Test Valley Borough Council election, 2011

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Elections to Test Valley Borough Council were held on 5 May 2011, the same day as the United Kingdom Alternative Vote referendum, 2011. The Conservatives maintained control of the council, with an increased majority. [1]

Test Valley Borough & Non-metropolitan district in England

Test Valley is a local government district and borough in Hampshire, England, named after the valley of the River Test. Its council is based in Andover.

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.

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Candidates and Results

Before the election, the council consisted of 33 Conservatives, 14 Liberal Democrats and 1 Independent. [1]

Liberal Democrats (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The Liberal Democrats are a liberal, centrist 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.

Only the Conservatives contested all 48 seats. The Liberal Democrats contested 43 seats, while Labour contested 14, the UK Independence Party 7 and the Greens 2. There were also 3 independent candidates. Two wards, Bourne Valley and Over Wallop, were uncontested, meaning the Conservative candidates were elected by default.

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. Labour is a full member of the Party of European Socialists and Progressive Alliance, and holds observer status in the Socialist International. As of 2017, the party was considered the "largest party in Western Europe" in terms of party membership, with more than half a million members.

UK Independence Party British political party

The UK Independence Party is a hard Eurosceptic, right-wing political party in the United Kingdom. It currently has one representative in the House of Lords and seven Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). It has four Assembly Members (AMs) in the National Assembly for Wales and one member in the London Assembly. The party reached its greatest level of success in the mid-2010s, when it gained two Members of Parliament and was the largest UK party in the European Parliament.

Green Party of England and Wales Political party in England and Wales

The Green Party of England and Wales is a green, left-wing political party in England and Wales. Headquartered in London, since September 2018, its Co-Leaders are Siân Berry and Jonathan Bartley. The Green Party has one Member of Parliament in the House of Commons, one representative in the House of Lords, and three Members of the European Parliament. It has various councillors in UK local government and two members of the London Assembly.

Despite all 48 seats being up for election, only three changed hands: The Conservatives gained two seats in Andover, both from the Liberal Democrats, and, in the Abbey Ward of Romsey, defeated Independent Sally Lamb, who had been previously elected as a Liberal Democrat.

Andover, Hampshire town in Hampshire, England

Andover is a town in the English county of Hampshire. The town is on the River Anton, a major source of the Test, 18 miles (29 km) west of the town of Basingstoke, both major rail stops. It is 15 miles (24 km) NNW of the city of Winchester, 25 miles (40 km) north of the city of Southampton and 65 miles (105 km) WSW of London. Andover is twinned with the towns of Redon in France, Goch in Germany, and Andover, Massachusetts in the United States.

Romsey town in Hampshire, England

Romsey is a market town in the county of Hampshire, England.

Overall Result

Test Valley Borough Council Election, 2011
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 36 3 0 +3 75 56.3 47,760
  Liberal Democrat 12 0 2 -2 25 32.8 27,774
  Labour 0 0 0 0 0 5.4 4,564
  UKIP 0 0 0 0 0 3.3 2,824
  Green 0 0 0 0 0 0.8 691
  Independent 0 0 1 -1 0 1.4 1,180
Total4884,793

Ampfield and Braishfield

1 seat

Test Valley Borough Council Elections: Ampfield and Braishfield ward, 2011 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Martin Hatley806 70.8 -9.2
Liberal Democrat Clive Anderson 198 17.4 +1.9
Labour David Stevens 125 11.0 +7.1
Majority 608
Rejected ballots 10 0.8 {{{change}}}
Turnout 1,139 61.7%
Conservative hold Swing

Amport

1 seat

Test Valley Borough Council Elections: Amport ward, 2011 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Ben Few Brown699 72.3N/A
Liberal Democrat Dominic Mills 219 22.6N/A
Majority 480
Rejected ballots 49 5.1 {{{change}}}
Turnout 968 52.3%
Conservative hold Swing N/A

Andover: Alamein

3 seats

Test Valley Borough Council Elections: Alamein ward, 2011 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Phil North1086 50.3
Conservative Janet Whiteley993 46.0
Conservative Alex Brook963 44.6
Liberal Democrat Len Gates 840 38.9
Liberal Democrat Kevin Hughes 796 36.9
Liberal Democrat Robin Hughes 739 34.2
Labour Martin Bell 370 17.1
Rejected ballots 15 0.7 {{{change}}}
Turnout 2158 34.3%
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat Swing

