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1999 English local government election
1999 Mid Suffolk District Council election Suffolk parliamentary 1995 Mid Suffolk District Council election 1995 1999 5 6 y 2003 Mid Suffolk District Council election 2003 All 40 seats to Mid Suffolk District Council 21 95x50px|Blank Conservative Party (UK) 15 9 9,020 33.8% 12.2% 95x50px|Blank Liberal Democrats (UK) 14 2 7,880 29.5% 2 95x50px|Blank Labour Party (UK) 6 11 7,690 28.8% 14.8% 95x50px|Blank Independent politician 3 2 1,422 5.3% 1.1% 95x50px|Blank Independent Labour 2 2 698 2.6% N/A Mid Suffolk UK ward map 1999.svg Winner of each seat at the 1999 Mid Suffolk District Council election. Control Control after election No overall control No overall control
The 1999 Mid Suffolk District Council election took place on 6 May 1999 to elect members of Mid Suffolk District Council in Suffolk, England.Colin Rallings Colin Rallings Michael Thrasher Michael Thrasher https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Mid-Suffolk-1973-2011.pdf electionscentre.co.uk Mid Suffolk District Council Election Results 1973-2011 9-10 25 January 2026 The Elections Centre Plymouth University, Plymouth https://web.archive.org/web/20250926103527/https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Mid-Suffolk-1973-2011.pdf 26 September 2025 This was on the same day as other local elections.
Summary
Election result
1999 Mid Suffolk District Council electionColin Rallings Colin Rallings Michael Thrasher Michael Thrasher https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/composition_calc.html electionscentre.co.uk Compositions calculator 23 January 2026 The Elections Centre Plymouth University
Conservative Party (UK)
28
15
9
0
9
37.5
9,020
33.8
+12.2
Liberal Democrats (UK)
37
14
3
1
2
35.0
7,880
29.5
+2.2
Labour Party (UK)
27
6
0
11
11
15.0
7,690
28.8
–14.8
Independent politician
4
3
0
2
2
7.5
1,422
5.3
–1.1
Independent Labour
2
2
2
0
2
5.0
698
2.6
N/A
Ward results
Incumbent councillors standing for re-election are marked with an asterisk (*). Changes in seats do not take into account by-elections or defections.
Badwell Ash
Badwell Ash
Liberal Democrats (UK)
M. Saunders
300
50.3
Conservative Party (UK)
J. Storey*
296
49.7
4
0.7
596
45.0
1,331
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Independent politician
Barham
Barham
Liberal Democrats (UK)
C. Crane
310
46.1
Conservative Party (UK)
P. Ferris
235
34.9
Labour Party (UK)
A. Elliot
128
19.0
75
11.1
673
39.0
1,706
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Barking
Barking
Liberal Democrats (UK)
V. Hoy*
1,552
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Bramford
Bramford (2 seats)
Conservative Party (UK)
R. Saunders
384
45.5
Labour Party (UK)
T. Green*
381
45.1
Labour Party (UK)
C. Curl*
351
41.6
Liberal Democrats (UK)
P. Sands
179
21.2
Liberal Democrats (UK)
J. Truelove
145
17.2
~844
26.0
3,247
Conservative Party (UK)
Labour Party (UK)
Labour Party (UK)
Claydon
Claydon
Conservative Party (UK)
M. Miller
302
56.7
Labour Party (UK)
D. Swale
186
34.9
Liberal Democrats (UK)
A. Flury
45
8.4
116
21.8
533
34.0
1,548
Conservative Party (UK)
Labour Party (UK)
Creeting
Creeting
Liberal Democrats (UK)
A. Lilley*
311
62.1
Conservative Party (UK)
G. Broatfield
190
37.9
121
24.2
501
42.0
1,180
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Debenham
Debenham
Liberal Democrats (UK)
D. Sadler-Bridge
317
40.9
Conservative Party (UK)
