South Staffordshire District Council elections

South Staffordshire District Council elections are held every four years. South Staffordshire District Council is the local authority for the non-metropolitan district of South Staffordshire in Staffordshire, England. Since the last boundary changes in 2003, 49 councillors have been elected from 25 wards.[1]

Political control

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

Party in controlYears
No overall control1974–1976
Conservative1976–present

Leadership

The leaders of the council since 1982 have been:[3]

CouncillorPartyFromTo
Bill Brownhill[4] Conservative19822005
Brian Edwards[5] Conservative200513 Aug 2021
Roger Lees Conservative14 Sep 2021

Council elections

By-election results

1995-1999
Bilbrook By-Election 25 July 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 420 49.5
Liberal Democrats 216 25.5
Labour 212 25.0
Majority 204 24.0
Turnout 848
Conservative hold Swing

1999-2003
Shareshill By-Election 7 March 2002
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent 321 65.4 -1.4
Conservative 170 34.6 +21.6
Majority 151 30.8
Turnout 491 30.0
Independent gain from Conservative Swing
Codsall South By-Election 30 May 2002
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 575 82.4 +19.2
Labour 123 17.6 +2.8
Majority 452 64.8
Turnout 698 24.0
Conservative hold Swing
Cheslyn Hay By-Election 24 October 2002
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour unopposed
Labour gain from Independent Swing

2003-2007
Great Wyrley Town By-Election 3 November 2005[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Brian Bates 395 55.2 -5.5
Labour John Jones 320 44.8 +5.5
Majority 75 10.4
Turnout 715
Conservative hold Swing

2007-2011
Featherstone and Shareshill By-Election 21 June 2007 (2)[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Bob Cope 557
Independent Frank Beardsmore 383
Conservative Mike Lawrence 310
Labour John Brindle 242
Conservative Jan Tate 211
Labour Alex Brindle 168
UKIP Steve Hollis 115
Turnout 1,986 29.3
Independent hold Swing
Independent gain from Labour Swing

References
  1. "The District of South Staffordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2001", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2001/1446, retrieved 17 September 2022
  2. "Compositions calculator". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  3. "Council minutes". South Staffordshire Council. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  4. "Trio get long service awards". Express and Star. 22 June 2007. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  5. "Councillor Brian Robert Edwards MBE". South Staffordshire Council. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  6. The District of South Staffordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  7. legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Staffordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1989. Retrieved on 4 November 2015.
  8. legislation.gov.uk - The Cheshire, Derbyshire, Hereford and Worcester and Staffordshire (County Boundaries) Order 1991. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  9. legislation.gov.uk - The Cheshire, Derbyshire, Hereford and Worcester and Staffordshire (County Boundaries) (Variation) Order 1992. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  10. legislation.gov.uk - The Hereford and Worcester, Staffordshire and West Midlands (County and Metropolitan Borough Boundaries) Order 1993. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  11. "Local elections". BBC News Online. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
  12. "Great Wyrley Town By-Election - November 2005". Staffordshire District Council. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
  13. "Declaration of result of poll" (PDF). South Staffordshire District Council. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
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