,502 | 46.27 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,569 | | N/A |

### Eastville

Eastville :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Sally J. Andrews | 1,785 | 57.28 |
| | Labour | David Sutton | 1,608 | 51.60 |
| | Conservative | Lesley A. Alexander | 850 | 27.28 |
| | Conservative | Timothy C. Collins | 799 | 25.64 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Paul R. Potts | 542 | 17.39 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Roland I. Potts | 447 | 14.35 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 758 | 24.33 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,116 | 37.10 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,398 | | N/A |

### Filwood

Filwood :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Stephen James Grant | 1,385 | 75.03 |
| | Labour | George Micklewright | 1,300 | 70.42 |
| | Militant Labour | Ian P. Marshall | 312 | 16.90 |
| | Militant Labour | Wayne Coombes | 251 | 13.60 |
| | Conservative | Jonathan R. Hucker | 159 | 8.61 |
| | Green | Graham H. Davey | 128 | 6.93 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 988 | 53.52 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,846 | 27.44 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,728 | | N/A |

### Frome Vale

Frome Vale :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Adrian Becker | 2,264 | |
| | Labour | Anne M. Walder | 1,952 | |
| | Conservative | Kenneth I. Blanchard | 1,390 | |
| | Conservative | Victor C. Eaglestone | 1,085 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stella J. Hender | 425 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jean C. Norman | 376 | |
| | Green | Simon D. Kellett | 184 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 562 | 13.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44.1 |

### Hartcliffe

Hartcliffe :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Bernard W. Chalmers | 1,950 | |
| | Labour | Mervyn R. Hulin | 1,754 | |
| | Conservative | Barrie R. Edwards | 447 | |
| | Conservative | Jonathan D.R. Price | 353 | |
| | Green | Susan P. Ball | 194 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,307 | 50.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 31.2 |

### Henbury

Henbury :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Jack D. Fisk | 2,353 | |
| | Labour | Richard J. Pyle | 2,197 | |
| | Conservative | Donald C. Miller | 942 | |
| | Conservative | Janet G. Reed | 817 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Anne W. Stephen | 424 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | John W.A. Toye | 311 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,255 | 33.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.4 |

### Hengrove

Hengrove :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | Judith M. Webb | 2,079 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sandra S. Loader | 1,937 | |
| | Labour | Michael J. Chivers | 1,167 | |
| | Labour | Mohammad K. Ahmed | 1,093 | |
| | Conservative | Brian W. Edwards | 798 | |
| | Conservative | Steven M. Willis | 760 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 770 | 19.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.0 |

### Henleaze

Henleaze :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | Rosalie M. Brown | 2,198 | |
| | Conservative | Joyce M. Fey | 2,051 | |
| | Conservative | John L. Portch | 1,982 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | John E. Mortell | 1,843 | |
| | Labour | Keith Evans | 753 | |
| | Labour | Roger J. Livingston | 657 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 69 | 1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 55.7 |

### Hillfields

Hillfields :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Graham R. Robertson | 2,043 | |
| | Labour | J. Douglas Naysmith | 2,009 | |
| | Conservative | Barbara J. Moore | 596 | |
| | Conservative | Alfred D. Seville | 588 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,413 | 53.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.6 |

### Horfield

Horfield :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Arthur Massey | 1,760 | |
| | Labour | David R. Poole | 1,751 | |
| | Conservative | Betty J.D. Topham | 1,441 | |
| | Conservative | Anthony J. Smith | 1,279 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Margaret S. Hodgkins | 355 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sylvia E. Young | 351 | |
| | Green | Peter M. Scott | 105 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 310 | 8.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.1 |

### Kingsweston

Kingsweston :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Rosemary A. Clarke | 1,944 | |
| | Labour | John T. Bees | 1,934 | |
| | Conservative | Jeanne Veale | 655 | |
| | Conservative | Richard L. Clifton | 618 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Andrew Ludlow | 361 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Francis R. Young | 344 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,279 | 43.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.1 |

### Knowle

Knowle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Tessa Coombes | 1,774 | |
| | Labour | Patricia Roberts | 1,672 | |
| | Conservative | John E. Gammon | 576 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Evelyn M. Elworthy | 486 | |
| | Green | John M. Hills | 205 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,096 | 36.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.8 |

