Buckinghamshire County Council election, 2009

Buckinghamshire County Council election, 2009
England
4 June 2009

All 57 seats to Buckinghamshire County Council
29 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Conservative Liberal Democrat
Seats won 45 12
Seat change Increase1 Decrease1

The county of Buckinghamshire within England

party before election


Conservative

Elected party


Conservative

Elections to Buckinghamshire County Council took place on 4 June 2009 as part of the United Kingdom local elections, 2009, having been delayed from 7 May, to coincide with elections to the European Parliament.

All locally registered electors (British, Irish, Commonwealth and European Union citizens) who were aged 18 or over on Thursday 4 June 2009 were entitled to vote in the local elections. Those who were temporarily away from their ordinary address (for example, away working, on holiday, in student accommodation or in hospital) were also entitled to vote in the local elections,[1] although those who had moved abroad and registered as overseas electors cannot vote in the local elections. It is possible to register to vote at more than one address (such as a university student who had a term-time address and lives at home during holidays) at the discretion of the local Electoral Register Office, but it remains an offence to vote more than once in the same local government election.[2] The next election is scheduled for 4 May 2017.

Summary

The election saw the Conservatives retain overall control of the council. At the election the party gained 1 extra seat at the expense of their only opposition party, the Liberal Democrats.

Summary of Results

Buckinghamshire County Council election, 2009
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 45 1 0 +1 78.9 49.2 95,058
  Liberal Democrat 12 0 1 -1 21.1 28.1 54,119
  UKIP 0 0 0 0 0 13.5 26,109
  Labour 0 0 0 0 0 5.9 11,433
  Green 0 0 0 0 0 1.1 2,031
  Independent 0 0 0 0 0 1.8 3,553
  BNP 0 0 0 0 0 0.4 770

References

  1. "The Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (England and Wales) Regulations 2006, Schedule Part 1". Legislation.gov.uk. 13 October 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  2. "I have two homes. Can I register at both addresses?". The Electoral Commission. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
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