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Croydon Council Election, 1990
← 1986 3 May 1990 (1990-05-03) 1994 →
All 70 seats up for election to Croydon London Borough Council
36 seats needed for a majority
Registered232,371[1]
Turnout106,375, 45.78%[1]
  First party Second party Third party
  Blank Blank Blank
Leader Peter Bowness Unknown Unknown
Party Conservative Labour Liberal Democrats
Leader since 1976 N/A N/A
Leader's seat Croham N/A N/A
Seats before 44 26 0
Seats won 41 29[n 1] 0[n 2]
Seat change Decrease 3 Increase 3 Steady
Popular vote 132,462 99,639 23,982
Percentage 50.16% 37.73% 9.08%
Map of the results of the 1990 Croydon Council election.
Council control before election


Conservative

Council control after election


Conservative

The 1990 Croydon Council election took place on 3 May 1990 to elect members of Croydon London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.

Background

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Election result

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1990 Croydon Council election results[2][3]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 41 1 4 Decrease 3 58.57 50.16 132,462
  Labour 29[n 1] 4 1 Increase 3 41.43 37.73 99,639
  Liberal Democrats 0[n 2] 0 0 Steady 0.00 9.08 23,982
  Green 0 0 0 Steady 0.00 2.15 5,679
  Residents 0 0 0 Steady 0.00 0.66 1,745
  SDP 0 0 0 Steady 0.00 0.19 501
  Peoples Choice 0 0 0 Steady 0.00 0.03 79
Total 70 264,087
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41 29
Con Labour


Ward results

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(*) - indicates an incumbent candidate

(†) - Indicates an incumbent candidate that is standing in a different ward

Addiscombe

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Addiscombe (3)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Co-op Jeremy P. Fitzpatrick* 2,241 43.08
Labour Co-op Nancy T. Irwin* 2,219
Conservative Richard J. Billington 2,088 39.81
Labour Co-op Martin D. Walker* 2,073
Conservative Desmond J. Wright 2,009
Conservative Robert T.L. Vaudry 1,941
Green Patricia A. Matthews 478 8.92
Green Christopher J. Reeves 424
Liberal Democrats Patricia F. West 414 8.19
Registered electors 10,073
Turnout 4,967 49.31
Rejected ballots 9 0.18
Labour Co-op hold
Labour Co-op hold
Conservative gain from Labour Co-op

Ashburton

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Ashburton (2)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Edwin S. Arram* 1,640 46.28
Conservative April E.M. Slipper 1,529
Labour Richard M. Plackett 1,157 33.20
Labour Brendan F. Dooley 1,117
Green Betty G. Browning 371 10.83
Liberal Democrats Paul F. West 332 9.69
Registered electors 6,625
Turnout 3308 49.93
Rejected ballots 5 0.15
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Bensham Manor

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Bensham Manor (3)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Co-op Paul R. Mee* 2,569 64.34
Labour Co-op Helen S. Salmon*[n 3] 2,566
Labour Co-op Alison J. Roberts†[n 4] 2,556
Conservative Roger C. Taylor 1,505 35.66
Conservative Brian D. Shackle 1,422
Conservative Antony N. Youd 1,337
Registered electors 9,888
Turnout 4440 44.90
Rejected ballots 20 0.45
Labour Co-op hold
Labour Co-op hold
Labour Co-op hold

Beulah

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Beulah (2)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Michael D. Fisher 1,442 45.23
Conservative Steven L. Hollands 1,413
Labour Ruth McNerney*[n 5] 1,342 39.91
Labour David Turner 1,177
Liberal Democrats Leo C. E. Held 244 7.73
Green Laura M. Hooton 225 7.13
Registered electors 6,477
Turnout 3146 48.57
Rejected ballots 4 0.13
Conservative hold
Conservative gain from Labour

Broad Green

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Broad Green (3)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Co-op Rodney G. D. Matlock 2,019 69.26
Labour Co-op Anthony J. Slatcher*[n 6] 1,926
Labour Co-op Peter L. Spalding*[n 6] 1,896
Conservative Kelly Ellender 1,004 30.74
Conservative Mohammed I. Khokhar 804
Conservative Yvonne E. Singh 785
Registered electors 8,864
Turnout 3677 41.48
Rejected ballots 16 0.44
Labour Co-op hold
Labour Co-op hold
Labour Co-op hold

