2011 North Devon District Council election

2011 UK local government election March 2025 November 2013 thumb|300px|right|Map of the results of the 2011 North Devon council election. Conservatives in blue, Liberal Democrats in yellow and independents in grey. The 2011 North Devon District Council election took place on 5 May 2011 to elect members of North Devon District Council in Devon, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative Party lost overall control of the council to no overall control.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/election2011/council/html/18ue.stm England council elections BBC News 2 August 2011 Background Before the election the council was controlled by the Conservatives with 22 councillors, compared to 17 Liberal Democrats and 4 independents.http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/independents-day/story-11702319-detail/story.html Will it be independents' day? Wilshaw Adam 21 April 2011 This is Devon 3 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120405135021/http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/independents-day/story-11702319-detail/story.html 5 April 2012 dead However North Devon was reported as one of the councils that the Conservatives were most likely to lose control of in 2011.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-13140927 English local elections: Tory challenge to hold gains Parkinson Justin 27 April 2011 BBC News 3 August 2011http://www.24dash.com/news/local_government/2011-05-05-Labour-seeks-resurgence-in-council-elections Labour seeks resurgence in council elections Land Jon 5 May 2011 24dash.om 3 August 2011 There were 120 candidates standing in the election for the 43 seats on the council.http://www.thisisnorthdevon.co.uk/Tories-lose-control-NDC/story-11711859-detail/story.html Tories lose control at NDC 12 May 2011 This is North Devon 3 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120314182417/http://www.thisisnorthdevon.co.uk/Tories-lose-control-NDC/story-11711859-detail/story.html 14 March 2012 dead These were made up of 36 Conservatives, 33 Liberal Democrats, 20 independents, 17 Green Party, 10 Labour, 2 Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition, 1 United Kingdom Independence Party and 1 Communist Party of Britain. The candidates included the former Liberal Democrat leader of the council, Malcolm Prowse, and Yvette Gubb, who both quit the Liberal Democrats to stand as independents in the election.http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/Long-serving-Lib-Dem-stand-independent/story-11670609-detail/story.html Long-serving Lib Dem to stand as an independent 7 April 2011 This is Devon 3 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120405135040/http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/Long-serving-Lib-Dem-stand-independent/story-11670609-detail/story.html 5 April 2012 dead Election result The results saw the Conservative lose their majority on the council, dropping to 18 seats after suffering a net loss of four councillors.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-13308728 Tories win the Torbay mayoral vote in Devon 6 May 2011 BBC News 3 August 2011 The Liberal Democrats stayed as the main opposition with 14 seats, but also dropped 3 seats. It was independents who made progress in the election, with the number of independent councillors going up to 11.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-13288585 Conservatives lose control of North Devon council 6 May 2011 BBC News 3 August 2011 Overall turnout in the election was 45.33%,http://www.northdevon.gov.uk/index/lgcl_council_government_and_democracy/lgcl_elections/nonlgcl_election_results/lgcl_districtparish2011_results_district.htm District Elections Thursday 5 May 2011: District Elections Candidates and Results Wards B to H North Devon Council 2 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110826031639/http://www.northdevon.gov.uk/index/lgcl_council_government_and_democracy/lgcl_elections/nonlgcl_election_results/lgcl_districtparish2011_results_district.htm 26 August 2011 dead ranging from a high of 63% in Bratton Fleming to a low of 30% in Forches and Whiddon Valley. Among the councillors to lose their seats to independents were Conservatives Dick Jones and John Gill in Fremington and Liberal Democrats Carol Mccormack-Hole and Sue Sewell in Bickington and Roundswell, and South Molton respectively.http://www.northdevongazette.co.uk/news/independents_day_at_district_council_elections_1_886823 Independents' day at district council elections Keeble Andy 6 May 2011 North Devon Gazette 3 August 2011 Successful independent candidates included the former Conservative Rodney Cann and the former Liberal Democrat Malcolm Prowse. 