North West Leicestershire District Council elections

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North West Leicestershire District Council elections are held every four years. North West Leicestershire District Council is the local authority for the non-metropolitan district of North West Leicestershire in Leicestershire, England. Since the last boundary changes in 2015, 38 councillors are elected from 38 wards. [1]

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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. Since 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties: [2]

Party in controlYears
Labour 1973–1976
No overall control 1976–1979
Labour 1979–1983
No overall control 1983–1991
Labour 1991–2007
Conservative 2007–2023
No overall control 2023–present

Following the 2023 election, the council's composition is:

↓
175412
LabourLDemIndConservative

Leadership

The leaders of the council since 2003 have been: [3]

CouncillorPartyFromTo
Frank Straw Labour pre-20036 May 2007
Richard Blunt Conservative 15 May 2007

Elections and results

Overall control Labour Conservative Lib Dem BNP Green Independent
2023 NOC17125--4
2019 Conservative10204-13
2015 Conservative10251002
Ward boundary changes [4]
2011 Conservative16211000
2007 Conservative52732-1
2003 Labour20124--2
Ward boundary changes; seats reduced from 40 to 38 [5]
1999 Labour3180--1
1995 Labour3530--2
1991 Labour26130--1
Ward boundary changes [6]
1987 NOC------
Ward boundary changes [7]
1983 NOC------
Ward boundary changes; number of seats changed [8]
1979 Labour------
1976 NOC19130--10
1973 Labour2580--10

A dash indicates that the results for a particular election are not available, or that a party did not stand in an election.

District result maps

Ward details

Below is a summary of each ward in the District of North West Leicestershire. For each ward, a brief description is given along with a table showing its electoral history. In two or three member wards, the swings shown are based upon the average votes received by all candidates from a party.

Appleby

The Appleby ward covers several small, rural villages in the far south of the District. It has been represented by Richard Blunt since 2003; Blunt has also been the Leader of the Council since 2007. Like several of the District's geographically large rural wards, it is a safe seat for the Conservatives; it was, however, held by Labour for one term after their landslide victory in 1995.

ElectionPartyCouncillorMarginSwing
2011  ConservativeRichard Blunt28.9%24.3% from Con to Ind
2007  55.0%5.2% from Lab to Con
2003  Edward Blunt44.6%
1995  LabourJ. Lewis20.0%

Ashby Castle

The Ashby Castle ward is one of three wards that cover the Ashby-de-la-Zouch area. It has been represented by John Coxon since 2003. Geographically, it is the smallest of Ashby's wards and contains the 15th century Ashby Castle from which the ward takes its name. It is a very safe seat for the Conservatives who have consistently achieved a majority of between 40% and 50%, however, in 1995 they came in third place behind a Labour candidate and a victorious Independent.

ElectionPartyCouncillorMarginSwing
2011  ConservativeJohn Coxon43.0%3.0% from Con to Lab
2007  49.0%1.4% from Lab to Con
2003  46.2%
1995  IndependentG. Orme13.5%

Ashby Holywell

Another of Ashby-de-la-Zouch's three wards, the Ashby Holywell ward elects two councillors. It has been represented by two Conservatives, Roger Bayliss and Graham Allman, since 2003. This ward leans toward the Conservatives although it has been held by Labour in the past and saw a pro-Labour swing at the last election

ElectionPartyFirst CouncillorPartySecond CouncillorSwing
2011  ConservativeRoger Bayliss ConservativeGraham Allman1.7% from Con to Lab
2007   4.4% from Lab to Con
2003   LabourGordon Tacey
1995  LabourL. Whetton J. Fisher

Ashby Ivanhoe

The Ashby Ivanhoe ward is the last of Ashby-de-la-Zouch's three wards; it also elects two councillors. It has been represented by two Conservatives, James Hoult and Geraint Jones, since 2007. Ivanhoe is a key marginal ward between Labour and the Conservatives. It could be considered to be a bellwether ward because it has returned two councillors for the victorious party at every election.

ElectionPartyFirst CouncillorPartySecond CouncillorSwing
2011  ConservativeJames Hoult ConservativeGeraint Jones2.5% from Con to Lab
2007   8.0% from Lab to Con
2003  LabourDavid Whetton LabourSean Sheahan
1995  B. Mitchell J. Roberts

Bardon

The Bardon ward is situated in the greater Coalville area and contains the headquarters of Bardon Aggregates as well as a large quarry managed by the company. It has been represented by Michael Specht since 2011. It has been consecutively held by the Conservatives since its creation in 2003, however, it is now a three-way marginal after the Conservatives, the Lib Dems and Labour received 33.4%, 31.2% and 27.6% respectively at the last election.

