2001 Norfolk County Council election

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2001 Norfolk County Council election
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  1997 7 June 2001 2005  

All 84 council division seats
43 seats needed for a majority
Registered621,430 (Increase2.svg2.3%)
Turnout63.3% (Decrease2.svg10.2%)
 First partySecond partyThird party
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Party Conservative Labour Liberal Democrats
Last election36 seats, 35.1%34 seats, 37.1%13 seats, 24.4%
Seats won482610
Seat changeIncrease2.svg12Decrease2.svg8Decrease2.svg3
Popular vote158,361125,62090,544
Percentage40.2%31.9%23.0%
SwingIncrease2.svg5.2%Decrease2.svg5.2%Decrease2.svg1.4%

Party before election

No Overall Control

Elected Party

Conservative

The Norfolk County Council election took place on 7 June 2001, coinciding with local elections for county councils in England and the 2001 general election.

Contents

The Conservatives returned to office with a majority of 12 seats, with Labour losing 8 seats and the Lib Dems losing 3, and went on to rule for three consecutive terms until narrowly losing power in 2013.

Other parties and independent candidates stood without winning seats and making little impact.

Summary of results

2001 Norfolk County Council election [1]
PartyCandidatesSeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 8448120Increase2.svg 1257.140.2158,414+5.1
  Labour 822608Decrease2.svg 831.031.9125,620–5.2
  Liberal Democrats 791025Decrease2.svg 311.923.090,544–1.4
  Green 84000Steady2.svg0.04.216,457+2.9
  Independent 3001Decrease2.svg 10.00.62,549–1.5

Election of Group Leaders

Alison King (Humbleyard) was re-elected leader of the Conservative Group, [2] Celia Cameron (St. Stephen) remained leader of the Labour Group [3] and Barbara Hacker (Thorpe Hamlet) was elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Group. [4]

Election of Leader of the Council

Alison King (Humbleyard) the leader of the Conservative group was duly elected leader of the council and formed a Conservative administration.

Division results by local authority

Breckland

Breckland District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 8Increase2.svg 124,20645.2+6.6
Labour 3Decrease2.svg 119,20435.9–2.3
Liberal Democrats 0Steady2.svg7,58314.2–2.9
Green 0Steady2.svg2,5744.8+2.5
Total11Steady2.svg53,56762.6–9.2
Registered electors85,616+3.1

