2013 Gloucestershire County Council election

2013 UK local government election March 2023 May 2013 2013 Gloucestershire County Council election England Parliamentary no yes 2009 Gloucestershire County Council election 2009 2017 Gloucestershire County Council election 2017 All 53 seats to Gloucestershire County Council 27 2 May 2013 Conservative Party (UK) 23 13 Liberal Democrats (UK) 14 4 Labour Party (UK) 9 5 UK Independence Party 3 3 Gloucestershire UK local election 2013 map.svg 350px Map showing the results of the 2013 Gloucestershire County Council elections. Council control Council control after election Conservative No Overall Control Elections to Gloucestershire County Council took place on 2 May 2013 as part of the 2013 United Kingdom local elections. http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/article/112630/Election-timetable Election Timetable 2013-05-03 53 electoral divisions elected one county councillor each by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office. No elections were held in South Gloucestershire, which is a unitary authority outside the area covered by the County Council. Control of the council went from the Conservative Party to no party having overall control. Turnout across the county was 32% with 151,250 votes cast. http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/Gloucestershire-County-Council-Elections-2013/story-18871292-detail/story.html Gloucestershire County Council elections live coverage 2013-05-03 This is Gloucestershire 3 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130504143025/http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/Gloucestershire-County-Council-Elections-2013/story-18871292-detail/story.html 4 May 2013 dead The Conservatives gained most votes in four of the six parliamentary seats, the Liberal Democrats coming first in Cheltenham and UKIP in the Forest of Dean. The Conservatives were the only party to win a county council seat in every district.However, note that this was an election to the county council only; elections to district councils are held in other years. n All locally registered electors (British, Irish, Commonwealth and European Union citizens) who were aged 18 or over on Thursday 2 May 2013 were entitled to vote in the local elections. Those who were temporarily away from their ordinary address (for example, away working, on holiday, in student accommodation or in hospital) were also entitled to vote in the local elections,http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1694/schedule/made The Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (England and Wales) Regulations 2006, Schedule Part 1 Legislation.gov.uk 13 October 2011 18 April 2012 although those who had moved abroad and registered as overseas electors cannot vote in the local elections. It is possible to register to vote at more than one address (such as a university student who had a term-time address and lives at home during holidays) at the discretion of the local Electoral Register Office, but it remains an offence to vote more than once in the same local government election.http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/faq/voting-and-registration/i-have-two-homes.-can-i-register-to-vote-at-both-addresses I have two homes. Can I register at both addresses? The Electoral Commission 5 January 2011 31 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131231001147/http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/faq/voting-and-registration/i-have-two-homes.-can-i-register-to-vote-at-both-addresses dead County Council single-member electoral review 2012-13 Going into the elections, the Conservatives held a majority of 21 seats. Due to boundary changes and a reduction in the number of councillors from 63 to 53Although described in the official consultation as an open proposal as to the Size of Council, this denotes the number of councillors only, not relating to budget or number of local government staff. n following a public consultation by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Englandhttp://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/south-west/gloucestershire/gloucestershire-single-member-ward-review LGBCE - Gloucestershire County Council single member ward review 19 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130530015643/http://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/south-west/gloucestershire/gloucestershire-single-member-ward-review 30 