1999 Suffolk Coastal District Council election

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1999 Suffolk Coastal District Council election
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All 55 seats to Suffolk Coastal District Council
28 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
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Party Conservative Liberal Democrats
Seats won3610
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 18Decrease2.svg 5
Popular vote21,8469,797
Percentage46.6%20.9%
SwingIncrease2.svg 12.3%Decrease2.svg 3.2%
 Third partyFourth party
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Party Labour Independent
Seats won81
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 9Decrease2.svg 4
Popular vote13,4261,849
Percentage28.6%3.9%
SwingDecrease2.svg 8.3%Decrease2.svg 0.4%
Suffolk Coastal UK ward map with seats 1999.svg
Winner of each seat at the 1999 Suffolk Coastal District Council election.
Control before election


No overall control

Control after election


Conservative

The 1999 Suffolk Coastal District Council election took place on 6 May 1999 to elect members of Suffolk Coastal District Council in Suffolk, England. [1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Contents

Summary

Election result

1999 Suffolk Coastal District Council election [2]
PartyCandidatesSeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 5236180Increase2.svg 1865.546.621,846+12.3
  Liberal Democrats 301038Decrease2.svg 518.220.99,797–3.2
  Labour 39809Decrease2.svg 914.528.613,426–8.3
  Independent 6115Decrease2.svg 41.83.91,849–0.4

Ward results

Incumbent councillors standing for re-election are marked with an asterisk (*). Changes in seats do not take into account by-elections or defections.

Aldeburgh

Aldeburgh (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. Steen* 748 52.8
Conservative J. Richardson 599 42.3
Liberal Democrats D. Hinves59642.1
Liberal Democrats P. Pask59141.7
Turnout ~1,41655.5
Registered electors 2,551
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Alderton & Sutton

Alderton & Sutton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats C. Block* 253 51.4
Conservative W. Fraser17034.6
Labour R. Dore6914.0
Majority 8316.9
Turnout 49236.9
Registered electors 1,335
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Bealings

Bealings
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative I. Jowers* Unopposed
Registered electors 1,503
Conservative hold

Bramfield & Cratfield

Bramfield & Cratfield
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Church* 449 66.9
Labour S. Cutler22233.1
Majority 22733.8
Turnout 67144.7
Registered electors 1,502
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Buxlow

Buxlow
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats K. Dickerson 399 52.6
Conservative T. Hawkins35947.4
Majority 405.2
Turnout 75843.9
Registered electors 1,725
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Dennington

Dennington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Rose 297 51.2
Liberal Democrats A. Houseley28348.8
Majority 142.4
Turnout 58038.5
Registered electors 1,506
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Earl Soham

Earl Soham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative B. Kerr* 351 60.5
Liberal Democrats J. Eddy22939.5
Majority 12221.0
Turnout 58042.7
Registered electors 1,359
Conservative hold Swing

Felixstowe Central

Felixstowe Central (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. Smith 618 53.6
Conservative M. Stokell 588 51.0
Labour C. Bignell*53546.4
Labour D. Rowe*53446.3
Turnout ~1,19742.7
Registered electors 2,803
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour

Felixstowe East

Felixstowe East (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. Slemmings* 668 54.2
Conservative C. Bentley 659 53.5
Liberal Democrats B. Price30024.3
Labour H. Mullen26521.5
Liberal Democrats R. Sherratt24720.1
Labour R. Pettit23819.3
Turnout ~1,22739.2
Registered electors 3,130
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Felixstowe North

Felixstowe North (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour M. Deacon* 720 68.4
Labour D. Carpenter* 569 54.1
Conservative M. Rawnsley33331.6
Turnout ~1,03235.6
Registered electors 2,900
Labour hold
Labour hold

Felixstowe South

Felixstowe South (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. Savage* 459 44.4
Conservative J. Craner 393 38.0
Liberal Democrats S. Dangerfield33532.4
Liberal Democrats M. Ninnmey24723.9
Labour S. Dangerfield23923.1
Labour T. Lockwood22421.7
Turnout ~1,00935.5
Registered electors 2,844
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Felixstowe South East

