Colchester Borough Council election, 1988

Colchester Borough Council election, 1988

May 5, 1988 (1988-05-05)

60 seats 31 seats needed for a majority   First party Second party Third party   Party Conservative Liberal Democrat Labour Last election 25 22 10 Seats before 25 22 10 Seats won 24 24 9 Seat change 1 2 1 Popular vote 15,190 12,424 9,590 Percentage 39.7 32.4 25.0 Swing 0.0 4.4 4.6   Fourth party Fifth party   Party Tiptree Residents Independent Last election 3 1 Seats before 3 1 Seats won 3 1 Seat change Popular vote 1,042 48 Percentage 2.7 0.1 Swing 0.2 0.1

As part of the English local elections held on May 5, 1988, voting took place to elect councillors to Colchester Borough Council. The results are shown in the attached table.