Andover: Harroway

3 seats

Test Valley Borough Council Elections: Harroway ward, 2011 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Brian Page1,206
Conservative Karen Hamilton1,193
Conservative Carl Borg-Neal1,142
Labour Jonathan Ridge 487
UKIP Tim Rolt 429
Liberal Democrat Ryan Hughes 373
Liberal Democrat Josie Msonthi 329
Liberal Democrat Andrew Whiteley 314
Rejected ballots 23 {{{change}}}
Turnout 2,367 39.9%
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Andover: Millway

3 seats

Test Valley Borough Council Elections: Millway ward, 2011 [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Zilliah Brooks1,486
Conservative Sandra Hawke1,321
Conservative Ian Robin1,247
Liberal Democrat Ross Fifield 446
Liberal Democrat Barbara Carpenter 432
Labour John Newland 386
UKIP Laurie Manifold 348
Liberal Democrat Margaret Henstock 311
Rejected ballots 10 {{{change}}}
Turnout 2,365 40.5%
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Andover: St Mary's

3 seats

Test Valley Borough Council Elections: St Mary's ward, 2011 [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Iris Andersen750
Liberal Democrat Katherine Bird700
Liberal Democrat Nigel Long682
Conservative Katie Brooks 644
Conservative David Denny 640
Liberal Democrat Vincent McGarry 540
Labour Andy Fitchet 457
UKIP Anthony McCabe 366
Independent Donald MacDonald 257
Independent Peter Mather 250
Rejected ballots 11 {{{change}}}
Turnout 2,086 34.6%
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat Swing
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

Andover: Winton

3 seats

Test Valley Borough Council Elections: Winton ward, 2011 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Chris Lynn1,307
Conservative Jan Budzynski1,020
Conservative Jan Lovell1,004
Liberal Democrat Dave Campbell 669
UKIP Peter Sumner 614
Liberal Democrat Sid Dajani 547
Liberal Democrat Peter Wilson 547
UKIP Bill McCabe 537
Labour Adam Jones 438
Rejected ballots 24 {{{change}}}
Turnout 2,668 43.0%
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Anna

2 seats

Test Valley Borough Council Elections: Anna ward, 2011 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Maureen Flood1,341
Conservative Graham Stallard1,071
Liberal Democrat Ben Harrington-Ellsmore 394
UKIP Stan Oram 372
Rejected ballots 28 {{{change}}}
Turnout 1,947 52.3%
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Blackwater

2 seats

Test Valley Borough Council Elections: Blackwater ward, 2011 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Tony Gentle1,495
Conservative Gordon Bailey1,435
Liberal Democrat Philip Green 492
Liberal Democrat Mike Curtis 361
Labour Albert Astbury 166
Rejected ballots 16 {{{change}}}
Turnout 2,176 52,4%
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Bourne Valley

1 seat

Test Valley Borough Council Elections: Bourne Valley ward, 2011 [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Peter GiddingsUncontested N/A N/A
MajorityN/A
Rejected ballotsN/A {{{change}}}
Turnout N/A
Conservative hold Swing

Broughton and Stockbridge

2 seats

Test Valley Borough Council Elections: Broughton and Stockbridge ward, 2011 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Peter Boulton1,489
Conservative Daniel Busk1,343
Liberal Democrat Jennifer Warren 495
Liberal Democrat Ed Treadwell 425
Labour Paul Doran 218
Rejected ballots 18 {{{change}}}
Turnout 2,181 56.3%
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Charlton

1 seat

Test Valley Borough Council Elections: Charlton ward, 2011 [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Ian Carr48955.9 -11.1
Liberal Democrat Michael McGarry 223 25.5 -7.5
UKIP Norman Woods 158 18.0 +18.0
Majority 266
Rejected ballots 6 0.6 {{{change}}}
Turnout 876 54.2%
Conservative hold Swing

Chilworth, Nursling and Rownhams

3 seats

Test Valley Borough Council Elections: Chilworth, Nursling and Rownhams ward, 2011 [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Philip Bundy1,643
Conservative Nigel Anderdon1,639
Conservative Alison Finlay1,509
Liberal Democrat Jessica Cosier 528
Liberal Democrat Judith Houghton 448
Labour Joan Morrell 444
Liberal Democrat Paul Thompson 429
Rejected ballots 27 {{{change}}}
Turnout 2,571 48.6%
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Dun Valley