Division results

Attleborough
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Byrne* 3,195 50.9 +3.1
Labour R. Smith2,02532.2–1.2
Liberal Democrats C. Saville82513.1–5.7
Green T. Park2383.8N/A
Majority1,17018.6+4.2
Turnout 6,28360.9–11.1
Registered electors 10,315
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg2.2
Dereham East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. Jordan 2,198 44.6 +6.9
Labour M. Fanthorpe1,86337.8–1.8
Liberal Democrats P. Kane65313.3–4.4
Green J. Park2094.2–0.8
Majority3356.8N/A
Turnout 4,92361.6–10.5
Registered electors 7,998
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg4.4
Dereham West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Gretton 2,449 41.5 +2.1
Labour R. Goreham2,27338.5+3.9
Liberal Democrats B. Shelley86614.7–3.3
Green A. Bowyer3105.3–2.7
Majority1763.0–1.8
Turnout 5,89863.9–6.3
Registered electors 9,228
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg0.9
Elmham & Mattishall
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative I. Floering-Blackman 2,873 51.7 +1.3
Labour J. Mallen1,73131.1+0.7
Liberal Democrats E. Blane70112.6–1.6
Green T. Birt2554.6–0.3
Majority1,14220.5+0.6
Turnout 5,56067.7–7.8
Registered electors 8,214
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg0.3
Guiltcross
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Baskerville* 2,468 49.8 +3.8
Labour D. Griffith1,32126.7–8.6
Liberal Democrats S. Gordon75815.3–3.3
Green D. Cousins4068.2N/A
Majority1,14723.2+12.5
Turnout 4,95367.8–7.1
Registered electors 7,307
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg6.2
Necton & Launditch
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. Lloyd-Owen 2,701 47.9 –0.1
Labour C. Holland2,05036.4–0.4
Liberal Democrats P. Atkins60010.6–0.2
Green A. Keidan-Cooper2885.1+0.7
Majority65111.5+0.8
Turnout 5,63970.0–4.9
Registered electors 8,053
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg0.2
Northgate
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour M. Taylor* 1,342 57.4 +0.7
Conservative A. Baugh77633.2+1.7
Liberal Democrats A. Harris1737.4–4.4
Green V. Risebrow492.1N/A
Majority56624.2–1.1
Turnout 2,34052.9–12.8
Registered electors 4,427
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg0.5
Swaffham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. Matthews 2,252 47.0 +2.0
Labour R. Baldwin1,40529.3–11.6
Liberal Democrats H. Neale98420.5+6.4
Green N. Walker1493.1N/A
Majority84717.7+13.7
Turnout 4,79064.0–8.6
Registered electors 7,483
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg6.8
Thetford East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour C. Armes* 2,647 54.1 +8.0
Conservative J. Nunn1,91939.3N/A
Green L. Milsom*3236.6N/A
Majority72814.9+9.3
Turnout 4,88957.1–12.7
Registered electors 8,562
Labour hold
Thetford West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour T. Paines* 1,555 51.7 –2.8
Conservative D. Williams90029.9+7.1
Liberal Democrats D. Jeffrey44214.7–8.0
Green D. Chapman1093.6N/A
Majority65521.8–9.9
Turnout 3,00652.4–11.9
Registered electors 5,738
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg5.0
Watton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Rodgers* 2,475 46.8 +2.3
Liberal Democrats K. Gilbert1,58129.9+2.9
Labour G. Greenwood99218.8–9.7
Green A. Mitchell2384.5N/A
Majority89416.9+0.9
Turnout 5,28663.5–7.1
Registered electors 8,291
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg0.3

Broadland

Broadland District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 10Increase2.svg 125,77641.7+1.0
Labour 1Decrease2.svg 120,51133.3–1.4
Liberal Democrats 1Steady2.svg12,95621.0–1.6
Green 0Steady2.svg1,9363.1+1.9
Independent 0Steady2.svg5290.9+0.3
Total12Steady2.svg61,65865.1–11.8
Registered electors94,708+4.7

