St Edmundsbury Borough Council elections explained

St Edmundsbury Borough Council in Suffolk, England, was elected every four years. After the last boundary changes in 2003, 45 councillors were elected from 31 wards. The council was abolished in 2019, with the area becoming part of West Suffolk.

Political control

From the first election to the council in 1973 until its abolition in 2019, political control of the council was held by the following parties:[1]

Party in controlYears
19731991
19911995
19951999
19992001
20012003
20032019

Leadership

The leaders of the council from 1995 until 2019 were:[2]

Councillor Party From To
Gerry Kiernan 1995 1999
Mike Brundle 1999 2000
Derek Redhead[3] 2000 Apr 2002
Ray Nowak[4] May 2002 2003
John Griffiths May 2003 31 Mar 2019

John Griffiths subsequently became the first leader of West Suffolk District Council.

Council elections

By-election results

2015-2019

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St Edmundsbury . 2010-03-17 . BBC News Online.
  2. Web site: Council minutes . West Suffolk Council . 22 June 2022.
  3. News: Leader of council insulted by the need for a 'younger face' . 22 June 2022 . Haverhill Weekly News . 25 April 2002.
  4. News: Council elects mayor and new leader . 22 June 2022 . Haverhill Weekly News . 23 May 2002.
  5. The Borough of St Edmundsbury (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
  6. legislation.gov.uk - The Essex and Suffolk (County Boundaries) Order 1989. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  7. legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of St Edmundsbury (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.

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