1993 Suffolk County Council election

1993 UK local government election

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1993 Suffolk County Council election

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| <- 1989 | 6 May 1993 (1993-05-06) | 1997 ->

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All 80 seats to Suffolk County Council
41 seats needed for a majority
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Party  | Labour | Conservative | Liberal Democrats
Seats won  | 31 | 25 | 19
Seat change  |  5  |  19  |  12
Popular vote  | 57,058  | 65,473  | 42,289
Percentage  | 32.8%  | 37.7%  | 24.5%
Swing  |  1.8%  |  6.1%  |  8.8%

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| Fourth party  | Fifth party
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Party  | Independent | Liberal
Seats won  | 3 | 1
Seat change  |  1  |  1
Popular vote  | 4,811  | 2,754
Percentage  | 2.8%  | 1.6%
Swing  |  0.5%  | N/A

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| Council control before election

Conservative

| Council control after election

No overall control

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Elections to Suffolk County Council as part of the 1993 United Kingdom local elections were held on 6 May 1993. 80 councillors were elected from various electoral divisions, which returned one county councillor each by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office.

## Summary

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1993 Suffolk County Council election[1] Party  | Seats  | Gains  | Losses  | Net gain/loss  | Seats %  | Votes %  | Votes  | +/−

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| Labour | 31 | 6  | 1  |  5  | 38.8  | 32.8  | 57,058  | -1.8
| Conservative | 25 | 1  | 20  |  19  | 32.5  | 37.7  | 65,473  | -6.1
| Liberal Democrats | 19 | 14  | 2  |  12  | 23.8  | 24.3  | 42,289  | +8.8
| Independent | 3 | 1  | 0  |  1  | 3.8  | 2.8  | 4,811  | -0.5
| Liberal | 1 | 1  | 0  |  1  | 1.3  | 1.6  | 2,754  | N/A
| Green | 0 | 0  | 0  |  | 0.0  | 0.5  | 936  | -1.9
| Residents | 0 | 0  | 0  |  | 0.0  | 0.3  | 464  | N/A

## Division results

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### Babergh

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District summary

Party | Seats | +/- | Votes | % | +/-

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| Liberal Democrats | 4 |  3 | 7,032 | 28.3 |
| Conservative | 2 |  5 | 9,305 | 37.4 |
| Labour | 2 |  | 5,549 | 22.3 |
| Independent | 1 |  1 | 1,647 | 6.6 |
| Liberal | 1 |  1 | 1,355 | 5.4 |

