North West Leicestershire local elections
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The North West Leicestershire
District Council
was created in 1973 and elections take place every four years. Traditionally a Labour
controlled council, it was under no overall control
from 1976 to 1979 and again from 1983 to 1991. In 2007, the Conservatives
gained the council in a landslide
for the first time since its creation.
North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2003
North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2007
North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2011
A dash indicates that the results for a particular election are not available, or that a party did not stand in an election.
; Blunt has also been the Leader of the Council since 2007
. Like several of the District's geographically large rural wards, it is a safe seat for the Conservatives; it was, however, held by Labour for one term after their landslide victory in 1995
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area. It has been represented by John Coxon since 2003
. Geographically, it is the smallest of Ashby's wards and contains the 15th century Ashby Castle from which the ward takes its name. It is a very safe seat for the Conservatives who have consistently achieved a majority of between 40% and 50%, however, in 1995
they came in third place behind a Labour candidate and a victorious Independent.
's three wards, the Ashby Holywell ward elects two councillors. It has been represented by two Conservatives, Roger Bayliss and Graham Allman, since 2003
. This ward leans toward the Conservatives although it has been held by Labour in the past and saw a pro-Labour swing a the last election
's three wards; it also elects two councillors. It has been represented by two Conservatives, James Hoult and Geraint Jones, since 2007
. Ivanhoe is a key marginal ward between Labour and the Conservatives. It could be considered to be a bellwether ward because it has returned two councillors for the victorious party at every election.
area and contains the headquarters of Bardon Aggregates as well as a large quarry managed by the company. It has been represented by Michael Specht since 2011
. It has been consecutively held by the Conservatives since its creation in 2003
, however, it is now a three-way marginal after the Conservatives, the Lib Dems and Labour received 33.4%, 31.2% and 27.6% respectively at the last election.
, and the small village of Heather ; it elects three councillors. It has been represented by two Labour councillors and one Conservative since 2011
. A by-election* took place in 2008 which was narrowly won by Labour. This ward has generally favoured Labour but has also elected Conservatives more recently.
and was formed after boundary changes in 2003
. It has been represented by two Labour councillors since its creation. Thringstone is the safest Labour seat in the District as it is the only ward which has always returned Labour councillors; its predecessor, Holly Hayes, was also a very safe Labour seat.
North West Leicestershire
North West Leicestershire is a local government district in Leicestershire, England. Its main towns are Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Coalville.The district contains East Midlands Airport, which operates flights to the rest of Britain and to various places in Europe...
District Council
Non-metropolitan district
Non-metropolitan districts, or colloquially shire districts, are a type of local government district in England. As created, they are sub-divisions of non-metropolitan counties in a so-called "two-tier" arrangement...
was created in 1973 and elections take place every four years. Traditionally a Labour
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
controlled council, it was under no overall control
No overall control
Within the context of local councils of the United Kingdom, the term No Overall Control refers to a situation in which no single party achieves a majority of seats and is analogous to a hung parliament...
from 1976 to 1979 and again from 1983 to 1991. In 2007, the Conservatives
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
gained the council in a landslide
Landslide victory
In politics, a landslide victory is the victory of a candidate or political party by an overwhelming margin in an election...
for the first time since its creation.
Council elections
North West Leicestershire District Council election, 1995North West Leicestershire District Council election, 1995
Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 4 May 1995, with the previous election having taken place in 1991 and with the next held in 1999. The election took place across all 22 electoral wards and a total of 40 councillors were elected. Labour tightened its grip on the...
North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2003
North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2003
Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 1 May 2003, with the previous election having taken place in 1999 and with the next held in May 2007. The election took place across all 20 electoral wards and a total of 38 councillors were elected...
North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2007
North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2007
Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 3rd May 2007, with the previous election taking place in 2003 and with the next to be held on 5th May 2011. The election took place across all 20 electoral wards and a total of 38 councillors were elected...
North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2011
North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2011
Elections to the North West Leicestershire District Council took place on May 5th 2011, in line with other local elections in the United Kingdom. A total of 38 councillors were elected from 20 wards as the whole council is up for election....
