Winchester City Council election, 1999

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The 1999 Winchester Council election took place on 6 May 1999 to elect members of Winchester District Council in Hampshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats stayed in overall control of the council. [1]

City of Winchester Place in England

The City of Winchester is a local government district in Hampshire, England, with city status.

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.

Hampshire County of England

Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England. The county town is the city of Winchester. Its two largest cities, Southampton and Portsmouth, are administered separately as unitary authorities; the rest of the county is governed by Hampshire County Council.

Contents

After the election, the composition of the council was

Liberal Democrats (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The Liberal Democrats are a centrist, liberal political party in the United Kingdom. It is currently led by Vince Cable. It has 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 served as junior partners in a coalition government with the Conservative Party from 2010 to 2015.

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. The governing party since 2010, it is the largest in the House of Commons, with 313 Members of Parliament, and also has 249 members of the House of Lords, 18 members of the European Parliament, 31 Members of the Scottish Parliament, 12 members of the Welsh Assembly, eight members of the London Assembly and 8,916 local councillors.

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.

Election result

The results saw the Liberal Democrats keep a majority on the council but lose 2 seats to the Conservatives. [3]

Winchester Local Election Result 1999 [4] [5]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Liberal Democrat 10-355.644.410,661
  Conservative 5+227.839.59,488
  Labour 2011.112.12,914
  Independent 1+15.63.9940

Ward results

Bishop's Waltham [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Colin Chamberlain94048.6
Liberal Democrat Jillian Blackmore48725.2
Conservative Gideon Lake42221.8
Labour Gwendoline Hobbis854.4
Majority45323.4
Turnout 1,93438.7
Denmead [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Frederick Allgood1,19066.7
Liberal Democrat Alan Slade47726.7
Labour Susan Underwood1176.6
Majority71340.0
Turnout 1,78438.3
Durley and Upham [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Kenneth Merritt36358.5
Conservative Gloria Tabor22235.8
Labour Timothy Curran355.6
Majority14122.7
Turnout 62053.0
Itchen Valley [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Daniel Baxter38262.0
Liberal Democrat Richard Bayley20333.0
Labour Oliver De Peyer315.0
Majority17929.0
Turnout 61647.3
Littleton [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Kelsie Learney75255.0
Conservative Barry Lipscomb55640.7
Labour Elaine Fullaway594.3
Majority19614.3
Turnout 1,36750.0
New Alresford [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative George Hollingberry1,04646.9
Liberal Democrat Sarah Witchard76334.2
Labour Robin Atkins41918.8
Majority28312.7
Turnout 2,22853.5
Otterbourne and Hursley [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Peter Mason47060.3
Conservative Barbara Jeffs27034.6
Labour Tessa Valentine405.1
Majority20025.7
Turnout 78042.7
St Barnabas [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Roy Smith89959.1
Conservative Michael Whatley44829.4
Labour Gareth Young17511.5
Majority45129.7
Turnout 1,52238.1
St Bartholomew [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Dominic Hiscock94952.5
Conservative Ian Jones67737.4
Labour Stephen Wyeth18310.1
Majority27215.1
Turnout 1,80942.5
St John and All Saints [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Ann Craig64543.3
Liberal Democrat Michael Andrews53435.9
Conservative Sally Goodman30920.8
Majority1117.4
Turnout 1,48832.2
St Luke [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Clare McKenna49836.9
Conservative Elizabeth Osborne47435.1
Liberal Democrat Susan Chesters37928.1
Majority141.8
Turnout 1,35129.4
St Michael [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Iain Tait82447.4
Liberal Democrat John Higgins75143.2
Labour Antony De Peyer1639.4
Majority734.2
Turnout 1,73843.5
St Paul [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Elaine Patton87048.3
Conservative Jacqueline Pitman76142.3
Labour Adrian Field1709.4
Majority1096.0
Turnout 1,80140.9
Swanmore [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Sheila Campbell64854.0
Conservative Sheen Nicholson49941.6
Labour David Picton-Jones534.4
Majority14912.4
Turnout 1,20055.8
Twyford [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat James Wagner44877.0
Conservative Ernest Jeffs11319.4
Labour Kevin Barrett213.6
Majority33557.6
Turnout 58250.8
Upper Meon Valley [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Gerald Corden52673.7
Liberal Democrat Joanne Jackson15021.0
Labour Pamela Smith385.3
Majority37652.7
Turnout 71449.3
Wickham [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Therese Evans92768.3
Conservative James Duddridge34425.3
Labour Michael Chaplin876.4
Majority58343.0
Turnout 1,35842.4
Wonston [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Pamela Hills59153.2
Conservative Andrew Beadle42538.3
Labour Alan Drury958.6
Majority16614.9
Turnout 1,11137.4

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References

  1. ↑ "Winchester". BBC News Online . Retrieved 2010-01-27.
  2. ↑ "How Britain voted: Council Election Results". The Independent. 1999-05-08. p. 12.
  3. ↑ "Tory rule makes a comeback". Southern Daily Echo . 1999-05-07. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
  4. ↑ "Local Councils: Results round-up". The Times. 1999-05-07. p. 4.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 "Winchester City Council District Elections - 6 May 1999" (PDF). Winchester City Council. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
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