Division results

Belstead Brook  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | A. Pollard  | 2,029  | 71.3  | +40.3
| Conservative | J. Swindin*  | 816  | 28.7  | −19.4
Majority  | 1,213  | 42.6  |
Turnout | 2,845  | 36.0  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 29.9  |
Brett  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | M. Gleed  | 1,009  | 43.1  | +18.3
| Conservative | G. Chantler*  | 965  | 41.2  | +3.6
| Labour | G. Gould  | 369  | 15.7  | +0.9
Majority  | 44  | 1.9  |
Turnout | 2,343  | 49.1  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 7.4  |
Cosford  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | R. Bailey-Smith  | 779  | 66.6  | +13.5
| Liberal Democrats | D. Everett  | 390  | 33.4  | +2.2
Majority  | 389  | 33.3  |
Turnout | 1,169  | 26.6  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 5.6  |
Great Cornard  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | W. Gibson*  | 1,089  | 47.6  | −6.4
| Conservative | P. Boor  | 809  | 35.3  | −1.3
| Liberal Democrats | L. Hewett  | 391  | 17.1  | +7.7
Majority  | 280  | 12.2  |
Turnout | 2,289  | 37.5  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 2.6  |
Hadleigh  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | D. Grutchfield*  | 1,551  | 67.6  | +17.7
| Conservative | E. Banks  | 542  | 23.6  | N/A
| Labour | V. Waters  | 200  | 8.7  | −6.5
Majority  | 1,009  | 44.0  |
Turnout | 2,293  | 43.0  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | N/A |
Melford  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | R. Kemp  | 1,647  | 56.8  | N/A
| Conservative | P. Stevens  | 771  | 26.8  | −21.4
| Labour | T. Samuel  | 482  | 16.6  | −8.7
Majority  | 876  | 30.2  |
Turnout | 2,900  | 40.5  |
| Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | N/A |
Peninsula  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | S. Clarke  | 1,027  | 46.2  | +13.5
| Conservative | J. Delves*  | 934  | 42.0  | −6.9
| Labour | J. Sharman  | 261  | 11.7  | −6.7
Majority  | 93  | 4.2  |
Turnout | 2,222  | 40.5  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | !0.2  |
Samford  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | A. Carmichael  | 1,355  | 48.9  | N/A
| Conservative | W. Curnow  | 1,014  | 36.6  | −8.2
| Labour | A. Bavington  | 401  | 14.5  | −4.5
Majority  | 341  | 12.3  |
Turnout | 2,770  | 47.7  |
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | N/A |
Stour Valley  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | S. Pryor*  | 1,395  | 50.9  | −6.7
| Labour | J. Skinner  | 712  | 26.0  | −2.3
| Liberal Democrats | K. Watkins  | 635  | 23.2  | +9.1
Majority  | 683  | 24.9  |
Turnout | 2,742  | 38.8  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 2.2  |
Sudbury  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | E. Wiles*  | 2,035  | 61.4  | +5.9
| Conservative | S. Byham  | 1,280  | 38.6  | −5.9
Majority  | 755  | 22.8  |
Turnout | 3,315  | 35.8  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 5.9  |

### Forest Heath

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District summary

Party | Seats | +/- | Votes | % | +/-

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| Conservative | 4 |  1 | 3,845 | 45.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 |  1 | 2,161 | 25.3 |
| Independent | 1 |  | 324 | 3.8 |
| Labour | 0 |  | 1,993 | 23.4 |
| Liberal | 0 |  | 212 | 2.5 |

Division results

Brandon  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | W. Bishop  | 1,074  | 59.2  | −3.5
| Labour | N. Guthrie  | 527  | 29.1  | −8.2
| Liberal | W. Ratcliffe  | 212  | 11.7  | N/A
Majority  | 547  | 30.2  |
Turnout | 1,813  | 30.5  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 2.4  |
Exning  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | E. Echols  | 1,184  | 66.3  | N/A
| Conservative | J. Andrews-Smith  | 346  | 19.4  | −44.9
| Labour | C. Muge  | 256  | 14.3  | −21.4
Majority  | 838  | 46.9  |
Turnout | 1,786  | 27.3  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | N/A |
Ickneid  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | F. Thomason*  | 884  | 52.2  | −20.3
| Labour | P. Kemp  | 464  | 27.4  | −0.1
| Liberal Democrats | M. Brame  | 347  | 20.5  | N/A
Majority  | 420  | 24.8  |
Turnout | 1,695  | 31.7  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 10.1  |
Mildenhall  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | P. Pendleton*  | 605  | 41.1  | −1.1
| Labour | S. Hale  | 380  | 25.8  | −7.7
| Independent | J. Barker  | 324  | 22.0  | −2.3
| Liberal Democrats | K. McConnell  | 162  | 11.0  | N/A
Majority  | 225  | 15.3  |
Turnout | 1,471  | 27.1  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 3.3  |
Newmarket Town  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | A. Crickmere  | 936  | 52.9  | −12.5
| Liberal Democrats | D. Griffith  | 468  | 26.4  | N/A
| Labour | P. Dwane  | 366  | 20.7  | −13.9
Majority  | 468  | 26.4  |
Turnout | 1,770  | 31.9  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | N/A |
Rowheath  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent  | J. Haylock  | Unopposed
Majority  | N/A | N/A |
Turnout | N/A | N/A |
| Independent hold | Swing | N/A |