Division results

Acle
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative B. Iles 1,765 37.4 –2.5
Labour E. Grimson1,57333.4–7.5
Liberal Democrats M. Blake72015.3–1.8
Independent D. Teager52911.2N/A
Green J. Sammonds1262.7+0.6
Majority1924.1N/A
Turnout 4,71368.5–8.2
Registered electors 6,884
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Decrease2.svg2.5
Aylsham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. Turnbull* 2,311 42.9 +3.8
Labour D. Kemp1,94536.1–2.0
Liberal Democrats J. Groves90816.9–3.2
Green J. Morgan2174.0+1.3
Majority3666.8+5.8
Turnout 5,38166.8–9.5
Registered electors 8,055
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg2.9
Blofield & Brundall
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. Mowle* 2,833 48.3 +4.2
Labour A. Hemmingway1,79230.6+0.6
Liberal Democrats P. Matthew1,01717.4–6.4
Green J. Thompson2193.7+1.6
Majority1,04117.8+3.7
Turnout 5,86169.5–9.2
Registered electors 8,439
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg1.8
Hellesdon
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. Gurney 1,619 40.1 –1.2
Labour W. Thorogood1,23430.5–5.9
Liberal Democrats P. Balcombe1,08026.7+4.4
Green F. Abel1072.6N/A
Majority3859.5+4.6
Turnout 4,04063.7–14.5
Registered electors 6,347
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg2.4
Horsford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Adams* 1,713 38.4 +3.0
Labour N. Ireland1,36130.5–2.1
Liberal Democrats D. McRoberts1,28828.9–1.2
Green M. Cara962.2+0.4
Majority3527.9+5.0
Turnout 4,45861.7–13.5
Registered electors 7,228
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg2.5
Old Catton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative L. Austin* 2,121 41.8 –1.5
Labour T. Burrows1,87336.9+0.3
Liberal Democrats J. Dickerson94718.7–1.3
Green J. Cox1362.7N/A
Majority2484.9–1.8
Turnout 5,07766.1–11.2
Registered electors 7,684
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg0.9
Reepham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative B. Ravencroft* 1,973 42.4 –0.3
Liberal Democrats S. Beadle1,26127.1+5.6
Labour T. Glasspole1,17725.3–6.5
Green M. Street2475.3+1.2
Majority71215.3+4.4
Turnout 4,65868.2–9.1
Registered electors 6,827
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg3.0
Sprowston
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats D. Dewgarde 1,879 36.9 +0.4
Labour C. Cutting1,63032.0–1.7
Conservative R. Foulger1,47629.0–0.9
Green R. Kerr1122.2N/A
Majority2494.9+2.1
Turnout 5,09764.2–14.0
Registered electors 7,939
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase2.svg1.1
Taverham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative E. Collishaw* 3,215 45.6 +2.9
Labour V. Pennells2,51235.6+5.5
Liberal Democrats D. Lister1,20317.0–4.6
Green S. Roennene1281.8N/A
Majority70310.0–2.6
Turnout 7,05859.5–16.6
Registered electors 11,861
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg1.3
Thorpe St Andrew
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Clayton* 2,633 43.6 ±0.0
Labour S. Eltringham2,18536.2–1.9
Liberal Democrats M. Callam1,00616.7–1.5
Green H. Smith2163.6N/A
Majority4487.4+1.9
Turnout 6,04062.6–13.9
Registered electors 9,656
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg1.0
Woodside
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour P. Harwood* 1,813 40.5 +0.9
Conservative M. Raymer1,75239.2+0.7
Liberal Democrats A. Wright81818.3–3.6
Green O. White892.0N/A
Majority611.4+0.3
Turnout 4,47266.7–10.0
Registered electors 6,706
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg0.1
Wroxham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. Murphy* 2,314 48.2 +1.0
Labour M. Kemp1,41629.5–1.7
Liberal Democrats S. Matthew82917.3–1.3
Green P. Reeve2435.1+2.0
Majority89818.7+2.7
Turnout 4,80267.8–7.3
Registered electors 7,082
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg1.4

Great Yarmouth

Great Yarmouth District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Labour 6Decrease2.svg 118,29948.7–2.1
Conservative 3Increase2.svg 115,39140.9+5.5
Liberal Democrats 0Steady2.svg2,4056.4–7.4
Green 0Steady2.svg1,5064.0N/A
Total9Steady2.svg37,60157.9–11.6
Registered electors64,936+0.1

