2007 Harlow District Council election

none March 2025 November 2013 2007 Harlow District Council election Parliamentary no yes 2006 Harlow District Council election 2006 2008 Harlow District Council election 2008 12 of the 33 seats to Harlow District Council 17 3 May 2007 Conservative Party (UK) 12 11 6 1 12 9,876 45.8% Labour Party (UK) 11 11 4 1 12 6,876 31.9% Liberal Democrats (UK) 10 10 2 2 8 4,362 20.2% Independent (politician) 0 1 0 0 1 204 0.9% Harlow UK local election 2007 map.svg 300px Map showing the results of contested wards in the 2007 Harlow District Council elections. Council control Council control after election No overall control No overall control The 2007 Harlow District Council election took place on 3 May 2007 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/vote2007/councils/html/22uj.stm Harlow 3 May 2007 BBC News 1 January 2015 After the election, the composition of the council was Conservative 12 Labour 12 Liberal Democrats 8 Independent 1Results - Election 2007 5 May 2007 The Times London NewsBank 83 Background After the last election in 2006 the Conservatives had 12 seats, Labour 11 and the Liberal Democrats 10.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/bsp/hi/vote2006/locals/html/22uj.stm Local elections: Harlow 5 May 2006 BBC News 1 January 2015 However, in January 2007 John Goddard left the Conservative group to sit as an independent,http://www.harlowstar.co.uk/Councillors-step/story-21916050-detail/story.html Councillors to step down Wilkinson Ben 31 March 2008 Harlow Star 1 January 2015http://www.libdemvoice.org/two-more-tory-defections-447.html Two more Tory defections Foster Alex 18 January 2007 Liberal Democrat Voice 1 January 2015 1 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150101152458/http://www.libdemvoice.org/two-more-tory-defections-447.html dead meaning that going into the 2007 election both the Conservative and Labour parties had 11 councillors.How the night will unfold: The 30 crucial battlegrounds The major parties pin general election hopes on today's poll Wilson Graeme Devlin Kate 3 May 2007 The Daily Telegraph NewsBank 5 12 seats were contested at the election, with 2 seats being available in Church Langley ward after Sam Warren stood down from the council.http://www.harlowcitizen.co.uk/display.var.1375826.0.0.php Election special – Harlow District Council Parsons Tam 4 May 2007 Bishops Stortford Citizen 1 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20070507100219/http://www.harlowcitizen.co.uk/display.var.1375826.0.0.php 7 May 2007 Election result The Liberal Democrats lost 2 seats to fall to 8 councillors, 1 each to the Conservative and Labour parties, who both finished with 12 councillors. The closest result came in Toddbrook ward where Labour held the seat with a 15-vote majority over the Conservatives, while both the Conservative and Liberal Democrat group leaders, Andrew Johnson and Chris Millington won seats in Church Langley and Bush Fair wards respectively. Overall turnout at the election was 34.75%, down from 36.93% in 2006.http://www.harlow.gov.uk/Default.aspx?page=8944 Election Results 3rd May 2007 Harlow District Council 1 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20120206213818/http://www.harlow.gov.uk/Default.aspx?page=8944 6 February 2012 Following the election a coalition between Labour and the Liberal Democrats continued to run the council.Harlow : Where else can I go? Andalo Debbie 23 April 2008 The Guardian NewsBank Harlow local election result 2007 Conservative Party (UK) 6 1 0 1 50.0 45.8 9,876 5.6 Labour Party (UK) 4 1 0 1 33.3 31.9 6,876 0.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) 2 0 2 2 16.7 20.2 4,362 5.6 RESPECT The Unity Coalition 0 0 0 0 1.2 250 0.2 Independent (politician) 0 0 0 0 0.9 204 0.1 Ward results Bush Fair thumb|Location of Bush Fair ward Bush Fair Liberal Democrats (UK) Christopher Millington 855 41.4 -7.3 Labour Party (UK) Terry Brandon 796 38.5 +4.6 Conservative Party (UK) Shona Johnson 414 20.0 +2.5 59 2.9 -11.9 2,065 36.5 -2.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Church Langley (2 seats) thumb|Location of Church Langley ward Church Langley (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Andrew Johnson 1,266 Conservative Party (UK) Tony Hall 1,135 Labour Party (UK) Kenneth Lawrie 287 Liberal Democrats (UK) Laura Rideout 196 Liberal Democrats (UK) James Rideout 183 3,067 27.9 -4.1 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Great Parndon thumb|Location of Great Parndon ward Great Parndon Conservative Party (UK) Patrick McClarnon 1,011 55.1 +4.0 Labour Party (UK) Norman Knight 617 33.6 +1.