Lewes District Council elections

Lewes District council in East Sussex, England is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2003, 41 councillors are elected from 21 wards.

Following the election in May 2011, the council comprises 22 Conservative members, 18 Liberal Democrats and one Independent member. [1]

Political control

Since the foundation of the council in 1973, the district council has consisted of Liberal Democrat and Conservative councillors, with a small number of Independents. The Labour and Green parties receive some support in the area but have not gained enough to take any seats. Political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[2]

Party in control Years
Conservative 1976 - 1991
Liberal Democrats 1991 - 2011
Conservative 2011 - present

Council elections

By-election results

1995-1999

Boney Hay By-Election 20 February 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat 480 32.0
Independent 403 26.8
Labour 324 21.6
Conservative 211 14.1
Green 83 5.5
Majority 77 5.2
Turnout 1,501 36.0
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

1999-2003

Peacehaven North By-Election 6 December 2001
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 450 49.3 +10.1
Labour 293 32.1 +10.5
Liberal Democrat 169 18.5 -20.7
Majority 157 17.2
Turnout 912 16.3
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat Swing

2003-2007

Peacehaven North By-Election 15 December 2005[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Chistopher Bishop 406 64.6 +12.7
Liberal Democrat Carla Butler 113 18.0 -12.0
Labour John Carden 109 17.4 -0.8
Majority 293 46.6
Turnout 628 18.2
Conservative hold Swing
Ouse Valley and Ringmer By-Election 17 August 2006[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Peter Gardiner 715 43.7 +21.6
Conservative Paul Gander 521 31.8 +6.5
Seagulls Edward Bassford 359 21.9 +21.9
Labour Trevor Hopper 41 2.5 -10.7
Majority 194 12.9
Turnout 1,636 33.4
Liberal Democrat gain from Independent Swing

References

  1. ↑ "District, Town & Parish Council Elections and Referendum - 5 May 2011". Lewes District Council. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
  2. ↑ "Lewes". BBC News Online. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
  3. ↑ "Lewes". BBC Online. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
  4. ↑ "Lib Dem infighting sees mixed byelection results". guardian.co.uk. 2005-12-16. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
  5. ↑ "By-election - Lewes District Council" (PDF). Lewes District Council. Retrieved 2009-02-12.

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