T. Passmore
304
39.2
Labour Party (UK)
S. Chittenden*
154
19.9
13
1.7
775
43.1
1,800
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Elmswell
Elmswell
Conservative Party (UK)
M. Talbot
326
38.7
Labour Party (UK)
R. Durrant*
230
27.3
Independent politician
P. Dow
206
24.5
Liberal Democrats (UK)
G. Serjeant
80
9.5
96
11.4
842
33.4
2,522
Conservative Party (UK)
Labour Party (UK)
Eye
Eye
Independent politician
C. Flatman*
333
54.6
Labour Party (UK)
M. Carr
202
33.1
Liberal Democrats (UK)
J. Faulkener
75
12.3
131
21.5
610
39.6
1,540
Independent politician
Fressingfield
Fressingfield
Independent politician
G. Frost*
443
71.3
Liberal Democrats (UK)
H. Stewart
178
28.7
265
42.7
621
41.1
1,511
Independent politician
Gislingham
Gislingham
Labour Party (UK)
T. O'Keefe*
327
45.9
Conservative Party (UK)
D. Kearsley
302
42.4
Liberal Democrats (UK)
G. Clarke
83
11.7
25
3.5
712
38.9
1,830
Labour Party (UK)
Haughley & Wetherden
Haughley & Wetherden
Labour Party (UK)
D. Evans*
322
51.3
Conservative Party (UK)
I. Lockett
247
39.3
Liberal Democrats (UK)
J. Grimbly
59
9.4
75
11.9
628
37.6
1,671
Labour Party (UK)
Helmingham
Helmingham
Conservative Party (UK)
M. Raine*
304
66.1
Labour Party (UK)
G. Tanner
86
18.7
Liberal Democrats (UK)
M. Selwyn-Smith
70
15.2
218
47.4
460
38.7
1,189
Conservative Party (UK)
Hoxne
Hoxne
Liberal Democrats (UK)
J. Craven*
356
53.8
Conservative Party (UK)
S. Geddes
241
36.4
Labour Party (UK)
E. Halton
65
9.8
115
17.4
662
42.9
1,544
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Mendlesham
Mendlesham
Conservative Party (UK)
C. Storey
363
50.5
Labour Party (UK)
J. Barker*
356
49.5
7
1.0
719
42.5
1,690
Conservative Party (UK)
Labour Party (UK)
Needham Market
Needham Market (2 seats)
Liberal Democrats (UK)
W. Marchant*
881
57.3
Liberal Democrats (UK)
M. Norris
535
34.8
Conservative Party (UK)
I. Mason
377
24.5
Labour Party (UK)
K. Smith
224
14.6
~1,483
35.0
3,558
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Norton
Norton
Conservative Party (UK)
B. Siffleet*
432
53.3
Liberal Democrats (UK)
J. Ottley
378
46.7
54
6.7
810
44.8
1,807
Conservative Party (UK)
Onehouse
Onehouse
Liberal Democrats (UK)
R. Cray*
406
65.2
Conservative Party (UK)
R. Willison-Gray
217
34.8
189
30.3
623
36.0
1,732
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Palgrave
Palgrave
Conservative Party (UK)
C. Michell*
342
56.9
Liberal Democrats (UK)
M. Goater
149
24.8
Labour Party (UK)
C. Wright
110
18.3
193
32.1
601
38.4
1,566
Conservative Party (UK)
Rattlesden
Rattlesden
Liberal Democrats (UK)
P. Otton*
1,538
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Rickinghall
Rickinghall
Conservative Party (UK)
S. Michell
378
45.2
Labour Party (UK)
T. Lodge
355
42.5
Liberal Democrats (UK)
C. Lavin
103
12.3
23
2.8
836
40.2
2,080
Conservative Party (UK)
Ringshall
Ringshall
Liberal Democrats (UK)
M. Turner*
2,021
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Stonham
Stonham
Liberal Democrats (UK)
A. Fowler*
306
61.3
Conservative Party (UK)
R. Grimsey
193
38.7
113
22.6
499
37.2
1,340
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Stowmarket Central
Stowmarket Central (2 seats)
Labour Party (UK)
M. Finbow
503
47.4
Conservative Party (UK)
G. Paton
450
42.4
Labour Party (UK)
R. Snell*
425
40.1
Conservative Party (UK)
D. Burch
400
37.7
Liberal Democrats (UK)
B. Fearnley
180
17.0
Liberal Democrats (UK)
R. Townsley
155
14.6
~1,117
30.0
3,722
Labour Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Labour Party (UK)
