Eastleigh Borough Council elections

One third of Eastleigh Borough Council is elected each year, followed by one year without election.

Political control

Party in control Years
No overall control 1973 - 1976
Conservative 1976 - 1983
No overall control 1983 - 1988
Liberal Democrats 1988 - 1990
No overall control 1990 - 1994
Liberal Democrats 1994 - present

Council elections

By-election results

Bishopstoke By-Election 27 June 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour 1,050 41.6
Liberal Democrat 1,012 40.2 -20.7
Conservative 458 18.2
Majority 38 1.4
Turnout 2,520 35.0
Labour gain from Liberal Democrat Swing

References

  1. The Borough of Eastleigh (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975
  2. The Hampshire (Areas) Order 1985
  3. legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Eastleigh (Parishes and Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.

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