May 2013 dead the notional results to be used for the purposes of election planning and comparison before the election were: Conservatives - 36, Liberal Democrats - 10, Labour - 4, People Against Bureaucracy - 1, Greens - 1, Independents - 1. This gave a notional Conservative majority of 17 seats. Summary The Conservative Party lost 13 notional seats, although the numerical loss was larger due to the reduction in the total number of councillors. The Liberal Democrats remained the second largest party by total seats and percentage vote, while the Labour Party had the largest net gain of five seats. UKIP won representation on the county council for the first time, winning three seats. The number of Independent councillors rose to two, while both the Green Party and People Against Bureaucracy saw their only councillors re-elected. Results Gloucestershire County Council election, 2013 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21840012 Gloucestershire 2013-05-03 BBC News 3 May 2013 Conservative Party (UK) 23 1 14 -13 43.4 34.5 52,410 -9.8% Liberal Democrats (UK) 14 5 1 +4 26.4 20.3 30,891 -10.2% Labour Party (UK) 9 5 0 +5 17.0 18.2 27,725 +6.9% United Kingdom Independence Party 3 3 0 +3 5.7 15.2 23,046 +13.4% Independent (politician) 2 1 0 +1 3.8 3.5 5,387 +0.5% Green Party of England and Wales 1 0 0 ±0 1.9 6.8 10,266 -0.7% People Against Bureaucracy 1 0 0 ±0 1.9 1.2 1,791 -0.5% Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 0 0 0 ±0 0 0.3 450 +0.3% |} Results by District Within Cheltenham District Liberal Democrats (UK) 7 2 0 +2 70 38.00 10,407 Conservative Party (UK) 2 0 2 -2 20 28.47 7,797 United Kingdom Independence Party 0 0 0 ±0 0 14.08 3,857 People Against Bureaucracy 1 0 0 ±0 10 6.54 1,791 Labour Party (UK) 0 0 0 ±0 0 6.49 1,777 Green Party of England and Wales 0 0 0 ±0 0 5.78 1,583 Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 0 0 0 ±0 0 0.57 155 n/a Independent (politician) 0 0 0 ±0 0 0.07 19 n/a Within Cotswold District Conservative Party (UK) 5 0 3 -3 62.5 41.90 9,954 Liberal Democrats (UK) 3 3 0 +3 37.5 26.38 6,268 United Kingdom Independence Party 0 0 0 ±0 0 17.76 4,219 n/a Labour Party (UK) 0 0 0 ±0 0 7.87 1,870 Green Party of England and Wales 0 0 0 ±0 0 3.80 902 Independent (politician) 0 0 0 ±0 0 2.29 545 n/a Within Forest of Dean District United Kingdom Independence Party 3 3 0 +3 37.5 28.34 6,247 n/a Labour Party (UK) 2 1 0 +1 25 24.00 5,292 Conservative Party (UK) 2 0 5 -5 25 23.85 5,257 Independent (politician) 1 1 0 +1 12.5 13.86 3,055 Liberal Democrats (UK) 0 0 0 ±0 0 5.43 1,198 Green Party of England and Wales 0 0 0 ±0 0 4.40 970 Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 0 0 0 ±0 0 0.13 28 n/a Within Gloucester District Conservative Party (UK) 4 0 2 -2 40 34.18 9,142 Labour Party (UK) 4 2 0 +2 40 23.85 5,257 United Kingdom Independence Party 0 0 0 ±0 0 18.36 4,909 Liberal Democrats (UK) 2 0 0 ±0 20 17.57 4,699 Green Party of England and Wales 0 0 0 ±0 0 3.15 843 Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 0 0 0 ±0 0 0.89 237 n/a Within Stroud District Conservative Party (UK) 5 0 2 -2 50 34.70 11,238 Labour Party (UK) 3 2 0 +2 30 28.12 9,106 Green Party of England and Wales 1 0 0 ±0 10 17.55 5,683 Liberal Democrats (UK) 1 0 0 ±0 10 9.90 3,207 United Kingdom Independence Party 0 0 0 ±0 0 8.77 2,839 Independent (politician) 0 0 0 ±0 0 0.87 281 Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 0 0 0 ±0 0 0.09 30 n/a Within Tewkesbury District Conservative Party (UK) 5 1 0 +1 71.4 45.92 9,022 Liberal Democrats (UK) 1 0 1 -1 14.3 26.02 5,112 Labour Party (UK) 0 0 0 ±0 0 14.07 2,764 Independent (politician) 1 0 0 ±0 14.3 7.57 1,487 United Kingdom Independence Party 0 0 0 ±0 0 4.96 975 Green Party of England and Wales 0 0 0 ±0 0 1.46 286 Results by Division Cheltenham All Saints and Oakley Liberal Democrats (UK) Colin Hay 1,046 50 Conservative Party (UK) Steve Thomas 511 24 Labour Party (UK) Diana Hale 301 14 Green Party of England and Wales Adrian Becker 245 12 535 26 Liberal Democrats (UK) Battledown and Charlton Kings Conservative Party (UK) Paul McLain 1,215 36 Liberal Democrats (UK) Michael Collins 1,169 35 United Kingdom Independence Party Justin Dunne 615 18 Labour Party (UK) Kevin Boyle 184 5 Green Party of England and Wales Jon Stubbings 182 5 46 1 Conservative Party (UK) Benhall and Up Hatherley Liberal Democrats (UK) Simon Wheeler 1,427 41 Conservative Party (UK) Lewis Feilder 932 27 United Kingdom Independence Party Jeff Hack 822 