Taunton Deane Borough Council elections explained
Taunton Deane Borough Council in Somerset, England was elected every four years. The first elections to the council were held in 1973, ahead of it coming into being in 1974. The last election was held in 2015. The council was abolished in 2019 when the district merged with neighbouring West Somerset district to become Somerset West and Taunton.
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 control | Years |
|---|
| 19731976 |
| 19761991 |
| 19911999 |
| 19992003 |
| 20032007 |
| 20072015 |
| 20152019 | |
Leadership
The leaders of the council from 1974 to 2019 were:[2] [3]
| Councillor | Party | From | To |
|---|
| John Meikle | | 1974 | 1991 |
| Jefferson Horsley | | 1991 | 4 May 2003 |
| John Williams | | 14 May 2003 | 16 May 2007 |
| Ross Henley | | 16 May 2007 | 13 May 2010 |
| John Williams | | 13 May 2010 | 31 Mar 2019 | |
John Williams also served as leader of the shadow authority for Somerset West and Taunton during 20182019 ahead of the new council coming into force, but was unsuccessful in securing a seat on the new council at its first elections in May 2019.[4]
Council elections
- 1973 Taunton Deane District Council election
- 1976 Taunton Deane Borough Council election
- 1979 Taunton Deane Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)[5]
- 1983 Taunton Deane Borough Council election
- 1987 Taunton Deane Borough Council election (New ward boundaries & borough boundary changes also took place)[6] [7]
- 1991 Taunton Deane Borough Council election
- 1995 Taunton Deane Borough Council election
- 1999 Taunton Deane Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)[8] [9]
- 2003 Taunton Deane Borough Council election
- 2007 Taunton Deane Borough Council election (New ward boundaries increased the number of seats by 2)[1] [10]
- 2011 Taunton Deane Borough Council election
- 2015 Taunton Deane Borough Council election
By-election results
2011-2019
References
External links
Notes and References
- News: Taunton Deane . 2009-10-16 . BBC News Online.
- Web site: Council minutes . Somerset West and Taunton Council . 16 June 2022.
- Web site: Leaders' names . What do they know? . 16 June 2022.
- News: Mumby . Daniel . Local Elections 2019: Conservative leader of Somerset West and Taunton Council John Williams 'disappointed' at losing seat in 'Battle of the Blackdowns' . 16 June 2022 . Somerset Live . 3 May 2019.
- The Borough of Taunton Deane (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
- The Borough of Taunton Deane (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1986
- The Sedgemoor and Taunton Deane (Areas) Order 1984
- legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Taunton Deane (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Taunton Deane (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Taunton Deane (Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