Division results

Caister & Great Yarmouth North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour P. Hacon* 1,871 47.6 –3.2
Conservative S. Lawley1,66642.4+5.5
Liberal Democrats N. Dyer3037.7–4.6
Green J. Todd932.4N/A
Majority2055.2–8.8
Turnout 3,93361.8–8.8
Registered electors 6,367
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg4.4
East Flegg
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M Cartiss 2,666 48.7 +5.3
Labour S. Griffiths2,08538.1–2.7
Liberal Democrats P. Mayhew58710.7–5.1
Green A. Lee1352.5N/A
Majority58110.6+7.9
Turnout 5,47361.9–11.0
Registered electors 8,840
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg4.0
Gorleston St Andrews
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative B. Collins 1,522 45.5 +3.8
Labour S. Thrasher1,34440.2–3.5
Liberal Democrats I. Lees38911.6–3.0
Green B. Horton902.7N/A
Majority1785.3N/A
Turnout 3,34560.4–10.9
Registered electors 5,535
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg3.7
Great Yarmouth Nelson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Holmes* 1,666 57.3 –2.2
Conservative G. Jarvis94532.5+3.6
Liberal Democrats M. Tall2328.0–3.6
Green A. Boud622.1N/A
Majority72124.8–5.8
Turnout 2,90545.1–15.3
Registered electors 6,437
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg2.9
Lothingland East & Magdalen West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour C. Walker* 2,777 57.9 +0.9
Conservative G. Plant1,74836.5+7.4
Green C. Appia-Ayme2685.6N/A
Majority1,02921.5–6.5
Turnout 4,79357.8–12.8
Registered electors 8,292
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg3.3
Lothingland West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour T. Wainwright 2,795 49.5 –0.6
Conservative A. Marter2,48244.0+7.5
Green J. Wiles3656.5N/A
Majority3135.5–8.1
Turnout 5,64260.2–10.7
Registered electors 9,366
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg4.1
Magdalen East & Claydon
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour A. Blyth* 1,763 59.3 –3.6
Conservative P. Page87629.5+3.3
Liberal Democrats J. Goodey2648.9–2.0
Green G. Fairhurst682.3N/A
Majority88729.9–6.9
Turnout 2,97154.9–14.2
Registered electors 5,412
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg3.5
Southtown & Cobholm
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour M. Castle* 2,154 62.1 +4.1
Conservative J. Delf1,06030.6+3.3
Green M. Bunting2537.3N/A
Majority1,09431.6+1.0
Turnout 3,46751.7–14.3
Registered electors 6,748
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg0.4
West Flegg
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Shrimplin* 2,426 47.8 +4.8
Labour R. Huxtable1,84436.4–5.0
Liberal Democrats R. Cole63012.4–3.2
Green W. Hazell1723.4N/A
Majority58211.5+9.8
Turnout 5,07263.9–8.0
Registered electors 7,939
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg4.9

King's Lynn and West Norfolk

King's Lynn & West Norfolk District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 11Steady2.svg34,34047.6+6.0
Labour 4Steady2.svg21,67530.0–10.5
Liberal Democrats 0Steady2.svg11,23915.6–2.3
Green 0Steady2.svg2,8944.0N/A
Independent 0Steady2.svg2,0202.8N/A
Total15Steady2.svg72,16864.3–8.3
Registered electors112,183+0.6