Election results
| Overall control | Labour Labour Party (UK) The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after... |
Conservative Conservative Party (UK) The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House... |
Lib Dem | BNP British National Party The British National Party is a British far-right political party formed as a splinter group from the National Front by John Tyndall in 1982... |
Green Green Party of England and Wales The Green Party of England and Wales is a political party in England and Wales which follows the traditions of Green politics and maintains a strong commitment to social progressivism. It is the largest Green party in the United Kingdom, containing within it various regional divisions including... |
Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| 2011 North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2011 Elections to the North West Leicestershire District Council took place on May 5th 2011, in line with other local elections in the United Kingdom. A total of 38 councillors were elected from 20 wards as the whole council is up for election.... |
Conservative | 16 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2007 Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 3rd May 2007, with the previous election taking place in 2003 and with the next to be held on 5th May 2011. The election took place across all 20 electoral wards and a total of 38 councillors were elected... |
Conservative | 5 | 27 | 3 | 2 | - | 1 |
| 2003 North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2003 Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 1 May 2003, with the previous election having taken place in 1999 and with the next held in May 2007. The election took place across all 20 electoral wards and a total of 38 councillors were elected... |
Labour | 20 | 12 | 4 | - | - | 2 |
| 1999 | Labour | 31 | 8 | 0 | - | - | 1 |
| 1995 North West Leicestershire District Council election, 1995 Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 4 May 1995, with the previous election having taken place in 1991 and with the next held in 1999. The election took place across all 22 electoral wards and a total of 40 councillors were elected. Labour tightened its grip on the... |
Labour | 35 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 2 |
| 1991 | Labour | 26 | 13 | 0 | - | - | 1 |
| 1987 | NOC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1983 | NOC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 | Labour | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 | NOC | 19 | 13 | 0 | - | - | 10 |
| 1973 | Labour | 25 | 8 | 0 | - | - | 10 |
| 1966 | Labour | - | - | - | - | - | - |
A dash indicates that the results for a particular election are not available, or that a party did not stand in an election.
Ward details
Below is a summary of each ward in the District of North West Leicestershire. For each ward, a brief description is given along with a table showing its electoral history. In two or three member wards, the swings shown are based upon the average votes received by all candidates from a party.Appleby
The Appleby ward covers several small, rural villages in the far south of the District. It has been represented by Richard Blunt since 2003North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2003
Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 1 May 2003, with the previous election having taken place in 1999 and with the next held in May 2007. The election took place across all 20 electoral wards and a total of 38 councillors were elected...
; Blunt has also been the Leader of the Council since 2007
North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2007
Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 3rd May 2007, with the previous election taking place in 2003 and with the next to be held on 5th May 2011. The election took place across all 20 electoral wards and a total of 38 councillors were elected...
. Like several of the District's geographically large rural wards, it is a safe seat for the Conservatives; it was, however, held by Labour for one term after their landslide victory in 1995
North West Leicestershire District Council election, 1995
Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 4 May 1995, with the previous election having taken place in 1991 and with the next held in 1999. The election took place across all 22 electoral wards and a total of 40 councillors were elected. Labour tightened its grip on the...
.
| Election | Party | Councillor | Margin | Swing | |
| 2011 North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2011 Elections to the North West Leicestershire District Council took place on May 5th 2011, in line with other local elections in the United Kingdom. A total of 38 councillors were elected from 20 wards as the whole council is up for election.... |
Conservative | Richard Blunt | 28.9% | 24.3% from Con to Ind | |
| 2007 North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2007 Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 3rd May 2007, with the previous election taking place in 2003 and with the next to be held on 5th May 2011. The election took place across all 20 electoral wards and a total of 38 councillors were elected... |
55.0% | 5.2% from Lab to Con | |||
| 2003 North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2003 Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 1 May 2003, with the previous election having taken place in 1999 and with the next held in May 2007. The election took place across all 20 electoral wards and a total of 38 councillors were elected... |
Edward Blunt | 44.6% | |||
| 1995 North West Leicestershire District Council election, 1995 Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 4 May 1995, with the previous election having taken place in 1991 and with the next held in 1999. The election took place across all 22 electoral wards and a total of 40 councillors were elected. Labour tightened its grip on the... |
Labour | J. Lewis | 20.0% | ||
Ashby Castle
The Ashby Castle ward is one of three wards that cover the Ashby-de-la-ZouchAshby-de-la-Zouch
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, — Zouch being pronounced "Zoosh" — often shortened to Ashby, is a small market town and civil parish in North West Leicestershire, England, within the National Forest. It is twinned with Pithiviers in north-central France....
area. It has been represented by John Coxon since 2003
North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2003
Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 1 May 2003, with the previous election having taken place in 1999 and with the next held in May 2007. The election took place across all 20 electoral wards and a total of 38 councillors were elected...
