2008 Hart District Council election

2008 UK local government election March 2025 November 2013 2008 Hart District Council election 2010 Hart District Council election 8 17 1 May 2008 18 15 No overall control 12 of 35 seats to Hart District Council 2007 Hart District Council election yes no Parliamentary England 60.1% No overall control Conservative Party (UK) 2007 Liberal Democrats (UK) 10 Results by Ward Hart UK local election 2008.svg 10,021 28.7% 4,795 12 Council control after election 8.7% 2010 1 1,459 6 6 Community Campaign (Hart) Council control 3 The 2008 Hart Council election took place on 1 May 2008 to elect members of Hart District Council in Hampshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control, with the Conservatives as the largest party. https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/bsp/hi/elections/local_council/08/html/24ug.stm Hart 2010-04-24 BBC News 2008-04-19 After the election, the composition of the council was: Conservative 17 Liberal Democrat 10 Community Campaign (Hart) 6 Independent 2 http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2027562_who_will_run_hart Who will run Hart? 2010-04-25 2008-05-08 gethampshire dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111004194204/http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2027562_who_will_run_hart 4 October 2011 Campaign 12 seats were being contested in the election with the Conservatives defending 6 seats, the Liberal Democrats 5 and the Community Campaign (Hart) 1 seat. http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2025490_fight_for_seats_on_two_councils Fight for seats on two councils 2010-04-25 2008-04-10 gethampshire https://web.archive.org/web/20111004194117/http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2025490_fight_for_seats_on_two_councils 4 October 2011 dead In total there were 30 candidates standing in the election with the Conservatives the only party to stand in all of the seats. Other candidates included 10 from the Liberal Democrats, 5 from Labour, 2 Community Campaign (Hart) and 1 from the British National Party. http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2025311_candidates_get_ready_to_contest_borough_poll Candidates get ready to contest borough poll 2010-04-25 2008-04-08 gethampshire dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111004194132/http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2025311_candidates_get_ready_to_contest_borough_poll 4 October 2011 Before the election a coalition of the Liberal Democrats, Community Campaign (Hart) and the 2 Independents ran the council with the Conservatives forming the opposition. Issues in the election included facilities for teenagers, cleaner streets, recycling and reducing crime. http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2025323_bnp_to_field_candidate_in_borough_poll BNP to field candidate in borough poll 2010-04-25 2008-04-08 gethampshire dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111004194155/http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2025323_bnp_to_field_candidate_in_borough_poll 4 October 2011 The Conservatives wanted to improve the value for money the council produced, develop the infrastructure for new housing and to keep roads in good condition. However the Liberal Democrats pledged to improve recycling, get more affordable housing and keep crime levels low. During the campaign the national Conservative leader, David Cameron, visited the area to campaign for the party. http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2027125_tory_leader_visits_town Tory leader visits town 2010-04-25 2008-05-01 gethampshire dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111004194416/http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2027125_tory_leader_visits_town 4 October 2011 Election results The results saw the council remain with no party having a majority, but with the Conservatives gaining 2 seats to hold 17 of the 35 seats. Both Conservative gains came from the Liberal Democrats, taking Fleet Courtmoor by 391 votes and Fleet Pondtail by 493 votes. The Conservatives won 60% of the vote and claimed a mandate to take control of the council. http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2027688_tories_launch_bid_to_take_control_of_hart Tories launch bid to take control of Hart 2010-04-25 2008-05-09 gethampshire dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111004194227/http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2027688_tories_launch_bid_to_take_control_of_hart 4 October 2011 http://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/2277687.tories_gain_control_with_aid_of_independent_band/ Tories gain control with aid of Independent Band 2010-04-25 2008-05-18 Basingstoke Gazette However the 2 independents held the balance of power between the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrat/Community Campaign (Hart) alliance. Overall turnout in the election was 36.9%. http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/your_council/democracy_elections/past_election_results/district_and_parish_results_2008.htm Election Results for 1 