Division results

Dersingham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Ellis 2,351 39.4 +3.6
Liberal Democrats P. Burall2,04034.2+1.7
Labour M. Williams1,45224.3–7.4
Green E. Parker1222.0N/A
Majority3115.2+1.9
Turnout 5,96571.3–6.9
Registered electors 8,365
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg1.0
Docking
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. Bett* 2,750 56.7 +7.8
Labour J. Mitchell1,35027.9–6.6
Liberal Democrats C. Sayer53111.0–5.6
Green J. Fairbrass2164.5N/A
Majority1,40028.9+14.4
Turnout 4,84765.0–4.3
Registered electors 7,453
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg7.2
Downham Market
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. Forgan* 2,857 55.1 +7.1
Labour I. Macdonald1,66632.1–6.4
Liberal Democrats K. Rooke5089.8–3.7
Green L. Wood1522.9N/A
Majority1,19123.0+13.5
Turnout 5,18367.4–6.8
Registered electors 7,689
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg6.8
Feltwell
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Norris* 2,280 52.7 +13.3
Liberal Democrats I. Mack1,75040.5+8.3
Green S. Bauguitte2946.8N/A
Majority53012.3+5.1
Turnout 4,32462.0–10.6
Registered electors 6,970
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg2.5
Fincham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Rockliffe* 2,607 53.7 +5.7
Labour A. Tyler1,53431.6–6.1
Liberal Democrats J. Rogers55911.5–2.7
Green P. Sinclair1553.2N/A
Majority1,07322.1+11.8
Turnout 4,85567.1–7.3
Registered electors 7,241
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg5.9
Freebridge Lynn
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. Rye 3,225 50.6 +4.4
Labour D. Berry1,90129.9–2.5
Liberal Democrats D. Parish1,07716.9–4.5
Green B. Luxton1652.6N/A
Majority1,32420.8+7.0
Turnout 6,36871.8–5.1
Registered electors 8,868
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg3.5
Gaywood North & Central
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour A. Luckett* 2,602 46.0 –1.1
Conservative P. Foster2,24339.6+4.9
Liberal Democrats M. Walker66111.7–6.5
Green K. Amos1512.7N/A
Majority3596.3–6.1
Turnout 5,65763.7–8.4
Registered electors 8,882
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg3.0
Gaywood South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour C. Joyce 1,537 58.6 –7.8
Conservative A. White76829.3+7.8
Liberal Democrats J. Loveless26510.1–1.9
Green E. Manning542.1N/A
Majority76929.3–15.6
Turnout 2,62454.2–11.9
Registered electors 4,839
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg7.8
Hunstanton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Monbiot 2,842 51.2 +2.9
Labour C. Cook1,74131.3–9.1
Liberal Democrats R. Mills5159.3–1.9
Independent N. Mitchison3215.8N/A
Green J. Godfrey1352.4N/A
Majority1,10119.8+11.9
Turnout 5,55465.9–6.0
Registered electors 8,425
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg6.0
King's Lynn North & Central
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Donaldson* 1,953 58.3 –9.1
Conservative L. Bambridge99429.7+6.7
Liberal Democrats N. Farthing2868.5–1.2
Green M. Gibbs1163.5N/A
Majority95928.6–1.8
Turnout 3,34956.9–8.8
Registered electors 5,890
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg7.9
King's Lynn South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. Davison* 1,652 51.2 –5.3
Conservative H. Hazell1,07933.4+6.5
Liberal Democrats A. Rogers35911.1–5.5
Green A. Barker1384.3N/A
Majority57317.8–11.8
Turnout 3,22860.9–8.6
Registered electors 5,302
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg5.9
Marshland North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Wright* 2,652 47.8 +9.2
Labour J. Collop1,79632.4–1.7
Liberal Democrats F. James98417.7–9.6
Green A. Snaith1192.1N/A
Majority85615.4+10.9
Turnout 5,55164.5–8.1
Registered electors 8,609
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg5.5
Marshland South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. Humphrey* 2,598 54.6 +1.1
Independent D. Barnard1,69935.7N/A
Green P. Orpen4619.7N/A
Majority89918.9+12.0
Turnout 4,75857.4–12.4
Registered electors 8,291
Conservative hold
Winch
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. Bolt* 2,559 51.8 +2.3
Labour L. Wilkinson1,18223.9–12.0
Liberal Democrats J. Brown1,07321.7+7.1
Green A. Corble1282.6N/A
Majority1,37727.9+14.3
Turnout 4,94263.3–10.8
Registered electors 7,813
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg7.2
Wissey
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative I. Monson 2,535 51.1 +4.7
Labour D. Sully1,30926.4–5.8
Liberal Democrats R. Green63112.7–8.7
Green C. Dack4889.8N/A
Majority1,22624.7+10.5
Turnout 4,96365.8–7.7
Registered electors 7,546
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg5.3

North Norfolk

North Norfolk District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 8Increase2.svg 622,52540.7+11.4
Liberal Democrats 1Decrease2.svg 218,27133.0+4.7
Labour 1Decrease2.svg 312,56622.7–5.0
Green 0Steady2.svg1,9703.6+0.5
Total10Steady2.svg55,33268.9–5.0
Registered electors80,278+2.9

