Monmouthshire County Council election, 2008

Elections to Monmouthshire County Council were held on 1 May 2008. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party held overall control of the council.

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Election results: overview

Monmouthshire Local Election Result 2008
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/-
  Conservative 29 5 0 +5 67.44 47.15 12,879 +3.55%
  Liberal Democrat 5 2 0 +2 11.63 22.20 6,061 +4.03%
  Labour 7 2 4 -2 16.28 17.51 4,782 -2.43%
  Independent 1 0 4 -4 2.36 7.73 2,110 -6.59%
  Plaid Cymru 1 0 1 -1 2.36 4.75 1,296 +1.74%
  Green 0 0 0 = 0.00 0.64 175 +0.46%
  UKIP 0 0 0 = - - - -0.80%
Monmouthshire Local Election Result 2008

(wards in Monmouth constituency)
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/-
  Conservative 28 3 0 +3 80.00 52.50 11,746 +4.93%
  Liberal Democrat 4 1 0 +1 14.29 23.14 5,177 +1.47%
  Labour 3 0 1 -1 8.57 13.93 3,116 -2.79%
  Independent 1 0 3 -3 2.86 7.77 1,738 -5.32%
  Plaid Cymru 0 0 0 = 0.00 1.88 423 +1.15%
  Green 0 0 0 = 0.00 0.78 175 +0.56%
Monmouthshire Local Election Result 2008

(wards in Newport East constituency)
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/-
  Labour 4 2 2 = 50.00 33.81 1,666 -2.65%
  Conservative 2 1 0 +1 25.00 22.99 1,133 -0.80%
  Liberal Democrat 1 1 0 +1 12.50 17.94 884 +17.94%
  Plaid Cymru 1 0 1 -1 12.50 17.72 873 +2.90%
  Independent 0 0 1 -1 0.00 7.54 372 -13.14%
  Green 0 0 0 = 0.00 - - -
  UKIP 0 0 0 = - - - -4.97%

