Derbyshire Dales District Council election, 2003

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Map of the results of the 2003 Derbyshire Dales District Council election. Conservatives in blue, Liberal Democrats in yellow, Labour in red and independents in grey. Derbyshire Dales UK local election 2003 map.svg
Map of the results of the 2003 Derbyshire Dales District Council election. Conservatives in blue, Liberal Democrats in yellow, Labour in red and independents in grey.

The 2003 Derbyshire Dales District Council election took place on 1 May 2003 to elect members of Derbyshire Dales District Council in Derbyshire, England. The whole council was up for election with boundary changes since the last election in 1999. [1] The Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council. [2]

Derbyshire Dales District in England

Derbyshire Dales is a local government district in Derbyshire, England. The population of the district as taken at the 2011 Census was 71,116. Much of the district is situated in the Peak District, although most of its population lies along the River Derwent.

Non-metropolitan district Type of local government district in England

Non-metropolitan districts, or colloquially "shire districts", are a type of local government district in England. As created, they are sub-divisions of non-metropolitan counties in a two-tier arrangement.

England Country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to the west and Scotland to the north-northwest. The Irish Sea lies west of England and the Celtic Sea lies to the southwest. England is separated from continental Europe by the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south. The country covers five-eighths of the island of Great Britain, which lies in the North Atlantic, and includes over 100 smaller islands, such as the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight.

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Background

Before the election the Conservatives had a majority on the council with 21 seats, compared to 9 for the Liberal Democrats, 6 for Labour and 3 independents. [3]

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.

Issues at the election included housing, with the Conservatives saying they would make more land available, council tax, where the Liberal Democrats attacked the Conservatives for a 19.9% increase, and waste collection, with Labour objecting to the end of large waste collection, which they said had led to fly tipping. [3] The Liberal Democrats said they were targeting seats in the villages of Baslow and Taddington, while Labour said they were aiming for Darley Dale. [3] However the Conservatives were guaranteed seats after the election, as 13 of their candidates faced no opposition, [3] the highest number of any council in the country. [4]

Baslow village in United Kingdom

Baslow is a village in Derbyshire, England, in the Peak District, situated between Sheffield and Bakewell, just over 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Chatsworth House. It is sited by the River Derwent, which is spanned by a 17th-century bridge, alongside which is a contemporary toll house.

Taddington village and civil parish in Derbyshire Dales, England

Taddington is a village and civil parish in Derbyshire, England. The population of the civil parish, together with neighbouring Blackwell in the Peak and Brushfield parishes, as taken at the 2011 Census, was 457. It lies over 1,100 feet (340 m) above sea level, on the former A6 road between Buxton and Bakewell, in the Derbyshire Dales district. To the east, the A6 runs through Taddington Dale, while Taddington Moor lies to the west.

Darley Dale town and civil parish in Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire, England

Darley Dale, also known simply as Darley, is a town and civil parish in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England, with a population of around 6,000. It lies north of Matlock, on the River Derwent and the A6 road.The town forms part of the urban area of Matlock. It is a commuter town for workers in Matlock.

Election result

The Conservatives gained 3 seats to increase their majority on the council with 24 councillors, after gaining seats from independents in Bakewell ward. [5] The Liberal Democrats remained on 9 seats, while Labour finished with 5 seats and 1 independent was elected. [5] Turnout at the election varied between a high of 52% and a low of 24%, [6] but was down on the 1999 election. [5]

A Councillor is a member of a local government council.

Bakewell town and civil parish in Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire, England

Bakewell is a small market town and civil parish in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England, well known for the local confection Bakewell pudding. It is located on the River Wye, about thirteen miles (21 km) southwest of Sheffield. In the 2011 census the civil parish of Bakewell had a population of 3,949. The town is close to the tourist attractions of Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall.

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.

Derbyshire Dales local election result 2003 [7] [2]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 24 +3 61.5 42.5 13,153
  Liberal Democrat 9 0 23.1 35.7 11,058
  Labour 5 -1 12.8 14.3 4,438
  Independent 1 -2 2.6 7.5 2,310

