Lichfield District Council elections

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 controlYears
No overall control1974–1976
Conservative1976–1995
Labour1995–1999
Conservative1999-2023
No overall control2023-present

Leadership

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

CouncillorPartyFromTo
David Lightbown[5] Conservative19771983
Arnold Ward[6] Conservative1983May 1995
Peter Van Hagen[7] LabourMay 1995Dec 1998
Tony Lanchester[8] LabourDec 1998May 1999
David Smith[9] ConservativeMay 199911 May 2010
Mike Wilcox Conservative11 May 201021 May 2019
Doug Pullen Conservative21 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. "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. "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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