title: 1991 Bristol City Council election
text: # 1991 Bristol City Council election
  
  The 1991 Bristol City Council election took place on 2 May 1991 to elect members of Bristol City Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. One third of seats were up for election. Two seats were contested in Windmill Hill due to an extra vacancy occurring. There was a general swing against the Conservatives. In Lockleaze, the Labour Party failed to field a candidate because of a nomination papers error.
  
  ## Ward results
  
  The change is calculated using the results when these actual seats were last contested, i.e. the 1987 election.
  
  ### Ashley
  
  Ashley :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | H. Saad | 1,581 | 47.9 | -7.1 |
  | | Green | D. Simpson | 837 | 25.3 | +17.3 |
  | | Conservative | A. Calcutt | 454 | 13.7 | -3.5 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | C. Bolton | 431 | 13.0 | -6.8 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 744 | 22.5 | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | -12.2 | |
  
  ### Bedminster
  
  Bedminster :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | P. Crispin | 2,031 | 45.3 | +8.9 |
  | | Conservative | I. Gillard | 1,401 | 31.3 | -6.1 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | R. Hughes | 900 | 20.1 | -4.4 |
  | | Green | N. Whittingham | 149 | 3.3 | +1.6 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 630 | 14.1 | |
  | | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | +7.5 | |
  
  ### Bishopsworth
  
  Bishopsworth :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | D. Roberts | 1,750 | 47.4 | +5.8 |
  | | Conservative | R. Eddy | 1,345 | 36.4 | -3.8 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | V. Bartlett | 444 | 12.0 | -5.2 |
  | | Green | B. Lewis | 153 | 4.1 | +3.2 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 405 | 11.0 | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +4.8 | |
  
  ### Brislington East
  
  Brislington East :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | P. Begley | 2,002 | 45.4 | +2.0 |
  | | Conservative | A. Carey | 1,531 | 34.7 | +0.8 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | R. Parsons | 734 | 16.6 | -3.4 |
  | | Green | A. Clarke | 144 | 3.3 | +0.7 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 471 | 10.7 | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +0.6 | |
  
  ### Brislington West
  
  Brislington West :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal Democrats | B. Clarke | 2,526 | 54.8 | +6.8 |
  | | Labour | J. Bees | 1,057 | 22.9 | +1.6 |
  | | Conservative | J. Cressey | 902 | 19.6 | -9.7 |
  | | Green | F. Loughran | 128 | 2.8 | +1.5 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,469 | 31.8 | |
  | | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | +2.6 | |
  
  ### Cabot
  
  Cabot :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal Democrats | S. Brownlow | 1,568 | 41.0 | +0.3 |
  | | Labour | C. Hackett | 1,112 | 29.0 | +4.3 |
  | | Conservative | P. Cobbold | 834 | 21.8 | -7.6 |
  | | Green | J. Quinnell | 315 | 8.2 | +3.6 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 456 | 11.9 | |
  | | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | -2.0 | |
  
  ### Easton
  
  Easton :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | K. Yarwood | 1,645 | 46.8 | +0.9 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | M. Smith | 1,204 | 34.3 | -5.6 |
  | | Conservative | P. Warford | 424 | 12.1 | -0.7 |
  | | Green | P. Taylor | 240 | 6.8 | +5.4 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 441 | 12.6 | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +3.3 | |
  
  ### Eastville
  
  Eastville :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | J. Vowles | 1,602 | 40.3 | -6.0 |
  | | Labour | J. Williams | 1,415 | 35.6 | +2.4 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | G. Williams | 764 | 19.2 | +1.3 |
  | | Green | S. Jeffery | 190 | 4.8 | +2.2 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 187 | 4.7 | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | -4.2 | |
  
  ### Filwood
  
  Filwood :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | G. Micklewright | 1,719 | 71.2 | +1.2 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | L. Cooper | 309 | 12.8 | +0.5 |
  | | Conservative | J. Lopresti | 286 | 11.8 | -4.7 |
  | | Green | C. Presley | 101 | 4.2 | +3.1 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,410 | 58.4 | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +0.4 | |
  
  ### Frome Vale
  
  Frome Vale :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | K. Blanchard | 2,278 | 44.1 | +0.8 |
  | | Labour | M. McGrath | 2,175 | 42.2 | +5.1 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | R. Windmill | 542 | 10.5 | -9.1 |
  | | Green | B. Searle | 165 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 103 | 2.0 | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | -2.2 | |
  
