The 1993 Dorset County Council election was held on 6 May 1993, on the same day as other county council elections.
A legal challenge to the result was lodged for the Lytchett division of North Dorset. Conservative candidate Commander Harry Selby-Bennett won 1,315 votes while Liberal Democrat candidate, Peter Gainsford had 1,314 votes. The result was void by the High Court. In September 1993, the council was taken by the Liberal Democrats following local council by-election wins.
Results summary ResultsPartySeatsChangeVotesVotes %Liberal Democrats38 1779,44841.5Conservative Party29 1270,67636.9Labour Party628,34714.8Independents4 511,2675.9Green01,7600.9Votes190,692514,270
Ward results
Alderney
Beaminster
Blackmore Vale
Blandford
Boscombe East
Boscombe West
Bournemouth Central
References
External links
Results
See also
Dorset County Council elections