ElectionPartyCouncillorMarginSwing
2011  ConservativeMichael Specht2.2%18.5% from Con to Lib Dem
2007  Ted Purver32.1%4.4% from Lab to Con
2003  23.4%
1995 Ward did not exist

Ibstock and Heather

The Ibstock and Heather ward covers the village of Ibstock, which is situated approximately 2.5 miles south of Coalville, and the small village of Heather (pronounced HEE-ther); it elects three councillors. It has been represented by two Labour councillors and one Conservative since 2011. Three by-elections* have taken place in this ward since 2008; the first two of which, both in 2008, were narrowly won by Labour and the Conservatives respectively, despite a strong challenge from the BNP; the third was fairly comfortably won by Labour despite a good result for the Liberal Democrats. This ward has generally favoured Labour but has also elected Conservatives more recently.

ElectionPartyFirst CouncillorPartySecond CouncillorPartyThird CouncillorSwing
2012* LabourDave De Lacy8.9% from Con to Lab
2011  Stacy Harris LabourJanet Ruff ConservativeVirge Richichi0.5% from Con to Lab
2008* 21.2% from Con to BNP
2008* LabourFelix Fenning18.3% from Lab to BNP
2007  Dai Male ConservativeCraig Bowley ConservativeTed Blunt7.1% from Lab to Con
2003   LabourFelix Fenning LabourAlison Harrop
1995   LabourD. Costello LabourA. Smith

Thringstone

The Thringstone ward covers the northwestern portion of Coalville and was formed after boundary changes in 2003. It has been represented by two Labour councillors since its creation. Thringstone is the safest Labour seat in the District as it is the only ward which has always returned Labour councillors; its predecessor, Holly Hayes, was also a very safe Labour seat.

ElectionPartyFirst CouncillorPartySecond CouncillorSwing
2011  LabourLeon Spence LabourDave Everitt4.0% from Con to Lab
2007  Pam Clayfield 12.2% from Lab to Con
2003   Roderick Evans
1995 Ward did not exist

By-elections

Overview

By-electionDateIncumbent partyResult
Holly Hayes19 August 1999 Labour Labour
Ibstock and Heather10 January 2008 Labour Labour
18 December 2008 Conservative Conservative
16 February 2012 Labour Labour
Measham South4 February 2016 Labour Labour
Ibstock East6 May 2021 Labour Conservative
Worthington and Breedon Conservative Conservative

2019 - 2023

Ibstock East By-Election, 6 May 2021 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Jenny Simmons 355 57.8 +25.6
Labour Carissma Griffiths16426.7-15.1
Liberal Democrats David Wyatt548.8+8.8
Green Liz Fletcher416.7+6.7
Majority19131.1
Turnout 614
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Worthington and Breedon By-Election, 6 May 2021 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Raymond Morris 696 69.7 +3.2
Labour Gregory Parle13913.9-3.9
Green Gareth Shilton10410.4+10.4
Liberal Democrats Paul Tyler606.0-9.7
Majority55755.8
Turnout 999
Conservative hold Swing

2015 - 2019

Measham South By-Election, 4 February 2016 [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Sean Sheahan 257 42.8 -12.3
Conservative Annette Bridge20233.7−11.2
UKIP Martin Green14123.5+23.5
Majority559.2
Turnout 600
Labour hold Swing

2011 - 2015

Ibstock and Heather By-Election, 16 February 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Dave De Lacy48034.5+4.5
Liberal Democrats Kim Wyatt37226.7+12.5
Conservative Russell Boam35725.6−13.3
Independent Ivan Hammonds1259.0−7.8
Green Sue Morrell322.3N/A
UKIP Jakob Whiten261.9N/A
Majority1087.8
Turnout 1,39224.9−24.4
Labour hold Swing +8.9

2007 - 2011

Ibstock and Heather By-Election, 18 December 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Virge Richichi66031.5−11.5
BNP Ivan Hammonds64530.8N/A
Labour Corinne Male61429.4−9.8
Liberal Democrats David Wyatt1748.3−1.0
Majority150.7
Turnout 2,09337.4
Conservative hold Swing −21.2
Ibstock and Heather By-Election, 10 January 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Felix Fenning69930.9−8.3
BNP Ivan Hammonds63728.2N/A
Conservative Paul Oakden51522.8−20.2
Liberal Democrats David Wyatt41118.2+8.9
Majority622.7N/A
Turnout 2,26240.4
Labour hold Swing −18.3

1999 - 2003

Holly Hayes By-Election, 19 August 1999
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour 45944.5−5.1
Liberal Democrats 41039.7+17.1
Independent 888.5−3.1
Conservative 757.3−8.8
Majority494.8
Turnout 1,032
Labour hold Swing

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References

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  2. ↑ "Compositions calculator". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "Council minutes". North West Leicestershire District Council. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  4. ↑ legislation.gov.uk - The North West Leicestershire (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  5. ↑ legislation.gov.uk - The District of North West Leicestershire (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  6. ↑ legislation.gov.uk - The Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Warwickshire (County Boundaries) Order 1991. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  7. ↑ The Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire (County and District Boundaries) Order 1985
  8. ↑ The District of North West Leicestershire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980
  9. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Ibstock East Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  10. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Worthington and Breedon Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  11. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Measham South Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
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