Coulsdon East

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Coulsdon East (3)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Christopher Wright 2,562 53.76
Conservative Susan T. Taylor*[n 7] 2,512
Conservative Andrew J. Pelling* 2,478
Liberal Democrats Ian R. Atkins 1,185 24.14
Liberal Democrats John P. Callen 1,114
Liberal Democrats Hugh Pierce 1,091
Labour Sandra Connelly 641 13.28
Labour Margaret Conway 625
Labour Ian G. Payne 600
Green Angela M. Marshall 413 8.82
Registered electors 9,424
Turnout 4627 49.10
Rejected ballots 4 0.09
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Croham

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Croham (3)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Ian Croft* 2,813 52.76
Conservative Peter S. Bowness* 2,750
Conservative John P.B. Hecks* 2,656
Lib Dem Focus Team Michael T.A. Bishopp 1,396 26.11
Lib Dem Focus Team Christopher G. Peacock 1,351
Lib Dem Focus Team Roger D. George 1,322
Labour Patrick D. Holt 727 12.54
Labour Lydia E. Sookias 613
Labour Michael G. Ryan 612
Green Michael Spencer-Bowdage 367 7.07
Peoples Choice Mark R.L. Samuel 79 1.52
Registered electors 10,055
Turnout 5,103 50.75
Rejected ballots 7 0.14
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Fairfield

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Fairfield (3)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative John L. Aston* 2,943 53.13
Conservative Robert W. Coatman* 2,848
Conservative Michael D. Wunn* 2,677
Labour Maria T. Dennis 1,365 24.99
Labour Joanna M. Moriarty 1,328
Labour John P. Golden 1,292
Green William T. Matthews 514 9.67
Liberal Democrats Philip H. Barron 481 7.49
Liberal Democrats John M. Jefkins 361
Liberal Democrats Roger W. Stephens 351
SDP Norman Harris 257 4.72
SDP Ian Dixie 244
Registered electors 11,526
Turnout 5133 44.53
Rejected ballots 8 0.16
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Fieldway

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Fieldway (2)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Co-op James L. Walker* 1,558 73.57
Labour Co-op Mary M. Walker* 1,397
Conservative John R. Miller 564 26.43
Conservative Roy T. Miller 498
Registered electors 6,293
Turnout 2221 35.29
Rejected ballots 9 0.41
Labour Co-op hold
Labour Co-op hold

Heathfield

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Heathfield (3)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Mary M. H. Horden* 2,854 65.13
Conservative Margaret V. Mead 2,787
Conservative Nicholas E. V. Perry* 2,780
Labour Mark Chapman 990 21.90
Labour Leslie Campion 966
Labour Nicholas T. Waters 876
Green Jennifer A. Hayward 559 12.97
Registered electors 9,290
Turnout 2670 28.74
Rejected ballots 7 0.26
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Kenley

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Kenley (2)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Alan K. Carey* 1,902 62.60
Conservative Brian G. Smith* 1,753
Liberal Democrats Leonard A. Wright 471 15.48
Liberal Democrats William J. Brewer 432
Labour David P. Price 417 14.15
Labour David R. Evans 408
Green Hazel Veeder 227 7.77
Registered electors 6,842
Turnout 2976 43.50
Rejected ballots 3 0.10
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Monks Orchard

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Monks Orchard (2)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Audrey F. F. Cutbill*[n 8] 2,710 65.49
Conservative Derek R. Loughborough* 2,629
Labour David L. Davis 1,060 25.07
Labour Marie E. Henderson 984
Green John P. Lilly 385 9.44
Registered electors 7,897
Turnout 4159 52.67
Rejected ballots 2 0.05
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

New Addington

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New Addington (3)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Brenda P. Kirkby* 2,068 69.00
Labour Co-op Roger M. Burgess* 1,809
Labour Co-op Geraint R. Davies* 1,707
Conservative Maurice H. Piper 890 31.00
Conservative Alison J. Davis 845
Conservative Jeremy Williams 773
Registered electors 8,400
Turnout 3272 38.95
Rejected ballots 19 0.58
Labour hold
Labour Co-op hold
Labour Co-op hold