### Ipswich

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District summary

Party | Seats | +/- | Votes | % | +/-

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| Labour | 14 |  | 15,975 | 49.7 |
| Conservative | 4 |  | 11,730 | 36.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | 0 |  | 4,291 | 13.4 |
| Green | 0 |  | 135 | 0.4 |

Division results

Bixley  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | N. Alcock*  | 1,295  | 57.7  | +2.0
| Labour | B. Maguire  | 554  | 24.7  | +7.1
| Liberal Democrats | M. Skelcher  | 397  | 17.7  | −2.6
Majority  | 741  | 33.0  |
Turnout | 2,246  | 39.7  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 2.6  |
Bridge  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | K. Doran*  | 950  | 64.5  | −1.2
| Conservative | T. Yard  | 388  | 26.3  | +3.6
| Green | J. Scott  | 135  | 9.2  | −2.4
Majority  | 562  | 38.2  |
Turnout | 1,473  | 27.0  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 2.4  |
Broom Hill  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | B. Pinner*  | 798  | 48.6  | +3.8
| Labour | S. Mason  | 558  | 34.0  | −1.7
| Liberal Democrats | P. Odell  | 287  | 17.5  | +8.0
Majority  | 240  | 14.6  |
Turnout | 1,643  | 32.3  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 2.8  |
Castle Hill  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | A. Barker  | 1,004  | 48.5  | −0.5
| Labour | C. De Carteret  | 771  | 37.2  | +0.4
| Liberal Democrats | N. Ramsden  | 295  | 14.3  | +9.1
Majority  | 233  | 11.3  |
Turnout | 2,070  | 35.9  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 0.5  |
Chantry  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | S. Thomas*  | 996  | 52.9  | −24.6
| Conservative | P. Murray-Cowan  | 888  | 47.1  | +24.6
Majority  | 108  | 5.7  |
Turnout | 1,884  | 40.6  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 24.6  |
Gainsborough  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | R. Sudds*  | 980  | 50.8  | −29.9
| Liberal Democrats | J. White  | 624  | 32.4  | N/A
| Conservative | G. Morris  | 324  | 16.8  | −2.5
Majority  | 356  | 18.5  |
Turnout | 1,928  | 32.8  |
| Labour hold | Swing | N/A |
Ipswich St. Margarets  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | R. Coates  | 1,108  | 41.7  | −12.3
| Liberal Democrats | R. Atkins  | 969  | 36.5  | +28.5
| Labour | S. Reynolds  | 577  | 21.7  | −16.3
Majority  | 139  | 5.2  |
Turnout | 2,654  | 45.8  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 20.4  |
Ipswich Town  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | C. Mole*  | 972  | 61.2  | −2.6
| Conservative | D. Goldsmith  | 417  | 26.3  | +1.7
| Liberal Democrats | H. Earle  | 198  | 12.5  | N/A
Majority  | 555  | 35.0  |