### Lawrence Hill

Lawrence Hill :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Robert J. Channon | 1,759 | |
| | Labour | Lesley Broomhead | 1,718 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Michael Baker | 400 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Paul Elvin | 308 | |
| | Conservative | George E. Burton | 264 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,318 | 54.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 29.2 |

### Lockleaze

Lockleaze :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Judy Patterson | 1,880 | |
| | Labour | Philip W. Gregory | 1,824 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Joan Grace | 636 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ian H. Parry | 566 | |
| | Conservative | Christopher R. Stallabrass | 347 | |
| | Conservative | Geoffrey R. Gollop | 336 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,188 | 41.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.6 |

### Redland

Redland :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | John Ashton | 2,060 | |
| | Labour | Joan B. McLaren | 1,989 | |
| | Conservative | Mark F.H. Casewell | 1,102 | |
| | Conservative | Antony S. Waycott | 1,086 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Robert J. Wills | 926 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Michael J. Woods | 841 | |
| | Macromedia Student | Sebastian A.H. Matthews | 127 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 887 | 21.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.3 |

### Southmead

Southmead :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Peter W. Hammond | 1,745 | |
| | Labour | Jennifer M. Smith | 1,699 | |
| | Conservative | Martin Kerry | 599 | |
| | Conservative | Jarmila Parry | 567 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Carol F. Taylor | 348 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Simon R. Young | 251 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,100 | 40.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.8 |

### Southville

Southville :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Andrew J. May | 2,123 | |
| | Labour | David Johnson | 2,104 | |
| | Conservative | Cora A.P. Stephenson | 503 | |
| | Conservative | Neil A. Cuthbertson | 478 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Richard F. Hughes | 411 | |
| | Green | Sigrid Shayer | 357 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,601 | 47.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.1 |

### St George East

St. George East :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Charles S. Price | 1,802 | |
| | Labour | Margaret A. Shovelton | 1,778 | |
| | Conservative | Edward J. Withers | 632 | |
| | Conservative | Derek A.E. Fey | 629 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Gordon H. Draper | 508 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Tony R. Potts | 414 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,146 | 39.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.4 |

### St George West

St. George West :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | John E. Deasy | 2,062 | |
| | Labour | Ronald E. Stone | 1,983 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Gordon Williams | 436 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Kenneth M. Peacock | 432 | |
| | Conservative | Derek V. Hooper | 345 | |
| | Conservative | Marilyn Hutton | 308 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,547 | 54.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.9 |

### Stockwood

Stockwood :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Robin Moss | 2,002 | |
| | Conservative | Colin J.N. Williams | 1,985 | |
| | Labour | David Spry | 1,968 | |
| | Conservative | David H.R. Morris | 1,820 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jane M. Collins | 709 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Rosemary A. Windmill | 383 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 17 | 0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.3 |

### Stoke Bishop

Stoke Bishop :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Peter J. Abraham | 2,051 | |
| | Conservative | Christopher M.B. Alderson | 1,992 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Keri A. Dow | 1,034 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Dennis H. Brown | 961 | |
| | Labour | Luke Akehurst | 769 | |
| | Labour | Edward F. Fowler | 719 | |
| | Green | William F. McCaskie | 160 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 958 | 23.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.6 |

### Westbury-on-Trym

Westbury-on-Trym :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | David H. Poole | 2,614 | |
| | Conservative | Robert W. Wall | 2,544 | |
| | Labour | Dick Drew | 1,102 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Carol K. Stratton | 1,050 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Antony A. Stratton | 976 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,442 | 30.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 53.0 |

### Whitchurch Park

Whitchurch Park :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Helen Holland | 2,025 | |
| | Labour | Paul Smith | 2,008 | |
| | Conservative | Robert R. Morris | 392 | |
| | Green | Christine J. Presley | 187 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,616 | 62.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 31.7 |

### Windmill Hill

Windmill Hill :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Diane E. Bunyan | 2,368 | |
| | Labour | Christopher L. Orlik | 2,035 | |
| | Green | Anita J. Lewis | 543 | |
| | Conservative | William R.J. Biggs | 516 | |
| | Conservative | Lilian F. Biggs | 506 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,492 | 43.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.3 |
