1996 English local election
The 1996 Chester City Council election took place on 2 May 1996 to elect members of Chester City Council in Cheshire, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.
Summary
Election result
1996 Chester City Council election
|
Party
|
This election
|
Full council
|
This election
|
Seats
|
Net
|
Seats %
|
Other
|
Total
|
Total %
|
Votes
|
Votes %
|
+/−
|
|
Labour
|
9
|
4
|
45.0
|
18
|
27
|
45.0
|
13,645
|
45.5
|
+0.2
|
|
Liberal Democrats
|
7
|
2
|
35.0
|
11
|
18
|
30.0
|
7,515
|
25.1
|
+1.5
|
|
Conservative
|
3
|
6
|
15.0
|
10
|
13
|
21.7
|
8,160
|
27.2
|
+0.4
|
|
Independent
|
1
|
|
5.0
|
1
|
2
|
3.3
|
582
|
1.9
|
–2.0
|
|
Ratepayer
|
0
|
|
0.0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
87
|
0.3
|
±0.0
|
Ward results
Blacon Hall
Boughton
Christleton
College
Curzon
Dee Point
Farndon
Grosvenor
Hoole
Malpas
Newton
Plas Newton
Saughall
Sealand
Tattenhall
Upton Grange
Upton Heath
Vicars Cross
Waverton
Westminster
References