2008 South Lakeland District Council election

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2008 South Lakeland District Council election
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All 51 seats to South Lakeland District Council
26 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Liberal Democrats Conservative Labour
Seats won36141
Popular vote24,35516,1001,387
Percentage57.9%38.3%3.3%
South Lakeland UK local election 2008 map.svg
Map showing the results of the 2008 South Lakeland District Council elections by ward. Liberal Democrats in yellow, Conservatives in blue, Labour in red.
Council control before election

Liberal Democrats

Council control after election

Liberal Democrats

The 2008 South Lakeland District Council election took place on 1 May 2008 to elect members of South Lakeland District Council in Cumbria, England. The whole council was up for election with boundary changes since the last election in 2007 reducing the number of seats by 1. [1] The Liberal Democrats stayed in overall control of the council. [2]

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Background

Since the last election in 2007 boundary changes had taken place reducing the number of seats from 52 to 51. [3] Among the changes made was the combining of the Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale wards. [3]

Before the election the Liberal Democrats ran the council with 31 seats, compared to 16 for the Conservatives, 2 for Labour, 1 Green Party and 1 independent. [4] Among the sitting councillors to stand down at the election was the only independent David Foot. [3]

Election result

The results saw the Liberal Democrats increase their majority on the council finishing the election up on 36 councillors. [3] This came at the expense of the Conservatives who dropped to 14 seats and Labour who lost 1 of their 2 councillors. [3] Meanwhile, the Green Party also lost their only seat in Kendal Far Cross. [5]

PartyPrevious councilNew council+/-
Liberal Democrats3336Increase2.svg3
Conservatives1714Decrease2.svg3
Labour21Steady2.svg
Green10Steady2.svg
Independent10Steady2.svg
Total5151
Working majority 12  21 
South Lakeland Local Election Result 2008 [1] [6]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Liberal Democrats 36+470.657.430,627+0.4%
  Conservative 14-227.539.621,111-1.2%
  Labour 1-12.02.61,387+2.3%
  Green 0-100.4228-0.2%
  Independent 0-10000