. Geographically, it is the smallest of Ashby's wards and contains the 15th century Ashby Castle from which the ward takes its name. It is a very safe seat for the Conservatives who have consistently achieved a majority of between 40% and 50%, however, in 1995
North West Leicestershire District Council election, 1995
Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 4 May 1995, with the previous election having taken place in 1991 and with the next held in 1999. The election took place across all 22 electoral wards and a total of 40 councillors were elected. Labour tightened its grip on the...
they came in third place behind a Labour candidate and a victorious Independent.
| Election | Party | Councillor | Margin | Swing | |
| 2011 North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2011 Elections to the North West Leicestershire District Council took place on May 5th 2011, in line with other local elections in the United Kingdom. A total of 38 councillors were elected from 20 wards as the whole council is up for election.... |
Conservative | John Coxon | 43.0% | 3.0% from Con to Lab | |
| 2007 North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2007 Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 3rd May 2007, with the previous election taking place in 2003 and with the next to be held on 5th May 2011. The election took place across all 20 electoral wards and a total of 38 councillors were elected... |
49.0% | 1.4% from Lab to Con | |||
| 2003 North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2003 Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 1 May 2003, with the previous election having taken place in 1999 and with the next held in May 2007. The election took place across all 20 electoral wards and a total of 38 councillors were elected... |
46.2% | ||||
| 1995 North West Leicestershire District Council election, 1995 Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 4 May 1995, with the previous election having taken place in 1991 and with the next held in 1999. The election took place across all 22 electoral wards and a total of 40 councillors were elected. Labour tightened its grip on the... |
Independent | G. Orme | 13.5% | ||
Ashby Holywell
Another of Ashby-de-la-ZouchAshby-de-la-Zouch
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, — Zouch being pronounced "Zoosh" — often shortened to Ashby, is a small market town and civil parish in North West Leicestershire, England, within the National Forest. It is twinned with Pithiviers in north-central France....
's three wards, the Ashby Holywell ward elects two councillors. It has been represented by two Conservatives, Roger Bayliss and Graham Allman, since 2003
North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2003
Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 1 May 2003, with the previous election having taken place in 1999 and with the next held in May 2007. The election took place across all 20 electoral wards and a total of 38 councillors were elected...
. This ward leans toward the Conservatives although it has been held by Labour in the past and saw a pro-Labour swing a the last election
North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2011
Elections to the North West Leicestershire District Council took place on May 5th 2011, in line with other local elections in the United Kingdom. A total of 38 councillors were elected from 20 wards as the whole council is up for election....
| Election | Party | First Councillor | Party | Second Councillor | Swing | ||
| 2011 North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2011 Elections to the North West Leicestershire District Council took place on May 5th 2011, in line with other local elections in the United Kingdom. A total of 38 councillors were elected from 20 wards as the whole council is up for election.... |
Conservative | Roger Bayliss | Conservative | Graham Allman | 1.7% from Con to Lab | ||
| 2007 North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2007 Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 3rd May 2007, with the previous election taking place in 2003 and with the next to be held on 5th May 2011. The election took place across all 20 electoral wards and a total of 38 councillors were elected... |
4.4% from Lab to Con | ||||||
| 2003 North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2003 Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 1 May 2003, with the previous election having taken place in 1999 and with the next held in May 2007. The election took place across all 20 electoral wards and a total of 38 councillors were elected... |
Labour | Gordon Tacey | |||||
| 1995 North West Leicestershire District Council election, 1995 Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 4 May 1995, with the previous election having taken place in 1991 and with the next held in 1999. The election took place across all 22 electoral wards and a total of 40 councillors were elected. Labour tightened its grip on the... |
Labour | L. Whetton | J. Fisher | ||||
Ashby Ivanhoe
The Ashby Ivanhoe ward is the last of Ashby-de-la-ZouchAshby-de-la-Zouch
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, — Zouch being pronounced "Zoosh" — often shortened to Ashby, is a small market town and civil parish in North West Leicestershire, England, within the National Forest. It is twinned with Pithiviers in north-central France....
