Oadby and Wigston Borough Council elections
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council in Leicestershire, England is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2003, 26 councillors have been elected from 10 wards.[1]
Political control
Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[2]
| Party in control | Years | |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 1973–1991 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 1991–present | |
Council elections
- 1973 Oadby and Wigston Borough Council election
- 1976 Oadby and Wigston Borough Council election
- 1979 Oadby and Wigston Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)[3]
- 1980 Oadby and Wigston Borough Council election
- 1982 Oadby and Wigston Borough Council election
- 1983 Oadby and Wigston Borough Council election
- 1984 Oadby and Wigston Borough Council election
- 1986 Oadby and Wigston Borough Council election
- 1987 Oadby and Wigston Borough Council election
- 1988 Oadby and Wigston Borough Council election (Borough boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[4]
- 1990 Oadby and Wigston Borough Council election
- 1991 Oadby and Wigston Borough Council election[5]
- 1995 Oadby and Wigston Borough Council election
- 1999 Oadby and Wigston Borough Council election
- 2003 Oadby and Wigston Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)[6][7]
- 2007 Oadby and Wigston Borough Council election
- 2011 Oadby and Wigston Borough Council election
- 2015 Oadby and Wigston Borough Council election
- 2019 Oadby and Wigston Borough Council election
By-election results
2003-2007
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 806 | 51.7 | -6.4 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | 754 | 48.3 | +6.4 | ||
| Majority | 52 | 3.4 | |||
| Turnout | 1,560 | 32.7 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
2007-2011
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Samia Haq | 774 | 55.3 | +1.0 | |
| Conservative | Anne Bond | 625 | 44.7 | +16.4 | |
| Majority | 149 | 10.6 | |||
| Turnout | 1,399 | 40.3 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
2015-present
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Lily Kaufman | 435 | |||
| Labour | Matthew Luke | 384 | |||
| Conservative | Kamal Ghattoraya | 295 | |||
| Majority | 51 | ||||
| Turnout | 1114 | 32.5 | |||
| Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
References
- "Warding Arrangements in the Borough". The Borough of Oadby and Wigston. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
- "Oadby & Wigston". BBC News Online. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
- The Borough of Oadby and Wigston (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
- legislation.gov.uk - The Leicestershire (District Boundaries) Order 1987. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
- legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Oadby and Wigston (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1987. Retrieved on 4 November 2015.
- "Oadby & Wigston". BBC Online. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
- legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Oadby and Wigston (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- "Oadby Uplands Ward By Election Result 31 July 2008". The Borough of Oadby and Wigston. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
- https://www.oadby-wigston.gov.uk/pages/notice_of_casual_vacancy_oadby_uplands_ward
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