Local government elections in Wiltshire, England
North Wiltshire was a non-metropolitan district in Wiltshire, England. It was abolished on 1 April 2009 and replaced by Wiltshire Council.
Political control
From the first election to the council in 1973 until its abolition in 2009, political control of the council was held by the following parties:[1]
Party in control | Years |
| No overall control | 1973–1976 |
| Conservative | 1976–1991 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1991–1999 |
| No overall control | 1999–2007 |
| Conservative | 2007–2009 |
Leadership
The leaders of the council from 2003 until the council's abolition in 2009 were:[2]
Councillor | Party | From | To |
Ruth Coleman[3] | | Liberal Democrats | 2003 | May 2005 |
Carol O'Gorman | | Liberal Democrats | May 2005 | 6 May 2007 |
Dick Tonge | | Conservative | 16 May 2007 | 31 Mar 2009 |
Council elections
- 1973 North Wiltshire District Council election
- 1976 North Wiltshire District Council election
- 1979 North Wiltshire District Council election
- 1983 North Wiltshire District Council election (New ward boundaries, district boundary changes)[4]
- 1987 North Wiltshire District Council election
- 1991 North Wiltshire District Council election, (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[5][6]
- 1995 North Wiltshire District Council election
- 1999 North Wiltshire District Council election
- 2003 North Wiltshire District Council election (New ward boundaries)[7]
- 2007 North Wiltshire District Council election (New ward boundaries)[8]
By-election results
1995-1999
The Lydiards By-Election 3 July 1997 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | | 466 | 64.1 | +24.9 |
| Conservative | | 261 | 35.9 | +4.3 |
Majority | 205 | 28.2 | |
Turnout | 727 | 49.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Colerne By-Election 19 February 1998 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | | 453 | 58.3 | −2.6 |
| Conservative | | 278 | 35.8 | +8.9 |
| Labour | | 40 | 5.1 | −7.1 |
| UKIP | | 6 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
Majority | 175 | 22.5 | |
Turnout | 777 | 41.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
1999-2003
Purton By-Election 8 February 2001 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Helen Dixon | 662 | 57.1 | +2.0 |
| Conservative | | 498 | 42.9 | +8.3 |
Majority | 164 | 14.2 | |
Turnout | 1,160 | 37.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Crudwell By-Election 7 June 2001 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Margaret Phillips | 342 | 45.7 | −39.1 |
| Independent | Roger Wilson | 277 | 37.0 | +37.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Ann Davis | 91 | 12.2 | +0.5 |
| Labour | Valerie Price | 39 | 5.2 | +1.7 |
Majority | 65 | 8.7 | |
Turnout | 749 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Calne North East By-Election 7 March 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Eric Porter | 253 | 54.8 | +33.2 |
| Conservative | Philippa Penny | 209 | 45.2 | +1.3 |
Majority | 44 | 9.6 | |
Turnout | 462 | 26.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
St Paul Malmesbury Without By-Election 7 March 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Ian Henderson | 432 | 49.3 | −0.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Ann Davis | 306 | 34.9 | −1.8 |
| Labour | Daphne Jones | 111 | 12.7 | −1.2 |
| Green | Sheila Veitch | 27 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
Majority | 126 | 14.4 | |
Turnout | 876 | 40.6 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
2003-2007
Lyneham & Bradenstoke By-Election 25 August 2005 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | James Elford | 539 | 50.0 | −3.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | John Webb | 538 | 49.9 | +3.3 |
Majority | 1 | 0.1 | |
Turnout | 1,077 | 29.5 | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Nettleton By-Election 24 November 2005 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Sherryn Meadows | 322 | 50.4 | −25.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Mark Packard | 317 | 49.6 | +25.9 |
Majority | 5 | 0.8 | |
Turnout | 639 | 33.2 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Lyneham By-Election 23 February 2006 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | John Webb | 654 | 52.1 | +5.5 |
| Conservative | Sarah Still | 602 | 47.9 | −5.5 |
Majority | 52 | 4.2 | |
Turnout | 1,256 | 35.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Colerne By-Election 13 July 2006 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Simon Meadowcroft | 425 | 51.6 | −8.8 |
| Conservative | Helen Wright | 399 | 48.4 | +15.2 |
Majority | 26 | 3.2 | |
Turnout | 824 | 42.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ "Council compositions". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ "Council minutes". Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ "Leader elected". Gazette and Herald. 19 May 2005. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ The District of North Wiltshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
- ^ legislation.gov.uk – The Avon, Somerset and Wiltshire (County Boundaries) Order 1990. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk – The Gloucestershire and Wiltshire (County Boundaries) Order 1990. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk – The District of North Wiltshire (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk – The District of North Wiltshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.