Turnout | 1,587  | 27.5  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 2.2  |
Priory Heath  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | K. Wilson  | 1,123  | 71.2  | −6.2
| Conservative | S. Lark  | 455  | 28.8  | +6.2
Majority  | 668  | 42.3  |
Turnout | 1,578  | 29.2  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 6.2  |
Rushmere  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | B. Le Grys  | 1,242  | 48.7  | −2.8
| Conservative | S. Barker  | 976  | 38.2  | −4.2
| Liberal Democrats | K. Kirkwood  | 334  | 13.1  | +7.1
Majority  | 266  | 10.4  |
Turnout | 2,552  | 43.4  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 0.7  |
Sprites  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | R. Sargent*  | 1,201  | 73.5  | +6.8
| Conservative | R. Patient  | 434  | 26.5  | +2.7
Majority  | 767  | 46.9  |
Turnout | 1,635  | 29.7  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 2.1  |
St. Clements  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | B. Coleman*  | 1,129  | 45.8  | −6.1
| Conservative | J. Morgan  | 1,003  | 40.7  | −7.4
| Liberal Democrats | V. Finbow  | 332  | 13.5  | N/A
Majority  | 126  | 5.1  |
Turnout | 2,464  | 43.7  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 0.7  |
St. John's  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | M. Hyde*  | 1,098  | 52.4  | −9.3
| Conservative | R. Harris  | 726  | 34.6  | −3.7
| Liberal Democrats | N. Goodger  | 272  | 13.0  | N/A
Majority  | 372  | 17.7  |
Turnout | 2,096  | 35.1  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 2.8  |
Stoke Park  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | M. Campbell*  | 955  | 51.1  | −3.3
| Conservative | P. West  | 690  | 36.9  | −1.4
| Liberal Democrats | J. Delvin  | 225  | 12.0  | +4.8
Majority  | 265  | 14.2  |
Turnout | 1,870  | 32.7  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 1.0  |
Whitehouse  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | C. Packard*  | 979  | 63.7  | −2.9
| Conservative | H. Davies  | 412  | 26.8  | +2.1
| Liberal Democrats | M. Pakes  | 147  | 9.6  | +4.5
Majority  | 567  | 36.9  |
Turnout | 1,538  | 28.6  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 2.5  |
Whittington  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | J. Hore*  | 988  | 60.9  | +3.2
| Conservative | D. Collins  | 424  | 26.1  | −6.9
| Liberal Democrats | M. Carroll  | 211  | 13.0  | +3.7
Majority  | 564  | 34.8  |
Turnout | 1,623  | 29.3  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 5.1  |
Whitton  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | A. Lewis  | 902  | 69.9  | +2.2
| Conservative | R. Grimsey  | 388  | 30.1  | +4.6
Majority  | 514  | 39.8  |
Turnout | 1,290  | 25.2  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 1.2  |

