Bacton and Old Newton Ward is a former electoral ward in Mid-Suffolk, Suffolk, England. The ward was created by the District of Mid Suffolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2001, in which it was defined as consisting of the parishes of Bacton, Gipping and Old Newton with Dagworth. [1] The ward was abolished in 2019. [2]
The candidate information for the Bacton and Old Newton Ward.
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Michael Shave | Independent | |
| 2007 | Sarah Stringer | Independent | |
| 2011 | Sarah Stringer | Independent | |
| 2015 | Jill Wilshaw | Conservative | |
The election was held on
| Candidate Name: | Party: | Votes: | % of Votes: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stringer, Sarah | Independent | 476 | 48.92 |
| Bennett, Simon | Conservative | 281 | 42.34 |
| Hawkins, Ian | UK Independence Party | 128 | 8.74 |
The turnout of the election was 70.34%.
| Candidate Name: | Party Name: | Votes: | % of Votes: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Wilshaw | Conservative | 687 | 50.63 |
| Jacob Stringer | Independent | 670 | 49.37 |