Wealden District Council election, 1999

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The 1999 Wealden District Council election took place on 6 May 1999 to elect members of Wealden District Council in East Sussex, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council. [1]

Wealden District Non-metropolitan district in England

Wealden is a local government district in East Sussex, England: its name comes from the Weald, the remnant forest which was once unbroken and occupies much of the centre and north of this area. The term is cognate with Wald, forest or wood in German.

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.

East Sussex County of England

East Sussex is a county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Kent to the north and east, Surrey to the north west and West Sussex to the west, and to the south by the English Channel.

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Election result

Overall turnout at the election was 33.5%. [2]

Wealden local election result 1999 [3]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 34+358.6
  Liberal Democrat 22-137.9
  Independent 2-23.4

By-elections between 1999 and 2003

Heathfield

Heathfield By-Election 7 June 2001 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative 1,96656.0+4.2
Liberal Democrat 1,25935.9+1.8
Independent 2848.1+8.1
Majority70720.1
Turnout 3,509
Conservative hold Swing

Uckfield (2 seats)

A by-election was held in Uckfield on 29 November 2001 for 2 seats on the council, [5] following the 2 Liberal Democrat councillors, Mike and Gill Skinner, resigning from the council in September after moving from the county. [6] The Conservatives gained both seats, with the wife of the chairman of the council, Silvia Buck, being one of the successful candidates. [5]

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

Uckfield town in East Sussex, England

Uckfield is a town in the Wealden District of East Sussex in South East England. The town is on the River Uck, one of the tributaries of the River Ouse, on the southern edge of the Weald.

Liberal Democrats (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The Liberal Democrats are a liberal political party in the United Kingdom. It is currently led by Vince Cable. They have 11 Members of Parliament in the House of Commons, 96 members of the House of Lords, one member of the European Parliament, five Members of the Scottish Parliament and one member in the Welsh Assembly and London Assembly. At the height of its influence, the party formed a coalition government with the Conservative Party from 2010 to 2015 with its leader Nick Clegg serving as Deputy Prime Minister.

Uckfield By-Election 29 November 2001 (2) [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Geoffrey Sampson702
Conservative Silvia Buck685
Liberal Democrat Anthony Parker551
Liberal Democrat Michael Hakiel547
Labour Duncan Bennett284
Labour Ian Smith244
Turnout 3,01314.4
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat Swing
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat Swing

Herstmonceux

A by-election was held in Herstmonceux on 4 April 2002 after the death of Conservative councillor Brian Jarman. [8] Conservative Andrew Long held the seat for the party with a majority of 202. [8]

Herstmonceux village and civil parish in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England

Herstmonceux is a village and civil parish in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England, which includes Herstmonceux Castle.

Herstmonceux By-Election 4 April 2002 [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Andrew Long59660.2-3.8
Liberal Democrat Graham Love39439.8+3.8
Majority20220.4
Turnout 99030.7
Conservative hold Swing

Uckfield

A by-election was held in Uckfield on 27 June 2002 for one of the two seats that had been previously contested in a by-election in November 2001, [9] as Conservative councillor Geoffrey Sampson resigned from the council in May 2002 after a controversial article on racism. [10] [11] The Liberal Democrats gained the seat back from the Conservatives. [9]

Racism race or ethnic-based discrimination

Racism is the belief in the superiority of one race over another, which often results in discrimination and prejudice towards people based on their race or ethnicity. The use of the term "racism" does not easily fall under a single definition.

Uckfield By-Election 27 June 2002 [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Anthony Parker1,16247.8+7.3
Conservative Stanley French91437.6+8.7
Labour Duncan Bennett35614.6-0.2
Majority24810.2
Turnout 2,43222.9
Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative Swing

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References

  1. ↑ "Wealden". BBC News Online . Retrieved 22 December 2011.
  2. ↑ "Tories keep control". Sussex Express. 8 May 2003. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
  3. ↑ "How the nations voted". The Times . 8 May 1999. p. 48.
  4. ↑ "Local Authority Byelection Results" . Retrieved 22 December 2011.
  5. 1 2 "Labour regains Burnley". guardian.co.uk . 30 November 2001. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
  6. ↑ "Election date set". The Argus . 7 November 2001. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
  7. 1 2 3 "Election Results". Wealden District Council. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
  8. 1 2 "Tories win by-election". The Argus . 5 April 2002. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
  9. 1 2 "East Enders desert BNP". guardian.co.uk . 28 June 2002. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
  10. ↑ "Councillor quits in racism storm". Sussex Express. 16 May 2002. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
  11. ↑ "Race row councillor resigns". BBC News Online. 13 May 2002. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
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