### Mid Suffolk

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District summary

Party | Seats | +/- | Votes | % | +/-

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| Liberal Democrats | 6 |  5 | 9,139 | 38.6 |
| Labour | 3 |  1 | 5,680 | 24.0 |
| Conservative | 1 |  6 | 8,456 | 35.7 |
| Green | 0 |  | 401 | 1.7 |

Division results

Bosmere  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | R. Scott  | 1,701  | 60.6  | +37.4
| Conservative | P. Redman  | 749  | 26.7  | −27.0
| Labour | S. Griffiths  | 356  | 12.7  | −10.4
Majority  | 952  | 33.9  |
Turnout | 2,806  | 42.4  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 32.2  |
Gipping Valley  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | T. Wilson  | 715  | 39.5  | +2.1
| Conservative | G. Boatfield  | 701  | 38.7  | −9.3
| Liberal Democrats | T. Mayes  | 394  | 21.8  | +7.2
Majority  | 14  | 0.8  |
Turnout | 1,810  | 29.9  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 5.7  |
Hartismere  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | L. Henniker-Major*  | 1,402  | 47.7  | +7.3
| Conservative | C. Michell  | 917  | 31.2  | −4.2
| Labour | T. O'Keefe  | 621  | 21.1  | −3.2
Majority  | 485  | 16.5  |
Turnout | 2,940  | 45.0  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 5.8  |
Hoxne  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | J. Craven  | 1,319  | 46.3  | +22.7
| Conservative | G. McGregor*  | 1,165  | 40.9  | −15.0
| Labour | C. Hammond  | 364  | 12.8  | −7.7
Majority  | 154  | 5.4  |
Turnout | 2,848  | 43.2  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 18.9  |
Stowmarket St. Mary's  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | A. Lower  | 1,127  | 54.2  | +39.2
| Labour | E. Nunn*  | 632  | 30.4  | −19.5
| Conservative | D. Burch  | 321  | 15.4  | −15.9
Majority  | 495  | 23.8  |
Turnout | 2,080  | 39.1  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Swing | 29.4  |
Stowmarket St. Peter's  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | D. Macpherson*  | 817  | 49.8  | −9.9
| Liberal Democrats | R. Cray  | 454  | 27.7  | +16.0
| Conservative | W. Crane  | 370  | 22.5  | −6.0
Majority  | 363  | 22.1  |
Turnout | 1,641  | 31.0  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 13.0  |
Thedwastre North  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | S. Sida-Lockett*  | 1,203  | 60.4  | +8.9
| Labour | J. Dougall  | 790  | 39.6  | +24.5
Majority  | 413  | 20.7  |
Turnout | 1,993  | 30.2  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 7.8  |
Thedwastre South  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | C. Ward  | 1,354  | 56.0  | +22.7
| Conservative | E. Rogers  | 1,065  | 44.0  | +1.8
Majority  | 289  | 11.9  |
Turnout | 2,419  | 36.5  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 10.5  |
Thredling  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | B. Ward  | 1,388  | 57.2  | +33.7
| Conservative | J. Clover*  | 1,039  | 42.8  | −14.2
Majority  | 349  | 14.4  |
Turnout | 2,427  | 37.0  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 24.0  |
Upper Gipping  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | M. Shave  | 1,385  | 51.1  | +24.4
| Conservative | B. Mayes  | 926  | 34.1  | −6.4
| Green | R. Stearn  | 401  | 14.8  | N/A
Majority  | 459  | 16.9  |
Turnout | 2,712  | 42.3  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 15.4  |

### Suffolk Coastal

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District summary

Party | Seats | +/- | Votes | % | +/-

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| Conservative | 9 |  3 | 15,123 | 43.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | 3 |  2 | 10,830 | 30.8 |
| Labour | 2 |  1 | 8,762 | 25.0 |
| Green | 0 |  | 400 | 1.1 |

