Maldon District Council elections

Maldon District Council in Essex, England is elected every four years.

Political control

Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[1]

Party in control Years
No overall control 1973 - 1976
Conservative 1976 - 1983
No overall control 1983 - 1999
Conservative 1999 - present

Council elections

By-election results

1999-2003

St Lawrence By-Election 7 June 2001
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative unopposed
Conservative hold Swing
Maldon North West By-Election 21 February 2002
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 370 59.9 +37.4
Labour 157 25.4 -10.9
Green Mike Cole 91 14.7 +14.7
Majority 213 34.5
Turnout 618 19.0
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

2003-2007

Maldon West By-Election 24 November 2005[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative David Williams 212 51.3 +3.2
Maldon & District Independent Democratic Alliance Graham Hathaway 107 25.9 +25.9
Labour Michael Bentley 94 22.8 -5.7
Majority 105 25.4
Turnout 413 13.5
Conservative hold Swing

2007-2011

Maldon North By-Election 7 August 2008[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Anthony Shrimpton 339 40.8 -8.2
Green Janet Carden 200 24.1 +24.1
Independent Paul Rew 115 13.9 +13.9
BNP Leonard Blain 107 12.9 +12.9
Independent Geoffrey Harris 69 8.3 +8.3
Majority 139 16.7
Turnout 830 26.5
Conservative hold Swing

References

  1. "Maldon". BBC News Online. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
  2. The District of Maldon (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
  3. legislation.gov.uk - The Essex (District Boundaries) Order 1987. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
  4. "Local elections". BBC News Online. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
  5. legislation.gov.uk - The District of Maldon (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  6. "Lib Dems take ground from the Tories". guardian.co.uk. 2005-11-25. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
  7. "Maldon District By-Election Results - 7 August 2008". Maldon District Council. Retrieved 2008-08-10.

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