South Shropshire District Council elections
South Shropshire District Council was elected every four years during its existence (1973-2009).
Political control
- Independent 1973 - 2002
- No overall control 2002 - 2007
- Conservative 2007 - 2009
Council elections
- South Shropshire District Council election 1999
- South Shropshire District Council election 2003
- South Shropshire District Council election 2007
By-election results
Bishops Castle By-Election 16 January 1997 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Independent |
|
579 |
74.4 |
|
|
Liberal Democrat |
|
177 |
22.8 |
|
|
Labour |
|
22 |
2.8 |
|
Majority |
402 |
51.6 |
|
Turnout |
778 |
50.5 |
|
|
Independent hold |
Swing |
|
|
Ludlow East Hamlet By-Election 31 July 1997 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Independent |
|
236 |
38.5 |
+38.5 |
|
Green |
|
201 |
32.8 |
+15.0 |
|
Liberal Democrat |
|
176 |
28.7 |
-25.4 |
Majority |
35 |
5.7 |
|
Turnout |
613 |
21.4 |
|
|
Independent gain from Liberal Democrat |
Swing |
|
|
Ludlow Castle By-Election 28 September 2000 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal Democrat |
|
342 |
45.4 |
+14.4 |
|
Conservative |
|
273 |
36.3 |
+36.3 |
|
Independent |
|
138 |
18.3 |
-5.1 |
Majority |
69 |
9.1 |
|
Turnout |
753 |
30.3 |
|
|
Liberal Democrat gain from Independent |
Swing |
|
|
Worthen By-Election 21 February 2002 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal Democrat |
|
517 |
58.1 |
|
|
Conservative |
|
373 |
41.9 |
|
Majority |
144 |
16.2 |
|
Turnout |
890 |
56.1 |
|
|
Liberal Democrat gain from Independent |
Swing |
|
|
Church Stretton North By-Election 7 July 2005 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal Democrat |
Charles West |
637 |
71.5 |
+34.0 |
|
Conservative |
Mark Wiggin |
188 |
21.1 |
-6.7 |
|
Independent |
Michael Whitehouse |
66 |
7.4 |
+7.4 |
Majority |
449 |
50.4 |
|
Turnout |
891 |
53.0 |
|
|
Liberal Democrat hold |
Swing |
|
|
St Peters By-Election 14 September 2006 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal Democrat |
Tracy Huffer |
488 |
57.0 |
+4.1 |
|
Conservative |
|
298 |
34.8 |
+9.4 |
|
Green |
|
70 |
8.2 |
+8.2 |
Majority |
190 |
12.2 |
|
Turnout |
856 |
44.1 |
|
|
Liberal Democrat hold |
Swing |
|
|