10 of the 11 elected independent councillors divided up into 3 groups, New Wave, containing Rodney Cann, Joanne Bell, Frank Biederman and Brian Hockin, North Devon First, containing Malcolm Prowse, Julia Clark and Yvette Gubb, and Independent Group, containing Mike Edmunds, Eric Ley and Walter White.http://www.thisisnorthdevon.co.uk/Pre-meeting-deal-leaves-Tories-cold/story-12124901-detail/story.html Pre-meeting deal leaves Tories out in the cold 26 May 2011 This is North Devon 3 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120314182434/http://www.thisisnorthdevon.co.uk/Pre-meeting-deal-leaves-Tories-cold/story-12124901-detail/story.html 14 March 2012 dead The final independent, John Moore, was not part of any group. Following the election a coalition between the Liberal Democrat and independent councillors took control of the council from the former Conservative administration.http://www.northdevongazette.co.uk/news/a_coalition_for_north_devon_council_1_900070 A coalition for North Devon Council 20 May 2011 North Devon Gazette 3 August 2011 Liberal Democrat Brian Greenslade became the new council leader,https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-13473470 Coalition gives Devon council new Lib Dem leader 20 May 2011 BBC News 3 August 2011 taking over from Conservative Des Brailey, while independent Rodney Cann became deputy leader. The new cabinet was made up of 5 Liberal Democrats and 4 independents. North Devon local election result 2011http://www.northdevon.gov.uk/index/lgcl_council_government_and_democracy/lgcl_elections/nonlgcl_election_results/lgcl_districtparish2011_results_district-2.htm District Elections Thursday 5 May 2011: District Elections Candidates and Results Wards I to Y North Devon Council 2 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110827095204/http://www.northdevon.gov.uk/index/lgcl_council_government_and_democracy/lgcl_elections/nonlgcl_election_results/lgcl_districtparish2011_results_district-2.htm 27 August 2011 dead Conservative Party (UK) 18 1 5 -4 41.9 36.1 18,269 -3.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) 14 2 5 -3 32.6 31.6 16,004 -11.2 Independent (politician) 11 7 0 +7 25.6 20.4 10,317 +12.9 Green Party of England and Wales 0 0 0 0 0.0 6.9 3,474 -2.4 Labour Party (UK) 0 0 0 0 0.0 3.9 1,985 +3.7 Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.7 340 +0.7 United Kingdom Independence Party 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.3 131 +0.3 Communist Party of Britain 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.2 90 +0.0 2 independent candidates were unopposed. Ward results Bickington & Roundswell (2) Independent (politician) Rodney Cann* 850 55.6 -9.7 Independent (politician) Brian Hockin 570 37.3 N/A Liberal Democrats (UK) Carol McCormack-Hole* 411 26.9 -17.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Jerry Hole 281 18.4 N/A Conservative Party (UK) Serena Thomas 278 18.2 -47.1 Conservative Party (UK) Jason Ritterband-Fulcher 272 17.8 N/A Labour Party (UK) Jean Smalley 163 10.7 N/A 1,550 43.39 +8.5 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Liberal Democrats (UK) Bishops Nympton Independent (politician) Eric Ley* unopposed 0.0 -84.2 0 N/A Independent (politician) Bratton Fleming Independent (politician) Malcolm Prowse* 544 54.1 -24.8 Conservative Party (UK) Gordon Cumming 315 31.3 +10.2 Green Party of England and Wales Ian Godfrey 147 14.6 N/A 229 22.8 1,018 62.78 +6.2 Independent (politician) Liberal Democrats (UK) Braunton East (2) Conservative Party (UK) Roy Lucas* 621 41.4 -8.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Derrick Spear 517 34.5 -4.