1 seat

Test Valley Borough Council Elections: Dun Valley ward, 2011 [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Neville Whiteley60466.2 -4.1
Liberal Democrat Jane Waller 294 32.2 +3.4
Majority 310
Rejected ballots 14 1.6 {{{change}}}
Turnout 912 53.2%
Conservative hold Swing

Harewood

1 seat

Test Valley Borough Council Elections: Harewood ward, 2011 [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Jim Neal67066.3N/A
Liberal Democrat Richard Rowles 328 32.5N/A
Majority 324
Rejected ballots 11 1.1 {{{change}}}
Turnout 1,010 55.1%
Conservative hold Swing

Kings Somborne and Michelmersh

1 seat

Test Valley Borough Council Elections: Kings Somborne and Michelmersh ward, 2011 [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Tony Ward793 69.8
Liberal Democrat Julian Gee 320 28.2
Majority 473
Rejected ballots 18 1.6 {{{change}}}
Turnout 1,136 55.5%
Conservative hold Swing

North Baddesley

3 seats

Test Valley Borough Council Elections: North Baddesley ward, 2011 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Steve Cosier1,526
Liberal Democrat Celia Dowden1,319
Liberal Democrat Ann Tupper1,309
Conservative Richard Eagan 852
Conservative Ron Brayshaw 810
Conservative Trevor Coles 753
Labour Chris Devrell 412
Rejected ballots 32 {{{change}}}
Turnout 2,722 49.2%
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

Over Wallop

1 seat

Test Valley Borough Council Elections: Over Wallop ward, 2011 [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Tony HopeUncontested
MajorityN/A
Rejected ballotsN/A {{{change}}}
Turnout N/A
Conservative hold Swing N/A

Penton Bellinger

2 seats

Test Valley Borough Council Elections: Penton Bellinger ward, 2011 [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Ellie Charnley1,272 70.2
Conservative Phil Lashbrook1,265 69.8
Green Lance Mitchell 403 22.2
Green Owain Clarke 288 15.9
Rejected ballots 26 1.4 {{{change}}}
Turnout 1,812 49.3%
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Romsey: Abbey

2 seats

Test Valley Borough Council Elections: Abbey ward, 2011 [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Ian Richards1,042
Conservative Clive Collier950
Independent Sally Lamb 673
Liberal Democrat Mike Wenman 399
Labour Christine Watkins 360
Liberal Democrat Sandra Cosier 357
Rejected ballots 17 {{{change}}}
Turnout 2,089 54.4%
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Romsey: Cupernham

2 seats

Test Valley Borough Council Elections: Cupernham ward, 2011 [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Dorothy Baverstock1,034
Liberal Democrat Karen Dunleavey992
Conservative John Ray 891
Conservative Craig Buckingham 747
Labour Joss MacDonald 289
Rejected ballots 26 {{{change}}}
Turnout 2,144 53.3%
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

Romsey: Tadburn

2 seats

Test Valley Borough Council Elections: Tadburn ward, 2011 [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Mark Cooper1,277
Liberal Democrat Peter Hurst1,014
Conservative Nick Michell 895
Conservative Jill Gethin 893
Labour Carolyn Nixson 262
Rejected ballots 16 {{{change}}}
Turnout 2,347 56.7%
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

Romsey Extra

2 seats

Test Valley Borough Council Elections: Romsey Extra ward, 2011 [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Ian Hibberd767
Conservative Alison Johnston757
Liberal Democrat John Parker 481
Liberal Democrat Priya Banerjee 352
Labour Amanda Ford 150
Rejected ballots 20 {{{change}}}
Turnout 1,365 53.9%
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Valley Park

3 seats

Test Valley Borough Council Elections: Valley Park ward, 2011 [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Alan Dowden1,590
Liberal Democrat Andrew Beesley1,368
Liberal Democrat Kath Tilling1,337
Conservative John Barton 1,010
Conservative Jane Johnson 916
Conservative Roger Curtis 912
Rejected ballots 36 {{{change}}}
Turnout 2,859 49.5%
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

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