2004 UK local government election
The 2004 Southend-on-Sea Council election took place on 10 June 2004 to elect members of Southend-on-Sea Unitary Council in Essex, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.[1]
After the election, the composition of the council was
- Conservative 33
- Labour 9
- Liberal Democrat 7
- Independent 2[2]
Election result
The results saw the Conservatives make one gain in the election to hold control of the council with 33 seats.[3] The Conservative gain came in St Lukes ward where they defeated the Labour councillor, Reg Copley, who had been first elected to the council in 1963.[3] They also came within 4 votes of gaining Kursaal,[4] but the only other change was an independent gain from the Liberal Democrats in Westborough.[3]
Southend-on-Sea Local Election Result 2004[5][6] Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 12 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 70.6 | 49.5 | 21,136 | +1.7% |
| Liberal Democrats | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 11.8 | 26.1 | 11,136 | -1.9% |
| Labour | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 11.8 | 16.6 | 7,084 | -2.0% |
| Independent | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 5.9 | 2.4 | 1,005 | +0.1% |
| Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.8 | 1,205 | +0.4% |
| UKIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 | 695 | +1.6% |
| English Democrat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 436 | +1.0% |
Ward results
Belfairs[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Stephen Aylen | 1,641 | 54.4 | +3.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Michael Grimwade | 1,028 | 34.1 | −4.9 |
| Labour | Cheryl Nevin | 347 | 11.5 | +1.1 |
Majority | 613 | 20.3 | +8.8 |
Turnout | 3,016 | 41.9 | +11.6 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Blenheim Park[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Graham Longley | 1,233 | 46.3 | +2.3 |
| Conservative | Duncan Newham | 1,078 | 40.5 | −0.8 |
| Labour | Charles Willis | 354 | 13.3 | −1.4 |
Majority | 155 | 5.8 | +3.2 |
Turnout | 2,665 | 35.9 | +8.9 |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Chalkwell[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Ian Robertson | 1,434 | 56.4 | −5.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Sara Coyle | 571 | 22.5 | −0.9 |
| Labour | Lydia Sookias | 325 | 12.8 | −1.5 |
| English Democrat | Jeremy Moss | 211 | 8.3 | +8.3 |
Majority | 863 | 34.0 | −4.8 |
Turnout | 2,541 | 35.4 | +9.5 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Eastwood Park[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Christopher Walker | 1,563 | 55.2 | +3.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Norah Goodman | 1,028 | 36.3 | −3.7 |
| Labour | Raoul Meade | 240 | 8.5 | −0.2 |
Majority | 535 | 18.9 | +7.6 |
Turnout | 2,831 | 38.1 | +10.1 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Kursaal[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Denis Game | 627 | 34.5 | −17.0 |
| Conservative | Tony Cox | 623 | 34.2 | +3.6 |
| English Democrat | Adrian Key | 225 | 12.4 | +12.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Robert Howes | 203 | 11.2 | −6.7 |
| Green | Paul Circus | 142 | 7.8 | +7.8 |
Majority | 4 | 0.2 | −20.7 |
Turnout | 1,820 | 26.8 | +8.3 |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Leigh[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Alan Crystall | 1,414 | 54.4 | −6.8 |
| Conservative | Simon Gutteridge | 936 | 36.0 | +9.7 |
| Labour | Tony Borton | 247 | 9.5 | +3.4 |
Majority | 478 | 18.4 | −16.6 |
Turnout | 2,597 | 37.7 | +6.6 |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Milton[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Raymond Davy | 1,068 | 51.2 | −0.9 |
| Labour | Ian Gilbert | 576 | 27.6 | +0.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Marion Boulton | 441 | 21.2 | +7.9 |
Majority | 492 | 23.6 | −1.7 |
Turnout | 2,085 | 30.9 | +8.7 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Prittlewell[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Ronald Price | 1,303 | 45.8 | −1.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Michael O'Connor | 926 | 32.5 | −1.7 |
| Labour | Margaret Borton | 338 | 11.9 | −0.2 |
