North Wiltshire District Council elections explained
North Wiltshire was a non-metropolitan district in Wiltshire, England. It was abolished on 1 April 2009 and replaced by Wiltshire Council.
Political control
From the first election to the council in 1973 until its abolition in 2009, political control of the council was held by the following parties:[1]
| Party in control | Years |
|---|
| 1973–1976 |
| 1976–1991 |
| 1991–1999 |
| 1999–2007 |
| 2007–2009 | |
Leadership
The leaders of the council from 2003 until the council's abolition in 2009 were:[2]
| Councillor | Party | From | To |
|---|
| Ruth Coleman[3] | | 2003 | May 2005 |
| Carol O'Gorman | | May 2005 | 6 May 2007 |
| Dick Tonge | | 16 May 2007 | 31 Mar 2009 | |
Council elections
- 1973 North Wiltshire District Council election
- 1976 North Wiltshire District Council election
- 1979 North Wiltshire District Council election
- 1983 North Wiltshire District Council election (New ward boundaries, district boundary changes)[4]
- 1987 North Wiltshire District Council election
- 1991 North Wiltshire District Council election, (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[5] [6]
- 1995 North Wiltshire District Council election
- 1999 North Wiltshire District Council election
- 2003 North Wiltshire District Council election (New ward boundaries)[7]
- 2007 North Wiltshire District Council election (New ward boundaries)[8]
By-election results
2003-2007
Notes and References
- Web site: Council compositions. The Elections Centre. 3 May 2016.
- Web site: Council minutes . Wiltshire Council . 29 June 2022.
- News: Leader elected . 29 June 2022 . Gazette and Herald . 19 May 2005.
- The District of North Wiltshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
- legislation.gov.uk – The Avon, Somerset and Wiltshire (County Boundaries) Order 1990. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- legislation.gov.uk – The Gloucestershire and Wiltshire (County Boundaries) Order 1990. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- legislation.gov.uk – The District of North Wiltshire (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- legislation.gov.uk – The District of North Wiltshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