Division results

Blything  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | H. Hall*  | 1,102  | 49.9  | −2.0
| Labour | J. Troughton  | 464  | 21.0  | −2.5
| Liberal Democrats | M. Sheppard  | 444  | 20.1  | N/A
| Green | J. Berry  | 199  | 9.0  | −15.6
Majority  | 638  | 28.9  |
Turnout | 2,209  | 42.8  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 0.3  |
Bungay  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | M. Rose  | 1,064  | 38.4  | −8.8
| Liberal Democrats | D. O'Neil  | 867  | 31.3  | −21.5
| Labour | O. Parr  | 838  | 30.3  | N/A
Majority  | 197  | 7.1  |
Turnout | 2,769  | 45.8  |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | 6.4  |
Carlford  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | H. Bestow*  | 1,241  | 48.5  | −23.3
| Liberal Democrats | D. Cooper  | 1,022  | 40.0  | N/A
| Labour | J. Hetherington  | 294  | 11.5  | −16.7
Majority  | 219  | 8.6  |
Turnout | 2,557  | 39.1  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | N/A |
Clay Hills  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | J. Girling  | 1,692  | 59.6  | +22.6
| Conservative | P. Batho*  | 1,145  | 40.4  | −0.2
Majority  | 547  | 19.3  |
Turnout | 2,837  | 42.4  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 11.4  |
Colneis  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | A. Rodwell*  | 1,364  | 52.1  | +3.9
| Labour | R. Senior  | 676  | 25.8  | +7.6
| Liberal Democrats | R. Whitmore  | 576  | 22.0  | +4.2
Majority  | 688  | 26.3  |
Turnout | 2,616  | 32.6  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 1.9  |
Felixstowe Ferry  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | M. Goodman  | 1,296  | 52.6  | −8.2
| Labour | N. Finlayson  | 597  | 24.2  | +4.2
| Liberal Democrats | P. Warren  | 573  | 23.2  | +4.0
Majority  | 699  | 28.3  |
Turnout | 2,466  | 41.8  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 6.2  |
Felixstowe Landguard  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | C. Macgregor  | 1,147  | 52.0  | +24.4
| Conservative | T. Savage*  | 653  | 29.6  | −12.2
| Labour | M. Walker  | 406  | 18.4  | −12.2
Majority  | 494  | 22.4  |
Turnout | 2,206  | 33.4  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 18.3  |
Felixstowe Walton  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | D. Smith*  | 1,162  | 45.6  | +3.6
| Conservative | M. Minns  | 927  | 36.4  | −5.5
| Liberal Democrats | P. Dangerfield  | 461  | 18.1  | +2.1
Majority  | 235  | 9.2  |
Turnout | 2,550  | 46.3  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 4.6  |
Framlingham  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | D. Mangan*  | 973  | 47.5  | +0.6
| Liberal Democrats | H. Whitworth  | 509  | 24.9  | +17.7
| Labour | J. Stringer  | 365  | 17.8  | −10.6
| Green | R. Stewart  | 201  | 9.8  | −7.7
Majority  | 464  | 22.7  |
Turnout | 2,048  | 36.4  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 8.6  |
Kesgrave & Martlesham  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | C. Penn*  | 1,345  | 44.2  | −20.2
| Liberal Democrats | J. Kelso  | 1,170  | 38.4  | N/A
| Labour | M. Irwin  | 529  | 17.4  | −18.2
Majority  | 175  | 5.7  |
Turnout | 3,044  | 35.5  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | N/A |
Plomesgate  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | R. Ward  | 1,055  | 43.7  | −16.5
| Liberal Democrats | W. Moss  | 907  | 37.5  | +15.4
| Labour | T. Hodgson  | 453  | 18.8  | +1.2
Majority  | 148  | 6.1  |
Turnout | 2,415  | 45.7  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 16.0  |
Wickham  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | C. Cowper  | 1,040  | 44.8  | −9.1
| Liberal Democrats | B. Hall  | 671  | 28.9  | +8.2
| Labour | M. Caddick  | 613  | 26.4  | +1.1
Majority  | 369  | 15.9  |
Turnout | 2,324  | 36.2  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 8.7  |
Wilford  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | P. Monk  | 1,090  | 48.1  | +11.3
| Conservative | R. Sheephanks*  | 911  | 40.2  | −7.1
| Labour | C. Hemming  | 267  | 11.8  | −4.1
Majority  | 179  | 7.9  |
Turnout | 2,268  | 42.3  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 9.2  |
Woodbridge  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | M. Evelegh  | 1,393  | 49.6  | +26.7
| Conservative | B. Rosher*  | 1,007  | 35.9  | −6.0
| Labour | R. Burgon  | 406  | 14.5  | −5.4
Majority  | 386  | 13.8  |
Turnout | 2,806  | 46.6  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 16.4  |

### St. Edmundsbury

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District summary

Party | Seats | +/- | Votes | % | +/-

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| Conservative | 5 |  3 | 9,558 | 40.6 |
| Labour | 3 |  1 | 6,750 | 28.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | 3 |  2 | 6,602 | 28.0 |
| Liberal | 0 |  | 574 | 2.4 |
| Residents | 0 |  | 60 | 0.3 |

