Lichfield District Council elections are held every four years. Lichfield District Council is the local authority for the non-metropolitan district of Lichfield in Staffordshire, England. Since the last boundary changes in 2015, 47 councillors have been elected from 22 wards.[1]

Political control

The city of Lichfield had been a municipal borough from 1836 to 1974, with a city council. Under the Local Government Act 1972 a larger Lichfield District was created, also covering the surrounding rural area. The first election to the new district council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before the new arrangements took effect on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1974 has been held by the following parties:[2][3]

Party in control Years
No overall control 1974–1976
Conservative 1976–1995
Labour 1995–1999
Conservative 1999–present

Leadership

The leaders of the council since 1977 have been:[4]

Councillor Party From To
David Lightbown[5] Conservative 1977 1983
Arnold Ward[6] Conservative 1983 May 1995
Peter Van Hagen[7] Labour May 1995 Dec 1998
Tony Lanchester[8] Labour Dec 1998 May 1999
David Smith[9] Conservative May 1999 11 May 2010
Mike Wilcox Conservative 11 May 2010 21 May 2019
Doug Pullen Conservative 21 May 2019

Council elections

By-election results

1999-2003

Fazeley By-Election 27 July 2000[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Jim Littlefield 380 50.2 +11.5
Conservative Frank Worrall 287 37.9 +14.2
Liberal Democrats Charles Robinson 90 11.9 +11.9
Majority 93 12.3
Turnout 757 22.1
Labour gain from Independent Swing
All Saints By-Election 11 April 2002[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Brenda Constable 188 49.2 +2.7
Labour Hazel Worrallo 160 41.9 -11.6
Liberal Democrats R Paul 34 8.9 +8.9
Majority 28 7.3
Turnout 382
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Boney Hay By-Election 11 April 2002[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J James 292 63.6 -7.8
Conservative M Bamborough 114 24.8 -3.6
Liberal Democrats K Morgan 53 11.5 +11.5
Majority 178 38.8
Turnout 459 19.0
Labour hold Swing
Summerfield By-Election 11 April 2002[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D Isaacs 194 58.1
Conservative K Humphreys 84 25.1
Liberal Democrats I Jackson 56 16.8
Majority 110 33.0
Turnout 334 15.3
Labour hold Swing

2003-2007

Alrewas and Fradley By-Election 5 February 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 557 53.8 -1.5
Liberal Democrats 352 34.0 +12.3
Labour 126 12.2 -10.8
Majority 205 19.8
Turnout 1,035 26.0
Conservative hold Swing
Chadsmead By-Election 15 December 2005[19][20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Terence Thomas 192 39.2 -5.9
Labour Darren Gilbert 181 36.9 -4.3
Liberal Democrats Marion Bland 117 23.9 +10.2
Majority 11 2.3
Turnout 490 18.6
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

2007-2011

Whittington By-Election 9 July 2009[21]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Rob Strachan 345 65.1 -5.1
Liberal Democrats Penny Bennion 185 34.9 +5.1
Majority 160 30.2
Turnout 530
Conservative hold Swing

References

  1. ^ a b "The Lichfield (Electoral Changes) Order 2015", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2015/111, retrieved 16 September 2022
  2. ^ "Compositions calculator". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Lichfield". BBC News Online. Retrieved 18 October 2009.
  4. ^ "Council minutes". Lichfield District Council. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  5. ^ Kirkhope, Timothy (14 December 1995). "Obituary: Sir David Lightbown". The Independent. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  6. ^ "And it's the same story in Lichfield". Rugeley Mercury. 11 May 1995. p. 2. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  7. ^ "District's top jobs". Lichfield Mercury. 18 May 1995. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  8. ^ "It's business as usual, says new Labour leader". Lichfield Mercury. 10 December 1998. p. 3. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  9. ^ Elkes, Neil (13 May 1999). "Tories in triumph after tense finish". Lichfield Mercury. p. 4. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  10. ^ The District of Lichfield (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
  11. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Cheshire, Derbyshire, Hereford and Worcester and Staffordshire (County Boundaries) Order 1991. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  12. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Cheshire, Derbyshire, Hereford and Worcester and Staffordshire (County Boundaries) (Variation) Order 1992. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  13. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Hereford and Worcester, Staffordshire and West Midlands (County and Metropolitan Borough Boundaries) Order 1993. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  14. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Staffordshire, Warwickshire and West Midlands (County Boundaries) Order 1993. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  15. ^ "Local elections". BBC Online. Retrieved 26 April 2009.
  16. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Lichfield (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  17. ^ "Mayor gets in". Birmingham Mail. 28 July 2000. p. 7.
  18. ^ a b c "Tory's joy at votes victory". Birmingham Mail. 12 April 2002. p. 8.
  19. ^ "Thomas wins vote". Birmingham Mail. 22 December 2005. p. 11.
  20. ^ "Chadsmead district council election declaration" (PDF). Lichfield District Council. Retrieved 26 April 2009.
  21. ^ "Whittington By-Election". Lichfield District Council. Retrieved 18 October 2009.

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