's three wards; it also elects two councillors. It has been represented by two Conservatives, James Hoult and Geraint Jones, since 2007
North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2007
Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 3rd May 2007, with the previous election taking place in 2003 and with the next to be held on 5th May 2011. The election took place across all 20 electoral wards and a total of 38 councillors were elected...
. Ivanhoe is a key marginal ward between Labour and the Conservatives. It could be considered to be a bellwether ward because it has returned two councillors for the victorious party at every election.
| Election | Party | First Councillor | Party | Second Councillor | Swing | ||
| 2011 North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2011 Elections to the North West Leicestershire District Council took place on May 5th 2011, in line with other local elections in the United Kingdom. A total of 38 councillors were elected from 20 wards as the whole council is up for election.... |
Conservative | James Hoult | Conservative | Geraint Jones | 2.5% from Con to Lab | ||
| 2007 North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2007 Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 3rd May 2007, with the previous election taking place in 2003 and with the next to be held on 5th May 2011. The election took place across all 20 electoral wards and a total of 38 councillors were elected... |
8.0% from Lab to Con | ||||||
| 2003 North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2003 Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 1 May 2003, with the previous election having taken place in 1999 and with the next held in May 2007. The election took place across all 20 electoral wards and a total of 38 councillors were elected... |
Labour | David Whetton | Labour | Sean Sheahan | |||
| 1995 North West Leicestershire District Council election, 1995 Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 4 May 1995, with the previous election having taken place in 1991 and with the next held in 1999. The election took place across all 22 electoral wards and a total of 40 councillors were elected. Labour tightened its grip on the... |
B. Mitchell | J. Roberts | |||||
Bardon
The Bardon ward is situated in the greater CoalvilleCoalville
Coalville is a town in North West Leicestershire, England, with a population estimated in 2003 to be almost 33,000. It is situated on the A511 trunk road between Leicester and Burton upon Trent, close to junction 22 of the M1 motorway where the A511 meets the A50 between Ashby-de-la-Zouch and...
area and contains the headquarters of Bardon Aggregates as well as a large quarry managed by the company. It has been represented by Michael Specht since 2011
North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2011
Elections to the North West Leicestershire District Council took place on May 5th 2011, in line with other local elections in the United Kingdom. A total of 38 councillors were elected from 20 wards as the whole council is up for election....
. It has been consecutively held by the Conservatives since its creation in 2003
North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2003
Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 1 May 2003, with the previous election having taken place in 1999 and with the next held in May 2007. The election took place across all 20 electoral wards and a total of 38 councillors were elected...
, however, it is now a three-way marginal after the Conservatives, the Lib Dems and Labour received 33.4%, 31.2% and 27.6% respectively at the last election.
| Election | Party | Councillor | Margin | Swing | |
| 2011 North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2011 Elections to the North West Leicestershire District Council took place on May 5th 2011, in line with other local elections in the United Kingdom. A total of 38 councillors were elected from 20 wards as the whole council is up for election.... |
Conservative | Michael Specht | 2.2% | 18.5% from Con to Lib Dem | |
| 2007 North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2007 Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 3rd May 2007, with the previous election taking place in 2003 and with the next to be held on 5th May 2011. The election took place across all 20 electoral wards and a total of 38 councillors were elected... |
Ted Purver | 32.1% | 4.4% from Lab to Con | ||
| 2003 North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2003 Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 1 May 2003, with the previous election having taken place in 1999 and with the next held in May 2007. The election took place across all 20 electoral wards and a total of 38 councillors were elected... |
23.4% | ||||
| 1995 North West Leicestershire District Council election, 1995 Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 4 May 1995, with the previous election having taken place in 1991 and with the next held in 1999. The election took place across all 22 electoral wards and a total of 40 councillors were elected. Labour tightened its grip on the... |
Ward did not exist | ||||
Ibstock and Heather
The Ibstock and Heather ward covers the village of Ibstock, which is situated approximately 2.5 miles south of CoalvilleCoalville
Coalville is a town in North West Leicestershire, England, with a population estimated in 2003 to be almost 33,000. It is situated on the A511 trunk road between Leicester and Burton upon Trent, close to junction 22 of the M1 motorway where the A511 meets the A50 between Ashby-de-la-Zouch and...