Division results

Abbeygate & Eastgate  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
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| Conservative | E. Oliver*  | 1,176  | 52.5  | −9.9
| Labour | P. Smithers  | 540  | 24.1  | −13.5
| Liberal Democrats | B. Wesley  | 525  | 23.4  | N/A
Majority  | 636  | 28.4  |
Turnout | 2,241  | 32.0  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 1.8  |
Blackbourn  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
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| Conservative | J. Spicer*  | 1,416  | 51.5  | +5.3
| Labour | J. Moore  | 843  | 30.7  | +9.2
| Liberal Democrats | J. Smith  | 490  | 17.8  | −4.3
Majority  | 573  | 20.8  |
Turnout | 2,749  | 37.7  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 2.0  |
Clare  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Liberal Democrats | R. Warmington  | 993  | 50.7  | +30.2
| Conservative | H. Benckendorff  | 967  | 49.3  | −6.7
Majority  | 26  | 1.3  |
Turnout | 1,960  | 33.6  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 18.5  |
Haverhill North  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|

| Labour | L. Kiernan*  | 1,250  | 73.4  | +11.4
| Conservative | I. Dowling  | 454  | 26.6  | −11.4
Majority  | 796  | 46.7  |
Turnout | 1,704  | 24.6  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 11.4  |
Haverhill South  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Liberal Democrats | C. Jones*  | 1,266  | 56.1  | +3.6
| Labour | P. Denning  | 671  | 29.8  | −1.2
| Conservative | J. Burton  | 258  | 11.4  | −5.2
| Residents | H. Chenery  | 60  | 2.7  | N/A
Majority  | 595  | 26.4  |
Turnout | 2,255  | 29.9  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 2.4  |
Northgate & St. Olave's  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | D. Lockwood  | 1,235  | 77.6  | −1.8
| Conservative | A. Williams  | 208  | 13.1  | −7.5
| Liberal Democrats | A. Williams  | 149  | 9.4  | N/A
Majority  | 1,027  | 64.5  |
Turnout | 1,592  | 30.2  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 2.9  |
Risbridge  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Conservative | J. Burgess  | 1,210  | 53.1  | −4.0
| Liberal | M. Wilman  | 574  | 25.2  | N/A
| Labour | S. Rosenoff  | 493  | 21.7  | +8.1
Majority  | 636  | 27.9  |
Turnout | 2,277  | 38.2  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | N/A |
Risbybridge & Sextons  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | R. Nowak  | 816  | 42.2  | −4.6
| Conservative | D. Speakman  | 758  | 39.2  | −14.0
| Liberal Democrats | R. Ellis  | 360  | 18.6  | N/A
Majority  | 58  | 3.0  |
Turnout | 1,934  | 35.1  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 4.7  |
Southgate & Westgate  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Liberal Democrats | B. Bagnall  | 2,019  | 66.5  | +25.9
| Conservative | C. Hilder  | 1,015  | 33.5  | −25.9
Majority  | 1,004  | 33.1  |
Turnout | 3,034  | 37.3  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 25.9  |
Thingoe North  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Conservative | J. Pereira*  | 1,386  | 56.1  | −14.9
| Liberal Democrats | M. Black  | 548  | 22.2  | N/A
| Labour | R. Bridge  | 537  | 21.7  | −7.3
Majority  | 838  | 33.9  |
Turnout | 2,471  | 36.4  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | N/A |
Thingoe South  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | E. Milburn*  | 709  | 53.5  | −14.2
| Labour | G. Hanger  | 365  | 27.5  | −4.8
| Liberal Democrats | J. Rogers  | 252  | 19.0  | N/A
Majority  | 344  | 25.9  |
Turnout | 1,326  | 31.6  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 4.7  |

### Waveney

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District summary

Party | Seats | +/- | Votes | % | +/-

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|
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| Labour | 8 |  2 | 12,349 | 47.7 |
| Conservative | 2 |  1 | 7,457 | 28.8 |
| Independent | 2 |  | 2,840 | 11.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | 0 |  1 | 2,234 | 8.6 |
| Liberal | 0 |  | 1,017 | 3.9 |

