2011 Torridge District Council election

2011 UK local government election March 2020 March 2020 thumb|300px|right|Map of the results of the 2011 Torridge District Council election. Conservatives in blue, Independents in grey, Liberal Democrats in yellow, Labour in red and Green Party in green. The 2011 Torridge District Council election took place on 5 May 2011 to elect members of Torridge District Council in Devon, England. The whole council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/election2011/council/html/18uk.stm England council elections 10 May 2011 BBC News Online 28 June 2014 Background At the previous election in 2007 no party won a majority on the council with 13 Conservative, 13 independent, 8 Liberal Democrats and 2 Green Party councillors elected.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/devon/6612445.stm Indies loss leaves Torridge hung 4 May 2007 BBC News Online 29 June 2014 However between 2007 and 2011 there were a number of changes on the council, with 3 Liberal Democrat councillors, Caroline Church, Simon Inch and Tony Inch, quitting the party in July 2007 to sit as independents.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/devon/6918778.stm Three quit over 'stripogram' row 27 July 2007 BBC News Online 29 June 2014 All 3 would then join the Conservatives, with Simon and Tony Inch joining the Conservatives in April 2010 to back the local Conservative Member of Parliament Geoffrey Cox at the 2010 general election.http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Lib-Dem-pair-defect-Conservative-MP/story-12683932-detail/story.html https://archive.today/20140702004051/http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Lib-Dem-pair-defect-Conservative-MP/story-12683932-detail/story.html dead 2 July 2014 Lib Dem pair defect to back Conservative MP 26 April 2010 The Herald 29 June 2014Third of tdc council not standing in may Churchill Laura 7 April 2011 North Devon Journal NewsBank There were also 2 by-elections in 2009, with the Liberal Democrats gaining a seat in Hartland and Bradworthy from an independent, but also losing a seat in Holsworthy to another independent.http://www.northdevonjournal.co.uk/Tributes-follow-death-Hartland-councillor-Pillman/story-12155086-detail/story.html https://archive.today/20140628101226/http://www.northdevonjournal.co.uk/Tributes-follow-death-Hartland-councillor-Pillman/story-12155086-detail/story.html dead 28 June 2014 Tributes follow death of Hartland councillor Bill Pillman 30 October 2008 North Devon Journal 29 June 2014http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Pam-Johns-joins-Torridge-District-Council/story-11800771-detail/story.html https://archive.today/20140628102055/http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Pam-Johns-joins-Torridge-District-Council/story-11800771-detail/story.html dead 28 June 2014 Pam Johns joins Torridge District Council 20 August 2009 Express & Echo 29 June 2014 11 of the 36 councillors stood down at the election, including the leader of the Conservative council James Morrish. A total of 80 candidates stood at the election for the 36 seats contested, 25 Conservatives, 23 Liberal Democrats, 18 independents, 6 Labour and 4 each from the Green Party and UK Independence Party. 3 independent candidates were elected with no opposition, Phil Pennington in Monkleigh and Littleham, Ken James in Tamarside and David Lausen in Winkleigh, down from 7 unopposed candidates at the 2007 election. Meanwhile, Len Ford, who had represented Appledore as a Liberal Democrat councillor, had left the party and contested Bideford East as an independent. Election result The Conservatives won half of the seats on the council, falling 1 seat short of winning a majority.Tories retain control of city council 7 May 2011 Herald Express NewsBank 4 This was the closest any political party had come to having a majority since the first election to the council in 1973.New faces, but still no party rule at torridge Churchill Laura 12 May 2011 North Devon Journal NewsBank Overall turnout at the election was 45.2%,http://www.torridge.