, and the small village of Heather ; it elects three councillors. It has been represented by two Labour councillors and one Conservative since 2011
North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2011
Elections to the North West Leicestershire District Council took place on May 5th 2011, in line with other local elections in the United Kingdom. A total of 38 councillors were elected from 20 wards as the whole council is up for election....
. A by-election* took place in 2008 which was narrowly won by Labour. This ward has generally favoured Labour but has also elected Conservatives more recently.
| Election | Party | First Councillor | Party | Second Councillor | Party | Third Councillor | Swing | |||
| 2011 North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2011 Elections to the North West Leicestershire District Council took place on May 5th 2011, in line with other local elections in the United Kingdom. A total of 38 councillors were elected from 20 wards as the whole council is up for election.... |
Labour | Stacy Harris | Labour | Janet Ruff | Conservative | Virge Richichi | 0.5% from Con to Lab | |||
| 2008* | Felix Fenning | 15.7% from Lab to BNP | ||||||||
| 2007 North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2007 Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 3rd May 2007, with the previous election taking place in 2003 and with the next to be held on 5th May 2011. The election took place across all 20 electoral wards and a total of 38 councillors were elected... |
Dai Male | Conservative | Craig Bowley | Conservative | Ted Blunt | 7.1% from Lab to Con | ||||
| 2003 North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2003 Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 1 May 2003, with the previous election having taken place in 1999 and with the next held in May 2007. The election took place across all 20 electoral wards and a total of 38 councillors were elected... |
Labour | Felix Fenning | Labour | Alison Harrop | ||||||
| 1995 North West Leicestershire District Council election, 1995 Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 4 May 1995, with the previous election having taken place in 1991 and with the next held in 1999. The election took place across all 22 electoral wards and a total of 40 councillors were elected. Labour tightened its grip on the... |
Labour | D. Costello | Labour | A. Smith | ||||||
Thringstone
The Thringstone ward covers the northwestern portion of CoalvilleCoalville
Coalville is a town in North West Leicestershire, England, with a population estimated in 2003 to be almost 33,000. It is situated on the A511 trunk road between Leicester and Burton upon Trent, close to junction 22 of the M1 motorway where the A511 meets the A50 between Ashby-de-la-Zouch and...
and was formed after boundary changes in 2003
North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2003
Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 1 May 2003, with the previous election having taken place in 1999 and with the next held in May 2007. The election took place across all 20 electoral wards and a total of 38 councillors were elected...
. It has been represented by two Labour councillors since its creation. Thringstone is the safest Labour seat in the District as it is the only ward which has always returned Labour councillors; its predecessor, Holly Hayes, was also a very safe Labour seat.
| Election | Party | First Councillor | Party | Second Councillor | Swing | ||
| 2011 North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2011 Elections to the North West Leicestershire District Council took place on May 5th 2011, in line with other local elections in the United Kingdom. A total of 38 councillors were elected from 20 wards as the whole council is up for election.... |
Labour | Leon Spence | Labour | Dave Everitt | 4.0% from Con to Lab | ||
| 2007 North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2007 Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 3rd May 2007, with the previous election taking place in 2003 and with the next to be held on 5th May 2011. The election took place across all 20 electoral wards and a total of 38 councillors were elected... |
Pam Clayfield | 12.2% from Lab to Con | |||||
| 2003 North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2003 Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 1 May 2003, with the previous election having taken place in 1999 and with the next held in May 2007. The election took place across all 20 electoral wards and a total of 38 councillors were elected... |
Roderick Evans | ||||||
| 1995 North West Leicestershire District Council election, 1995 Elections to North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 4 May 1995, with the previous election having taken place in 1991 and with the next held in 1999. The election took place across all 22 electoral wards and a total of 40 councillors were elected. Labour tightened its grip on the... |
Ward did not exist | ||||||