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ian Rideout 208 11.3 -5.2 394 21.5 +2.8 1,836 36.1 -2.5 Conservative Party (UK) Harlow Common thumb|Location of Harlow Common ward Harlow Common Labour Party (UK) Mark Wilkinson 909 45.0 +4.8 Conservative Party (UK) Clive Souter 879 43.5 +7.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Alan Lawrence 234 11.6 -1.5 30 1.5 -2.8 2,022 37.6 -0.8 Labour Party (UK) Little Parndon and Hare Street thumb|Location of Little Parndon and Hare Street ward Little Parndon and Hare Street Labour Party (UK) Jean Clark 881 49.2 +6.0 Conservative Party (UK) Russell Perrin 700 39.1 +3.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Robert Pailing 211 11.8 -9.4 181 10.1 +2.5 1,792 34.0 -1.5 Labour Party (UK) Mark Hall thumb|Location of Mark Hall ward Mark Hall Liberal Democrats (UK) Lesley Rideout 752 36.5 -0.5 Labour Party (UK) Michael Danvers 740 35.9 +0.2 Conservative Party (UK) Jane Steer 570 27.6 +0.3 12 0.6 -0.7 2,062 41.1 -2.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Netteswell thumb|Location of Netteswell ward Netteswell Labour Party (UK) Edna Stevens 642 34.7 +2.8 Conservative Party (UK) Mark Gough 613 33.2 +7.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Jim Pailing 594 32.1 -10.2 29 1.5 1,849 34.9 -0.6 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Old Harlow thumb|Location of Old Harlow ward Old Harlow Conservative Party (UK) Sue Livings 976 54.5 -2.0 Labour Party (UK) John Childs 398 22.2 -3.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Nick Macy 214 11.9 -5.5 Independent (politician) Chris Ford 204 11.4 +11.4 578 32.3 +0.9 1,792 37.2 -1.9 Conservative Party (UK) Staple Tye thumb|Location of Staple Tye ward Staple Tye Conservative Party (UK) Lee Dangerfield 685 42.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Christopher Robins 588 36.7 Labour Party (UK) Dennis Palmer 329 20.5 97 6.1 1,602 31.8 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Sumners and Kingsmoor thumb|Location of Summers and Kingsmoor ward Sumners and Kingsmoor Conservative Party (UK) Sarah-Jane Dangerfield 857 55.5 +1.5 Labour Party (UK) Suzanne Ennifer 482 31.2 +0.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Kuzna Jackson 205 13.3 -1.6 375 24.3 +1.4 1,544 29.1 -1.9 Conservative Party (UK) Toddbrook thumb|Location of Toddbrook ward Toddbrook Labour Party (UK) Bob Davis 795 41.0 +0.2 Conservative Party (UK) David Carter 770 39.8 +1.7 RESPECT The Unity Coalition Maureen Topley 250 12.9 +2.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Julian Watkiss 122 6.3 -3.9 25 1.2 -1.5 1,937 37.4 -3.2 Labour Party (UK) By-elections between 2007 and 2008 Little Parndon and Hare Street A by-election was held in Little Parndon and Hare Street on 25 October 2007 after the death of Labour councillor Jack Jesse.http://www.harlow.gov.uk/about_the_council/council_services/electoral_services/elections/local_elections/by_election_october_2007/election_results_october_2007.aspx Harlow Council By Election Results October 2007 Harlow District Council 1 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20120218232647/http://www.harlow.gov.uk/about_the_council/council_services/electoral_services/elections/local_elections/by_election_october_2007/election_results_october_2007.aspx 18 February 2012http://www.edp24.co.uk/cmlink/east_herts_herald_2_410/news/conservatives_celebrate_by_election_result_1_51943 Conservatives celebrate by-election result 26 October 2007 East Herts Herald 1 January 2015 1 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150101133956/http://www.edp24.co.uk/cmlink/east_herts_herald_2_410/news/conservatives_celebrate_by_election_result_1_51943 dead The seat was held for Labour by the former council leader Michael Danvers with a majority of 196 votes over the Conservatives. Little Parndon and Hare Street by-election 25 October 2007 Labour Party (UK) Michael Danvers 794 52.6 +3.4 Conservative Party (UK) Shona Johnson 598 39.6 +0.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Nicholas Macy 117 7.8 -4.0 196 13.0 +2.9 1,509 28.4 -5.6 Labour Party (UK) Toddbrook A by-election was held in Toddbrook ward on 25 October 2007 after the death of Labour councillor Roy Collyer. The seat was gained for the Conservatives by David Carter with a majority of 15 votes over Labour. Toddbrook by-election 25 October 2007 Conservative Party (UK) David Carter 728 45.2 +5.4 Labour Party (UK) Terry Brandon 713 44.3 +3.3 Respect Party Maureen Topley 102 6.3 -6.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Julian Watkiss 67 4.2 -2.1 15 0.9 1,610 30.5 -6.9 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) References 2007 Category:2007 English local elections Category:2000s in Essex