Norbury

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Norbury (3)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Lindsay R. Hodges* 2,162 46.23
Conservative Colin Johnston* 2,157
Conservative Bryan J. Kendall* 2,127
Labour Nicholas B. Barnes 2,081 43.31
Labour Stuart A. Collins 2,070
Labour Michael D. Petrou 1,888
Liberal Democrats David Armer 491 10.46
Liberal Democrats Pamela E. Freeman 480
Registered electors 9,316
Turnout 4850 52.06
Rejected ballots 11 0.23
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Purley

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Purley (3)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Peter J. F. Macdonald* 2,869 50.96
Conservative Derek G. Millard*[n 9] 2,831
Conservative David L. Congdon* 2,812
Liberal Democrats Pamela A. Randall 877 14.21
Liberal Democrats Graham P. Wickham 802
Residents Cathryn Sansom 797 14.32
Labour Stephen Baister 725 12.38
Liberal Democrats Mark Thomas Steward 695
Labour Patricia A. Waters 689
Labour William E. J. Richardson 654
Green Bhavani Chellappah 453 8.14
Registered electors 10,941
Turnout 5047 46.13
Rejected ballots 5 0.10
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Rylands

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Rylands (2)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Alan Buckfield 1,488 54.15
Labour David T. Petherbridge 1,408
Conservative Guy L. Harding* 1,279 45.85
Conservative Ethel M. Mann 1,172
Registered electors 5,784
Turnout 2880 49.79
Rejected ballots 14 0.49
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative

Sanderstead

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Sanderstead (2)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Bruce T. H. Marshall* 2,534 66.53
Conservative Graham T. W. Speed 2,331
Liberal Democrats Margaret L. Burnett 703 18.29
Liberal Democrats John Hatherley 634
Labour Robert J. Irwin 574 15.18
Labour Michael P. J. Phelan 535
Registered electors 7,460
Turnout 3834 51.39
Rejected ballots 4 0.10
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Selsdon

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Selsdon (2)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Richard H. R. Adamson 2,584 68.60
Conservative Dudley S. Mead* 2,553
Liberal Democrats Gloria Truscott 642 16.50
Liberal Democrats Trevor J. Barker 593
Labour Philip J. S. Roberts 582 14.90
Labour Christine E. Patrick 534
Registered electors 7,552
Turnout 3909 51.76
Rejected ballots 2 0.05
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

South Norwood

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South Norwood (3)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative David Lipman* 1,747 41.23
Conservative Eric J. Kings 1,681
Conservative Beryl Saunders* 1,639
Labour Michael Jewitt 1,613 38.94
Labour Ben Earnshaw-Mansell 1,612
Labour Clive B. Fraser 1,560
Liberal Democrats Jonathan R. Cope 474 10.72
Liberal Democrats James E. Borkoles 430
Liberal Democrats Christopher M. Pocock 413
Green Christine C. M. Roberts 373 9.11
Registered electors 9,105
Turnout 4090 44.92
Rejected ballots 6 0.15
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Spring Park

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Spring Park (2)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Janet A. Marshall* 2,654 68.65
Conservative Denis E. Perry* 2,632
Labour Stephen C. Moyse 1,226 31.35
Labour Sandra Wilde 1,188
Registered electors 7,711
Turnout 4077 52.87
Rejected ballots 18 0.44
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Thornton Heath

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Thornton Heath (3)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Adrian S. Dennis* 2,146 49.21
Labour Wallace W. Garratt* 2,013
Labour Trevor J. Laffin 1,882
Conservative Eric W. Howell 1,400 32.71
Conservative Bernard K. Ampaw 1,336
Conservative Catherine M. C. Wunn 1,282
Green Andrew H. Ellis 414 10.12
Liberal Democrats Helen M. Wallace 339 7.96
Liberal Democrats Julie Hardy-McBride 327
Liberal Democrats Beryl R. Pocock 313
Registered electors 9,507
Turnout 4126 43.40
Rejected ballots 8 0.19
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Upper Norwood

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Upper Norwood (2)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Margaret C. V. Parfitt* 1,581 50.35
Conservative John D. P. Yaxley 1,408
Labour Patrick T. Ryan 1,282 40.79
Labour Co-op Michael J. Anteney 1,140
Liberal Democrats Graem Peters 263 8.86
Registered electors 6,121
Turnout 3103 50.69
Rejected ballots 6 0.19
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Waddon

