Council election in 1999 in Essex, England
Elections to Tendring District Council in Essex, England took place on 6 May 1999. This was on the same day as other local elections across the United Kingdom. Although the Labour Party remained the largest party on the council, it lost overall control while the Conservatives made major gains.
Summary Result
Tendring District Council election, 1999 Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Labour | 23 | 2 | 14 | 12 | | 37.6 | 24,408 | -11.0 |
| Conservative | 17 | 10 | 2 | 8 | | 33.3 | 21,617 | +10.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | | 14.2 | 9,204 | -2.7 |
| Independent | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | | 12.8 | 8,328 | +3.5 |
| Ind. Conservative | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 1.9 | 1,244 | +1.2 |
| Independent Labour | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 0.2 | 142 | N/A |
Ward results
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Alresford & Thorrington
Alresford & Thorrington Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | M. McGann | 500 | 50.7 | |
| Conservative | I. Dimmock | 487 | 49.3 | |
| Labour | Terry Ripo | 457 | | |
| Conservative | R. Tovell | 412 | | |
Turnout | | 33.4 | |
| Labour hold |
| Conservative gain from Labour |
Ardleigh
Ardleigh Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | C. Tootal | Unopposed |
Turnout | | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Beaumont & Thorpe
Beaumont & Thorpe Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | J. Powell | Unopposed |
Turnout | | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Bockings Elm
Bockings Elm Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | D. Harper | 1,093 | 49.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | H. Shearing | 1,030 | | |
| Labour | D. Bolton | 656 | 29.4 | |
| Labour | A. Duffas | 619 | | |
| Conservative | S. Powell | 482 | 21.6 | |
| Conservative | R. Moodey | 481 | | |
Turnout | | 24.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Labour |
Bradfield, Wrabness & Wix
Bradfield, Wrabness & Wix Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | M. De Roy | 303 | 59.9 | |
| Labour | C. Poulton | 203 | 40.1 | |
Turnout | | 29.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Brightlingsea East
Brightlingsea East Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | P. Patrick | 596 | 36.1 | |
| Labour | C. Olivier | 546 | 33.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | T. Dale | 507 | 30.7 | |
| Labour | J. Ruffell | 468 | | |
Turnout | | 37.2 | |
| Independent hold |
| Labour hold |
Brightlingsea West
Brightlingsea West Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | D. Barrenger | 690 | 53.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | D. Dixon | 600 | 46.5 | |
| Labour | C. Oliver | 445 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | N. Bailey | 343 | | |
Turnout | | 36.6 | |
| Labour hold |
| Liberal Democrats hold |
Elmstead
Elmstead Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | B. Johnston | 311 | 60.0 | |
| Labour | R. Fisher | 138 | 26.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | M. Hawkins | 69 | 13.3 | |
Turnout | | 34.2 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Frinton
Frinton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | E. Allen | 1,730 | 80.9 | |
| Conservative | I. Johnson | 1,712 | | |
| Conservative | N. Turner | 1,674 | | |
| Labour | C. Aldous | 408 | 19.1 | |
| Labour | V. Bird | 388 | | |
| Labour | L. Stevens | 385 | | |
Turnout | | 40.4 | |
| Conservative hold |
| Conservative hold |
| Conservative hold |
Golf Green
Golf Green Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | R. Smith | 1,070 | 57.4 | |
| Labour | M. Alexander | 830 | | |
| Conservative | R. Swinney | 275 | 14.8 | |
| Independent | R. Essex | 268 | 14.4 | |
| Conservative | M. Walker | 237 | | |
| Independent Labour | C. Judd | 142 | 7.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | S. Smith | 109 | 5.8 | |
Turnout | | 40.1 | |
| Labour hold |
| Labour hold |
Great & Little Oakley
Great & Little Oakley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | R. Caddick | 251 | 52.2 | |
| Labour | J. Besser | 230 | | |
Turnout | | 29.4 | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Great Bentley
Great Bentley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | R. Taylor | 465 | 63.4 | |
| Conservative | M. Noyle | 192 | 26.2 | |
| Labour | A. Mackenzie | 77 | 10.5 | |
Turnout | | 40.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Great Bromley & Little Bromley
Great Bromley & Little Bromley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | H. Jessop | 234 | 53.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | A. Elvin | 136 | 31.1 | |
| Labour | S. Virdee | 68 | 15.5 | |
Turnout | | 33.7 | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Harwich East
Harwich East Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | E. Brand | 430 | 58.7 | |
| Labour | L. Payne | 346 | | |
| Independent | O. Jones | 164 | 22.4 | |
| Conservative | E. Yallop | 138 | 18.9 | |
| Independent | R. Pannell | 129 | | |
Turnout | | 25.0 | |
| Labour hold |
| Labour hold |
Harwich East Central
Harwich East Central Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | P. Brand | 384 | 43.8 | |
| Conservative | W. Bleakley | 382 | 43.6 | |
| Labour | D. McLeod | 371 | | |
| Conservative | J. Glenn | 301 | | |
| Independent | M. Double | 110 | 12.6 | |
| Independent | M. Lowe | 87 | | |
Turnout | | 30.3 | |
| Labour hold |
| Conservative gain from Labour |
Harwich West
Harwich West Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | L. Double | 745 | 61.4 | |
| Labour | W. Mixter | 692 | | |
| Independent | P. Newell | 274 | 22.6 | |
| Independent | J. Jacombs | 198 | | |
| Conservative | C. Rasch | 194 | 16.0 | |