Felixstowe South East (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. Minns* 801 62.3
Conservative A. Smith* 782 60.8
Labour R. Campbell48537.7
Labour M. Morris44534.6
Turnout ~1,34345.7
Registered electors 2,937
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Felixstowe West

Felixstowe West (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats H. Dangerfield* 546 43.5
Liberal Democrats D. Paddick 463 36.9
Labour J. Mullen*46036.7
Labour M. Pettit42433.8
Conservative E. Bishop24819.8
Turnout ~1,20128.2
Registered electors 4,259
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour

Framlingham

Framlingham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Campbell* 507 53.3
Conservative R. Gorst Ellis44546.7
Majority 626.6
Turnout 95242.6
Registered electors 2,237
Labour hold Swing

Glemham

Glemham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats P. Howard* 209 51.2
Conservative P. Taverner19948.8
Majority 102.4
Turnout 40840.6
Registered electors 1,006
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Grundisburgh & Witnesham

Grundisburgh & Witnesham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Legett 348 47.2
Liberal Democrats G. Bull*26135.4
Labour S. Neesam12817.4
Majority 8711.8
Turnout 73737.1
Registered electors 1,896
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Hasketon

Hasketon
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats R. Else* 318 53.6
Conservative R. D'Arcy27546.4
Majority 437.2
Turnout 59346.2
Registered electors 1,284
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Hollesley

Hollesley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Sturrock 269 44.7
Liberal Democrats V. Mason*24140.0
Labour A. Murray9215.3
Majority 284.7
Turnout 60247.7
Registered electors 1,262
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Kelsale

Kelsale
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats J. Bridson* 166 37.6
Labour S. Evans14332.4
Conservative A. Herring13330.1
Majority 235.2
Turnout 44240.4
Registered electors 1,094
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing

Kesgrave

Kesgrave (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Hammond 780 44.6
Conservative P. Cooper 766 43.8
Independent V. Read 724 41.4
Labour L. Compton72141.2
Labour P. Whitby57833.0
Labour P. Widdowson46426.5
Independent R. Grimwood37121.2
Turnout ~1,75026.3
Registered electors 6,658
Conservative hold
Conservative gain from Labour
Independent gain from Labour

Kirton

Kirton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative P. O'Brien 333 51.4
Liberal Democrats N. Condick31548.6
Majority 182.8
Turnout 64838.6
Registered electors 1,679
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Leiston

Leiston (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Geater 692 53.1
Conservative G. Harris 660 50.6
Labour M. Taylor* 611 46.9
Labour J. Girling*59345.5
Conservative G. Hawkins55642.7
Labour T. Hodgson*50038.4
Turnout ~1,45435.7
Registered electors 4,073
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour
Labour hold

Martlesham

Martlesham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats J. Kelso* 787 52.6
Conservative J. Webber53635.8
Labour S. Huntington17311.6
Majority 25116.8
Turnout 1,49636.7
Registered electors 4,074
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Melton

Melton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative P. Warbrugh 573 59.3
Labour C. Place39440.7
Majority 17918.6
Turnout 96735.3
Registered electors 2,743
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Nacton

Nacton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. Snow 498 50.7
Independent T. Voelcker48449.3
Majority 141.4
Turnout 98237.3
Registered electors 2,635
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Orford

Orford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Skepper 214 40.9
Liberal Democrats P. Perren17633.7
Independent D. Worne13325.4
Majority 387.2
Turnout 52350.0
Registered electors 1,046
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Otley

Otley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative P. Bellfield 272 54.0
Liberal Democrats A. Barrett*16632.9
Labour E. Middleton6613.1
Majority 10621.1
Turnout 50444.7
Registered electors 1,127
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Rushmere St. Andrew

Rushmere St. Andrew (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative G. Laing* 847 58.5
Conservative R. Whiting 791 54.7
Liberal Democrats D. Cooper*64344.4
Liberal Democrats C. Kelso50034.5
Turnout ~1,44732.4
Registered electors 4,463
Conservative hold
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats

Saxmundham

Saxmundham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour K. Welton* 317 39.7
Liberal Democrats M. Andrews25031.3
Conservative R. Warren23028.8
Majority 678.4
Turnout 79839.9
Registered electors 1,999
Labour hold Swing

