2007 New Forest District Council election explained

Election Name:2007 New Forest District Council election
Popular Vote1:30,655
Seat Change1:13[1]
Seats Before1:31
Country:England
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Party Colour:yes
After Election:Conservative
Election Date:3 May 2007
Previous Year:2003
Previous Election:2003 New Forest District Council election
Ongoing:no
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:Conservative
Seats1:44
Type:Parliamentary
Party3:Independent politician
Party2:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Seat Change2:14
Seats Before2:28
Seats2:14
Popular Vote2:18,890
Council control
Seats Before3:1
Seats3:1
Popular Vote3:1,738
Majority Seats:31
Seats For Election:59 of 60 seats to New Forest District Council
Next Election:2011 New Forest District Council election
Next Year:2011

The 2007 New Forest District Council election took place on 3 May 2007 to elect members to the New Forest District Council, on the same day as other local elections. The election for Bramshaw, Copythorne North and Minstead was postponed due to the death of a candidate, and therefore a by-election was held on 14 June.[2] [3]

Election Summary

The Conservatives won 13 seats new seats (14 including the Bramshaw, Copythorne North and Minstead by-election), increasing their majority, with the Liberal Democrats losing half (14) their seats, and the independent councillor Daniel Cracknell retaining his seat. Whilst not gaining representation, the Green and Labour parties increased their vote share.

Ward Results

Totton West

Bramshaw, Copythorne North and Minstead by-election

Whilst an election for the ward of Bramshaw, Copythrone North and Minstead was due to take place alongside the other elections the death of a candidate lead to a by election being held in June, just over a month later.

References

  1. 14 including by-election
  2. Web site: Local Elections Archive Project - 2007 - New Forest. 2020-09-28. www.andrewteale.me.uk.
  3. Web site: Rallings. Collin. Thrasher. Michael. New Forest District Council Election Results 1973-2011. Plymouth University.

Notes

  1. 14 including by-election
  2. Web site: Local Elections Archive Project - 2007 - New Forest. 2020-09-28. www.andrewteale.me.uk.
  3. Web site: Rallings. Collin. Thrasher. Michael. New Forest District Council Election Results 1973-2011. Plymouth University.