Bridgnorth District Council elections

Bridgnorth was a non-metropolitan district in Shropshire, England. It was abolished on 1 April 2009 and replaced by Shropshire Council.

Political control

Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[1]

Party in controlYears
Independent1973-2003
No overall control2003-2009

Council elections
  • 1973 Bridgnorth District Council election
  • 1976 Bridgnorth District Council election
  • 1979 Bridgnorth District Council election (New ward boundaries)[2]
  • 1983 Bridgnorth District Council election
  • 1987 Bridgnorth District Council election
  • 1991 Bridgnorth District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[3]
  • 1995 Bridgnorth District Council election
  • 1999 Bridgnorth District Council election
  • 2003 Bridgnorth District Council election (New ward boundaries)[4]
  • 2007 Bridgnorth District Council election

By-election results
Harrington By-Election 31 July 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrats 126 51.9 +5.0
Conservative 117 48.2 +48.2
Majority 9 3.7
Turnout 243 21.4
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing
Sheriffhales By-Election 20 June 2002
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative 171 60.4 +60.4
Independent 112 39.6 -16.6
Majority 59 20.8
Turnout 283 14.0
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Ditton Priors By-Election 14 July 2005
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative 295 62.5 +11.9
Liberal Democrats 177 37.5 +37.5
Majority 118 25.0
Turnout 472 36.0
Conservative hold Swing
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References
  1. "Council compositions". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  2. The District of Bridgnorth (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
  3. legislation.gov.uk - The Hereford and Worcester and Shropshire (County Boundaries) Order 1991. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  4. legislation.gov.uk - The District of Bridgnorth (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
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