1996 UK local government election
1996 Rochford District Council election|
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First party
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Second party
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Third party
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Party
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Liberal Democrats
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Labour
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Conservative
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Last election
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8
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3
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1
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Seats before
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22
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8
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7
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Seats won
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6
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4
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1
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Seats after
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23
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11
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2
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Seat change
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1
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3
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5
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Popular vote
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4,697
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3,915
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3,704
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Percentage
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34.0%
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28.3%
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26.8%
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Fourth party
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Fifth party
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Party
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Residents
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Independent
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Last election
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N/A
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1
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Seats before
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2
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1
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Seats won
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2
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N/A
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Seats after
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3
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1
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Seat change
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1
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Popular vote
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1,500
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N/A
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Percentage
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10.9%
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N/A
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Elections to Rochford Council were held on 2 May 1996. One third of the council was up for election.
Results summary
1996 Rochford District Council election
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Party
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This election
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Full council
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This election
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Seats
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Net
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Seats %
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Other
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Total
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Total %
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Votes
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Votes %
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+/−
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Liberal Democrats
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6
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1
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46.2
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17
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23
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57.5
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4,697
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34.0
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Labour
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4
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3
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30.8
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7
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11
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27.5
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3,915
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28.3
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Residents
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2
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1
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15.4
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2
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3
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7.5
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1,500
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10.9
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Conservative
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1
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5
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7.7
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1
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2
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5.0
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3,704
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26.8
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Independent
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0
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0.0
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1
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1
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2.5
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0
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0.0
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Ward results
[1]
Ashingdon
Downhall
Grange and Rawreth
Hawkwell East
Hawkwell West
Hockley Central
Hockley East
Hockley West
Hullbridge Riverside
Hullbridge South
Lodge
Rayleigh Central
Rochford St. Andrew's
References