Weymouth and Portland Borough Council elections

One third of Weymouth and Portland District Council in Dorset, England is elected each year, followed by one year where there is an election to Dorset County Council instead.

Political control

Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[1]

Party in control Years
Labour 1973–1976
Conservative 1976–1980
No overall control 1980–present

Council elections

By-election results

Westham North By-Election 4 October 2001
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour 517 49.9 +19.4
Liberal Democrat 342 33.0 -14.1
Conservative 178 17.2 -5.2
Majority 175 16.9
Turnout 1,037 27.7
Labour gain from Liberal Democrat Swing
Wey Valley By-Election 14 October 2004[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 497 41.3 -1.9
Labour 408 33.9 +1.1
Liberal Democrat 299 24.8 +0.8
Majority 89 7.4
Turnout 1,204 44.1
Conservative hold Swing
Westham North By-Election 22 June 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Ian Bruce 436 35.0 +11.3
Labour 412 33.1 -5.2
Liberal Democrat Ray Banham 340 27.3 -10.7
Independent 58 4.7 +4.7
Majority 24 1.9
Turnout 45.5
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat Swing
Wyke Regis By-Election 10 December 2009[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Kate Wheller 579 40.1 +3.9
Conservative Helen Glavin 486 33.7 -30.1
Liberal Democrat Trefor Morgan 268 18.6 +18.6
Citizen's Action Party Richard Denton-White 111 7.7 +7.7
Majority 93 6.4
Turnout 1,444 33.4
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

References

  1. "Weymouth & Portland". BBC News Online. 2008-04-19. Retrieved 2009-11-22.
  2. "Weymouth and Portland council". BBC Online. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
  3. "Twin council win for Tories". London: guardian.co.uk. 2004-10-15. Retrieved 2009-11-22.
  4. "Red Kate has taken the Wyke Regis seat". Dorset Echo. 2009-12-11. Retrieved 2009-12-11.

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