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North Norfolk District Council in Norfolk, England is elected every four years.

Political control

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

Party in control Years
Independent 1973–1991
No overall control 1991–2003
Liberal Democrats 2003–2011
Conservative 2011–2017
No overall control 2017–2019
Liberal Democrats 2019–present

Leadership

The leaders of the council since 2011 have been:[2]

Councillor Party From To
Virginia Gay[3] Liberal Democrats May 2011
Helen Eales[4] Conservative May 2011 30 May 2012
Keith Johnson[5] Conservative 30 May 2012 2 Dec 2012
Tom FitzPatrick[6] Conservative 19 Dec 2012 21 Feb 2018
John Lee[7] Conservative 21 Feb 2018 21 Nov 2018
Sarah Bütikofer[8] Liberal Democrats 21 Nov 2018 9 Feb 2022
Tim Adams Liberal Democrats 9 Feb 2022

Council elections

By-election results

1995-1999

Sheringham By-Election 25 September 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats 1,206 55.7 +19.8
Conservative 490 22.6 −5.2
Labour 263 12.1 −4.0
Independent 174 8.0 −12.2
Green 32 1.5 +1.5
Majority 716 33.1
Turnout 2,165
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

1999-2003

The Runtons By-Election 5 December 2002
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats 745 58.4 +22.9
Conservative 484 37.9 −5.1
Labour 47 3.7 −11.3
Majority 261 20.5
Turnout 1,276 48.7
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

2003-2007

Astley By-Election 10 July 2003
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats 441 51.5 +33.8
Conservative 346 40.4 +7.6
Independent 38 4.4 −38.5
Labour 32 3.7 +3.7
Majority 95 11.1
Turnout 857 48.7
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing
Happisburgh By-Election 6 November 2003[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Susan Stockton 619 61.0 +15.6
Conservative James Croft 372 36.7 −8.0
Green Rosemary Breame 24 2.4 −7.5
Majority 247 24.3
Turnout 1,015 51.9
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
St Benet By-Election 22 February 2005[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Barbara McGoun 576 50.1 +35.6
Conservative Christopher How 537 46.7 +2.1
Labour David Spencer 36 3.1 +3.1
Majority 39 3.4
Turnout 1,149 65.0
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Chaucer By-Election 8 September 2005
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Anthea Sweeney 490 53.4 +4.2
Conservative David Heathcote 395 43.1 −2.8
Labour David Thompson 32 3.5 +3.5
Majority 95 10.3
Turnout 917 48.0
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Holt By-Election 7 June 2006[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Philip High 885 56.6 +29.3
Conservative John Blyth 637 40.8 +15.8
Labour Desmond Hewitt 41 2.6 +2.6
Majority 248 15.8
Turnout 1,563 54.1
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing

2007-2011

North Walsham West By-Election 4 June 2009[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Mary Seward 808 62.7 −6.4
Conservative Christopher Hall 385 29.9 −1.0
Labour Phil Harris 95 7.4 +7.4
Majority 423 32.8
Turnout 1,288
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Walsingham By-Election 1 October 2009[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Hugh Lanham 389 58.1 +32.5
Conservative Tom Fitzpatrick 237 35.4 +35.4
Labour Michael Gates 43 6.4 +6.4
Majority 152 22.7
Turnout 669 36.6
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing
The Runtons By-Election 15 October 2009[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Helen Eales 524 52.1 +1.9
Liberal Democrats Lucinda Starling 454 45.1 −4.7
Green Alicia Hull 14 1.4 +1.4
Labour David Russell 14 1.4 +1.4
Majority 70 7.0
Turnout 1,006 55.9
Conservative hold Swing
Lancaster South By-Election 6 May 2010[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats John Lisher 1,066 54.1 −0.7
Conservative Tom FitzPatrick 784 39.8 −5.5
Green Monika Wiedmann 122 6.2 +6.2
Majority 282 14.3
Turnout 1,972 61.1
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2015-present

Astley by-election, 14 July 2016[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Heinrich Butikofer 309 40.8 n/a
Conservative Joanne Copplestone 198 25.3 −30.7
UKIP David Ramsbotham 133 17.0 n/a
Green Amanda Huntridge 81 10.4 −15.9
Labour Callum Ringer 51 6.5 −11.3
Majority 121 15.5
Turnout 773 42.80
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Glaven Valley by-election, 29 September 2016[20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Karen Ward 429 55.3 +8.4
Conservative Andrew Livsey 281 36.2 +3.8
UKIP John Dymond 32 4.1 −6.8
Labour Stephen Burke 23 3.0 −2.8
Green Alicia Hull 11 1.4 −2.5
Majority 148 19.0 +4.6
Turnout 778 44.7
Liberal Democrats hold Swing +2.3
Waterside by-election, 9 February 2017[21]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Marion Millership 649 55.1 +31.6
Conservative Anthony Lumbard 410 34.8 −3.7
UKIP Barry Whitehouse 77 6.5 −15.5
Labour David Russell 41 3.5 −5.7
Majority 239 20.3
Turnout 1177 33.2
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing +17.7

References

  1. ^ "North Norfolk". BBC News Online. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
  2. ^ "Council minutes". North Norfolk District Council. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  3. ^ Batson, Richard (25 February 2011). "North Norfolk council defends £1m consultancy bills". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Keith Johnson elected as the new leader of North Norfolk District Council after Helen Eales steps down". Eastern Daily Press. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Norfolk council leader abused wife and planned her murder, inquest hears". The Guardian. 24 September 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  6. ^ Batson, Richard (20 December 2012). "New leader chosen at North Norfolk District Council after shotgun death of predecessor". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  7. ^ Anderson, Stuart (21 February 2018). "'Grow up and get on with it' - new leader's message as he takes over council reins". North Norfolk News. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  8. ^ Hannant, David (21 November 2018). "Political tide turns in North Norfolk as vote of no confidence is carried against leadership". North Norfolk News. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  9. ^ The District of North Norfolk (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
  10. ^ "Local elections". BBC News Online. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
  11. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of North Norfolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2003. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  12. ^ "Independents triumph in local byelections". guardian.co.uk. 7 November 2003. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
  13. ^ "Lib Dems get byelection boost". guardian.co.uk. 25 February 2005. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
  14. ^ "Byelection cheer for three main parties". guardian.co.uk. 9 June 2006. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
  15. ^ "Election of district councilllor(s) for the district ward of North Walsham West" (PDF). North Norfolk District Council. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
  16. ^ "Lib Dem victory in Walsingham". Dereham Times. 2 October 2009. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
  17. ^ "Conservatives win in The Runtons". North Norfolk News. 16 October 2009. Retrieved 17 October 2009.
  18. ^ "Public Relations". North Norfolk District Council. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
  19. ^ "Home | Page or Document Not Found" (PDF).
  20. ^ DECLARATION OF RESULT OF POLL North Norfolk Election of a District Councillor for Glaven Valley
  21. ^ DECLARATION OF RESULT OF POLL North Norfolk Election of a District Councillor for Waterside Ward
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