Restormel Borough Council elections
Local government elections in Cornwall, England
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Restormel was a non-metropolitan district in Cornwall, England. It was abolished on 1 April 2009 and replaced by Cornwall Council.
Political control
The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council from 1973 until the council's abolition in 2009 was held by the following parties:[1]
| Party in control | Years | |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 1973–1987 | |
| No overall control | 1987–1991 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 1991–1999 | |
| No overall control | 1999–2004 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 2004–2007 | |
| No overall control | 2007–2009 | |
Leadership
The leaders of the council from 2005 until the council's abolition were:
| Councillor | Party | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Jones[2] | Liberal Democrats | 2005 | 2008 | |
| Annette Egerton | Liberal Democrats | 2008 | 2009 | |
Council elections
- 1973 Restormel Borough Council election
- 1976 Restormel Borough Council election
- 1979 Restormel Borough Council election
- 1983 Restormel Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)[3]
- 1987 Restormel Borough Council election
- 1991 Restormel Borough Council election
- 1995 Restormel Borough Council election
- 1999 Restormel Borough Council election
- 2003 Restormel Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)[4]
- 2007 Restormel Borough Council election
Results maps
2003 results map
2007 results map
By-election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 682 | 45.5 | |||
| Labour | 418 | 27.9 | |||
| Independent | 350 | 23.3 | |||
| Independent | 50 | 3.3 | |||
| Majority | 264 | 17.6 | |||
| Turnout | 1,500 | 32.9 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 578 | 58.0 | |||
| Labour | 241 | 24.2 | |||
| Conservative | 125 | 12.5 | |||
| Independent | 52 | 5.2 | |||
| Majority | 337 | 33.8 | |||
| Turnout | 995 | 24.5 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 799 | 57.8 | +11.5 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | 323 | 23.4 | −30.3 | ||
| Labour | 163 | 11.8 | +11.8 | ||
| Mebyon Kernow | 61 | 4.4 | +4.4 | ||
| Majority | 476 | 34.4 | |||
| Turnout | 1,346 | 41.0 | |||
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 607 | 66.7 | +17.7 | ||
| Labour | 222 | 24.7 | −26.7 | ||
| Mebyon Kernow | 81 | 8.9 | +8.9 | ||
| Majority | 385 | 42.0 | |||
| Turnout | 918 | 19.8 | |||
| Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | 813 | 43.1 | +43.1 | ||
| Conservative | 578 | 30.6 | +5.5 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | 496 | 26.3 | −33.5 | ||
| Majority | 235 | 12.5 | |||
| Turnout | 1,887 | 39.3 | |||
| Independent gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 509 | 51.0 | +19.2 | ||
| Conservative | 327 | 32.8 | +0.3 | ||
| Labour | 107 | 10.7 | −12.3 | ||
| Mebyon Kernow | 55 | 5.5 | +5.5 | ||
| Majority | 182 | 18.2 | |||
| Turnout | 998 | 22.2 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | 412 | 49.3 | −8.0 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | 267 | 32.0 | +3.2 | ||
| Mebyon Kernow | 89 | 10.7 | +10.7 | ||
| Independent | 67 | 8.0 | +8.0 | ||
| Majority | 145 | 17.3 | |||
| Turnout | 835 | 17.0 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 489 | 36.4 | +12.3 | ||
| Conservative | 487 | 36.2 | +8.7 | ||
| Independent | 369 | 27.4 | −21.0 | ||
| Majority | 2 | 0.2 | |||
| Turnout | 1,345 | 26.0 | |||
| Liberal Democrats gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 461 | 57.3 | +3.4 | ||
| Labour | 172 | 21.4 | −2.4 | ||
| Independent | 171 | 21.3 | −1.0 | ||
| Majority | 289 | 35.9 | |||
| Turnout | 804 | 16.3 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Bryan Rawlins | 343 | 50.1 | +15.8 | |
| Labour | Andrea Lanxon | 173 | 25.3 | +4.8 | |
| Independent | Thomas Northcott | 169 | 24.7 | −20.5 | |
| Majority | 170 | 24.8 | |||
| Turnout | 685 | 22.8 | |||
| Liberal Democrats gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Derek Walker | 448 | 58.6 | +14.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Samuel Carter | 317 | 41.4 | +17.5 | |
| Majority | 131 | 17.2 | |||
| Turnout | 765 | 23.1 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