Ward results

Ambleside & Grasmere (2) [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Vivienne Rees* 1,140 66.9
Liberal Democrats David Vatcher* 1,113 65.3
Conservative Brian Barton54231.8
Conservative Tim Brown51830.4
Majority57133.5
Turnout 1,70442.6
Arnside & Beetham (2) [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Pru Jupe* 1,337 60.2
Liberal Democrats Ian Stewart* 1,292 58.2
Conservative Peter Fisher84538.1
Conservative Sue Blonsky83637.7
Majority44720.1
Turnout 2,22062.7
Broughton [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Joss Curwen* 667 63.6
Liberal Democrats Barry Rabone38236.4
Majority28527.2
Turnout 1,04956.9
Burneside [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Frank Hodson* 578 74.7
Conservative Eric Wright19625.3
Majority38249.4
Turnout 77448.4
Burton & Holme (2) [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Roger Bingham* 1,132 67.2
Conservative Brian Cooper 916 54.4
Liberal Democrats Geoff Johnston59735.4
Liberal Democrats Scott Chandler52431.1
Majority31919.0
Turnout 1,68557.1
Cartmel & Grange West [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Mary Wilson 617 65.4
Conservative Steve Chambers32634.6
Majority29130.9
Turnout 94361.2
Coniston & Crake Valley [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Anne Hall* 518 64.0
Liberal Democrats John Hemingway29136.0
Majority22728.1
Turnout 80959.3
Crooklands [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Sheila Eccles* 803 70.4
Conservative Rob Cocker*33829.6
Majority46540.8
Turnout 1,14164.8
Grange North [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Bill Wearing* 580 62.8
Liberal Democrats Russell Boardman34437.2
Majority23625.5
Turnout 92449.4
Grange South [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Tom Harvey* 501 50.5
Liberal Democrats Anluise Hamilton-Bruce49249.5
Majority90.9
Turnout 99362.6
Hawkshead [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Colin Davies 486 53.5
Conservative Claire Salisbury42246.5
Majority647.0
Turnout 90860.4
Holker [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Maureen Nicholson 471 56.1
Conservative Ruth Airey36843.9
Majority10312.3
Turnout 83952.8
Kendal Castle [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Sonia Lawson* 617 69.3
Conservative James Alexander27330.7
Majority34438.7
Turnout 89056.7
Kendal Far Cross [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Clive Graham* 478 65.1
Conservative Lyndsay Slater14720.0
Green Enda Farrell*10914.9
Majority33145.1
Turnout 73444.6
Kendal Fell [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Paul Little* 508 70.4
Conservative Diana Crewdson13318.4
Labour Lois Sparling8111.2
Majority37551.9
Turnout 72244.0
Kendal Heron Hill [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Andy Shine* 640 77.6
Conservative Ian Tomlinson18522.4
Majority45555.2
Turnout 82554.2
Kendal Highgate [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Chris Hogg 537 82.9
Conservative Deborah Huck11117.1
Majority42665.7
Turnout 64839.7
Kendal Kirkland [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Julie Dawson 412 68.4
Labour Robert Rothwell11218.6
Conservative Elizabeth Cartmell7813.0
Majority30049.8
Turnout 60236.2
Kendal Mintsfeet [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Jonathan Brook* 587 82.0
Conservative Margaret Williams12918.0
Majority45864.0
Turnout 71645.3
Kendal Nether [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Clare Feeney-Johnson* 702 85.2
Conservative William Parker12214.8
Majority58070.4
Turnout 82449.2
Kendal Oxenholme & Natland [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Brenda Gray* 596 68.2
Conservative Nigel Byrom27831.8
Majority31836.4
Turnout 87454.1
Kendal Parks [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Brendon Jameson* 568 79.4
Conservative Peter Birchall14720.6
Majority42158.9
Turnout 71541.8
Kendal Romney [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Graham Vincent* 615 80.2
Conservative Pam Flitcroft15219.8
Majority46360.4
Turnout 76745.4
Kendal Stonecross [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Sylvia Emmott* 743 82.9
Conservative Jack Tomlinson15317.1
Majority59065.8
Turnout 89655.2
Kendal Strickland [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Stephen Coleman* 611 83.9
Conservative Kate Williams11716.1
Majority49467.9
Turnout 72848.8
Kendal Underley [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Gwen Murfin* 541 69.1
Labour Paul Braithwaite12516.0
Conservative Alan Price11714.9
Majority41653.1
Turnout 78347.2
Levens [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Brenda Woof* 737 64.1
Conservative Alisa Hulme41235.9
Majority32528.3
Turnout 1,14967.2
Low Furness [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative James Airey 415 51.8
Liberal Democrats Ray Beecham34342.8
Green Jo-Anna Duncalf435.4
Majority729.0
Turnout 80154.4
Lyth Valley [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Rosie Ballantyne-Smith 585 55.6
Conservative Robin Brown*46744.4
Majority11811.2
Turnout 1,05257.6
Mid Furness (2) [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Jackie Cooper 969 62.7
Liberal Democrats Jane Carson 925 59.9
Conservative Wendy Barry53934.9
Conservative Anne Fisher40426.1
Labour Bharath Rajan885.7
Majority38625.0
Turnout 1,54548.6
Milnthorpe [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Alan Baverstock 681 75.4
Conservative Mike Coyle22224.6
Majority45950.8
Turnout 90354.1
Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale (3) [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Kevin Lancaster* 1,432 52.2
Liberal Democrats Peter Woof 1,274 46.5
Liberal Democrats Ian McPherson 1,245 45.4
Conservative Rodger Read*1,21044.1
Liberal Democrats Fenner Pearson1,18343.1
Conservative Anne Fenwick1,12741.1
Majority351.3
Turnout 2,74256.6
Staveley-in-Cartmel [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Clive Leal 462 52.6
Conservative Ted Walsh41647.4
Majority465.2
Turnout 87855.7
Staveley-in-Westmorland [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Stan Collins* 724 80.1
Conservative Angela Wright18019.9
Majority54460.2
Turnout 90453.4
Ulverston Central [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Norman Bishop-Rowe* 292 57.4
Labour Roy Gill15931.2
Liberal Democrats John Humberstone5811.4
Majority13326.1
Turnout 50933.0
Ulverston East [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour John Wilson 208 44.2
Conservative Peter Hornby18940.1
Liberal Democrats Ronald Edmondson7415.7
Majority194.0
Turnout 47129.4
Ulverston North [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Colin Hodgson* 388 55.3
Labour Joan Casson16623.6
Green Simon Filmore7610.8
Liberal Democrats Charley Darbishire7210.3
Majority22231.6
Turnout 70246.8
Ulverston South [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Brian Wilkinson* 398 64.9
Labour Judith Pickthall13321.7
Liberal Democrats Celia Birchall8213.4
Majority26543.2
Turnout 61340.9
Ulverston Town [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Jamie Samson 208 43.5
Labour Colin Williams20442.7
Liberal Democrats Barbara Rabone6613.8
Majority40.8
Turnout 47832.9
Ulverston West [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Janette Jenkinson* 448 70.0
Labour Colin Pickthall11117.3
Liberal Democrats Loraine Birchall8112.7
Majority33752.7
Turnout 64041.2
Whinfell [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Peter Thornton* 488 62.2
Conservative Mel Mackie29737.8
Majority19124.3
Turnout 78552.3
Windermere Applethwaite & Troutbeck [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Jo Stephenson 518 54.0
Conservative Michael Nicholson44246.0
Majority767.9
Turnout 96056.1
Windermere Bowness North [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Hilary Stephenson* 654 74.2
Conservative Stephen Hall22725.8
Majority42748.5
Turnout 88151.9
Windermere Bowness South [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative David Williams* 433 65.2
Liberal Democrats Dyan Jones23134.8
Majority20230.4
Turnout 66441.9
Windermere Town [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Kath Atkinson* 553 82.4
Conservative Enid Robinson11817.6
Majority43564.8
Turnout 67141.1

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