Oadby and Wigston Borough Council elections
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council in Leicestershire, England is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2003, 26 councillors have been elected from 10 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 |
|---|---|
| Conservative | 1973 - 1991 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1991 - present |
Council elections
- Oadby and Wigston Borough Council election, 1999
- Oadby and Wigston Borough Council election, 2003 (boundary changes took place)[3]
- Oadby and Wigston Borough Council election, 2007
- Oadby and Wigston Borough Council election, 2011
- Oadby and Wigston Borough Council election, 2015
By-election results
2003-2007
| Meadowcroft By-Election 27 November 2003 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | 806 | 51.7 | -6.4 | ||
| Liberal Democrat | 754 | 48.3 | +6.4 | ||
| Majority | 52 | 3.4 | |||
| Turnout | 1,560 | 32.7 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
2007-2011
| Oadby Uplands By-Election 31 July 2008[4] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Liberal Democrat | Samia Haq | 774 | 55.3 | +1.0 | |
| Conservative | Anne Bond | 625 | 44.7 | +16.4 | |
| Majority | 149 | 10.6 | |||
| Turnout | 1,399 | 40.3 | |||
| Liberal Democrat hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ "Warding Arrangements in the Borough". The Borough of Oadby and Wigston. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
- ↑ "Oadby & Wigston". BBC News Online. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
- ↑ "Oadby & Wigston". BBC Online. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
- ↑ "Oadby Uplands Ward By Election Result 31 July 2008". The Borough of Oadby and Wigston. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
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