Turnout | | 24.7 | |
| Labour hold |
| Labour hold |
Harwich West Central
Harwich West Central Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | A. Evander | 424 | 40.1 | |
| Labour | L. Armstrong | 395 | | |
| Independent | S. Henderson | 333 | 31.5 | |
| Conservative | J. Spall | 301 | 28.4 | |
| Independent | T. Skargon | 173 | | |
Turnout | | 32.2 | |
| Labour hold |
| Labour hold |
Haven
Holland & Kirby
Holland & Kirby Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | R. Bucke | 864 | 55.8 | |
| Conservative | J. Evans | 789 | | |
| Labour | B. Theadom | 491 | 31.7 | |
| Labour | C. Nimmo | 405 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | J. King | 194 | 12.5 | |
Turnout | | 32.4 | |
| Conservative gain from Labour |
| Conservative gain from Labour |
Lawford & Manningtree
Lawford & Manningtree Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | L. Randall | 569 | 48.7 | |
| Labour | R. Ling | 511 | | |
| Conservative | R. Howell | 359 | 30.7 | |
| Conservative | K. Brazier | 345 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | M. Dew | 241 | 20.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | N. Roberts | 212 | | |
Turnout | | 23.2 | |
| Labour hold |
| Labour hold |
Little Clacton
Little Clacton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | P. De-Vaux Balbirnie | 343 | 50.6 | |
| Independent | R. Mackintosh | 335 | 49.4 | |
Turnout | | 29.2 | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Mistley
Mistley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | R. Smith | 352 | 64.9 | |
| Conservative | A. Stock | 104 | 19.2 | |
| Labour | C. Lane | 86 | 15.9 | |
Turnout | | 29.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Ramsey & Parkeston
Ramsey & Parkeston Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | W. Elmer | 314 | 63.2 | |
| Independent | J. Brown | 183 | 36.8 | |
Turnout | | 28.1 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Rush Green
Rush Green Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | C. Baker | 599 | 55.0 | |
| Labour | F. Baker | 572 | | |
| Labour | G. Mills | 516 | | |
| Conservative | G. Downing | 365 | 33.5 | |
| Conservative | V. Stone | 330 | | |
| Conservative | A. Rasch | 325 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | S. Shearing | 125 | 11.5 | |
Turnout | | 24.0 | |
| Labour hold |
| Labour hold |
| Labour hold |
Southcliff
Southcliff Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | C. Jessop | 851 | 36.5 | |
| Conservative | P. Oxley | 835 | | |
| Independent | P. Vanner | 766 | 32.8 | |
| Labour | J. Ducksbury | 359 | 15.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | M. Lonsdale | 357 | 15.3 | |
| Labour | D. Aldis | 352 | | |
| Labour | A. Bilverstone | 352 | | |
Turnout | | 31.2 | |
| Conservative hold |
| Conservative hold |
| Independent gain from Labour |
St. Bartholomew's
St. James
St. James Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Ind. Conservative | M. Hughes | 494 | 27.9 | |
| Labour | M. Morley-Souter | 484 | 27.3 | |
| Labour | R. Raby | 478 | | |
| Labour | M. Rothwell | 476 | | |
| Ind. Conservative | I. Powell | 417 | | |
| Conservative | C. Griffiths | 416 | 23.5 | |
| Conservative | A. Overton | 412 | | |
| Ind. Conservative | A. Roberts | 333 | | |
| Independent | T. McKean | 202 | 11.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | A. Wallis | 174 | 9.8 | |
Turnout | | 26.4 | |
| Ind. Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
St. John's
St. John's Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | R. Bevan | 798 | 41.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | M. Bargent | 785 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | C. Harrison | 638 | | |
| Labour | N. Jacobs | 490 | 25.2 | |
| Labour | K. Aldis | 469 | | |
| Labour | R. Fluin | 407 | | |
| Conservative | M. Cossens | 376 | 19.4 | |
| Conservative | A. Owens | 374 | | |
| Conservative | V. Desor | 325 | | |
| Independent | P. Manning | 278 | 14.3 | |
Turnout | | 24.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold |
| Liberal Democrats hold |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Labour |
St. Mary's
St. Mary's Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | T. Cook | 427 | 46.0 | |
| Labour | S. Souter-Morley | 414 | | |
| Labour | G. Morgan | 410 | | |
| Conservative | J. Stephenson | 258 | 27.8 | |
| Conservative | W. Stone | 245 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | P. Miller | 243 | 26.2 | |
| Conservative | F. Woods | 243 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | L. Ridgwell | 216 | | |
Turnout | | 22.7 | |
| Labour hold |
| Labour hold |
| Labour hold |
St. Osyth & Point Clear
St. Osyth & Point Clear Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | J. White | 585 | 60.1 | |
| Independent | M. Talbot | 521 | | |
| Labour | T. Osben | 388 | 39.9 | |
| Labour | J. Ward | 371 | | |
Turnout | | 32.4 | |
| Independent gain from Labour |
| Independent gain from Labour |
Tendring & Weeley
Tendring & Weeley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | A. Johnston | 237 | 45.2 | |
| Independent | B. Rooney | 143 | 27.3 | |
| Labour | J. Chalkey | 95 | 18.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | O. Smith | 49 | 9.4 | |
Turnout | | 27.2 | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Walton
Walton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | M. Page | 1,228 | 67.1 | |
| Conservative | C. Turner | 1,209 | | |
| Conservative | J. King | 1,190 | | |
| Labour | S. Bowles | 602 | 32.9 | |
| Labour | P. Kemo | 599 | | |
| Labour | E. Grainger | 593 | | |
Turnout | | 34.1 | |
| Conservative gain from Labour |
| Conservative gain from Labour |
| Conservative hold |
References
- ^ "Tendring District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). electionscentre.co.uk. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 August 2017.