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Elizabeth Spear 495 33.0 -2.9 Conservative Party (UK) Sally Smith 489 32.6 -8.2 Green Party of England and Wales Mary Breeds 276 18.4 +1.6 Green Party of England and Wales Andy Leat 191 12.7 N/A Labour Party (UK) Valerie Cann 173 11.5 N/A 1,528 47.03 +6.4 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Braunton West (2) Conservative Party (UK) Caroline Chugg* 753 47.6 -9.5 Conservative Party (UK) Jasmine Chesters* 677 42.8 -8.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Marguerite Shapland 478 30.2 -4.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Carol Woodford 342 21.6 -11.1 Green Party of England and Wales Liz Wood 218 13.8 N/A Labour Party (UK) Steven Holden 206 13.0 +5.3 Green Party of England and Wales Mary Clay 174 11.0 N/A 1,618 47.60 +4.2 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Central Town (Barnstaple) (2) Liberal Democrats (UK) Faye Webber* 593 48.4 -4.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Adam Bradford 550 44.9 -2.4 Conservative Party (UK) Simon Harvey 459 37.4 +1.3 Labour Party (UK) Danny Neary 235 19.2 N/A Conservative Party (UK) Deborah Lewis 201 16.4 -5.2 Communist Party of Britain Gerrard Sables 90 7.3 N/A 1,256 33.86 +0.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Chittlehampton Independent (politician) Walter White unopposed 0.0 N/A 0 N/A Independent (politician) Chulmleigh Conservative Party (UK) Sue Croft* 615 63.4 +14.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Trudy Weston 355 36.6 +1.3 260 26.8 991 54.55 Conservative Party (UK) Combe Martin (2) Independent (politician) Yvette Gubb 1,168 65.5 +9.8 Independent (politician) Julia Clark 821 46.1 +0.6 Conservative Party (UK) Sue Sussex* 764 42.9 -12.1 Conservative Party (UK) Paul Crockett 541 30.4 -1.9 1,821 54.18 +3.3 Independent (politician) Liberal Democrats (UK) Independent (politician) Conservative Party (UK) Forches & Whiddon Valley (Barnstaple) (2) Liberal Democrats (UK) Sue Haywood* 534 58.6 -2.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Julie Hunt* 433 47.5 -3.8 Labour Party (UK) Geoff Moody 208 22.8 N/A Green Party of England and Wales Neil Basil 200 22.0 ±0.0 Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition Douglas Lowe 154 16.9 N/A 966 29.50 +3.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Fremington (2) Independent (politician) Frank Biederman 1,266 66.8 N/A Independent (politician) Joanne Bell 969 51.1 N/A Conservative Party (UK) Dick Jones* 382 20.2 -19.0 Conservative Party (UK) John Gill* 323 17.0 -20.4 Independent (politician) Tony Wood 235 12.4 N/A Liberal Democrats (UK) Andrew Cann 184 9.7 -17.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Joy Cann 95 5.0 -21.4 1,934 53.95 +11.1 Independent (politician) Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) Conservative Party (UK) Georgeham & Mortehoe (2) Liberal Democrats (UK) Malcolm Wilkinson* 678 45.2 -2.9 Conservative Party (UK) Pat Barker* 597 39.8 +2.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Lesley Slade 557 37.1 +0.3 Conservative Party (UK) Edward Short 416 27.7 -5.6 Green Party of England and Wales Mike Harrison 274 18.3 +2.1 Green Party of England and Wales Rosemary Brian 205 13.7 +0.5 1,526 50.00 +8.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Heanton Punchardon Conservative Party (UK) Andrea Davis* 301 52.7 -18.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ray Shapland 139 24.3 -4.7 United Kingdom Independence Party Steve Crowther 131 22.9 N/A 162 28.4 -13.6 577 35.19 +3.2 Conservative Party (UK) Ilfracombe Central (2) Conservative Party (UK) Paul Crabb* 496 48.3 -10.4 Conservative Party (UK) Paul Yabsley* 436 42.5 -6.2 Independent (politician) Frank Pearson 381 37.1 +6.2 Independent (politician) Netti Pearson 284 27.7 N/A Green Party of England and Wales Tim Cox 223 21.7 N/A 1,052 29.64 -0.7 Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) Conservative Party (UK) Ilfracombe East Independent (politician) Mike Edmunds* 482 55.1 +6.8 Conservative Party (UK) Robin Horne 312 35.7 -8.2 Labour Party (UK) Tony Ebert 80 9.2 N/A 170 19.5 +15.1 891 45.01 +2.6 Independent (politician) Ilfracombe West (2) Liberal Democrats (UK) Geoff Fowler 678 50.0 +7.1 Conservative Party (UK) Philip Webb 594 43.8 -4.2 Conservative Party (UK) Colin Wright* 560 41.3 -19.2 Labour Party (UK) Marianna Holdsworth 333 24.5 N/A 1,378 37.93 +3.