Local government elections in County Durham, England
Chestler-le-Street District Council elections were generally held every four years between the council's creation in 1974 and its abolition in 2009. Chester-le-Street was a non-metropolitan district in County Durham , England . On 1 April 2009 the council's functions passed to Durham County Council , which became a unitary authority .
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 its abolition in 2009 was held by the following parties:
Party in control
Years
Labour
1973–2009
Leadership
The leaders of the council from 1976 until its abolition in 2009 were:
Councillor
Party
From
To
George Staines
Labour
1976
10 May 1991
Malcolm Pratt
Labour
10 May 1991
4 May 2003
Linda Ebbatson
Labour
13 May 2003
31 Mar 2009
Council elections
Election
Labour
Liberal Democrat
Conservative
Independent
Total
Notes
1973
23
6
0
4
33
1976
22
6
0
5
33
1979
21
7
0
5
33
New ward boundaries
1983
23
4
1
5
33
1987
24
4
1
4
33
District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same
1991
27
1
1
4
33
1995
30
1
1
1
33
District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same
1999
30
1
1
1
33
2003
29
0
1
4
34
New ward boundaries
2007
26
1
2
5
34
By-election results
The following is an incomplete list of by-elections to Chester-le-Street District Council.
1995-1999
1999-2003
2003-2007
2007-2009
Chester Central By-Election 27 September 2007
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Labour
Lawson Armstrong
324
59.4
−11.1
Conservative
Nick Varley
89
16.3
−13.2
Liberal Democrats
Sean Kilkenny
81
14.9
+14.9
BNP
Andrew Gowland
51
9.4
+9.4
Majority
235
43.1
Turnout
545
25.7
Labour hold
Swing
Notes
Liberal Party prior to 1983, SDP-Liberal Alliance in 1983 and 1987.
4 Liberal, 0 SDP
4 Liberal, 0 SDP
References
"Compositions calculator" . The Elections Centre . Retrieved 10 August 2022.
"Council minutes" . Durham County Council . Retrieved 14 August 2022.
"Council's new leader" . Newcastle Evening Chronicle . 11 May 1991. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
"Council to have first woman leader" . Northern Echo . 9 May 2003. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
"Liberals capture Eastbourne and exceed ambition to win 1,000 loval government seats". The Times . 9 June 1973.
"Heavy Labour losses in district polls". The Times . 8 May 1976.
Local elections in Britain: a statistical digest, edited by Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher. 1993
The District of Chester-le-Street (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
"How votes were cast in local government elections". The Times . 7 May 1983. p. 4.
"Results in Thursday's local elections". The Times . 9 May 1987.
The Durham (District Boundaries) Order 1986
"Complete round-up of results from Thursday's local council elections". The Times . 4 May 1991.
"Complete list of results from Thursday's council elections". The Times . 6 May 1995. p. 10.
legislation.gov.uk - The Durham and Tyne and Wear (County and District Boundaries) Order 1992 . Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
legislation.gov.uk - The Durham and Tyne and Wear (County and District Boundaries) (Variation) Order 1993 . Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
legislation.gov.uk - The Durham, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear (County and District Boundaries) Order 1992 . Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
"Chester-le-Street" . BBC News. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
"Chester-le-Street" . BBC News. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
legislation.gov.uk - The District of Chester-le-Street (Electoral Changes) Order 1999 . Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
"Chester-le-Street" . BBC News. 4 May 2007. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
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