Snape

Snape
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. Fidler 310 56.0
Labour G. Cable24444.0
Majority 6612.0
Turnout 55442.2
Registered electors 1,314
Conservative hold Swing

Trimleys

Trimleys (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour M. Dixon* 742 54.4
Labour H. Blackshaw* 641 47.0
Conservative F. Stennet56141.1
Conservative J. Barker54640.1
Turnout ~1,36331.2
Registered electors 4,367
Labour hold
Labour hold

Tunstall

Tunstall
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Herring* 508 70.7
Liberal Democrats K. Johnston21029.2
Majority 29841.5
Turnout 71936.9
Registered electors 1,948
Conservative hold Swing

Ufford

Ufford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. Franks* 466 78.1
Labour F. Bright13121.9
Majority 33556.2
Turnout 59745.9
Registered electors 1,300
Conservative hold Swing

Walberswick

Walberswick
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Leighton* Unopposed
Registered electors 1,322
Conservative hold

Westleton

Westleton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. McCulloch Unopposed
Registered electors 1,177
Conservative gain from Independent

Wickham Market

Wickham Market
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats B. Hall 227 39.5
Labour V. Pizzey10618.5
Conservative S. Caulfield10418.1
Independent D. East7913.8
Independent M. Manning5810.1
Majority 213.7
Turnout 57431.8
Registered electors 1,804
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing

Woodbridge Central

Woodbridge Central
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative N. Barratt 309 44.2
Liberal Democrats R. Montgomery23233.2
Labour M. Caddick15822.6
Majority 7711.0
Turnout 69949.3
Registered electors 1,419
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Woodbridge Farlingaye

Woodbridge Farlingaye
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats A. Healey* 216 45.9
Conservative C. Nunn14831.4
Labour K. Bryant10722.7
Majority 6814.5
Turnout 47131.6
Registered electors 1,489
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Woodbridge Kyson

Woodbridge Kyson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. Burgon* 218 61.1
Conservative E. Binns13938.9
Majority 7922.2
Turnout 35737.5
Registered electors 953
Labour hold Swing

Woodbridge Riverside

Woodbridge Riverside
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. Hewitt* 288 50.8
Liberal Democrats S. Bull21337.6
Labour M. Arundel6611.6
Majority 7513.2
Turnout 56749.3
Registered electors 1,151
Conservative hold Swing

Woodbridge Seckford

Woodbridge Seckford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Geen* 253 50.7
Liberal Democrats D. Ball17835.7
Labour R. Davis6813.6
Majority 7515.0
Turnout 49943.7
Registered electors 1,143
Conservative hold Swing

Yoxford

Yoxford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative P. Wragg 275 54.6
Labour J. Stringer22945.4
Majority 469.2
Turnout 50442.8
Registered electors 1,177
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

By-elections

Bramfield & Cratfield

Bramfield & Cratfield by-election: 4 May 2000 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative 354 55.4
Liberal Democrats 17928.0
Labour 10616.6
Majority 17527.4
Turnout 63940.0
Registered electors 1,598
Conservative hold Swing

Felixstowe South

Felixstowe South by-election: 26 October 2000 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative 384 48.0
Liberal Democrats 32040.0
Labour 9612.0
Majority 648.0
Turnout 80028.3
Registered electors 2,827
Conservative hold Swing

Framlingham

Framlingham by-election: 7 June 2001 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative 805 51.7
Labour 75148.3
Majority 543.4
Turnout 1,55666.6
Registered electors 2,336
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Nacton

Nacton by-election: 20 September 2001 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Unopposed
Registered electors N/A
Conservative hold

Kesgrave

Kesgrave by-election: 20 September 2001 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative 565 75.6
Independent 18224.4
Majority 38351.2
Turnout 74713.5
Registered electors 5,533
Conservative hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "Suffolk Coastal District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). electionscentre.co.uk. Plymouth University: The Elections Centre. pp. 11–12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  2. ↑ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "Compositions calculator". electionscentre.co.uk. Plymouth University: The Elections Centre. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "By-elections". electionscentre.co.uk. Plymouth University: The Elections Centre. Archived from the original on 18 January 2026. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
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