Division results

Cromer
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative L. Randall* 2,263 42.3 –0.7
Liberal Democrats R. Harbord1,88635.3+2.3
Labour L. Hawkes1,02319.1–1.4
Green C. Lomax1773.3–0.2
Majority3777.0–3.0
Turnout 5,34966.2–5.8
Registered electors 8,084
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg1.5
Erpingham & Melton Constable
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Wright 1,880 37.5 +4.0
Labour A. Poberefsky*1,74834.9–6.4
Liberal Democrats J. Gould1,15623.1+0.3
Green P. Crouch2314.6+2.2
Majority1322.6N/A
Turnout 5,01571.3–4.5
Registered electors 7,036
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg5.2
Fakenham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Banham 2,293 40.9 +16.2
Labour D. Callaby*1,80332.2–4.6
Liberal Democrats E. Maxfield1,37124.5N/A
Green E. Sabberton1372.4–1.1
Majority4908.7N/A
Turnout 5,60465.9–5.0
Registered electors 8,498
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg10.4
Holt
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Perry-Warnes 2,687 48.9 +10.2
Liberal Democrats A. Groom*2,13238.8–1.0
Labour P. Kahn5349.7–8.9
Green E. Sabberton1412.6–0.3
Majority55510.1N/A
Turnout 5,49473.4–1.5
Registered electors 7,488
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing Increase2.svg5.6
Mundesley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Northam 2,443 42.6 +8.8
Liberal Democrats J. Andersen2,16837.8–1.9
Labour D. Spencer88015.3–6.3
Green N. Smith2454.3–0.6
Majority2754.8N/A
Turnout 5,73669.0–5.7
Registered electors 8,319
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing Increase2.svg5.4
North Smallburgh
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour S. Cullingham* 1,891 34.5 –5.1
Conservative G. Barran1,87834.2N/A
Liberal Democrats C. Wilkins1,48327.0–2.6
Green D. Hardingham2324.2–0.1
Majority130.2–9.9
Turnout 5,48467.2–3.6
Registered electors 8,162
Labour hold
North Walsham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Vincent 2,262 34.2 –1.5
Labour M. Booth*2,14032.4–4.7
Liberal Democrats P. Wilkins2,01830.5+6.7
Green E. Wyatt1922.9–0.5
Majority1221.8N/A
Turnout 6,61266.6–6.6
Registered electors 9,934
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg1.6
Sheringham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats B. Hannah 2,907 48.0 +3.1
Conservative L. McGinn2,34538.7+2.9
Labour P. Crump62210.3–5.9
Green A. O'Keefe1823.0±0.0
Majority5629.3+0.2
Turnout 6,05670.6–4.6
Registered electors 8,575
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase2.svg0.1
South Smallburgh
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative L. Mogford* 2,486 47.5 +4.1
Liberal Democrats S. Partridge1,60530.6+11.9
Labour D. Russell91217.4–5.0
Green S. Crouch2344.5+2.1
Majority88116.8–4.3
Turnout 5,23770.0–6.0
Registered electors 7,484
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg3.9
Wells
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. Baxter 1,988 41.9 N/A
Liberal Democrats S. Pointer1,54532.6+4.2
Labour K. Craske1,01321.3–2.1
Green E. Appleton1994.2N/A
Majority4439.3N/A
Turnout 4,74570.8–5.7
Registered electors 6,698
Conservative gain from Independent

Norwich

Norwich District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Labour 11Decrease2.svg 222,46441.7–8.2
Liberal Democrats 5Increase2.svg 216,88131.4+3.8
Conservative 0Steady2.svg10,87520.2–0.6
Green 0Steady2.svg3,5916.7+5.0
Total16Steady2.svg53,81156.5–15.6
Registered electors95,323+1.5

