Rother District Council election, 2003
The 2003 Rother District Council election took place on 1 May 2003 to elect members of Rother District Council in East Sussex, England. The whole council was up for election after boundary changes reduced the number of seats by 7.[1] The Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.[2]
Background
Originally a total of 81 candidates stood for the 37 seats that were to be elected after the boundary changes, comprising 37 Conservatives, 32 Liberal Democrats, 12 Labour and 3 independents.[3] However the death of a Liberal Democrat candidate for Rother Levels meant the election in that ward was delayed until the 12 June and so 75 candidates stood for the 35 seats that were contested on the 1 May.[3]
Both the Conservative leader of the council, Peter Jones, and the leader of the Liberal Democrat group on the council, Stephen Hardy, stood down from the council at the election.[3]
Election result
The Conservatives continued to hold a strong majority on the council winning 13 of the 18 seats in Bexhill, compared to 2 each for the Liberal Democrat and Labour parties, and 1 independent.[4] In the remaining rural areas of the council that were elected on the 1 May, 9 Conservatives, 6 Liberal Democrats, 1 Labour and 1 independent councillors were elected.[4]
The delayed election in Rother Levels on the 12 June had the Conservatives win both seats.[5]
Rother local election result 2003[5][6][7] | ||||||||||
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Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | ||
Conservative | 25 | -4 | 65.8 | 57.5 | 25,184 | |||||
Liberal Democrat | 8 | 0 | 21.1 | 30.2 | 13,205 | |||||
Labour | 3 | -1 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 3,497 | |||||
Independent | 2 | -2 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 1,883 | |||||
The above totals include the delayed election in Rother Levels on 12 June 2003.
Ward results
Battle Town (2 seats)[7][5] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Liberal Democrat | Suzanne Williams | 668 | |||
Liberal Democrat | Robert White | 664 | |||
Conservative | Margaret Leicester | 599 | |||
Conservative | Anthony Mitchell | 560 | |||
Labour | John Gately | 182 | |||
Turnout | 2,673 | 37.3 | |||
Bexhill Central (2 seats)[7][5] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Eveline Armstrong | 634 | |||
Conservative | Joyce Hughes | 608 | |||
Liberal Democrat | Neil Francis | 484 | |||
Liberal Democrat | Michael Doncaster | 451 | |||
Turnout | 2,177 | 32.0 | |||
Bexhill Collington (2 seats)[7][5] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Ronald Dyason | 1,071 | |||
Conservative | Christopher Starnes | 974 | |||
Liberal Democrat | Heather Morrey | 575 | |||
Turnout | 2,620 | 43.2 | |||
Bexhill Kewhurst (2 seats)[7][5] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Brian Kentfield | 1,199 | |||
Conservative | Martin Horscroft | 1,180 | |||
Liberal Democrat | John Zipperlen | 162 | |||
Turnout | 2,541 | 41.7 | |||
Bexhill Old Town (2 seats)[7][5] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Liberal Democrat | James Wood | 499 | |||
Liberal Democrat | Eric Armstrong | 469 | |||
Conservative | Paul Lendon | 373 | |||
Labour | Nicholas Hollington | 195 | |||
Turnout | 1,536 | 32.3 | |||
Bexhill Sackville (2 seats)[7][5] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Jean Hopkinson | 876 | |||
Conservative | Deidre Williams | 775 | |||
Liberal Democrat | Christopher Storer | 411 | |||
Turnout | 2,062 | 33.6 | |||
Bexhill Sidley (2 seats)[7][5] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Labour | Helen Bridger | 446 | |||
Labour | Keith Bridger | 418 | |||
Conservative | Robert Wheeler | 399 | |||
Conservative | Irena Massarella | 395 | |||
Liberal Democrat | Matthew Kemp | 205 | |||
Turnout | 1,863 | 28.7 | |||
Bexhill St. Marks (2 seats)[7][5] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Stuart Earl | 1,236 | |||
Conservative | Joanne Gadd | 1,106 | |||
Liberal Democrat | Stephen Callandine-Evans | 359 | |||
Turnout | 2,701 | 41.6 | |||
Bexhill St. Michaels (2 seats)[7][5] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Independent | Charles Clark | 631 | |||
Conservative | Peter Fairhurst | 393 | |||
Conservative | Martin Kenward | 373 | |||
Liberal Democrat | Martyn Forster | 346 | |||
Turnout | 1,743 | 30.6 | |||