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=7170#.U66qvrFZ6Uk Full District Council Elections Results 5 May 2011 Torridge District Council 28 June 2014 up from 42.1% in 2007.What lies ahead for 'improved' council? Churchill Laura 21 April 2011 North Devon Journal NewsBank This ranged from a high of 57.2% in Three Moors to a low of 32.3% in Bideford South. Independents dropped to 10 councillors, while the Liberal Democrats rose to 6 seats and the Greens won 1 seat. Meanwhile, Labour won their first seat on the council since 2003, after David Brenton gained a seat in Bideford South from the mayor of Bideford, Conservative Philip Pester.Unitary and district council election results 7 May 2011 Western Morning News NewsBank He was one of 14 new councillors after the election. Following the election Conservative Barry Parsons became the new leader of the council.Tory to be leader of hung council Churchill Laura 26 May 2011 North Devon Journal NewsBank Torridge local election result 2011 Conservative Party (UK) 18 3 1 +2 50.0 41.8 13,636 +10.9 Independent (politician) 10 0 4 -4 27.8 17.3 5,645 -10.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) 6 2 0 +2 16.7 26.2 8,545 -0.8 Labour Party (UK) 1 1 0 +1 2.8 6.8 2,207 +5.0 Green Party of England and Wales 1 0 1 -1 2.8 4.7 1,547 -4.7 UK Independence Party 0 0 0 0 0.0 3.2 1,044 +0.1 Ward results Appledore (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Andrew Eastman 576 Independent (politician) Barry Edwards 348 UK Independence Party Kenneth Davis 283 Liberal Democrats (UK) Andrew Gill 264 Conservative Party (UK) James Jackson 252 Green Party of England and Wales Peter Hames 193 Liberal Democrats (UK) Benjamin Lee 87 2,003 51.6 +3.0 Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) Bideford East (3 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Mervyn Langmead 609 Conservative Party (UK) Pauline Davies 553 Independent (politician) Stephen Clarke 445 Liberal Democrats (UK) Susan Rose 379 UK Independence Party Gaston Dezart 365 Labour Party (UK) Ian Hopkins 289 Independent (politician) Leonard Ford 288 Independent (politician) Alan Rayner 184 3,112 34.9 -1.5 Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) Bideford North (3 seats) Green Party of England and Wales Peter Christie 879 Liberal Democrats (UK) Trevor Johns 703 Conservative Party (UK) David Fulford 629 Liberal Democrats (UK) Hugo Barton 625 Conservative Party (UK) Mary Fulford 464 Labour Party (UK) Anne Brenton 445 Independent (politician) Emma Farrington 311 4,056 42.6 +7.8 Green Party of England and Wales Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Bideford South (3 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Anthony Inch 503 Conservative Party (UK) Simon Inch 495 Labour Party (UK) David Brenton 484 Conservative Party (UK) Philip Pester 469 Liberal Democrats (UK) Robert Wootton 414 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mel Bushell 335 2,700 32.3 +4.5 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Broadheath Conservative Party (UK) Peter Watson 401 53.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) John Worden 346 46.3 55 7.4 747 56.2 Conservative Party (UK) Clinton Independent (politician) Philip Collins 574 80.6 +22.5 Green Party of England and Wales William Douglas-Mann 138 19.4 +19.4 436 61.2 +44.9 712 55.6 +0.6 Independent (politician) Clovelly Bay Liberal Democrats (UK) Adam Symons 481 67.9 Conservative Party (UK) Alison Boyle 227 32.1 254 35.9 708 54.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Independent (politician) Coham Bridge Conservative Party (UK) Gloria Tabor 543 74.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) James Richardson 189 25.8 354 48.4 732 56.4 Conservative Party (UK) Forest Conservative Party (UK) Barry Parsons 592 85.1 +25.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Julie Adnams-Hatch 104 14.9 +14.9 488 70.1 +49.9 696 50.0 -1.7 Conservative Party (UK) Hartland and Bradworthy (2 seats) Liberal Democrats (UK) Brian Redwood 494 Liberal Democrats (UK) Anna Dart 473 Conservative Party (UK) Anthony Brewington 401 Independent (politician) Andrea Chick 271 Conservative Party (UK) Michael Footitt 245 UK Independence Party Robin Julian 188 Green Party of England and Wales Keith Funnell 177 2,249 53.2 +2.