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Waddon (3)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Christopher R. Allen* 2,484 49.45
Labour Ann F. Allan 2,401
Labour Marilyn K. Allen 2,322
Conservative James J. Nea* 2,197 43.59
Conservative Reginald H. Kent* 2,101
Conservative Beverley S. Winborn 2,054
Liberal Democrats Joy I.D. Prince 387 6.96
Liberal Democrats Charles E. Burling 350
Liberal Democrats Mahmood I. Bhamji 276
Registered electors 10,272
Turnout 5181 50.44
Rejected ballots 12 0.23
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour hold

West Thornton

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West Thornton (3)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Gwendolyn E. Bernard* 2,246 51.38
Labour Clarence A. McKenzie 2,145
Labour Co-op Elaine A. Gibbon 1,809
Conservative Alan E. Aylmer 1,445 32.94
Conservative Sarah M. Pelling 1,306
Conservative Yvonne A. L. Stewart 1,225
Liberal Democrats Simon L. Held 631 15.68
Registered electors 9,972
Turnout 4253 42.65
Rejected ballots 11 0.26
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour Co-op hold

Whitehorse Manor

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Whitehorse Manor (3)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Co-op Peter J. Champion*[n 10] 2,108 56.92
Labour Co-op Toni E. Letts†[n 11] 1,915
Labour Co-op Nuala O'Neill 1,889
Conservative Alexandra H. J. Burke 1,183 31.50
Conservative Daphne M. P. Read 1,083
Conservative Connell J. Stunell 1,007
Liberal Democrats David A. Holmes 401 11.58
Registered electors 9,447
Turnout 3645 38.58
Rejected ballots 5 0.14
Labour Co-op hold
Labour Co-op hold
Labour Co-op hold

Woodcote and Coulsdon West

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Woodcote and Coulsdon West (3)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Maurice A. Fowler* 2,585 45.59
Conservative Anna Hawkins 2,513
Conservative Samuel J. Moore* 2,494
Liberal Democrats Margaret R. A. Billenness 1,105 17.51
Residents Clare M. Shallcross 948 17.07
Liberal Democrats Trevor J. Austin 934
Liberal Democrats Keith C. Jacobs 877
Labour Albert G. Attwood 709 11.26
Labour Monica C. Ryan 609
Labour Mohammad S. Hoda 558
Green Stephen W. Lawlor 476 8.57
Registered electors 11,032
Turnout 4944 44.82
Rejected ballots 3 0.06
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Woodside

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Woodside (2)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Co-op John C. Barlow 1,338 52.97
Labour David I. Trendell 1,315
Conservative Peter J. Campbell 1,233 47.03
Conservative Stephen G. Ghero 1,122
Registered electors 6,497
Turnout 2737 42.13
Rejected ballots 15 0.55
Labour Co-op hold
Labour hold

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Results include those from candidates running under the Labour and Co-operative Party name
  2. ^ a b Results include those from 3 candidates in Croham ward running under the name Liberal Democratic Focus Team
  3. ^ Salmon replaced Cllr. Hilary A. Key after their resignation in 1988
  4. ^ Roberts was a sitting councillor representing the Whitehorse Manor ward
  5. ^ McNerney replaced Cllr. Klemens E. Zdanowicz after he resigned in 1989
  6. ^ a b Slatcher and Spalding replaced Cllr. Christine M. Jarrold and Cllr. Kevin D. Jarrold after their resignations in 1988
  7. ^ Taylor replaced Cllr. Michael S. Barber after their resignation in 1987
  8. ^ Cutbill replaced Cllr. Albert W. Elliot after their death in 1987
  9. ^ Millard replaced Cllr. George A. Smith after his death in 1986
  10. ^ Champion replaced Cllr. Ian Smedley after his resignation in 1978
  11. ^ Letts was a sitting councillor representing the Woodside ward

References

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  1. ^ a b Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis. "1990 London Borough Council Elections -3rd May 1990 - Summary of voting statistics by ward - continued" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. p. 114. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis. "London Borough Council Elections - 3rd May 1990" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. pp. 23–25, 114–115. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "London Borough of Croydon Election Results 1964-2010" (PDF). Elections Centre. Plymouth University. pp. 9–10. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
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