Winchester City Council election, 2008

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Map of the results of the 2008 Winchester council election. Liberal Democrats in yellow, Conservatives in blue and independent in white. Wards in grey were not contested in 2008. Winchester 2008 election map.png
Map of the results of the 2008 Winchester council election. Liberal Democrats in yellow, Conservatives in blue and independent in white. Wards in grey were not contested in 2008.

The 2008 Winchester Council election took place on 1 May 2008 to elect members of Winchester District Council in Hampshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative party 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

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.

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.

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.

Campaign

One third of the seats were being contested with the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and Labour each contesting all 19 seats. [3] The Conservatives, who ran the council since the 2006 election were defending 6 seats compared to 11 for the Liberal Democrats and 2 independents. [4] Among the councillors who were defending seats were the Conservative council leader, George Beckett, and the Liberal Democrat group leader Therese Evans. [3] Other candidates included 2 independents, 7 from the United Kingdom Independence Party and 4 from the Green Party. [3]

A Councillor is a member of a local government council.

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.

The Conservatives defended their record of running the council saying that they had improved services while keeping council tax rises below the rate of inflation. [4] Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats criticised the Conservatives over housing and development in the council area. [4]

Inflation increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time

In economics, inflation is a sustained increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time. When the general price level rises, each unit of currency buys fewer goods and services; consequently, inflation reflects a reduction in the purchasing power per unit of money – a loss of real value in the medium of exchange and unit of account within the economy. The measure of inflation is the inflation rate, the annualized percentage change in a general price index, usually the consumer price index, over time. The opposite of inflation is deflation.

During the campaign a Conservative activist in Whiteley ward, John Hall, was charged after a police investigation over electoral fraud offences. [5]

Whiteley human settlement in United Kingdom

Whiteley is a community in the county of Hampshire, England, near Fareham. The development straddles the boundary between two council districts: the Borough of Fareham to the south and east, and the city of Winchester to the north and west.

Election result

The results saw the Conservatives just maintain their one-seat majority after losing two seats to the Liberal Democrats in St Barnabas and Whiteley wards, but gaining one seat back in St Michael and taking one seat from an independent in Shedfield. [6]

Shedfield village in the United Kingdom

Shedfield is a village and civil parish in the City of Winchester district of Hampshire, England. In the 2001 UK Census, Shedfield had a population of 3,914, falling to 3,842 at the 2011 Census. Shedfield parish includes the neighbouring villages of Waltham Chase and Shirrell Heath.

Winchester Local Election Result 2008 [7]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Liberal Democrat 1221+163.246.015,511+6.2%
  Conservative 622031.643.314,609-7.0%
  Independent 101-15.33.61,225+0.3%
  Labour 000004.41,492+0.0%
  Green 000001.4456+0.8%
  UKIP 000001.3451-0.2%