Stowmarket North
Stowmarket North (2 seats)
Independent Labour
R. Jones*
351
45.0
Independent Labour
E. Jones*
347
44.5
Labour Party (UK)
D. Macpherson
235
30.2
Liberal Democrats (UK)
G. Cray
231
29.7
Labour Party (UK)
S. Britton
220
28.3
Liberal Democrats (UK)
A. Cooke
179
23.0
~762
22.0
3,463
Independent Labour
Labour Party (UK)
Independent Labour
Labour Party (UK)
Stowmarket South
Stowmarket South (2 seats)
Liberal Democrats (UK)
B. McKinley
501
58.9
Liberal Democrats (UK)
K. Scarff
418
49.2
Labour Party (UK)
E. Nunn*
349
41.1
Labour Party (UK)
J. Drake
263
31.0
~1,113
24.0
3,463
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Labour Party (UK)
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Labour Party (UK)
Stowupland
Stowupland (2 seats)
Labour Party (UK)
M. Shave*
663
54.1
Labour Party (UK)
C. Jones*
569
46.4
Conservative Party (UK)
J. Clover
407
33.2
Conservative Party (UK)
P. Dyble
199
16.3
Liberal Democrats (UK)
F. Rapsey
155
12.7
~1,165
35.0
3,329
Labour Party (UK)
Labour Party (UK)
Stradbroke
Stradbroke
Conservative Party (UK)
S. Gemmill*
380
73.6
Liberal Democrats (UK)
D. Whymark
136
26.4
244
47.3
516
42.5
1,215
Conservative Party (UK)
Thurston
Thurston
Conservative Party (UK)
R. Cook
444
51.9
Labour Party (UK)
D. Stevenson*
332
38.8
Liberal Democrats (UK)
B. Wilkes
80
9.3
112
13.1
856
34.3
2,495
Conservative Party (UK)
Labour Party (UK)
Walsham-le-Willows
Walsham-le-Willows
Conservative Party (UK)
A. Russell*
375
51.0
Labour Party (UK)
J. Dougall
287
39.0
Liberal Democrats (UK)
G. Adamson
73
9.9
88
12.0
735
43.3
1,699
Conservative Party (UK)
Wetheringsett
Wetheringsett
Conservative Party (UK)
R. Passmore
309
55.5
Labour Party (UK)
M. Ravenhill*
242
43.4
67
12.1
557
41.0
1,359
Conservative Party (UK)
Labour Party (UK)
Weybread
Weybread
Conservative Party (UK)
G. Mathias
335
53.9
Liberal Democrats (UK)
D. Pye
159
25.6
Labour Party (UK)
G. Deeks
125
20.1
176
28.3
621
46.0
1,349
Conservative Party (UK)
Independent politician
Woolpit
Woolpit
Independent politician
R. Melvin*
440
79.6
Liberal Democrats (UK)
R. Flower
109
19.7
331
59.9
553
36.0
1,535
Independent politician
Worlingworth
Worlingworth
Conservative Party (UK)
J. Thurman
288
54.3
Liberal Democrats (UK)
R. Van Slooten
238
44.9
50
9.4
530
40.0
1,326
Conservative Party (UK)
Liberal Democrats (UK)
By-elections
Norton
NortonColin Rallings Colin Rallings Michael Thrasher Michael Thrasher https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/?page_id=3933 electionscentre.co.uk By-elections 18 January 2026 The Elections Centre Plymouth University https://web.archive.org/web/20260118204355/https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/?page_id=3933 18 January 2026
Conservative Party (UK)
546
61.4
Liberal Democrats (UK)
John Ottley
343
38.6
203
22.8
889
49.4
1,800
Conservative Party (UK)
Mendlesham
Mendlesham
Conservative Party (UK)
John Gilmour
343
48.2
Labour Party (UK)
257
36.1
Green Party of England and Wales
111
15.6
86
12.1
711
41.1
1,730
Conservative Party (UK)
Elmswell
Elmswell
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Carol Millward
726
77.6
Conservative Party (UK)
209
22.4
517
55.3
935
37.0
2,527
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Worlingworth
Worlingworth
Conservative Party (UK)
411
83.4
Labour Party (UK)
82
16.6
329
66.7
493
36.3
1,358
Conservative Party (UK)
References
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