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One third of Mole Valley District Council in Surrey, England is elected each year, followed by one year when there is an election to Surrey County Council instead.

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 - 1980
Independent 1980 - 1982
No overall control 1982 - 1994
Liberal Democrat 1994 - 1995
No overall control 1995 - 2006
Conservative 2006 - 2010
No overall control 2010 - present

Council elections

By-election results

Bookham North By-Election 4 July 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 1,117 61.8
Liberal Democrats 689 38.2
Majority 428 23.6
Turnout 1,806 47.3
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Holmwood & Beare Green By-Election 20 November 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats 461 51.2 −0.2
Conservative 401 44.5 +6.0
Labour 39 4.3 −5.8
Majority 60 6.7
Turnout 901 41.0
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Bookham South By-Election 28 November 2002
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats 945 53.8 −5.2
Conservative 702 40.0 +3.5
Labour 110 6.3 +1.8
Majority 243 13.8
Turnout 1,757 40.7
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Dorking North By-Election 28 November 2002
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats 701 57.6 +3.1
Conservative 447 36.7 −0.7
Labour 69 5.7 −2.4
Majority 254 20.9
Turnout 1,217 40.2
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

References

  1. ^ "Mole Valley". BBC News Online. 19 April 2009. Retrieved 2010-05-07. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Mole Valley (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
  3. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Surrey (District Boundaries) Order 1986. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
  4. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Surrey and West Sussex (County Boundaries) Order 1992. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  5. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Greater London and Surrey (County and London Borough Boundaries) Order 1994. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  6. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Greater London and Surrey (County and London Borough Boundaries) (Variation) Order 1995. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Mole Valley". * BBC Online. Retrieved 2008-05-15. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Mole Valley (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
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