West Oxfordshire District Council election, 2002

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Map of the results of the 2002 West Oxfordshire District Council election. Conservatives in blue, Liberal Democrats in yellow, independents in light grey and Labour in red. West Oxfordshire UK local election 2002 map.svg
Map of the results of the 2002 West Oxfordshire District Council election. Conservatives in blue, Liberal Democrats in yellow, independents in light grey and Labour in red.

The 2002 West Oxfordshire District Council election took place on 2 May 2002 to elect members of West Oxfordshire District Council in Oxfordshire, England. The whole council was up for election with boundary changes since the last election in 2000. [1] The Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council. [2]

West Oxfordshire Non-metropolitan district in England

West Oxfordshire is a local government district in northwest Oxfordshire, England, including towns such as Woodstock, Burford, Chipping Norton, Charlbury, Carterton and Witney, where the council is based.

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.

Oxfordshire County of England

Oxfordshire is a county in South East England. The ceremonial county borders Warwickshire to the north-west, Northamptonshire to the north-east, Buckinghamshire to the east, Berkshire to the south, Wiltshire to the south-west and Gloucestershire to the west.

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Background

Before the election the Conservatives had a two-seat majority with 25 councillors, while the Liberal Democrats had 12 seats, independents had nine, the Labour party had two seats and one seat was vacant. [3] [4] Boundary changes took place for the 2002 election with the whole council being elected for the first time since 1976. [3] Only seven wards had no boundary change and the number of councillors for Witney increased from 9 to 12. [3]

A Councillor is a member of a local government council.

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.

The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom that 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.

A total of 108 candidates stood for the 49 seats on the council, 46 Conservatives, 27 Liberal Democrats, 18 Labour, 10 independents, 6 Green party and 1 United Kingdom Independence Party. [3] [4] 39 councillors sought re-election, with the Conservative group leader Barry Norton being re-elected in North Leigh without opposition. [4] [5]

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 representative in the House of Commons, one in the House of Lords, and three in the European Parliament. In addition, it has various councillors in UK local government and two members of the London Assembly.

North Leigh village and civil parish in West Oxfordshire, England

North Leigh is a village and civil parish about 3 miles (5 km) northeast of Witney in Oxfordshire. The parish includes the hamlet of East End, and since 1932 has also included the hamlet of Wilcote. The 2011 Census recorded the parish's population as 1,929.

Election result

The Conservative majority on the council increased to 15, after 32 Conservative councillors were elected. [3] 35 of the 39 councillors who sought election were re-elected, with the Liberal Democrats taking 10 seats, independents 5 seats and Labour kept the 2 seats they had been defending. [3] The Green party failed to win any seats, with 324 votes in fourth place in Witney North being their best result. [3] Overall turnout at the election was 39%. [4]

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.

West Oxfordshire local election result 2002 [4]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 32+765.343.621,164-3.3%
  Liberal Democrat 10-220.427.513,341+6.6%
  Independent 5-410.212.15,882+0.5%
  Labour 204.113.76,637-6.4%
  Green 0002.91,399+2.5%
  UKIP 0000.2117+0.2%

