Waveney District Council elections explained
Local elections were held in Waveney district every four years to elect councillors to Waveney District Council. In the past, one-third of councillors were elected each year, but in 2010 the council opted to change to a whole council election system.[1] Since the last boundary changes in 2002, 48 councillors have been elected from 23 wards. The district was merged with Suffolk Coastal in April 2019 to form East Suffolk, meaning that the 2015 elections were the final Waveney elections to be held.[2]
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:[3]
| Party in control | Years |
|---|
| 19731976 |
| 19761986 |
| 19861990 |
| 19902002 |
| 20022006 |
| 20062011 |
| 20112015 |
| 20152019 | |
Leadership
The leaders of the council from 2003 until its abolition in 2019 were:
| Councillor | Party | From | To |
|---|
| Brian Hunter[4] | | | 15 May 2003 |
| Peter Austin[5] | | 15 May 2003 | 13 Jun 2004 |
| Mark Bee[6] | | 24 Jun 2004 | 25 May 2011 |
| Colin Law[7] [8] | | 25 May 2011 | May 2017 |
| Mark Bee[9] | | 17 May 2017 | 31 Mar 2019 | |
Mark Bee served as leader of the East Suffolk shadow authority prior to the new council coming into effect in 2019, but he was unsuccessful in securing a seat at the first election to the new council.
Council elections
By-elections
2015-2019
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.waveney.gov.uk/site/scripts/download.php?fileID=129 Changing to Whole Council Elections – Explanatory Document
- Web site: April 1 marks “momentous day” with formation of two new Suffolk councils. Jason Noble Local Democracy. Reporter. 1 April 2019. East Anglian Daily Times.
- News: Waveney . 2010-11-29 . . 19 April 2009.
- News: Talks to take place on who runs council . 23 June 2022 . East Anglian Daily Times . 2 May 2003.
- News: Lennard . David . Tories to take control of council . 23 June 2022 . East Anglian Daily Times . 14 May 2003.
- News: Lennard . David . All change at council helm . 23 June 2022 . East Anglian Daily Times . 21 June 2004.
- News: Geater . Paul . Suffolk: New leader to be confirmed at county . 23 June 2022 . East Anglian Daily Times . 23 May 2011.
- News: Boggis . Mark . 'Waveney has lost a great councillor and a great friend' - touching tributes paid after death of district council leader Colin Law . 23 June 2022 . Eastern Daily Press . 15 May 2017.
- News: Smith . Amy . New Conservative leader announced for Waveney District Council . 23 June 2022 . Eastern Daily Press . 10 May 2017.
- The District of Waveney (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980
- News: Waveney . 2010-11-29 . BBC News Online.
- legislation.gov.uk - The District of Waveney (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- legislation.gov.uk - The District of Waveney (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