May 2008 2010-04-24 Hart District Council dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100425060243/http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/your_council/democracy_elections/past_election_results/district_and_parish_results_2008.htm 25 April 2010 At the annual council meeting after the election the Conservatives took control of the council. http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2027893_tories_take_control_of_hart_from_coalition Tories take control of Hart from coalition 2010-04-25 2008-05-13 gethampshire dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111004194308/http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2027893_tories_take_control_of_hart_from_coalition 4 October 2011 Their leader Ken Crookes won 18 votes compared to 17 for Liberal Democrat leader David Neighbour, with 1 of the 2 independents, Susan Band, backing the Conservatives. The other independent, Denis Gotel, and the Community Campaign (Hart) backed the Liberal Democrat leader. As a result, the council cabinet was made up of all Conservatives, except for independent Susan Band who would continue to be responsible for housing and health. http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2028182_tories_take_control Tories take control 2010-04-25 2008-05-15 gethampshire dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111004194334/http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2028182_tories_take_control 4 October 2011 Hart local election result 2008 Conservative Party (UK) 8 2 0 +2 66.7 60.1 10,021 +9.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) 3 0 2 -2 25.0 28.7 4,795 -4.3 Community Campaign (Hart) 1 0 0 0 8.3 8.7 1,459 -1.9 Labour Party (UK) 0 0 0 0 0.0 2.0 327 -0.9 British National Party 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.5 84 -1.9 Ward results Blackwater and Hawley Blackwater and Hawley http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2027319_hart_district_council_election_results Hart District Council election results 2010-04-25 2008-05-02 gethampshire dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111004194402/http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2027319_hart_district_council_election_results 4 October 2011 Liberal Democrats (UK) Brian Blewett 669 61.3 +3.9 Conservative Party (UK) Richard Fielden 423 38.7 -3.9 246 22.5 +7.7 1,092 32.2 -10.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Church Crookham East Church Crookham East Community Campaign (Hart) James Radley 942 66.4 +11.6 Conservative Party (UK) Debbie Moss 476 33.6 -6.1 466 32.9 +17.8 1,418 37.8 -5.6 Community Campaign (Hart) Crondall Crondall Conservative Party (UK) Nippy Singh 804 60.9 +11.0 Community Campaign (Hart) Chris Hannan 517 39.1 -11.0 287 21.8 1,321 43.4 +3.1 Conservative Party (UK) Fleet Central Fleet Central Conservative Party (UK) Christopher Hunt 1,040 72.1 +26.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Richard Robinson 335 23.2 +23.2 Labour Party (UK) David Jenkins 68 4.7 -1.7 705 48.9 1,443 34.1 -3.6 Conservative Party (UK) Fleet Courtmoor Fleet Courtmoor Conservative Party (UK) Christopher Butler 1,113 58.6 +14.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Paul Einchcomb 722 38.0 +38.0 Labour Party (UK) Ruth Williams 65 3.4 -1.7 391 20.6 1,900 51.3 +5.2 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Fleet Pondtail Fleet Pondtail Conservative Party (UK) David Healey 1,211 62.8 +15.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Sue Fisher 718 37.2 -5.8 493 25.6 +21.7 1,929 53.1 -1.0 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Fleet West Fleet West Conservative Party (UK) Tim Davies 1,005 77.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Sarah Horton 227 17.4 Labour Party (UK) Janet Young 70 5.4 778 59.8 1,302 34.2 -4.9 Conservative Party (UK) Hook Hook Conservative Party (UK) Michael Haffey 1,515 78.3 +6.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Penny Potts 419 21.7 -6.4 1,096 56.7 +13.0 1,934 31.0 -2.3 Conservative Party (UK) Long Sutton Long Sutton Conservative Party (UK) John Kennett 467 82.2 +11.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Roger Carter 101 17.8 +3.3 366 64.4 +7.7 568 31.2 -5.3 Conservative Party (UK) Odiham Odiham Conservative Party (UK) Stephen Gorys 1,067 78.5 -5.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Chris Griffin 293 21.5 +5.1 774 56.9 -10.3 1,360 37.1 -3.8 Conservative Party (UK) Yateley East Yateley East Liberal Democrats (UK) Stuart Bailey 722 57.9 +0.9 Conservative Party (UK) Sue Perkins 478 38.4 +2.5 Labour Party (UK) John Davies 46 3.7 -3.4 244 19.6 -1.4 1,246 31.2 -1.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Yateley West Yateley West Liberal Democrats (UK) David Murr 589 50.2 +4.9 Conservative Party (UK) Sue Dunning 422 36.0 +7.8 British National Party Geoffrey Crompton 84 7.2 -7.8 Labour Party (UK) Joyce Still 78 6.6 -5.0 167 14.2 -2.9 1,173 30.4 -1.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) References 2007 Hart Council election Hart local elections 2010 Hart Council election 2008 Category:2008 English local elections Category:2000s in Hampshire