Ward results

Alvescot and Filkins [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Angela Neale42171.0
Liberal Democrat Katherine Southey17229.0
Majority24942.0
Turnout 59342.9
Ascott and Shipton [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Hilary Hibbert-Biles43957.4
Independent Robert Barrett32642.6
Majority11314.8
Turnout 76547.1
Bampton and Clanfield (2 seats) [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Jonathan Phillips79546.9
Conservative Frederick Gray66539.2
Labour Mark Albert23513.9
Turnout 1,69537.8
Brize Norton and Shilton [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Verena Huntunopposed
Burford [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Keith Davies40756.5
Conservative Donald Seale31343.5
Majority9413.1
Turnout 72047.3
Carterton North East (2 seats) [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Reginald Masonunopposed
Conservative Keith Stoneunopposed
Carterton North West (2 seats) [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative David King555
Conservative Peter Handley515
Independent Paul Wesson448
Turnout 1,51828.5
Carterton South (2 seats) [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Windell Walcott793
Conservative Harry Watts448
Liberal Democrat Peter Madden402
Turnout 1,64331.4
Chadlington and Churchill [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Terence Owen40265.5
Liberal Democrat Amanda Epps21234.5
Majority19030.9
Turnout 61440.0
Charlbury and Finstock (2 seats) [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Glena Chadwick902
Liberal Democrat Michael Breakell708
Independent Robert Potter405
Conservative Simon Hoare 321
Conservative Philip Rand275
Labour Stephen Hague214
Turnout 2,82550.8
Chipping North (3 seats) [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent John Hannis1,000
Conservative Michael Howes813
Labour Evelyn Coles797
Labour Georgina Burrows610
Conservative Carolyn Hazeel608
Labour Stephen Akers547
Liberal Democrat Catherine Dawson209
Liberal Democrat Derek Brown197
Turnout 4,78138.6
Ducklington [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Stephen Hayward30353.5
Liberal Democrat June Taylor13523.9
Labour Sheila Cuss12822.6
Majority16829.7
Turnout 56635.8
Eynsham and Cassington (3 seats) [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Harry Wyatt1,008
Liberal Democrat Margaret Stevens967
Liberal Democrat David Rossiter892
Conservative Frederick Wright625
Conservative Frances Pike546
Conservative Alison Fayers-Kerr541
Green Jill Jones201
Turnout 4,78037.7
Freeland and Hanborough (2 seats) [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Gareth Epps866
Liberal Democrat David James844
Conservative David Dawes566
Conservative Helen Barrow431
Turnout 2,70746.1
Hailey, Minster Lovell and Leafield (2 seats) [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative George Kellow780
Conservative Warwick Robinson695
Liberal Democrat Christopher Blount415
Liberal Democrat Malcolm West282
Turnout 2,17239.1
Kingham, Rollright and Enstone (2 seats) [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Anthony Walker768
Conservative Rodney Rose712
Liberal Democrat Helen Worrall411
Labour Melanie Deans344
Turnout 2,23542.3
Milton under Wychwood [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Jeffrey Haine52476.4
Liberal Democrat John Lily16223.6
Majority36252.8
Turnout 68642.8
North Leigh [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Barry Nortonunopposed
Standlake, Aston and Stanton Harcourt (2 seats) [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Brenda Smith915
Conservative James Mills606
Independent John Faulkner548
Turnout 2,06943.1
Stonesfield and Tackley (2 seats) [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Derrick Milard903
Independent Charles Cottrell-Dormer635
Labour David Cullen471
Conservative Gillian Oldfield284
Liberal Democrat John Miller222
Conservative Sandra Rasch204
Turnout 2,71947.4
The Bartons [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative William Goffeunopposed
Witney Central (2 seats) [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Edward Cooper587
Conservative Andrew Creery429
Conservative Akin Adams424
Labour Richard Kelsall401
Liberal Democrat Brenda Churchill277
Green Colette Jones171
Turnout 2,28941.1
Witney East (3 seats) [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Stephen Holborough521
Conservative Frank Smith470
Conservative Andrew Rands446
Liberal Democrat David Nicholson443
Liberal Democrat Richard Willis437
Conservative Grant Stanley412
Labour Raymond Harris243
Green Christopher Marchant186
Turnout 3,15833.2
Witney North (2 seats) [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Martin Chapman491
Conservative Roger Curry484
Liberal Democrat Serena Martin387
Green Richard Dossett-Davies324
Labour Alison Bettle234
Turnout 1,92033.4
Witney South (3 seats) [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Anthony Harvey748
Conservative Peter Green703
Conservative Ross McFarlane598
Independent Thomas Titherington415
Labour Michael Enright412
Labour Andrew Ross360
Labour David Wesson360
Liberal Democrat Geoffrey Branner226
Green Stephen Mohammad132
UKIP James Robertshaw117
Turnout 4,07132.6
Witney West (2 seats) [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Louise Chapman469
Conservative Lesley Semaine448
Labour Ross Beadle231
Labour William Tumbridge220
Liberal Democrat Anna Fairhurst190
Turnout 1,55826.5
Woodstock and Bladon (2 seats) [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Julian Cooper939
Conservative Ian Hudspeth451
Conservative Joanne Chow438
Green Paul Creighton385
Labour Duncan Enright243
Turnout 2,45647.9

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References

  1. ↑ "West Oxfordshire". BBC News Online . Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Election results - Local Elections". The Times . NewsBank. 3 May 2002. p. 6.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Tories tighten grip on West Oxfordshire". Oxfordshire County Publications. NewsBank. 3 May 2002.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 "West Oxfordshire District Council Election Results 1998 - 2010" (PDF). West Oxfordshire District Council. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  5. ↑ "Council leaders escape poll tests". Oxfordshire County Publications. NewsBank. 12 April 2002.
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