Caradon District Council elections

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Caradon was a non-metropolitan district in Cornwall, England, UK. It was abolished on 1 April 2009 and replaced by Cornwall Council.

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Political control

The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council from 1973 until the council's abolition in 2009 was held by the following parties: [1]

Party in controlYears
Independent 1973–1995
No overall control 1995–2003
Independent 2003–2004
No overall control 2004–2007
Liberal Democrats 2007–2009

Leadership

The leaders of the council from 2007 until the council's abolition were:

CouncillorPartyFromTo
Tony Powell [2] Liberal Democrats May 2007Sep 2007
John Turner [3] Liberal Democrats 20072009

Council elections

Results maps

By-election results

Essa By-Election 1 October 1998
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats 53454.9+15.0
Labour 20325.6−12.1
Independent 15619.6+19.6
Majority23229.3
Turnout 89325.0
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Lansallos By-Election 18 May 2000
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats 26849.3+10.5
Conservative 14326.3+26.3
Independent 13324.4−36.8
Majority12523.0
Turnout 54441.0
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing
Lanteglos By-Election 6 September 2001
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative unopposed
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Liskeard South By-Election 22 November 2001
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats 47348.3+22.8
Conservative 39139.9+5.3
Mebyon Kernow 11511.7−0.9
Majority828.4
Turnout 97929.9
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Calstock and Harrowbarrow By-Election 10 October 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent 18133.6−22.1
Conservative 17632.7+32.7
Independent 12022.3−13.2
Independent 6111.3+2.6
Majority50.9
Turnout 53828.4
Independent hold Swing
Menheniot By-Election 17 October 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative 26954.1+54.1
Independent 17735.6−10.2
UKIP 5110.3+10.3
Majority9218.5
Turnout 49733.4
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Liskeard North By-Election 10 June 2004
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Jennifer Kettles88964.8+11.5
Conservative 48335.2+11.8
Majority40629.6
Turnout 1,37239.8
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Deviock and Sheviock By-Election 30 September 2004
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats James Candy32940.8+40.8
Independent 29937.1−16.4
Conservative 17822.1+22.1
Majority303.7
Turnout 80647.8
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing
Saltash-Pill By-Election 25 May 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Graham Syass47443.6+15.8
Independent Brian Pedley33430.7−23.5
Conservative Lee Jones28025.7+7.7
Majority14012.9
Turnout 1,08832.0
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing
St Cleer and St Neot By-Election 10 August 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Robert Emuss51958.8+23.3
Conservative Graham Cooke36341.2+16.0
Majority15617.6
Turnout 88224.6
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

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References

  1. ↑ "Compositions Calculator". The Elections Centre. University of Exeter. Retrieved 26 November 2024. (Put "Caradon" in search box to see specific results.)
  2. ↑ "Shock as council leader quits and leaves Lib-Dem party". Cornish Times. 27 September 2007. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "Anger as Caradon workers face an uncertain future". Cornish Times. 27 March 2009. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  4. ↑ The District of Caradon (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980
  5. ↑ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Caradon (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
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