| Green | Andrea Black | 279 | 9.8 | +3.4 |
Majority | 377 | 13.2 | +0.1 |
Turnout | 2,846 | 38.2 | +11.2 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
St Laurence[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Mark Flewitt | 1,013 | 35.6 | −2.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Dolby | 861 | 30.2 | −17.6 |
| UKIP | Peter O'Kane | 695 | 24.4 | +24.4 |
| Labour | Paul White | 280 | 9.8 | −4.3 |
Majority | 152 | 5.3 | |
Turnout | 2,849 | 38.7 | +12.5 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
St Lukes[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Melvyn Day | 858 | 38.1 | −0.1 |
| Labour | Reginald Copley | 677 | 30.1 | −12.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Brian Ayling | 404 | 18.0 | +6.7 |
| Green | Steve Flynn | 311 | 13.8 | +6.2 |
Majority | 181 | 8.0 | |
Turnout | 2,250 | 29.8 | +11.8 |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Shoeburyness[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | David Ascroft | 1,274 | 60.2 | +3.5 |
| Labour | Anne Chalk | 561 | 26.5 | −6.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Colin Spraggs | 283 | 13.4 | +3.1 |
Majority | 713 | 33.7 | +10.0 |
Turnout | 2,118 | 29.2 | +9.6 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Southchurch[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | David Garston | 1,672 | 64.8 | −7.0 |
| Labour | Clive Rebbeck | 369 | 14.3 | −0.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Linda Smith | 281 | 10.9 | −2.2 |
| Green | Adrian Hedges | 260 | 10.1 | +10.1 |
Majority | 1,303 | 50.5 | −6.3 |
Turnout | 2,582 | 36.8 | +12.0 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Thorpe[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Sally Carr | 2,073 | 73.5 | −1.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Timothy Ray | 430 | 15.2 | +3.1 |
| Labour | Joyce Mapp | 318 | 11.3 | −1.5 |
Majority | 1,643 | 58.2 | −4.1 |
Turnout | 2,821 | 40.2 | +12.9 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Victoria[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Christopher Dandridge | 794 | 42.6 | −3.2 |
| Conservative | Paul Jones | 643 | 34.5 | +13.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Paul Collins | 425 | 22.8 | +13.1 |
Majority | 151 | 8.1 | −16.5 |
Turnout | 1,862 | 27.5 | +5.6 |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
West Leigh[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | John Lamb | 1,935 | 59.6 | +2.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Albert Wren | 896 | 27.6 | −5.6 |
| Green | Doris Thomas | 213 | 6.6 | +2.0 |
| Labour | Deborah Robinson | 200 | 6.2 | +1.4 |
Majority | 1,039 | 32.0 | +7.9 |
Turnout | 3,244 | 48.1 | +11.9 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
West Shoebury[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Anthony North | 1,661 | 67.9 | −1.1 |
| Labour | Lee Craven | 486 | 19.9 | −0.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Amanda Spraggs | 301 | 12.3 | +1.3 |
Majority | 1,175 | 48.0 | −1.0 |
Turnout | 2,448 | 34.3 | +11.0 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Westborough[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Marimuthu Velmurugan | 1,005 | 46.8 | +9.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | George Lewin | 438 | 20.4 | +0.1 |
| Conservative | Ahmad Khwaja | 361 | 16.8 | +3.8 |
| Labour | Julian Ware-Lane | 345 | 16.1 | −6.6 |
Majority | 567 | 26.4 | +12.2 |
Turnout | 2,149 | 32.2 | +7.1 |
| Independent gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
References
- ^ "Southend-On-Sea council". BBC News Online. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
- ^ "Elections 2004: Election results". The Independent. 11 June 2004. p. 4.
- ^ a b c "Conservatives take Brentwood". BBC News Online. 11 June 2004. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
- ^ "Southend: Election round-up". Echo. 11 June 2004. Retrieved 5 April 2010. [dead link]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Southend-on-Sea Borough Council: Borough Council Election" (PDF). Southend-on-Sea Borough Council. Retrieved 4 April 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "How the southeast voted in the district council polls". Evening Standard. 11 June 2004. p. 8.