North East Derbyshire District Council elections

North East Derbyshire District Council in Derbyshire, England is elected every four years.

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
No overall control 1976 - 1979
Labour 1979 - present

Council elections

By-election results

1995-1999

Wingerworth By-Election 23 October 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 444 51.7 +11.1
Labour 415 48.3 -11.1
Majority 29 3.4
Turnout 859 15.2
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Barlow & Holmesfield By-Election 7 May 1998
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 314 52.9 +8.0
Labour 185 31.1 -1.0
Liberal Democrat 95 16.0 +16.0
Majority 129 21.8
Turnout 594
Conservative hold Swing

1999-2003

Dronfield North By-Election 27 September 2001
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour 462 55.4 -0.6
Liberal Democrat 221 26.5 +6.5
Conservative 151 18.1 -5.9
Majority 241 28.9
Turnout 834 23.0
Labour hold Swing

2003-2007

Brampton and Walton By-Election 12 August 2004[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Kevin Moore 439 44.6 +44.6
Conservative 334 33.9 -31.8
Labour 212 21.5 -12.8
Majority 105 10.7
Turnout 985 33.3
Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative Swing
Clay Cross South By-Election 4 May 2006[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour 547 65.0
Liberal Democrat Julie Hirst 295 35.0
Majority 252 30.0
Turnout 842 32.0
Labour hold Swing

2007-2011

Holmewood and Heath By-Election 10 April 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Jan Robinson 382 42.3
Labour Lee Stone 356 39.4
Conservative Derek Jason 165 18.3
Majority 26 2.9
Turnout 903 25.6
Liberal Democrat gain from Labour Swing
Killamarsh West By-Election 3 July 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Billy Rice 480 46.2
Conservative Gary Mason 342 32.9
Independent Maureen Potts 167 16.1
Liberal Democrat Terry Mcelligott 51 4.9
Majority 138 13.3
Turnout 1,040 24.0
Labour hold Swing
Unstone By-Election 3 July 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Gordon Austin 169 31.2 +31.2
Conservative Bob Taylor 160 29.6 +29.6
Labour David Hill 146 27.0 -13.0
Independent Kenneth Perkins 66 12.2 -47.8
Majority 9 1.6
Turnout 541 38.3
Liberal Democrat gain from Independent Swing
Holmewood and Heath By-Election 4 February 2010[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Lee Stone 373 64.1
Conservative Derek Jason 209 35.9
Majority 164 28.2
Turnout 582 21.5
Labour gain from Liberal Democrat Swing

References

  1. ↑ "North East Derbyshire". BBC News Online. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
  2. ↑ "Local elections". BBC News Online. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
  3. ↑ "Lib Dems halt Tories' advance". guardian.co.uk. 2004-08-13. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
  4. ↑ "Greens build on election success". guardian.co.uk. 2006-05-12. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
  5. ↑ "Holmewood and Heath District Election - 4 February 2010". North East Derbyshire District Council. Retrieved 2010-02-05.

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