Ward results

Bishop's Waltham [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Jean Hammerton83238.9-7.7
Conservative Michael North65030.4-6.7
Liberal Democrat Brandy Blunt55325.9+13.7
UKIP William McNally572.7+2.7
Labour David Picton-Jones472.2-1.8
Majority1828.5-1.0
Turnout 2,13941.1
Independent hold Swing
Boarhunt & Southwick [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative John Cooper29450.4+0.3
Liberal Democrat Steve Nicholls27346.8+7.3
Labour James Ross162.7-1.2
Majority213.6-7.0
Turnout 58358.4-0.3
Conservative hold Swing
Colden Common and Twyford [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Peter Mason1,11853.0-6.0
Conservative Sue Evershed94244.6+6.0
Labour Timothy Curran512.4+0.0
Majority1768.4-12.0
Turnout 2,11150.7
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Compton and Otterbourne [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative George Beckett95451.7+7.6
Liberal Democrat Suzanne Hudson82044.4-6.0
UKIP Christopher Barton-Briddon482.6-2.0
Labour Clare McKenna231.2+0.3
Majority1347.3
Turnout 1,84557.7
Conservative hold Swing
Denmead [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Michael Read1,61178.1-2.4
Liberal Democrat Anne Stoneham37918.4-1.1
Labour Michael Chaplin733.5+3.5
Majority1,23259.7-1.3
Turnout 2,06339.7
Conservative hold Swing
Kings Worthy [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Robert Johnston93853.8+9.3
Conservative John White74742.9-8.1
Labour Elaine Fullaway583.3-1.2
Majority19110.9
Turnout 1,74351.7
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Littleton and Harestock [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Jacey Jackson97059.9+2.1
Conservative Patrick Cunningham62738.7-1.7
Labour Brian Fullaway231.4-0.4
Majority34321.2+3.8
Turnout 1,62057.7
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Olivers Battery & Badger Farm [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat David Spender1,25168.0+19.3
Conservative Sally Owen49727.0-21.2
Green Jim Kirkpatrick593.2+3.2
Labour John Elliot-Smith341.8-1.3
Majority75441.0+40.5
Turnout 1,84156.9
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Shedfield [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Linda Gemmell69550.1+5.6
Independent Stuart Jones39328.3-9.7
Liberal Democrat Michael Toole17012.2+12.2
Labour Patricia Hayward664.8-0.8
UKIP Douglas Reed644.6+4.6
Majority30221.8+15.3
Turnout 1,38844.7
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
St. Barnabas [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Allan Mitchell1,40153.3+10.2
Conservative Anne Saunders1,15744.0-5.6
Labour Adrian Field722.7-0.2
Majority2449.3
Turnout 2,63055.2
Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative Swing
St. Bartholomew [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Jim Maynard1,08551.7-2.7
Conservative Miff Kayum71133.9-3.6
Green Jo Woodman1637.8+7.8
Labour Denis Archdeacon984.7+0.3
UKIP Lawrence Hole422.0+2.0
Majority37417.8+0.9
Turnout 2,09943.8
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
St. John and All Saints [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat John Higgins61139.8-3.5
Labour Antony De Peyer45829.8+4.5
Conservative Ann Jones39025.4-2.5
UKIP Geoffrey Barrett785.1+1.6
Majority15310.0-5.4
Turnout 1,53732.9
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
St. Luke [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Lucille Thompson79252.4-0.7
Conservative Rob Ducker54235.8+2.6
Labour Patrick Davies17811.8+2.6
Majority25016.6-3.3
Turnout 1,51236.0
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
St. Michael [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Robert Sanders1,16651.6-7.1
Liberal Democrat Lynda Banister90039.8+6.4
Green Alison Craig994.4+4.4
Labour Albert Edwards632.8-2.0
UKIP David Abbott331.5-1.6
Majority26611.8-13.5
Turnout 2,26148.2
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat Swing
St. Paul [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Ray Love95357.7-1.2
Conservative Kathleen Jeffreys48929.6-7.2
Green Bridget Leyden1358.2+8.2
Labour Tessa Valentine744.5+0.2
Majority46428.1+6.0
Turnout 1,65136.5
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
The Alresfords [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Simon Cook1,50557.8+28.0
Conservative Barbara Jeffs92335.5-19.2
UKIP David Samuel1295.0-3.7
Labour Robin Atkins451.7-5.0
Majority58222.3
Turnout 2,60253.5
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Whiteley [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Vivian Achwal55153.5+6.0
Conservative Mark Wheeler45944.6-4.9
Labour Barry Jones201.9-1.1
Majority928.9
Turnout 1,03045.2
Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative Swing
Wickham [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Therese Evans85764.8+3.7
Conservative Karen Jeffreys44233.4-3.2
Labour Andrew Rudge231.7-0.6
Majority41531.4+6.9
Turnout 1,32243.2
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Wonston and Micheldever [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Barry Lipscomb1,31374.3+11.0
Liberal Democrat Simon Hobson38421.7-5.6
Labour Nigel Lickley704.0+0.1
Majority92952.6+16.6
Turnout 1,76742.3
Conservative hold Swing

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