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Holsworthy (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Michael Footitt 741 Liberal Democrats (UK) Howard Ratledge 493 Liberal Democrats (UK) Charlene Le-Roy 489 1,723 41.4 -5.4 Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) Liberal Democrats (UK) Independent (politician) Kenwith Conservative Party (UK) Kathy Murdoch 406 56.3 +1.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Karen Heard 162 22.5 +22.5 Labour Party (UK) Geoffrey Hastings 153 21.2 +21.2 244 33.8 +24.8 721 51.3 +4.5 Conservative Party (UK) Monkleigh and Littleham Independent (politician) Phil Pennington unopposed Independent (politician) Northam (3 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Jane Whittaker 1,003 Conservative Party (UK) Roger Johnson 939 Conservative Party (UK) John Himan 924 Liberal Democrats (UK) David Berryman 589 Liberal Democrats (UK) Kay Renton 526 Labour Party (UK) David Rowe 524 4,505 43.5 +5.9 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Green Party of England and Wales Orchard Hill Independent (politician) Christopher Leather 475 73.4 -2.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Benjamin Symons 172 26.6 +2.0 303 46.8 -4.0 647 44.6 -0.6 Independent (politician) Shebbear and Langtree Conservative Party (UK) John Lewis 468 63.2 +10.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) John Watson 273 36.8 -10.8 195 26.3 +21.5 741 49.2 -3.7 Conservative Party (UK) Tamarside Independent (politician) Ken James unopposed Independent (politician) Three Moors Conservative Party (UK) Rosemary Lock 532 67.4 +4.8 Green Party of England and Wales Colin Jones 160 20.3 +20.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Theresa Seligmann 97 12.3 -25.1 372 47.1 +21.9 789 57.2 -7.6 Conservative Party (UK) Torrington (3 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Andrew Boyd 809 Independent (politician) Margaret Brown 792 Liberal Democrats (UK) Geoffrey Lee 641 Independent (politician) David Cox 480 Labour Party (UK) Heathcliffe Pettifer 312 Liberal Democrats (UK) Robert Jollands 209 UK Independence Party Shirley Griffin 208 3,451 38.8 +1.3 Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) Liberal Democrats (UK) Two Rivers Conservative Party (UK) Harold Martin 465 61.3 Independent (politician) Adrian Freeland 294 38.7 171 22.5 759 55.0 Conservative Party (UK) Waldon Independent (politician) Robert Hicks 382 54.2 Independent (politician) James Lowe 323 45.8 59 8.4 705 51.9 Independent (politician) Westward Ho! Independent (politician) Roger Tisdale 478 55.1 +7.4 Conservative Party (UK) Maria Bailey 390 44.9 +15.9 88 10.1 -8.5 868 48.2 +6.7 Independent (politician) Winkleigh Independent (politician) David Lausen unopposed Independent (politician) By-elections between 2011 and 2015 Shebbear and Langtree A by-election was held in Shebbear and Langtree ward on 15 August 2013 after Conservative councillor John Lewis resigned from the council.http://www.northdevonjournal.co.uk/UKIP-accuses-rivals-dirty-tricks-North-Devon/story-19656889-detail/story.html https://archive.today/20140702004109/http://www.northdevonjournal.co.uk/UKIP-accuses-rivals-dirty-tricks-North-Devon/story-19656889-detail/story.html dead 2 July 2014 UKIP accuses rivals of "dirty tricks" in North Devon by-election 15 August 2013 North Devon Journal 29 June 2014 David Hurley held the seat for the Conservatives with a majority of 23 votes.http://www.northdevonjournal.co.uk/David-Hurley-elected-Shebbear-Langtree-councillor/story-19681650-detail/story.html https://archive.today/20140702004058/http://www.northdevonjournal.co.uk/David-Hurley-elected-Shebbear-Langtree-councillor/story-19681650-detail/story.html dead 2 July 2014 David Hurley elected as Shebbear and Langtree councillor 20 August 2013 North Devon Journal 29 June 2014 Shebbear and Langtree by-election 15 August 2013http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/byelections/index.htm