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Instow Conservative Party (UK) Brian Moores* 423 59.9 +6.7 Independent (politician) Stewart White 159 22.5 N/A Independent (politician) Michaela Willis 124 17.6 N/A 264 37.4 +31.0 721 55.75 +11.5 Conservative Party (UK) Landkey, Swimbridge & Taw (2) Conservative Party (UK) Glyn Lane 1,054 48.3 +23.9 Conservative Party (UK) David Luggar* 973 44.6 +8.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Richard Medland 639 29.3 -6.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mark Pegden 449 20.6 -14.1 Green Party of England and Wales Mark Haworth-Booth 390 17.9 +5.1 Independent (politician) Cliff Bell 341 15.6 -12.2 2,209 54.13 +10.2 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Longbridge (Barnstaple) (2) Conservative Party (UK) Des Brailey* 852 56.7 -3.2 Conservative Party (UK) Jackie Flynn 601 40.0 -4.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Charlie Piper 529 35.2 +7.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Malcolm Rundle 504 33.5 +12.8 Labour Party (UK) Mark Cann 225 15.0 N/A 1,525 44.75 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Lynton & Lynmouth Liberal Democrats (UK) Julian Gurney 401 47.7 +47.7 Independent (politician) Tim Parker 220 26.2 N/A Conservative Party (UK) Ian Rigby 220 26.2 N/A 181 21.5 852 57.43 Liberal Democrats (UK) Marwood Liberal Democrats (UK) Joe Tucker* 447 48.2 +0.7 Conservative Party (UK) Jim Pile 366 39.4 -3.2 Green Party of England and Wales Micky Darling 115 12.4 +2.5 81 8.7 +3.8 929 59.45 +1.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Newport (Barnstaple) (2) Conservative Party (UK) John Mathews* 624 41.9 +2.5 Conservative Party (UK) Michael Harrison* 557 37.4 -2.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Chris Haywood** 498 33.5 +1.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ian Roome 394 26.5 -3.8 Green Party of England and Wales Ricky Knight 353 23.7 -5.3 Green Party of England and Wales Rosie Haworth-Booth 200 13.4 -4.7 Labour Party (UK) Marion Mason 143 9.6 N/A 1,525 42.24 -1.4 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Chris Haywood was a sitting councillor for Yeo Valley ward. North Molton Conservative Party (UK) Richard Edgell* 613 68.0 +68.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Michael Nelson 288 32.0 N/A 325 36.1 913 53.10 Conservative Party (UK) Pilton (Barnstaple) (2) Liberal Democrats (UK) Brian Greenslade* 872 56.9 -2.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mair Manuel* 765 49.9 -6.2 Conservative Party (UK) David Barker 349 22.8 +1.2 Conservative Party (UK) Linda Wellstead 293 19.1 -0.5 Green Party of England and Wales L'Anne Knight 284 18.5 -5.4 Labour Party (UK) Hilary Greenfield 219 14.3 N/A 1,553 43.72 +4.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) South Molton (2) Independent (politician) John Moore 1,221 65.7 N/A Liberal Democrats (UK) David Worden* 733 39.4 -10.9 Independent (politician) Tracey Lewis 682 36.7 N/A Liberal Democrats (UK) Sue Sewell* 618 33.2 -13.1 1,879 47.69 +10.3 Independent (politician) Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Witheridge Conservative Party (UK) Jeremy Yabsley* 689 71.8 +13.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Kate Palmer 270 28.2 -13.1 419 43.7 +26.4 983 51.57 +3.0 Conservative Party (UK) Yeo Valley (Barnstaple) (2) Liberal Democrats (UK) Lesley Brown 677 59.6 -4.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Colin Payne* 600 52.9 +8.8 Conservative Party (UK) Silvia Harrison 253 22.3 +2.2 Green Party of England and Wales Sarah Willoughby 224 19.7 +0.5 Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition Paul Dyer 186 16.4 +6.7 1,171 34.24 +5.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) By-elections Fremington (11 August 2011) Independent (politician) Chris Turner 501 46.9 -4.2 Conservative Party (UK) John Gill 308 28.8 +11.8 Independent (politician) Tony Wood 196 18.3 -5.9 Green Party of England and Wales Neil Basil 64 6.0 N/A 1,073 29.99 -23.96 Independent (politician) References North Devon 2011 Category:2010s in Devon