South Norfolk District Council elections

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South Norfolk District Council in Norfolk, England is elected once every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2007, 46 councillors have been elected from 36 wards. [1]

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The below table outlines the composition of South Norfolk Council from 1973 to 2023. [2]

Year Conservative Lib Dems Labour Other Governance
197361733 Independent
197638216 Conservative
197938126 Conservative
198333518 Conservative
1987261605 Conservative
1991222203 No overall control
1995123032 Liberal Democrats
1999162722 Liberal Democrats
2003182800 Liberal Democrats
200739700 Conservative
201138800 Conservative
201540600 Conservative
2019351010 Conservative
2023251192 Conservative

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District result maps

By-election results

1995-1999

Diss By-Election 30 July 1998
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats 73148.5−4.9
Conservative 27118.0+5.2
Labour 25717.0+0.9
Independent 24916.5−1.1
Majority47430.5
Turnout 1,50827.5
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2003-2007

Easton By-Election 16 September 2004 [8] [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Margaret Dewsbury50057.1+3.7
Liberal Democrats Paul Blathwayt33638.4+10.2
Green Andrew Brockbank404.6−2.6
Majority16418.7
Turnout 87645.9
Conservative hold Swing
Diss By-Election 15 June 2006 [10] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Anthony Palmer84550.9+25.5
Liberal Democrats Susan Ayres71443.0+2.9
Green Graham Sessions1026.1+6.1
Majority1317.9
Turnout 1,66129.6
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2011-2015

New Costessey By-Election 2 May 2013 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Katy Smith65952.8
Labour Cyril Gibbs31225
Green Ian Boreham27722.2
Majority347
Turnout
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2015-2019

Chedgrave and Thurton By-Election 24 September 2015 [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Jaan Larner26053.5
Labour Sarah Langton9319.1
Liberal Democrats Ernest Green6914.2
UKIP Ron Murphy6413.2
Majority167
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

2019-2023

Mulbarton and Stoke Holy Cross By-Election 5 May 2022 [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Ian Spratt1,20242.0+6.0
Conservative Silvia Schmidtova96933.8−13.0
Labour John Martin40214.0−3.2
Green Tom Williamson1836.4+6.4
Reform UK Andrew Pond1073.7+3.7
Majority2338.1
Turnout 2,863
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2023-2027

Mulbarton and Stoke Holy Cross By-Election 28 September 2023 [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Robert McClenning66737.1
Conservative Tony Holden43424.2
Independent Nigel Legg40422.5
Labour Geraldine Smith-Cullen1649.1
Green Claire Sparkes1287.1
Majority23313.0
Turnout 1,797
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
South Wymondham By-Election 28 September 2023 [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Carmina McConnell28635.0
Conservative Martyn Lemon26832.8
Labour Lowell Doheny17321.2
Green Victoria Walters8910.9
Majority182.2
Turnout 816
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Bunwell By-Election 2 May 2024 [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Green Suzanne Wateridge 404 40.5 +29.1
Conservative Charles Easton39439.5−9.5
Labour Michael Crouch13113.1−9.5
Liberal Democrats Trevor Wenman686.8−11.2
Majority101.0
Turnout 99739.8
Registered electors 2,521
Green gain from Conservative Swing

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References

  1. ↑ "Types of elections". South Norfolk Council. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
  2. ↑ "South Norfolk District Council Election Statistics". South Norfolk Council. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
  3. ↑ The District of South Norfolk (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  4. ↑ "Local elections". BBC News Online . Retrieved 17 March 2010.
  5. ↑ legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Norfolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  6. ↑ "South Norfolk". BBC News Online . Retrieved 17 March 2010.
  7. ↑ legislation.gov.uk - The South Norfolk (Parish Electoral Arrangements and Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  8. ↑ Tempest, Matthew (17 September 2004). "BNP wins first London seat since 1993". guardian.co.uk . Retrieved 17 March 2010.
  9. ↑ "District council by-election result, Easton Ward". South Norfolk Council. 17 September 2004. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
  10. ↑ "Labour loses Scottish council stronghold". guardian.co.uk . London. 16 June 2006. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
  11. ↑ "District council by-election result, Diss Ward". South Norfolk Council. 16 June 2006. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
  12. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — New Costessey Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  13. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Chedgrave and Thurton Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  14. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Mulbarton and Stoke Holy Cross Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  15. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Mulbarton and Stoke Holy Cross Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  16. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — South Wymondham Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  17. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Bunwell Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
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