Colchester Borough Council election, 2004

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Colchester Borough Council election, 2004
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20 seats (out of 60 seats)
31 seats needed for a majority

 First partySecond party
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Party Conservative Liberal Democrat
Last election2425
Seats before2425
Seats after2823
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 4Decrease2.svg 2
Popular vote13,90811,591
Percentage40.934.1
SwingIncrease2.svg0.6Increase2.svg1.7
 Third partyFourth party
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Party Labour Independent
Last election56
Seats before56
Seats after63
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 1Decrease2.svg 3
Popular vote6,2252,266
Percentage18.36.7
SwingDecrease2.svg1.5Increase2.svg0.9
Map of the results of the 2004 Colchester council election. Conservatives in blue, Liberal Democrats in yellow, Labour in red and independents in light grey. Wards in dark grey were not contested in 2004. Colchester UK local election 2004 map.svg
Map of the results of the 2004 Colchester council election. Conservatives in blue, Liberal Democrats in yellow, Labour in red and independents in light grey. Wards in dark grey were not contested in 2004.

The 2004 Colchester Borough Council election took place on 10 June 2004 to elect members of Colchester Borough Council in Essex, England. This was the same day as the other 2004 United Kingdom local elections and as the 2004 European Parliament Elections. One third of the seats were up for election and the council stayed under no overall control. [1]

Borough status in the United Kingdom is granted by royal charter to local government districts in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The status is purely honorary, and does not give any additional powers to the council or inhabitants of the district. In Scotland, similarly chartered communities were known as royal burghs, although the status is no longer granted.

Essex County of England

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Contents

After the election, the composition of the council was

Conservative Party (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The Conservative Party, officially the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom. Presently led by Theresa May, it has been the governing party since 2010. It presently has 314 Members of Parliament in the House of Commons, 249 members of the House of Lords, and 18 members of the European Parliament. It also has 31 Members of the Scottish Parliament, 12 members of the Welsh Assembly, eight members of the London Assembly and 9,008 local councillors. One of the major parties of UK politics, it has formed the government on 45 occasions, more than any other party.

Liberal Democrats (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The Liberal Democrats are a liberal political party in the United Kingdom. They presently have 11 Members of Parliament in the House of Commons, 96 members of the House of Lords, and one member of the European Parliament. They also have five Members of the Scottish Parliament and a member each in the Welsh Assembly and London Assembly. The party reached the height of its influence in the early 2010s, forming a junior partner in a coalition government from 2010 to 2015. It is presently led by Vince Cable.

The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom which has been described as an alliance of social democrats, democratic socialists and trade unionists. The party's platform emphasises greater state intervention, social justice and strengthening workers' rights.

Election result

The Conservatives gained 4 seats to become the largest party on the council with 28 seats, 3 short of a majority. [2] [3] They overtook the Liberal Democrats who held 23 seats, Labour with 6 seats and 3 independents. [2] Overall turnout at the election was 34.4%. [4]

Voter turnout percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election

Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election. Eligibility varies by country, and the voting-eligible population should not be confused with the total adult population. Age and citizenship status are often among the criteria used to determine eligibility, but some countries further restrict eligibility based on sex, race, or religion.

As a result, the Conservatives took all the seats on the council cabinet for the first time since that style of government was introduced in Colchester, with the Conservative group leader John Jowers becoming the new leader of the council. [3]

Cabinet (government) group of high ranking officials, usually representing the executive branch of government

A Cabinet is a body of high-ranking state officials, typically consisting of the top leaders of the executive branch. Members of a cabinet are usually called Cabinet ministers or secretaries. The function of a Cabinet varies: in some countries it is a collegiate decision-making body with collective responsibility, while in others it may function either as a purely advisory body or an assisting institution to a decision making head of state or head of government. Cabinets are typically the body responsible for the day-to-day management of the government and response to sudden events, whereas the legislative and judicial branches work in a measured pace, in sessions according to lengthy procedures.

Colchester Borough Council Election, 2004 [1] [5]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 1140+45540.913,908+0.3
  Liberal Democrat 602-23034.211,619+2.2
  Labour 210+11018.26,197-1.8
  Independent 103-456.72,266+1.0

Ward results

Berechurch

Berechurch [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Craig Sutton 757 45.7 -6.4
Labour Dave Harris50430.5+2.3
Conservative Pauline Hazell39423.8+4.7
Majority25315.3-8.6
Turnout 1,65528.8+4.3
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

Castle

Castle Ward [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat William Spyvee 1,185 57.9 +3.5
Conservative Pauline Lucas56627.7+3.4
Labour Malcolm Cannon29614.5+1.8
Majority61930.2+0.1
Turnout 2,04735.4+6.8
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

Dedham & Langham

Dedham & Langham Ward [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative John Garnett 991 79.0 +5.3
Liberal Democrat Carolyn Catney18014.3-4.9
Labour Ian Yates846.7-0.4
Majority81164.6+10.1
Turnout 1,25553.7+8.7 [lower-alpha 1]
Conservative hold Swing

East Donyland

East Donyland Ward [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Andrew Raison 428 43.9 +0.7
Conservative Patricia Sanderson29630.3-6.9
Independent Peter Byham15916.3+16.3
Liberal Democrat Barry Woodward939.5-10.1
Majority13213.5+7.5
Turnout 97648.9+12.9 [lower-alpha 1]
Labour hold Swing