Bexhill St. Stephens (2 seats)[7][5] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Graham Gubby | 648 | |||
Conservative | William Clements | 631 | |||
Liberal Democrat | Hilary McCorry | 432 | |||
Liberal Democrat | Trevor Smith | 339 | |||
Labour | Dominic Coughlan | 235 | |||
Turnout | 2,285 | 38.8 | |||
Brede Valley (2 seats)[7][5] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Richard Carroll | 775 | |||
Conservative | Carl Maynard | 750 | |||
Liberal Democrat | Rowan Fookes | 647 | |||
Turnout | 2,172 | 38.0 | |||
Crowhurst[7][5] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Liberal Democrat | John Kemp | 486 | 55.5 | ||
Conservative | Ian Tomisson | 315 | 36.0 | ||
Labour | Timothy MacPherson | 74 | 8.5 | ||
Majority | 171 | 19.5 | |||
Turnout | 875 | 43.4 | |||
Darwell (2 seats)[7][5] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | David Vereker | 858 | |||
Independent | Wendy Miers | 756 | |||
Liberal Democrat | Trevor Seeman | 476 | |||
Turnout | 2,090 | 39.7 | |||
Eastern Rother (2 seats)[7][5] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Keith Glazier | 733 | |||
Conservative | Charles Ramus | 707 | |||
Liberal Democrat | Sonia Holmes | 427 | |||
Liberal Democrat | Nicholas Cleveland-Stevens | 349 | |||
Labour | Paul Carey | 311 | |||
Labour | Keith Pike | 223 | |||
Turnout | 2,750 | 40.1 | |||
Ewhurst and Sedlescombe[7][5] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Matthew Wilson | 602 | 67.5 | ||
Liberal Democrat | Jeremy Field | 290 | 32.5 | ||
Majority | 312 | 35.0 | |||
Turnout | 892 | 46.6 | |||
Marsham (2 seats)[7][5] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Robin Patten | 935 | |||
Conservative | Roger Bird | 894 | |||
Independent | Hugh Gallagher | 496 | |||
Liberal Democrat | Joloyn Holden | 285 | |||
Labour | Paola Dorigato | 138 | |||
Labour | Shirley Wheeldon | 132 | |||
Turnout | 2,880 | 48.4 | |||
Rye (2 seats)[7][5] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Labour | Samuel Souster | 542 | |||
Liberal Democrat | Granville Bantick | 537 | |||
Conservative | David Russell | 474 | |||
Conservative | Anthony Arfwedson | 448 | |||
Labour | Geoffrey Lyus | 443 | |||
Turnout | 2,444 | 44.3 | |||
Salehurst (2 seats)[7][5] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Liberal Democrat | Susan Prochak | 894 | |||
Liberal Democrat | George Hearn | 828 | |||
Conservative | Mary Barnes | 495 | |||
Conservative | Geoffrey Goodsell | 485 | |||
Turnout | 2,702 | 42.7 | |||
Ticehurst and Etchingham (2 seats)[7][5] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Ian Jenkins | 663 | |||
Conservative | John Potter | 633 | |||
Liberal Democrat | Albert Barrass | 542 | |||
Liberal Democrat | Mary Varrall | 542 | |||
Turnout | 2,380 | 38.6 | |||
Rother Levels delayed election
The election in Rother Levels was delayed until the 12 June 2003 after the death of a Liberal Democrat candidate Julian Emery.[3][5]
Rother Levels (2 seats)[5] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Martin Mooney | 702 | |||
Conservative | Ronald Parren | 685 | |||
Liberal Democrat | Jennifer Als | 466 | |||
Liberal Democrat | Alan Coote | 372 | |||
Labour | Linda Whymark | 93 | |||
Labour | Jean Parks | 65 | |||
Turnout | 2,383 | 34.5 | |||
By-elections between 2003 and 2007
Bexhill Sackville September 2004
A by-election took place in Bexhill Sackville on 9 September 2004 after the resignation of Conservative councillor Jean Hopkinson when she moved to New Zealand.[8] The seat was held for the Conservatives by Graham Oliver with a majority of 184 votes over the Liberal Democrats.[9]
Bexhill Sackville by-election 9 September 2004[9][10] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Graham Oliver | 468 | 51.7 | -16.4 | |
Liberal Democrat | Neil Francis | 284 | 31.3 | -0.6 | |
UKIP | Dorothy Thomson | 154 | 17.0 | +17.0 | |
Majority | 184 | 20.3 | |||
Turnout | 906 | 25.1 | -8.5 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Bexhill St Stephens
A by-election was held in Bexhill St Stephens on 29 September 2005 after the death of Conservative councillor William Clements.[11] The seat was held for the Conservatives by Paul Lendon by a majority of 111 votes over the Liberal Democrats.[11]
Bexhill St Stephens by-election 29 September 2005[10][11] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Paul Lendon | 470 | 46.6 | -2.7 | |
Liberal Democrat | Molly Webb | 359 | 35.6 | +2.7 | |
Labour | Dominic Coughlan | 180 | 17.8 | -0.1 | |