Division results

Beccles  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Labour | H. Ley*  | 1,351  | 67.1  | +28.7
| Conservative | P. Sanders  | 661  | 32.9  | −3.5
Majority  | 690  | 34.3  |
Turnout | 2,012  | 35.9  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 16.1  |
Gunton  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | B. Harvey*  | 926  | 48.6  | +5.5
| Labour | R. Durrant  | 534  | 28.0  | +9.4
| Liberal Democrats | A. Tibbett  | 444  | 23.3  | −15.0
Majority  | 392  | 20.6  |
Turnout | 1,904  | 36.6  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 2.0  |
Halesworth  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | D. Thomas  | 1,194  | 48.4  | N/A
| Conservative | M. Nichols  | 1,023  | 41.4  | +9.6
| Liberal | B. Howe  | 252  | 10.2  | N/A
Majority  | 171  | 6.9  |
Turnout | 2,469  | 45.7  |
| Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | N/A |
Lothingland North  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | B. Hunter  | 1,403  | 54.5  | +10.0
| Conservative | A. Choveaux  | 924  | 35.9  | −8.2
| Liberal | B. Batchelder  | 245  | 9.5  | N/A
Majority  | 479  | 18.6  |
Turnout | 2,572  | 36.6  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 9.1  |
Lothingland South  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Independent | J. Mitchell*  | 1,207  | 48.8  | +11.0
| Labour | R. Anderson  | 688  | 27.8  | −0.4
| Conservative | S. Burroughes  | 576  | 23.3  | −10.7
Majority  | 519  | 21.0  |
Turnout | 2,471  | 31.5  |
| Independent hold | Swing | 5.7  |
Lowestoft Central  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | N. Owen*  | 1,275  | 65.7  | +2.2
| Liberal | A. Sheppherd  | 380  | 19.6  | N/A
| Conservative | L. Guy  | 285  | 14.7  | −3.2
Majority  | 895  | 46.1  |
Turnout | 1,940  | 28.0  |
| Labour hold | Swing | N/A |
Lowestoft St. Margarets  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | M. Rodgers*  | 1,045  | 68.8  | +3.1
| Conservative | J. Albrow  | 300  | 19.8  | −4.4
| Liberal Democrats | D. Tregloyne  | 173  | 11.4  | +1.3
Majority  | 745  | 49.1  |
Turnout | 1,518  | 28.0  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 3.8  |
Normanston  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | T. Chipperfield*  | 1,621  | 81.3  | −0.8
| Conservative | P. Browne  | 232  | 11.6  | −6.3
| Liberal | S. Tonge  | 140  | 7.0  | N/A
Majority  | 1,389  | 69.7  |
Turnout | 1,993  | 32.0  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 2.8  |
Oulton Broad  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | N. Brighouse*  | 1,054  | 45.2  | −1.5
| Labour | J. Riches  | 903  | 38.7  | +9.8
| Liberal Democrats | A. Martin  | 374  | 16.0  | +0.1
Majority  | 151  | 6.5  |
Turnout | 2,331  | 34.0  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 5.7  |
Pakefield  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | R. Bellham  | 1,426  | 59.6  | +8.4
| Liberal Democrats | D. Young  | 839  | 35.0  | +25.3
| Conservative | E. Torlot  | 129  | 5.4  | −33.7
Majority  | 586  | 24.5  |
Turnout | 2,394  | 33.1  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 8.5  |
Southwold  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Independent | G. Langley*  | 1,633  | 71.6  | +4.9
| Conservative | S. Simpson  | 648  | 28.4  | −4.9
Majority  | 985  | 43.2  |
Turnout | 2,281  | 44.7  |
| Independent hold | Swing | 4.9  |
Wainford  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | J. Taylor  | 909  | 45.2  | +1.7
| Conservative | P. Newson  | 699  | 34.7  | −11.3
| Liberal Democrats | E. Crisp  | 404  | 20.1  | +9.6
Majority  | 210  | 10.4  |
Turnout | 2,012  | 35.5  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 6.5  |

## References

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1. ^ "Suffolk County Council Election Results 1973-2009" (PDF). Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher. Retrieved 16 August 2022.

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