Harbour

Harbour Ward [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Justin Knight 594 51.2 -1.4
Conservative Susan Harper29225.2+10.8
Labour David Canning27523.7-9.4
Majority30226.0—
Turnout 1,16127.2-1.8 [lower-alpha 1]
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

Highwoods

Highwoods Ward [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Beverley Oxford [lower-alpha 2] 807 42.5 +16.2
Liberal Democrat Paul Booker50726.7-4.9
Conservative Shahid Husain42322.3-10.0
Labour Hugh Thomas1638.6-0.8
Majority30015.8
Turnout 1,90030.3+8.3
Independent hold Swing

Lexden

Lexden Ward [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Donald Henshall 1,194 62.3
Liberal Democrat Helen Bayliss56929.7
Labour Alan Trudgian1548.0
Majority62532.6
Turnout 1,91744.7+0.7 [lower-alpha 1]
Conservative hold Swing

Marks Tey

Marks Tey Ward [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Richard Gower 517 61.5 -3.2
Liberal Democrat Martin Verran13416.0+0.7
Labour John Wood10612.6-7.4
Independent Patrick Mead839.9+9.9
Majority38345.6+0.9
Turnout 84041.0+10.0 [lower-alpha 1]
Conservative hold Swing

Mile End

Mile End Ward [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Brian Jarvis 681 46.1 +11.0
Liberal Democrat Peter Mecklenburg63142.7-1.6
Labour Janet Smith16611.2-1.7
Majority503.4
Turnout 1,47828.3+2.0
Conservative hold Swing

New Town

New Town Ward [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Peter Higgins 972 55.3 +0.3
Conservative Glenn Bath48327.5+4.2
Labour David Hough30217.2-2.9
Majority48927.8-3.9
Turnout 1,75728.2+5.3
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

Prettygate

Prettygate Ward [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Ron Levy 1,304 49.0 +5.7
Liberal Democrat John Gray1,15143.2-5.1
Labour Luke Dopson2087.8-0.6
Majority1535.7
Turnout 2,66344.8+8.6
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat Swing

St. Andrew's

St Andrew's Ward [2] [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Tina Dopson 823 52.8 -9.4
Liberal Democrat Ralph Johnston37824.3+3.7
Conservative Anne Allan35722.9+8.8
Majority44528.6-19.1
Turnout 1,55822.3+2.6
Labour gain from Independent Swing

St. Anne's

St Annes's Ward [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Helen Chuah 998 54.7 -3.6
Conservative Angus Allan46425.5+6.1
Labour Robert Fisher36119.8-0.4
Majority53429.3-8.9
Turnout 1,82328.3+5.6
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

St. John's

St John's Ward [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Paul Smith 929 55.4 -12.4
Conservative Derek Smith58735.0+10.9
Labour Mike Warner1609.5+1.4
Majority34220.4—
Turnout 1,67640.2+4.2 [lower-alpha 1]
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

Shrub End

Shrub End Ward [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Roger Buston77738.4+4.6
Liberal Democrat Barry James73736.4+10.4
Labour Kim Naish51225.3-12.7
Majority402.0
Turnout 2,02634.0+9.5
Conservative hold Swing

Stanway

Stanway Ward [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Andrew Ellis 1,027 47.7 +12.9
Liberal Democrat Gwendoline Ilott83939.0-13.3
Labour John Spademan28513.2+0.5
Majority1888.7-8.9
Turnout 2,15135.3+6.5
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat Swing

Tiptree

Tiptree Ward [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Richard Martin 925 41.0 +6.0
Independent John Elliott74132.8-1.9
Labour Alan Mogridge59026.2-0.4
Majority1848.2+7.9
Turnout 2,25637.9+11.5
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

West Mersea

West Mersea Ward [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative John Bouckley1,58171.0+8.0
Labour Audrey Spencer32914.8-5.6
Liberal Democrat Ronald Baker31614.2+0.0
Majority1,25256.2+13.6
Turnout 2,22638.6+8.5
Conservative hold Swing

Wivenhoe Cross

Wivenhoe Cross Ward [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Eugene Kraft 420 46.4 -7.0
Liberal Democrat John Galpin35639.3+22.1
Labour Aulay MacKenzie12914.3-15.1
Majority647.1
Turnout 90527.2+10.4
Conservative hold Swing

Wivenhoe Quay

Wivenhoe Quay Ward [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Ann Quarry 629 36.6 +7.9
Independent Robert Newman47627.7New
Labour Thomas Prosser32218.7-5.8
Liberal Democrat Jeremy Jacobs29317.0New
Majority1538.9+2.0
Turnout 1,72043.7+8.1
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Change in turnout since 2002
  2. ↑ The Independent candidate in Highwoods ward was elected as a Liberal Democrat in 2002. Her vote share is comparable with the Independent who stood for the ward in 2003, as both had defected from Liberal Democrat to Independent since being elected.

By-elections between 2004 and 2006

A by-election took place on 21 October 2004 in Berechurch after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Susan Brooks. [6] Labour's David Harris took the seat from the Liberal Democrats by a majority of 345. [6]

Berechurch village in England

Berechurch is a village in Colchester, Essex, England.

A Councillor is a member of a local government council.

Berechurch By-Election 21 October 2004 [7] [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Dave Harris83851.5+21.0
Liberal Democrat Martin Verran49330.3-15.4
Conservative Andrew Bright29618.2-5.6
Majority34521.2
Turnout 1,62730.0
Labour gain from Liberal Democrat Swing

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