Ward results

Ashbourne North (2 seats) [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Frederick Elliott unopposed
Conservative Anthony Millward unopposed
Ashbourne South (2 seats) [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Andrew Lewer 517
Conservative Alan Hodkinson 487
Labour Che Lear Page 210
Labour Lytton Page 165
Turnout 1,379 24.0
Bakewell (3 seats) [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Judith Twigg 1,042
Conservative Carol Walker 810
Conservative John Pearce 786
Independent John Brighton 531
Independent Hilary Young 452
Liberal Democrat Maureen Smith 376
Liberal Democrat Helen Pocock 351
Independent Trevor Smith 332
Liberal Democrat Joyce Steele 298
Labour Stephen Pope 162
Turnout 5,140 46.4
Bradwell [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Janet Goodison unopposed
Brailsford [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Carol Valentine unopposed
Calver [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Catherine Hunt 575 72.2
Liberal Democrat Shirley Holt 221 27.8
Majority 354 44.5
Turnout 796 49.5
Carsington Water [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Lewis Rose 468 77.7
Liberal Democrat Julia Pulman 134 22.3
Majority 334 55.5
Turnout 602 40.2
Chatsworth [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Michael Longden unopposed
Clifton & Bradley [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Ian Bates unopposed
Darley Dale (3 seats) [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat David Burton 1,051
Liberal Democrat David Fearn 1,014
Liberal Democrat Sandra Fearn 989
Conservative John Wall 396
Conservative Howard Simpson-Birks 395
Conservative Terence Kilburn 344
Labour Fionntann Page 184
Turnout 4,373 37.8
Dovedale and Parwich [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Simon Spencer 441 77.1
Labour Eric Page 131 22.9
Majority 310 54.2
Turnout 572 46.0
Doveridge and Sudbury [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Charles Brindley unopposed
Hartington & Taddington [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative David Chapman 364 74.0
Liberal Democrat Eleanor Nancolas 128 26.0
Majority 236 48.0
Turnout 492 38.1
Hathersage and Eyam (2 seats) [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Jacqueline Bevan unopposed
Conservative David Hoskin unopposed
Hulland [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Jennifer Radford unopposed
Lathkill and Bradford [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent William Moore 320 52.2
Conservative Andrew Howard 293 47.8
Majority 27 4.4
Turnout 613 45.4
Lutton and Longstone [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Robert Otter unopposed
Masson (2 seats) [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour John March 395
Labour Nicholas Elliott 328
Liberal Democrat Barbara Bowman 248
Conservative Joanna Cochrane 237
Liberal Democrat Janet Beckett 236
Conservative Vivienne Smith 230
Turnout 1,674 33.2
Matlock All Saints (3 seats) [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat David Barker 914
Liberal Democrat Martin Burfoot 897
Conservative Geoffrey Stevens 867
Liberal Democrat Martyn Moss 766
Conservative Melvyn Askew 566
Conservative John Smith 541
Independent Ann Elliott 413
Independent Jacqueline Power 262
Turnout 5,226 43.2
Matlock St. Giles (3 seats) [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Stephen Flitter 1,035
Liberal Democrat Anthony Allwood 913
Liberal Democrat Ursula Lunn 815
Conservative Diana Dakin 703
Conservative Jacqueline Stevens 692
Conservative Barrie Tipping 665
Labour Tane Page 229
Turnout 5,052 41.8
Norbury [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Kenneth Bull unopposed
Stanton [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Deborah Read unopposed
Tideswell [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Tracy Critchlow 282 50.9
Liberal Democrat Susan Barber 272 49.1
Majority 10 1.8
Turnout 554 36.9
Winster & South Darley [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Raymond Dring 400 64.6
Conservative Jean Wall 128 20.7
Labour Paul Tozer 91 14.7
Majority 272 43.9
Turnout 619 52.0
Wirksworth (3 seats) [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Irene Ratcliffe 901
Labour James Ratcliffe 822
Labour Peter Slack 820
Conservative Kevin Hall 468
Conservative Gladwyn Gratton 452
Conservative Lesley Hall 405
Turnout 3,868 31.2

By-elections between 2003 and 2007

All Saints Matlock

A by-election in All Saints Matlock was held on 27 November 2003 after the Liberal Democrat councillor Martin Burfoot was forced to resign after complaints of a conflict of interest due to his holding a position on the Peak District National Park Authority. [8] His wife Sue Burfoot held the seat for the Liberal Democrats. [8]

By-elections, also spelled bye-elections, are used to fill elected offices that have become vacant between general elections.

A conflict of interest (COI) is a situation in which a person or organization is involved in multiple interests, financial or otherwise, and serving one interest could involve working against another. Typically, this relates to situations in which the personal interest of an individual or organization might adversely affect a duty owed to make decisions for the benefit of a third party.

All Saints Matlock by-election 27 November 2003 [9] [10] [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Sue Burfoot 678 54.0 +16.8
Conservative Jacquie Stevens 578 46.0 +10.7
Majority 100 8.0
Turnout 1,256 29.0
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

Litton and Longstone

Litton and Longstone by-election 31 March 2005 [9] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative 338 66.0
Liberal Democrat Sue Barber 174 34.0
Majority 164 32.0
Turnout 512 36.0
Conservative hold Swing

Winster & South Darley

Winster & South Darley by-election 20 April 2006 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Edward Moseley 316 40.8 +20.1
Liberal Democrat George Edwards 281 36.2 -28.4
Labour 178 23.0 +8.3
Majority 35 4.6
Turnout 775
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat Swing

Lathkill & Bradford

Lathkill & Bradford by-election 11 May 2006 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent unopposed
Independent hold Swing

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