  ### Hartcliffe
  
  Hartcliffe :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | F. Pidgeon | 1,675 | 49.3 | +1.5 |
  | | Conservative | S. Willis | 1,062 | 31.2 | +0.4 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | R. Beaty | 538 | 15.8 | -3.5 |
  | | Green | H. Armstrong | 124 | 3.6 | +1.6 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 613 | 18.0 | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +0.6 | |
  
  ### Hengrove
  
  Hengrove :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal Democrats | J. Webb | 3,050 | 56.1 | +21.3 |
  | | Conservative | B. Edwards | 1,251 | 23.0 | -16.6 |
  | | Labour | R. Jones | 1,063 | 19.5 | -6.1 |
  | | Green | L. Hersey | 74 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,799 | 33.1 | |
  | | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | +19.0 | |
  
  ### Hillfields
  
  Hillfields :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | G. Robertson | 1,792 | 48.8 | +2.9 |
  | | Conservative | A. Seville | 1,024 | 27.9 | -7.0 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | G. Draper | 727 | 19.8 | +0.6 |
  | | Green | S. Popperwell | 126 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 768 | 20.9 | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +5.0 | |
  
  ### Knowle
  
  Knowle :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | S. Lamprey | 1,870 | 52.3 | +4.6 |
  | | Conservative | L. De'Ath | 1,005 | 28.1 | -7.8 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | P. Lambourne | 584 | 16.3 | +1.5 |
  | | Green | S. Ball | 117 | 3.3 | +1.7 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 865 | 24.2 | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +6.2 | |
  
  ### Lawrence Hill
  
  Lawrence Hill :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | J. Jones | 2,086 | 66.2 | +3.9 |
  | | Conservative | H. Richmond | 496 | 15.7 | -2.9 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | K. O'Hara | 411 | 13.0 | -3.6 |
  | | Green | H. Irvine | 159 | 5.0 | +5.0 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,590 | 50.4 | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +3.4 | |
  
  ### Lockleaze
  
  Lockleaze :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal Democrats | I. Parry | 1,763 | 59.8 | +47.4 |
  | | Conservative | M. Davis | 865 | 29.3 | -3.5 |
  | | Green | R. Morrish | 321 | 10.9 | +9.9 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 898 | 30.5 | |
  | | Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Swing | +25.5 | |
  
  ### Southville
  
  Southville :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | A. May | 2,110 | 52.8 | +2.7 |
  | | Conservative | C. Stephenson | 1,064 | 26.6 | -4.9 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | P. Hall | 543 | 13.6 | -1.0 |
  | | Green | R. Martin | 280 | 7.0 | +3.2 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,046 | 26.2 | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +3.8 | |
  
  ### St George East
  
  St. George East :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | C. Price | 1,727 | 43.7 | +8.7 |
  | | Conservative | D. Fey | 1,381 | 34.9 | -7.4 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | S. Pritchard | 709 | 17.9 | -3.0 |
  | | Green | M. Brambley | 137 | 3.5 | +1.7 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 346 | 8.8 | |
  | | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | +8.1 | |
  
  ### St George West
  
  St. George West :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | J. Deasy | 1,913 | 47.6 | +15.1 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | P. Main | 1,464 | 36.4 | -14.7 |
  | | Conservative | M. Stump | 556 | 13.8 | -2.6 |
  | | Green | M. Hooper | 85 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 449 | 11.2 | |
  | | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | +14.9 | |
  
  ### Stockwood
  
  Stockwood :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | M. Stamper | 2,307 | 43.1 | -7.3 |
  | | Labour | P. Garland | 2,108 | 39.4 | +10.0 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | J. Collins | 803 | 15.0 | -4.3 |
  | | Green | G. Collard | 131 | 2.4 | +1.5 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 199 | 3.7 | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | -8.7 | |
  
  ### Whitchurch Park
  
  Whitchurch Park :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | H. Holland | 2,027 | 59.2 | +5.4 |
  | | Conservative | C. Trotman | 725 | 21.2 | -6.2 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | R. Winch | 567 | 16.6 | -0.9 |
  | | Green | B. Hussain | 106 | 3.1 | +1.8 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,302 | 38.0 | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +5.8 | |
  
  ### Windmill Hill
  
  Windmill Hill - 2 seats :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | D. Bunyan | 2,008 | 45.1 | -6.3 |
  | | Labour | M. Ahmed | 1,848 | | |
  | | Conservative | W. Biggs | 1,007 | 22.6 | -6.7 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | R. Kirkham | 908 | 20.4 | +4.8 |
  | | Green | C. Bolton | 529 | 11.9 | +8.1 |
  | | Green | M. Turnbull | 463 | | |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 841 | 18.9 | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +0.2 | |
  
  ## Sources
  
  * Bristol Evening Post 4 May 1991
  