West Lindsey District Council in Lincolnshire, England is elected every four years. Prior to 2011 one third of the council was each year, except in every fourth year when there was an election to the county council instead.

The district is divided into 20 wards, electing 36 councillors. The last ward boundary changes came into effect in 2015.[1]

Political control

The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1973 has been held by the following parties:[2]

Party in control Years
Independent 1973–1979
No overall control 1979–1987
Liberal Democrats 1987–1988
No overall control 1988–1996
Liberal Democrats 1996–1998
No overall control 1998–2004
Conservative 2004–2006
Liberal Democrats 2006–2008
Conservative 2008–2021
No overall control 2021–present

Leadership

The leaders of the council since 2010 have been:[3]

Councillor Party From To
Burt Keimach Conservative 2010 20 May 2013
Jeff Summers Conservative 20 May 2013 20 May 2019
Giles McNeill[4] Conservative 20 May 2019 Sep 2020
Owen Bierley Conservative 2 Nov 2020 22 May 2023
Trevor Young Liberal Democrats 22 May 2023

Council elections

By-election results

1994-1998

Scampton By-Election 17 July 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats 285 58.0
Conservative 173 35.3
Labour 33 6.7
Majority 112 22.7
Turnout 491 35.6
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

1998-2002

Yarborough By-Election 10 December 1998
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour 207 48.1 +0.1
Conservative 169 39.3 +19.6
Liberal Democrats 54 12.6 -12.6
Majority 38 8.8
Turnout 430 19.0
Labour hold Swing

2002-2006

Cherry Willingham By-Election 13 March 2003
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Adrian Heath 593 55.8 +22.6
Conservative Andrew Brylewski 470 44.2 -9.5
Majority 123 11.6
Turnout 1,063 33.3
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing
Market Rasen By-Election 19 June 2003
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats David Kitchen 483 44.4 +2.7
Conservative Jennifer Norman 347 31.9 -16.6
Independent John Semple 258 23.7 +23.7
Majority 136 12.5
Turnout 1,088 28.7
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2006-2010

Lea By-Election 18 May 2006[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Ian Parsons 621 61.4 +27.3
Conservative Hugh McDaniel 391 38.6 +19.8
Majority 230 22.8
Turnout 1,012 57.4
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing
Middle Rasen By-Election 9 October 2008[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Geoff Wiseman 400 76.2 +36.5
UKIP 125 23.8 +13.4
Majority 275 52.4
Turnout 525 22.5
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Saxilby By-Election 20 August 2009[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jacqueline Brockway 722 60.6 +22.4
Liberal Democrats Dean Woolley 407 34.2 -27.6
UKIP Steven Pearson 62 5.2 +5.2
Majority 315 26.4
Turnout 1,191 28.3
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

2011-2015

Nettleham by-election 6 September 2012[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Giles McNeill 565 45.0 +5.6
Liberal Democrats Guy Grainger 513 40.9 -19.7
UKIP Howard Thompson 177 14.1 +14.1
Majority 52 4.1
Turnout 1,255
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Gainsborough East by-election 14 February 2013[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Mark Binns 169 28.6 -15.7
Labour Mick Devine 149 25.3 -6.3
UKIP Howard Thompson 143 24.2 +24.2
Conservative Richard Butroid 129 21.9 -2.2
Majority 20 3.4
Turnout 590
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Scotter by-election 19 December 2013[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Chris Day 529 51.2 +51.2
Conservative John Cox 219 21.2 -33.7
Liberal Democrats Barry Coward 148 14.3 -1.4
UKIP Howard Thompson 138 13.3 +13.3
Majority 310 30.0
Turnout 1,034
Independent gain from Conservative Swing
Scotter by-election 27 February 2014[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Pat Mewis 577 65.7 +10.8
Liberal Democrats Keith Panter 301 34.3 +18.6
Majority 276 31.4
Turnout 878
Conservative hold Swing

2015-2019

Cherry Willingham by-election 29 September 2016[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Maureen Palmer 555 51.1 +12.2
Labour Wendy Beckett 288 26.5 +0.6
UKIP Trevor Bridgwood 244 22.4 +22.4
Majority 267 24.6
Turnout 1,087
Conservative hold Swing
Scotter and Blyton by-election 27 July 2017[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Bruce Allison 694 44.0 +12.2
Liberal Democrats Liz Clews 555 35.1 +8.8
Labour Jonathan Harper 230 14.6 -1.3
UKIP Neville Jones 100 6.3 +6.3
Majority 139 8.8
Turnout 1,579
Conservative hold Swing
Sudbrooke by-election 16 November 2017[20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Bob Waller 391 69.6 +0.7
Labour Gareth Hart 171 30.4 +10.5
Majority 220 39.2
Turnout 562
Conservative hold Swing
Sudbrooke by-election 16 November 2017[21]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Bob Waller 391 69.6 +0.7
Labour Gareth Hart 171 30.4 +10.5
Majority 220 39.2
Turnout 562
Conservative hold Swing

2019-2023

Torksey by-election 24 October 2019[22]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jayne Ellis 378 35.7 -22.9
Liberal Democrats Noel Mullally 346 32.6 -8.8
Brexit Party Nick Pearson 299 28.2 +28.2
Labour Perry Smith 37 3.5 +3.5
Majority 32 3.0
Turnout 1,060
Conservative hold Swing
Kelsey Wold by-election 6 May 2021[23]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Peter Morris 565 62.6 -1.6
Liberal Democrats Louise Reece 243 26.9 -8.9
Labour Colin Saywell 94 10.4 +10.4
Majority 322 35.7
Turnout 902
Conservative hold Swing
Nettleham by-election 16 December 2021[24]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Jaime Oliver 585 51.0 +1.1
Conservative Maureen Palmer 374 32.6 -17.2
Labour Jess McGuire 116 10.1 +10.1
Green Benjamin Loryman 71 6.2 +6.2
Majority 211 18.4
Turnout 1,146
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

References

  1. ^ a b "The West Lindsey (Electoral Changes) Order 2012", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2012/1, retrieved 11 August 2022
  2. ^ "West Lindsey". BBC News Online. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  3. ^ "Council minutes". West Lindsey District Council. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Giles McNeill: Ex-West Lindsey Council leader stole £30k to fund gambling habit". BBC News. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  5. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of West Lindsey (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
  6. ^ The North Kesteven and West Lindsey (Areas) Order 1983
  7. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire (County Boundaries) Order 1989. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  8. ^ "West Lindsey". BBC Online. Retrieved 13 April 2008.
  9. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of West Lindsey (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  10. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The West Lindsey (Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  11. ^ "Lib Dems win control of council". BBC Online. 19 May 2006. Retrieved 13 April 2008.
  12. ^ "Local byelection results offer Labour some solace". guardian.co.uk. London. 10 October 2008. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  13. ^ "Declaration of result of poll" (PDF). West Lindsey District Council. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  14. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Nettleham Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  15. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Gainsborough East Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  16. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Scotter Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  17. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Scotter Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  18. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Cherry Willingham Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  19. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Scotter and Blyton Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  20. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Sudbrooke Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  21. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Sudbrooke Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  22. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Torksey Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  23. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Kelsey Wold Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  24. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Nettleham Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2023.

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