Local Authority Byelection Results 29 June 2014 29 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100329041227/http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/byelections/index.htm dead Conservative Party (UK) David Hurley 240 47.2 -15.9 UK Independence Party Penny Mills 217 42.7 +42.7 Green Party of England and Wales Colin Jones 41 8.1 +8.1 Independent (politician) Bob Wooton 10 2.0 +2.0 23 4.5 -21.8 508 32.0 -17.2 Conservative Party (UK) Torrington A by-election was held in Torrington ward after Liberal Democrat councillor Geoff Lee resigned from the council due to leaving the area.http://www.northdevongazette.co.uk/news/green_party_wins_district_council_seat_1_2369484 Green Party wins district council seat Howells Sarah 6 September 2013 North Devon Gazette 29 June 2014 The seat was gained for the Green Party by Cathrine Simmons with a majority of 111 votes. Torrington by-election 5 September 2013http://www.torridge.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=12350&p=0 Declaration of result of poll Torridge District Council 29 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055047/http://www.torridge.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=12350&p=0 4 March 2016 dead Green Party of England and Wales Cathrine Simmons 292 35.3 +35.3 UK Independence Party Robin Julian 181 21.9 +15.4 Independent (politician) David Cox 160 19.3 -5.1 Independent (politician) Adrian Freeland 106 12.8 -2.0 Conservative Party (UK) Philip Pester 89 10.7 -14.2 111 13.4 828 19.3 -19.5 Green Party of England and Wales Liberal Democrats (UK) Bideford East A by-election was held in Bideford East ward on 20 March 2014 after the death of independent councillor Steve Clarke.http://www.northdevongazette.co.uk/news/bideford_by_election_for_steve_clarke_s_seats_1_3452078 Bideford by-election for Steve Clarke's seats Gussin Tony 18 March 2014 North Devon Gazette 29 June 2014 The seat was won by another independent Sam Robinson by a majority of 145 votes.http://www.torridge.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=13322&p=0 Declaration of result of poll Torridge District Council 29 June 2014 Bideford East by-election 20 March 2014 Independent (politician) Samuel Robinson 295 39.5 +22.1 Conservative Party (UK) Dermot McGeough 150 20.1 -3.7 Labour Party (UK) James Craigie 140 18.7 +7.4 Independent (politician) David Ratcliff 106 14.2 -3.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Robert Wootton 39 5.2 -9.6 Independent (politician) Alan Smith 17 2.3 -15.1 145 19.4 747 15.6 -19.3 Independent (politician) Kenwith A by-election was held on 10 July 2014 for Kenwith ward after independent councillor Kathy Murdoch resigned from the council.http://www.northdevongazette.co.uk/news/torridge_by_election_as_kenwith_councillor_resigns_1_3628574 Torridge by-election as Kenwith councillor resigns Howells Sarah 4 June 2014 North Devon Gazette 29 June 2014 Kathy Murdoch had been elected as a Conservative but left the party to sit as an independent in June 2012.http://www.northdevonjournal.co.uk/Tory-councillors-making-Independent/story-16365017-detail/story.html Tory councillors making Independent move 14 June 2012 North Devon Journal 29 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714192549/http://www.northdevonjournal.co.uk/Tory-councillors-making-Independent/story-16365017-detail/story.html 14 July 2014 dead The seat was gained for the Conservatives by Alison Boyle with a majority of 37 votes.http://www.torridge.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=13788&p=0 Declaration of result of poll Torridge District Council 11 July 2014 Kenwith by-election 10 July 2014 Conservative Party (UK) Alison Boyle 136 29.8 -26.5 UK Independence Party Derek Sargent 99 21.7 +21.7 Independent (politician) David Gale 98 21.5 +21.5 Independent (politician) Hugh Bone 69 15.1 +15.1 Green Party of England and Wales Simon Mathers 28 6.1 +6.1 Labour Party (UK) Geoff Hastings 26 5.7 -15.5 37 8.1 -25.7 456 32.0 -19.3 Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) References 2011 Torridge Category:2010s in Devon