South Hams District Council elections

Current political composition of the council by ward

South Hams District Council in Devon, England is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 1999, 40 councillors have been elected from 30 wards.[1]

Political control

Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[2]

Party in control Years
Independent 1973 - 1983
No overall control 1983 - 1987
Conservative 1987 - 1995
No overall control 1995 - 1999
Conservative 1999 - present

Council elections

By-election results

1995-1999

Avon & Harbourne By-Election 10 October 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 348 57.6
Liberal Democrat 256 42.4
Majority 92 15.2
Turnout 604
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat Swing
West Dart By-Election 13 March 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 398 69.6
Liberal Democrat 174 30.4
Majority 224 39.2
Turnout 572 43.6
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

1999-2003

Dartmouth Townstal By-Election 1 November 2001
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat 174 33.9 +20.0
Labour 130 25.3 -48.7
Independent 112 21.8 +21.8
Independent 76 14.8 +14.8
Independent 22 4.3 +4.3
Majority 44 8.6
Turnout 514 30.7
Liberal Democrat gain from Labour Swing

2003-2007

Ivy Bridge Woodlands By-Election 8 December 2005
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Linda Facy 211 41.9
Independent Brian Scown 164 32.5
Liberal Democrat David Robinson 129 25.6
Majority 47 16.3
Turnout 504 15.4
Conservative hold Swing
Erme Valley By-Election 2 March 2006[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative George Rosevear 643 52.7 -4.7
Liberal Democrat Brian Blake 471 38.6 -4.0
Labour David Trigger 106 8.7 +8.7
Majority 172 14.1
Turnout 1,220
Conservative hold Swing

2007-2011

Totnes Bridgetown By-Election 12 November 2009[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Mike Hannaford 522 52.4 +27.4
Green Jacqi Hodgson 265 26.6 +26.6
Conservative Bob Greig 162 16.2 +5.5
Labour Chris Robillard 48 4.8 -4.1
Majority 257 25.8
Turnout 997 33.9
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Ivybridge Filham By-Election 18 February 2010[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Tony Barber 379 44.3 +11.9
Conservative Alan Wright 356 41.6 -26.0
Labour Helen Eassom 121 14.1 +14.1
Majority 23 2.7
Turnout 856 21.8
Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative Swing

References

  1. ↑ "How to Vote". South Hams District Council. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
  2. ↑ "South Hams". BBC News Online. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
  3. ↑ "South Hams". BBC News Online. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
  4. ↑ "Labour makes surprise byelection gain". guardian.co.uk. 2006-03-03. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
  5. ↑ "Age is no barrier for victors of double poll". Totnes Times. 2009-11-18. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
  6. ↑ "Declaration of result of poll" (PDF). South Hams District Council. Retrieved 2010-02-19.

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