Local government elections in Wiltshire, England
Swindon Borough Council is the local authority for the unitary authority of Swindon in Wiltshire, England. Until 1 April 1997 its area was a non-metropolitan district called Thamesdown Borough Council, with Wiltshire County Council providing the county-level services.
District council
- 1973 Thamesdown Borough Council election
- 1976 Thamesdown Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)[1]
- 1978 Thamesdown Borough Council election
- 1979 Thamesdown Borough Council election
- 1980 Thamesdown Borough Council election
- 1982 Thamesdown Borough Council election (Some new ward boundaries & borough boundary changes)[2][3]
- 1983 Thamesdown Borough Council election
- 1984 Thamesdown Borough Council election
- 1986 Thamesdown Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)[4]
- 1987 Thamesdown Borough Council election
- 1988 Thamesdown Borough Council election
- 1990 Thamesdown Borough Council election
- 1991 Thamesdown Borough Council election
- 1992 Thamesdown Borough Council election
- 1994 Thamesdown Borough Council election
- 1995 Thamesdown Borough Council election
- 1996 Thamesdown Borough Council election
Unitary authority
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By-election results
1994–1998
Central By-Election 15 May 1997 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | | 548 | 46.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats | | 300 | 25.3 | |
| Conservative | | 224 | 18.9 | |
| Green | | 69 | 5.8 | |
| Socialist Labour | | 44 | 53.7.8 | |
Majority | 248 | 21.0 | |
Turnout | 1,185 | 20.7 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Park By-Election 21 August 1997 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | | 715 | 66.0 | −4.4 |
| Conservative | | 297 | 27.4 | +11.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 72 | 6.6 | −6.8 |
Majority | 418 | 38.6 | |
Turnout | 1,084 | 15.2 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
2002-2006
St Margaret By-Election 30 January 2003[11] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Raymond Fisher | 814 | 52.5 | +5.3 |
| Labour | | 409 | 26.4 | −13.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 258 | 16.6 | +3.4 |
| UKIP | | 69 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
Majority | 405 | 26.1 | |
Turnout | 1,550 | 20.6 | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Central By-Election 22 January 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | | 513 | 37.9 | +0.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 359 | 26.5 | −12.1 |
| Conservative | | 229 | 16.9 | −0.6 |
| SA | | 119 | 8.8 | +8.8 |
| Green | | 71 | 5.2 | +5.2 |
| SOU | | 41 | 3.0 | −3.2 |
| UKIP | | 21 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
Majority | 154 | 11.4 | |
Turnout | 1,353 | 19.4 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Western By-Election 22 January 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | | 829 | 47.5 | +4.2 |
| Conservative | | 651 | 37.3 | +11.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 154 | 8.8 | −13.5 |
| UKIP | | 79 | 4.5 | −3.9 |
| Green | | 34 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
Majority | 178 | 10.2 | |
Turnout | 1,747 | 23.5 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Walcot By-Election 3 February 2005[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Peter Mallinson | 706 | 38.4 | −3.4 |
| Conservative | | 586 | 31.9 | −1.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 338 | 18.4 | +1.2 |
| Independent | | 106 | 5.8 | +5.8 |
| Green | | 60 | 3.3 | −3.9 |
| UKIP | | 43 | 2.3 | +2.3 |
Majority | 120 | 6.5 | |
Turnout | 1,839 | 35.0 | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
2010-2012
Moredon By-Election 4 November 2010[13] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Jenny Millin | 887 | 47.5 | +12.6 |
| Conservative | Toby Elliott | 755 | 40.4 | +1.0 |
| UKIP | William Oram | 129 | 6.9 | +6.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Chris Ward | 98 | 5.2 | −13.3 |
Majority | 132 | 7.1 | |
Turnout | 1,869 | 23.7 | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
2012-2014
Blunsdon and Highworth by-election 15 November 2012[14] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Steve Weisinger | 1,453 | | |
| Labour | Phil Beaumont | 1,075 | | |
| UKIP | John Lenton | 195 | | |
| Green | Andrew Donald Day | 111 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Cath Smith | 23 | | |
Majority | 378 | | |
Turnout | | 32.6 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Haydon Wick by-election 8 August 2013[15] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Oliver Donachie | 1,376 | 49.6 | +6.0 |
| Labour | Maura Clarke | 887 | 32.0 | +0.8 |
| UKIP | Ed Gerrard | 426 | 15.4 | +4.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Sean Davey | 83 | 3.0 | −3.3 |
Majority | 489 | 17.6 | |
Turnout | 2,772 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
2018-2022
Priory Vale by-election 24 June 2021[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Kate Tomlinson | 1,139 | 60.6 | +6.4 |
| Labour | Ian Edwards | 508 | 27.0 | −5.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Joseph Polson | 102 | 5.4 | +5.4 |
| Green | Stephen Litchfield | 83 | 4.4 | −3.4 |
| Independent | Elena Mari | 47 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
Majority | 631 | 33.6 | |
Turnout | 1,879 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
2022-2026
St Margaret and South Marston by-election 20 July 2023[17] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Matthew Vallender | 1,143 | 50.6 | +11.6 |
| Labour | Joseph Polson | 1,118 | 49.4 | −0.4 |
Majority | 25 | 1.2 | |
Turnout | 2,261 | | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
References
- ^ legislation.gov.uk – The Borough of Thamesdown (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk – The North Wiltshire and Thamesdown (Areas) Order 1980. Retrieved on 18 November 2015.
- ^ The Oxfordshire and Wiltshire (Areas) Order 1980
- ^ The Borough of Thamesdown (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1986
- ^ legislation.gov.uk – The Borough of Swindon (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ "Swindon". BBC News Online. Retrieved 16 August 2009.
- ^ "Want to be a Councillor?". Swindon Borough Council. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk – The Swindon (Electoral Changes) Order 2012. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk – The Swindon (Electoral Changes) Order 2015. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Local Elections 2018 – Swindon Borough Council". BBC News. 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ^ "Labour slips in the snow". guardian.co.uk. London. 31 January 2003. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
- ^ "Double defeat for Tories in the west of England". guardian.co.uk. London. 4 February 2005. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
- ^ "Labour takes seat from Tories in election". This is Wiltshire.co.uk. 5 November 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
- ^ "Conservatives hold Blunsdon and Highworth ward in by election". swindonadvertiser.co.uk. 16 November 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Haydon Wick Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Priory Vale Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — St Margaret and South Marston Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
External links
- Swindon Borough Council
- By-election results