Division results

Bowthorpe
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour G. Loveday 2,126 50.6 –5.7
Liberal Democrats E. Wilson93522.3+1.4
Conservative P. Scaife91821.9+2.1
Green B. Brockett2215.3+2.3
Majority1,19128.4–7.0
Turnout 4,20049.0–15.9
Registered electors 8,573
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg3.6
Catton Grove
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour B. Morrey* 1,329 48.3 –8.5
Conservative P. Kearney76227.7+2.9
Liberal Democrats I. Kendrick53019.2+0.7
Green L. Clements1334.8N/A
Majority56720.6–11.4
Turnout 2,75450.3–16.9
Registered electors 5,476
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg5.7
Coslany
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour C. Ward* 1,597 47.8 –7.2
Conservative E. Horth78123.4–0.5
Liberal Democrats A. Gordon69920.9–0.2
Green Adrian Holmes2657.9N/A
Majority81624.4–6.6
Turnout 3,34256.2–16.2
Registered electors 5,942
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg3.9
Crome
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Fowler* 1,699 53.5 –11.3
Conservative C. Barker93829.6+8.6
Liberal Democrats M. Verran47414.9+0.8
Green L. Ledoux622.0N/A
Majority76124.0–19.8
Turnout 3,17359.5–35.3
Registered electors 5,332
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg10.0
Eaton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats M. Scutter 2,303 47.8 +6.6
Conservative B. Wells1,62133.6–2.5
Labour C. Morrey76715.9–6.7
Green L. Mathieu1272.6N/A
Majority68214.2+9.1
Turnout 4,81875.2–6.0
Registered electors 6,409
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase2.svg4.6
Heigham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Sheppard 1,449 44.4 –10.8
Liberal Democrats P. Bazley1,17436.0+8.4
Conservative R. Allison46614.3–2.9
Green I. Harris1755.4N/A
Majority2758.4–19.2
Turnout 3,26458.1–10.7
Registered electors 5,618
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg9.6
Henderson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour H. Panting* 1,367 44.1 –12.0
Green S. Land72723.5+18.1
Liberal Democrats A. Stairs58618.9–2.7
Conservative R. Wells41813.5–3.4
Majority64020.7–13.8
Turnout 3,09855.0–11.8
Registered electors 5,632
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg15.1
Lakenham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour S. Whitaker 1,486 46.9 –5.4
Liberal Democrats C. Harper*1,01932.1+3.6
Conservative S. Daryanani51116.1–3.1
Green A. Wakeman1544.9N/A
Majority46714.7–9.0
Turnout 3,17056.8–12.8
Registered electors 5,583
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg4.5
Mancroft
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour M. McKay 1,455 39.5 –8.7
Liberal Democrats N. Ali1,13730.8+8.7
Conservative I. Mackie77721.1–2.6
Green R. House3178.6+2.7
Majority3188.6–15.9
Turnout 3,68653.2–11.9
Registered electors 6,931
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg4.4
Mile Cross
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour A. Panes* 1,667 64.5 –3.5
Conservative R. Nash46017.8+2.4
Liberal Democrats I. Williams37814.6–2.0
Green C. Saunders803.1N/A
Majority1,20746.7–4.7
Turnout 2,58547.7–20.5
Registered electors 5,423
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg3.0
Mousehold
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour P. Buttle* 1,405 44.2 –13.1
Liberal Democrats P. Kendrick1,05733.2+15.3
Conservative J. Fisher52916.6–4.0
Green Rupert Read 1885.9+1.8
Majority34811.0–25.7
Turnout 3,17952.2–18.7
Registered electors 6,086
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg14.2
Nelson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats P. Jimenez 1,405 39.9 +5.1
Labour J. Garrett*1,34938.3–7.1
Conservative V. Hopes41511.8–2.3
Green D. Williams35510.1+4.4
Majority561.6N/A
Turnout 3,52462.8–13.3
Registered electors 5,615
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg6.1
St Stephen
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour C. Cameron* 1,478 42.7 –4.3
Liberal Democrats E. Harris97728.2+3.7
Conservative T. Ivory78422.7–5.9
Green N. Bartlett2216.4N/A
Majority50114.5–3.9
Turnout 3,46061.6–12.3
Registered electors 5,618
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg4.0
Thorpe Hamlet
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats B. Hacker* 1,458 44.9 +1.5
Labour P. Harris1,12034.5–7.1
Conservative M. Utting48815.0–0.1
Green I. Wagenknecht1825.6N/A
Majority33810.4+8.6
Turnout 3,24852.7–16.8
Registered electors 6,124
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase2.svg4.3
Town Close
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats T. Stickle 1,355 41.8 –6.8
Labour K. Brown1,09233.7–1.5
Conservative A. Little62619.3+3.1
Green M. Charnley1685.2N/A
Majority2638.1–5.2
Turnout 3,24159.5–15.2
Registered electors 5,446
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease2.svg2.7
University
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats J. Rooza 1,394 45.4 +5.5
Labour R. Blower*1,07835.1–6.9
Conservative G. Nicholson38112.4–2.4
Green R. Tinch2167.0+3.7
Majority31610.3N/A
Turnout 3,06955.7–16.5
Registered electors 5,515
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg6.2

