Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council elections

Ellesmere Port and Neston was a non-metropolitan district in Cheshire, England. It was abolished on 1 April 2009 and replaced by Cheshire West and Chester.

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 controlYears
Labour 1973–2009

Council elections

By-election results

Longview By-Election 22 June 2000
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative 1,315 58.0 +2.0
Labour 543 24.0 +3.4
Liberal Democrat 401 17.8 +17.8
Majority 772 34.0
Turnout 2,259
Conservative hold Swing
Central By-Election 17 July 2003
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Elizabeth Sherlock 319 44.3 -33.3
Liberal Democrat Maurice Brookes 262 36.4 +36.4
BNP David Jones 77 10.7 +10.7
Conservative Janice Farquharson 49 6.8 -15.6
UKIP Geoffrey Gregory 13 1.8 +1.8
Majority 57 7.9
Turnout 720 26.1
Labour hold Swing
Stanlow & Wolverham By-Election 11 November 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour John Wilson 450 60.8 -14.5
Liberal Democrat Hilary Chrusciezl 117 15.8 +15.8
Conservative Nicholas Hebson 92 12.4 -12.3
BNP David Joines 81 10.9 +10.9
Majority 333 45.0
Turnout 740 26.1
Labour hold Swing
Little Neston By-Election 5 October 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Michael Clarkson 420 47.4 -2.1
Conservative William Mealor 386 43.5 +5.4
Liberal Democrat Graham Handley 81 9.1 +9.1
Majority 34 3.9
Turnout 887 32.5
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Rossmore By-Election 18 October 2007
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Susan Pugh 504 54.4 -4.0
Conservative Michael English 325 35.1 -6.5
English Democrat Maurice Brookes 60 6.5 +6.5
Liberal Democrat Graham Handley 38 4.1 +4.1
Majority 179 19.3
Turnout 927 20.0
Labour hold Swing
Westminster By-Election 28 February 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Mike McCusker 227 57.5 -11.0
Conservative Thomas Hughes 123 31.1 -0.4
Liberal Democrat Hilary Chrusciezi 45 11.4 +11.4
Majority 104 26.4
Turnout 395 15
Labour hold Swing

References

  1. "Council compositions". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  2. legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Ellesmere Port (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
  3. legislation.gov.uk - The Cheshire and Merseyside (County Boundaries) Order 1992. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  4. legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Ellesmere Port and Neston (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.

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