Electoral division (ward) results

Abergavenny, Cantref
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Paul Richard Jordan[1] 453 52.98 -4.22
Labour Margaret Harris 243 28.42 +12.47
Plaid Cymru John Walters 86 10.06 +10.06
Liberal Democrat Patricia (Pat) Morris 73 8.54 +8.54
Majority 210 24.56 -5.78
Turnout 855 51.01 -6.86
Conservative hold Swing -8.38
Abergavenny, Castle
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Maureen Powell[2] 370 45.48 -1.54
Independent Anthony (Tony) O'Donovan 283 33.61 +11.43
Labour Margaret E. Phillips 129 15.32 -1.48
Liberal Democrat Tony R. Potts 60 7.13 -3.46
Majority 87 10.33 -12.67
Turnout 842 53.35 -0.51
Conservative hold Swing -6.47
Abergavenny, Grofield
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Douglas L. Edwards[3] 431 70.89 +26.87
Conservative Nigel C. Beaven 122 20.07 -4.79
Plaid Cymru Mary Harris 55 9.05 +9.05
Majority 309 50.82 +31.66
Turnout 612 48.15 -8.80
Liberal Democrat hold Swing +15.83
Abergavenny, Lansdown
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat James George[4] 359 53.03 +48.43
Labour Robin A. Griffiths 164 24.22 -16.50
Conservative Martin J. Hickman 112 16.54 -3.33
Independent Norma C. Watkins 30 4.43 -24.30
Plaid Cymru Laurie Jones 12 1.77 -4.31
Majority 195 28.81 +16.82
Turnout 677 43.63 +6.26
Liberal Democrat gain from Labour Swing +32.29
Abergavenny, Priory
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jane P. Foulser[5] 423 46.29 +20.75
Liberal Democrat Caroline Duchet 208 32.96 +24.07
Majority 430 34.08 +16.16
Turnout 631 42.54 -3.4
Conservative hold Swing
Caerwent
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Philip (Phil) Murphy[6] 458 71.56 +16.15
Labour Julie Roberts 118 18.15 -17.81
Liberal Democrat Thomas (Tom) Sullivan 64 9.85 +1.66
Majority 430 34.08 +16.16
Turnout 640 46.14 -4.37
Conservative hold Swing +16.98
Chepstow, Larkfield
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Phylip (Phil) A. D. Hobson[7] 417 51.74 -1.82
Conservative Martin Brady 305 37.84 -8.60
Labour David Roman 84 10.42 +10.42
Majority 112 13.09 +6.78
Turnout 806 53.47 +0.80
Liberal Democrat hold Swing +3.89
Chepstow, St. Christopher's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Stephanie M. Dovey[8] 205 35.10 +6.46
Liberal Democrat Henry Ashby 203 34.76 +22.03
Labour Pamela (Pam) Birchall 176 30.14 -10.06
Majority 2 0.34 n/a
Turnout 584 35.74 +1.04
Conservative gain from Labour Swing +8.26
Chepstow, St. Kingsmark
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative David L. S. Dovey[9] 474 55.50 +8.30
Liberal Democrat Henry Hodges 270 31.62 -11.45
Labour Hilary M. Beach 110 12.88 +3.15
Majority 204 23.88 +19.75
Turnout 854 40.44 -4.91
Conservative hold Swing +9.88
Chepstow, St. Mary's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Jacqueline (Jacqui) Sullivan[10] 362 58.96 +9.70
Conservative Benjamin (Ben) Smith 166 27.04 -4.69
Labour Thomas (Tom) P. Kirton 86 14.01 -5.00
Majority 196 31.92 +14.39
Turnout 614 45.09 +4.65
Liberal Democrat hold Swing +7.20
Chepstow, Thornwell
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Armand C. Watts[11] 396 54.17 +0.03
Conservative Marian J. Lewis 234 32.01 -1.66
Liberal Democrat Anthony (Tony) Redhead 101 13.82 +1.63
Majority 162 22.16 +1.69
Turnout 731 39.74 +2.39
Labour hold Swing +0.85
Croesonen
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Roger G. Harris[12] 308 51.94 +11.78
Conservative Laura L. Pike 219 36.93 +5.71
Liberal Democrat Charlotte Jones 66 11.13 +5.76
Majority 89 15.01 +6.07
Turnout 593 39.63 +0.00
Labour hold Swing +3.04
Crucorney
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Andrew C. James 469 -
Independent Robert (Bob) J. B. Wilcox 381 -
Liberal Democrat Nicholas (Nick) Tatam 65 -
Majority -
Turnout 917 57.89
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Devauden
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Robert J. W. Greenland uncontested - -
Majority - - -
Turnout - - -
Conservative hold Swing -
Goetre Fawr
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Bryan Jones 623 -
Plaid Cymru Edward H. Evans 235 -
Majority -
Turnout 871 47.00 -12.94
Conservative hold Swing
Llanbadoc
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Valerie (Val) E. Smith uncontested - -
Conservative hold Swing -
Llanelly Hill (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Simon G. M. Howarth 887 - -
Conservative Giles Howard 624 - -
Independent Adrian Edwards 545 6.55 -
Independent Anthony (Tony) R. Carrington 458 - -
Independent Martin L. Thomas 310 - -
Turnout 52.17 +4.81
Independent hold Swing -
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Llanfoist Fawr
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Eric Saxon 345 56.84 -13.22
Liberal Democrat Jan Shivel 261 43.16 +30.31
Majority 84 13.68 -39.29
Turnout 607 48.72 -6.96
Conservative hold Swing -21.77
Llangybi Fawr
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Peter R. Clarke Uncontested - -
Conservative hold Swing -
Llanover
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Brian R. Hood 655 66.70 -9.01
Labour Margaret E. Willcock 205 20.88 +7.85
Liberal Democrat Tim Willott 118 12.02 +0.76
Majority 450 45.82 -16.86
Turnout 982 54.40 -1.92
Conservative hold Swing -8.43
Llantilio Crossenny
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Ruth Edwards 530 74.54 +32.73
Liberal Democrat Patrick Tandy 181 25.46 +17.57
Majority 349 49.08 +41.88
Turnout 711 51.82 -11.16
Conservative hold Swing +7.58
Llanwenarth Ultra
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Christine Walby 276 50.27 +8.58
Conservative Owen W. M. Marsh 273 49.73 +23.55
Majority 3 9.56 -9.02
Turnout 562 51.28 56.32 -5.04
Labour hold Swing -7.49
Magor with Undy, Mill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Major 513 61.27 -3.55
Labour Neeta S. Baicher 206 24.58 -10.60
Liberal Democrat Paul Rutter 119 14.15 +14.15
Majority 307 36.69 +7.05
Turnout 838 39.59 -1.03
Conservative hold Swing +3.53
Magor with Undy, The Elms
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative James Harris 334 42.82 +20.37
Independent Olive Evans 209 26.80 +26.80
Independent Brian A. Burt 159 20.39 +20.39
Liberal Democrat Ben Robbins 78 9.99 +9.99
Majority 125 16.02 +15.33
Turnout 782 33.00 -3.68
Conservative gain from Labour Swing +3.22
Mardy
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Prosser 234 39.13 +2.95
Independent Ralph F. Chapman 175 29.26 +1.64
Labour Adrian J. G. Nelmes 120 20.07 -2.79
Plaid Cymru Stuart K. Neale 35 5.85 -0.61
Liberal Democrat Emily Robbins 34 5.69 -2.41
Majority 59 9.87 +1.31
Turnout 598 44.59 -2.23
Conservative hold Swing +0.66
Mitchel Troy
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Geoffrey (Geoff) C. Burrows 350 63.99 +10.39
Liberal Democrat Alison Willott 197 36.01 -10.39
Majority 153 27.98 +20.78
Turnout 548 58.54 +5.03
Conservative hold Swing +10.39
Monmouth, Dixton with Osbaston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Bob Hayward 549 64.14 +16.70
Liberal Democrat Anthea M. Dewhurst 307 35.86 -16.70
Majority 242 28.28 +23.16
Turnout 861 47.54 -10.82
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat Swing +16.70
Monmouth, Drybridge
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Alan M. Wintle 488 49.24 +2.58
Liberal Democrat Richard Bond 330 33.30 -6.43
Labour Maureen Roach 173 17.46 +17.46
Majority 158 15.94 +9.01
Turnout 1000 41.88 -1.55
Conservative hold Swing +4.51