Majority | 111 | 11.0 | |||
Turnout | 1,009 | 30.2 | -8.6 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Ticehurst and Etchingham
A by-election was held in Ticehurst and Etchingham on 17 November 2005 after Conservative councillor John Potter moved away.[12] The seat was held for the Conservatives by Robert Elliston with a majority of 367 votes over the Liberal Democrats.[12]
Ticehurst and Etchingham by-election 17 November 2005[10][12] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Robert Elliston | 696 | 67.9 | +12.9 | |
Liberal Democrat | Mary Varrall | 329 | 32.1 | -12.9 | |
Majority | 367 | 35.8 | |||
Turnout | 1,025 | 30.8 | -7.8 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Bexhill Kewhurst
A by-election was held in Bexhill Kewhurst on 4 May 2006 after Conservative councillor Martin Horscroft resigned from the council.[13] The seat was held for the Conservatives by Martin Kenward with a majority of 616 votes over the Liberal Democrats.[13]
Bexhill Kewhurst by-election 4 May 2006[10][13] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Martin Kenward | 1,141 | 64.6 | -23.5 | |
Liberal Democrat | John Zipperlen | 525 | 29.7 | +17.8 | |
Labour | Abdulla Khan | 99 | 5.6 | +5.6 | |
Majority | 616 | 34.9 | |||
Turnout | 1,765 | 44 | +2 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Bexhill Sackville May 2006
A by-election was held in Bexhill Sackville on 4 May 2006 after Conservative councillor Graham Oliver resigned from the council.[13] The seat was held for the Conservatives by Keith Standring with a majority of 89 votes over the Liberal Democrats.[13]
Bexhill Sackville by-election 4 May 2006[10][13] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Keith Standring | 655 | 48.3 | -3.4 | |
Liberal Democrat | Martyn Forster | 566 | 41.8 | +10.5 | |
Labour | Philipa Coughlan | 134 | 9.9 | +9.9 | |
Majority | 89 | 6.6 | -13.7 | ||
Turnout | 1,355 | 38 | +13 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Bexhill St Marks
A by-election was held in Bexhill St Marks on 4 May 2006 after Conservative councillor Stuart Earl resigned from the council.[13] The seat was held for the Conservatives by Patrick Douart with a majority of 325 votes over the Liberal Democrats.[13]
Bexhill St Marks by-election 4 May 2006[10][13] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Patrick Douart | 863 | 51.4 | -26.1 | |
Liberal Democrat | Rachel Hills | 538 | 32.1 | +6.8 | |
UKIP | Tony Smith | 185 | 11.0 | +11.0 | |
Labour | Stephanie Webb | 92 | 5.5 | +5.5 | |
Majority | 325 | 19.4 | |||
Turnout | 1,678 | 45 | +3 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ "Local elections". BBC News Online. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ↑ "Rother". The Guardian (NewsBank). 3 May 2003.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Dore, Rowan (16 April 2003). "Rother Council". East Sussex County Publications (NewsBank).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Dore, Rowan (2 May 2003). "Rother District Council: Con hold". East Sussex County Publications (NewsBank).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 5.19 5.20 5.21 5.22 "Election results". Rother District Council. Archived from the original on 28 June 2003. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ↑ "English councils - Non-metropolitan districts". The Times (NewsBank). 3 May 2003. p. 47.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 "Rother". Rother District Council. Political Science Resources. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ↑ "Voting confusion follows ward changes - Bexhill Observer". Bexhill-on-Sea Observer. 19 August 2004. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Bexhill By-Elections 2004 - Result of Poll". Rother District Council. 9 September 2004. Archived from the original on 25 September 2004. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 "Local Authority Byelection Results". Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "Council Meeting". Rother District Council. 31 October 2005. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "Tories celebrate by-election victory". Rye & Battle Observer. 24 November 2005. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 13.8 "Tories sweep up in Rother by-elections". Bexhill-on-Sea Observer. 12 May 2006. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
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