Salisbury District Council elections explained
Salisbury District Council was the local authority for the non-metropolitan district of Salisbury, created in 1974 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 |
|---|
| 1973–1987 |
| 1987–1995 |
| 1995–1999 |
| 1999–2003 |
| 2003–2007 |
| 2007–2009 | |
Leadership
See also: List of mayors of Salisbury. The role of mayor was largely ceremonial at Salisbury District Council. Political leadership was instead provided by the leader of the council. The leaders from 2003 until the council's abolition in 2009 were:[2]
| Councillor | Party | From | To |
|---|
| Kevin Wren | | | 20 Feb 2006 |
| Richard Britton | | 20 Feb 2006 | 21 May 2007 |
| Paul Sample | | 21 May 2007 | 31 Mar 2009 | |
Council elections
- 1973 Salisbury District Council election
- 1976 Salisbury District Council election (New ward boundaries)[3]
- 1979 Salisbury District Council election
- 1983 Salisbury District Council election
- 1987 Salisbury District Council election
- 1991 Salisbury District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[4]
- 1995 Salisbury District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[5]
- 1999 Salisbury District Council election
- 2003 Salisbury District Council election (New ward boundaries)[6]
- 2007 Salisbury District Council election
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.
- legislation.gov.uk – The District of Salisbury (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
- legislation.gov.uk – The Berkshire, Dorset and Wiltshire (County Boundaries) Order 1989. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- legislation.gov.uk – The Dorset, Hampshire, West Sussex and Wiltshire (County Boundaries) Order 1991. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- legislation.gov.uk – The District of Salisbury (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