References

  1. ^ http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/Monmouth/English/yourcouncil/Councillors_Meetings/Political_Groups/Conservative+Party/RPJordan.htm
  2. ^ http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/Monmouth/English/yourcouncil/Councillors_Meetings/Political_Groups/Conservative+Party/MPowell.htm
  3. ^ http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/Monmouth/English/yourcouncil/Councillors_Meetings/Political_Groups/Liberal+Democrat+Party/DLEdwards.htm
  4. ^ http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/Monmouth/English/yourcouncil/Councillors_Meetings/Political_Groups/Liberal+Democrat+Party/JGeorge.htm
  5. ^ http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/Monmouth/English/yourcouncil/Councillors_Meetings/Political_Groups/Conservative+Party/JPFoulser.htm
  6. ^ http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/Monmouth/English/yourcouncil/Councillors_Meetings/Political_Groups/Conservative+Party/PMurphy.htm
  7. ^ http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/Monmouth/English/yourcouncil/Councillors_Meetings/Political_Groups/Liberal+Democrat+Party/PADHobson.htm
  8. ^ http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/Monmouth/English/yourcouncil/Councillors_Meetings/Political_Groups/Conservative+Party/SMDovey.htm
  9. ^ http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/Monmouth/English/yourcouncil/Councillors_Meetings/Political_Groups/Conservative+Party/DLSDovey.htm
  10. ^ http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/Monmouth/English/yourcouncil/Councillors_Meetings/Political_Groups/Liberal+Democrat+Party/JacquiSullivan.htm
  11. ^ http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/Monmouth/English/yourcouncil/Councillors_Meetings/Political_Groups/Labour+Party/ACWatts.htm
  12. ^ http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/Monmouth/English/yourcouncil/Councillors_Meetings/Political_Groups/Labour+Party/RGHarris.htm

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Monmouthshire County Council election, 2004		 Monmouthshire local elections Succeeded by
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