The 1993 Norfolk County Council election took place on 7 May 1993 to elect members of Norfolk County Council in Norfolk, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.
Summary The Conservatives lost control of the County Council for the first time since it was formed in the 19th century, amid dire results for the party nationally.
Changes between elections
Election result
Election of Group Leaders Celia Cameron (St. Stephen) remained leader of the Labour Group, Alison King (Humbleyard) was elected leader of the Conservative Group and Stephen Revell (Clavering) was re-elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Group.
Election of Leader of the Council Celia Cameron (St. Stephen) the leader of the Labour group was duly elected leader of the council and formed a Labour/Lib Dem administration.
Division results by local authority Breckland +Breckland District SummaryPartySeats+/-Votes%+/-Conservative 7 2 12,914 43.5 –5.9Labour 3 1 10,975 37.0 +2.0Independent 1 1 917 3.1 N/ALiberal Democrats 0 4,123 13.9 +4.9Green 0 764 2.6 –2.5Total1129,69336.4–3.3Registered electors81,508–+3.7
Division results
Broadland +Broadland District SummaryPartySeats+/-Votes%+/-Conservative 8 2 13,449 40.9 –7.7Labour 3 2 10,623 32.3 +10.2Liberal Democrats 1 8,062 24.5 –0.4Independent 0 653 2.0 N/AGreen 0 135 0.4 –3.2Total1232,92238.6+1.3Registered electors85,394–+2.4
Division results
Great Yarmouth +Great Yarmouth District SummaryPartySeats+/-Votes%+/-Labour 6 12,088 58.7 +9.2Conservative 4 b 8,508 41.3 –2.5Total1020,59632.2–1.0Registered electors64,060–+1.1
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King's Lynn and West Norfolk +King's Lynn & West Norfolk District SummaryPartySeats+/-Votes%+/-Conservative 8 3 16,444 40.9 –9.1Labour 4 1 13,831 34.4 –2.6Liberal Democrats 2 2 9,712 24.2 +11.9Green 0 199 0.5 N/ATotal1440,19636.6–0.1Registered electors109,781––0.4
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North Norfolk +North Norfolk District SummaryPartySeats+/-Votes%+/-Labour 4 11,323 32.5 –0.9Liberal Democrats 3 3 10,870 31.2 +17.0Conservative 2 4 11,061 31.8 –14.6Independent 1 1 1,461 4.2 N/AGreen 0 101 0.3 –4.4Total1034,81646.2+0.9Registered electors75,310–+3.3
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Norwich +Norwich District SummaryPartySeats+/-Votes%+/-Labour 12 19.900 53.0 +0.1Liberal Democrats 3 10,502 28.0 +11.7Conservative 1 6,757 18.0 –3.4Green 0 413 1.1 –7.9Total1637,57239.7–5.1Registered electors94,595–+0.3
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South Norfolk
+South Norfolk District SummaryPartySeats+/-Votes%+/-Liberal Democrats 7 2 17,147 45.5 +9.2Conservative 4 2 14,175 37.6 –7.0Labour 0 6,045 16.0 +2.0Green 0 352 0.9 –2.9Total1137,71945.3–3.2Registered electors83,225–+2.5
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