South Norfolk

South Norfolk District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 8Increase2.svg 325,29942.6+5.1
Liberal Democrats 3Decrease2.svg 321,20935.7–5.9
Labour 0Steady2.svg10,90118.4–1.8
Green 0Steady2.svg1,9863.3+2.5
Total11Steady2.svg59,39567.2–9.7
Registered electors88,386+3.0

Division results

Clavering
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Tomkinson 1,941 37.7 +7.6
Liberal Democrats P. Mitchell1,91437.2–10.3
Labour S. Pank1,06720.7–1.6
Green S. Croft2214.3N/A
Majority270.5N/A
Turnout 5,14368.9–8.9
Registered electors 7,464
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing Increase2.svg9.0
Costessey
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats T. East* 2,474 52.6 +4.3
Conservative J. Brown1,43830.6+1.1
Labour J. Westmacott-Verran67014.3–7.9
Green J. Parkhouse1192.5N/A
Majority1,03622.0+3.2
Turnout 4,70161.7–11.2
Registered electors 7,947
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase2.svg1.6
Diss
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats J. Caldwell* 2,471 43.5 –9.0
Conservative B. Spratt1,99835.2+4.9
Labour R. Vyrnwy-Pierce1,03718.2+1.0
Green G. Sessions1773.1N/A
Majority4738.3–13.9
Turnout 5,68362.9–8.9
Registered electors 9,034
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease2.svg7.0
East Depwade
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Johnson* 2,448 43.8 +4.3
Liberal Democrats P. Allen1,90934.2–3.6
Labour J. Sauverin1,03718.6–4.1
Green C. Mace1903.4N/A
Majority5399.7+8.0
Turnout 5,58465.8–10.2
Registered electors 8,482
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg4.0
Henstead
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative G. Hemming* 2,104 41.6 +2.8
Liberal Democrats A. Miller1,62232.1–3.6
Labour J. King1,12722.3+0.8
Green S. Cornell2044.0±0.0
Majority4829.5+6.4
Turnout 5,05770.3–8.9
Registered electors 7,194
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg3.2
Hingham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. Dorrington 1,953 40.9 +5.3
Liberal Democrats J. Dore*1,75536.7–8.7
Labour B. Lambert82417.2–1.8
Green P. Eldridge2485.2N/A
Majority1984.1N/A
Turnout 4,78068.9–9.2
Registered electors 6,942
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing Increase2.svg7.0
Humbleyard
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. King* 2,578 48.7 +4.7
Liberal Democrats J. Sutton1,71532.4–7.8
Labour M. Graham86416.3+2.2
Green R. Walmsley1362.6+0.9
Majority86316.3+12.6
Turnout 5,29371.0–8.4
Registered electors 7,460
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg6.3
Loddon
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Gunson* 3,705 68.8 +6.8
Liberal Democrats U. Bentley76514.2–2.5
Labour J. Skilleter76314.2–4.2
Green E. Szewczuk1562.9±0.0
Majority2,94054.6+11.0
Turnout 5,38970.8–8.4
Registered electors 7,607
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg4.7
Long Stratton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats E. Littler* 2,245 43.6 –8.7
Conservative J. Tumbridge1,80635.1+5.7
Labour S. Blaikie94718.4+0.1
Green T. Wakeman1533.0N/A
Majority4398.5–14.4
Turnout 5,15164.6–13.5
Registered electors 7,974
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease2.svg7.2
West Depwade
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative N. Chapman 2,657 44.8 +2.0
Liberal Democrats B. Rissman1,91732.3–7.8
Labour M. Vyrnmy-Pierce1,13419.1+2.0
Green M. Harmer2253.8N/A
Majority74012.5+9.8
Turnout 5,93370.6–7.7
Registered electors 8,400
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg4.9
Wymondham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. Wynne 2,671 40.0 +9.1
Liberal Democrats D. Hockaday*2,42236.3–4.7
Labour S. Jones1,43121.4–6.7
Green R. Cook1572.3N/A
Majority2493.7N/A
Turnout 6,68167.6–8.1
Registered electors 9,882
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing Increase2.svg6.9

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