2004 Bassetlaw District Council election explained

Election Name:2004 Bassetlaw District Council election
Country:Nottinghamshire
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2003 Bassetlaw District Council election
Previous Year:2003
Next Election:2006 Bassetlaw District Council election
Next Year:2006
Seats For Election:One third of seats to Bassetlaw District Council (16 seats)
Majority Seats:25
Turnout:42.1%
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Image1: Con
Seats1:10
Seats After1:24
Seat Change1:5
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Seats2:3
Seats After2:18
Seat Change2:7
Party3:Independent (politician)
Image3: Ind
Seats3:3
Seats After3:5
Seat Change3:3
Map Size:300px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:No overall control
After Election:No overall control

The 2004 Bassetlaw District Council election took place on 10 June 2004 to elect members of Bassetlaw District Council in Nottinghamshire, England as part of the 2004 United Kingdom local elections. One third of the council was up for election.

Election result

The Conservative Party won a majority of seats in the election and the Labour Party lost control of the council for the first time since 1976. Following the election, the council was under no overall control as no single party held a majority, with the Conservatives one seat short of a majority.

Overall result
PartySeats
(2000)
Seats
(Council)
Seats
(Change)
10 24 +5
3 18 -7
0 1 -1
3 5 +3
Registered electors67,177
Votes cast28,266
Turnout42.1%

Ward results

Worksop South East

References