24 Labour Party (UK) Brian Hughes 156 4 Green Party of England and Wales Timothy Bonsor 138 4 495 14 Liberal Democrats (UK) Charlton Park and College Liberal Democrats (UK) Klara Sudbury 1,533 47 Conservative Party (UK) Matt Babbage 1,174 36 United Kingdom Independence Party Alan Stone 352 11 Labour Party (UK) Emma Clifford 207 6 359 11 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Hesters Way and Springbank Liberal Democrats (UK) Suzanne Williams 1,007 53 Conservative Party (UK) Elizabeth Fox 444 23 Labour Party (UK) Clive Harriss 299 16 Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts Joanna Hughes 155 8 563 30 Liberal Democrats (UK) Lansdown and Park Conservative Party (UK) Tim Harman 1,280 46 Liberal Democrats (UK) Maximilian Wilkinson 786 28 United Kingdom Independence Party Mark Daniel 373 13 Green Party of England and Wales Vanessa Angelo-Thompson 184 7 Labour Party (UK) Robert Irons 170 6 Independent (politician) Radek Walesa 19 1 494 18 Conservative Party (UK) Leckhampton and Warden Hill Liberal Democrats (UK) Iain Dobie 1,140 34 Conservative Party (UK) Rosemary Harvey 1,111 33 United Kingdom Independence Party Christina Simmonds 779 23 Green Party of England and Wales Sarah Field 372 11 29 1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Pittville and Prestbury People Against Bureaucracy David Prince 1,791 59 Conservative Party (UK) Lucy Strachan 493 16 Liberal Democrats (UK) Robert Jones 456 15 United Kingdom Independence Party Jean Bamford 315 10 1,298 43 People Against Bureaucracy St Mark's and St Peter's Liberal Democrats (UK) Christopher Coleman 1,015 44 United Kingdom Independence Party Peter Bowman 614 27 Conservative Party (UK) Andrew Coffey 319 14 Labour Party (UK) Rod Gay 234 10 Green Party of England and Wales Demelza Jones 129 6 401 17 Liberal Democrats (UK) St Paul's and Swindon Liberal Democrats (UK) Bernard Fisher 828 46 United Kingdom Independence Party Ann Homer 417 23 Conservative Party (UK) Emily Croft 318 18 Labour Party (UK) Mark Hobbs 228 13 411 23 Liberal Democrats (UK) Cotswold Bourton-on-the-Water and Northleach Liberal Democrats (UK) Paul Hodgkinson 1,275 39 Conservative Party (UK) David Thorpe 1,216 37 United Kingdom Independence Party Christopher Cooke 591 18 Labour Party (UK) Merilyn Hill 170 5 59 2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Campden-Vale Conservative Party (UK) Lynden Stow 1,818 62 United Kingdom Independence Party Michael Fitzgerald 481 16 Liberal Democrats (UK) Peter Sipthorp 419 14 Labour Party (UK) Glyn Ford 230 8 1,337 46 Conservative Party (UK) Cirencester Beeches Liberal Democrats (UK) Nigel Robbins 1,156 39 Conservative Party (UK) John Burgess 930 31 United Kingdom Independence Party Chris Harlow 588 20 Labour Party (UK) Terry Pomroy 165 6 Green Party of England and Wales Joy Irving 119 4 226 8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Cirencester Park Liberal Democrats (UK) Joe Harris 1,690 55 Conservative Party (UK) Tony Curry 688 22 United Kingdom Independence Party Robert Stephens 442 14 Labour Party (UK) Reg Eyre 166 5 Green Party of England and Wales Bob Irving 92 3 1,002 33 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Fairford and Lechlade on Thames Conservative Party (UK) Raymond Theodoulou 1,372 48 United Kingdom Independence Party Geoff Willis 532 19 Liberal Democrats (UK) Laura Watts 486 17 Labour Party (UK) Trevor Smith 284 10 Green Party of England and Wales Xanthe Messenger 174 6 840 29 Conservative Party (UK) South Cerney Conservative Party (UK) Shaun Parsons 1,175 39 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mike Evemy 840 28 United Kingdom Independence Party Guy Parfitt 546 18 Labour Party (UK) Jon Easterbrook 221 7 Green Party of England and Wales Nick Gibbs 155 5 Independent (politician) Sandy Steel 112 4 335 11 Conservative Party (UK) Stow-on-the-Wold Conservative Party (UK) Nigel Moor 1,643 57 United Kingdom Independence Party Rob Woodhouse 514 18 Labour Party (UK) Jude Walker 332 11 Green Party of England and Wales Andrew Maclean 219 8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Danny Loveridge 185 6 1,131 39 Conservative Party (UK) Tetbury Conservative Party (UK) Anthony Hicks 1,112 41 United Kingdom Independence Party Jenny Knight 525 19 Independent (politician) David Painter 433 16 Labour Party (UK) Chris Giles 302 11 Liberal Democrats (UK) Stephen Radford-Hancock 217 8 Green Party of England and Wales Brecon Quaddy 143 5 587 22 Conservative Party (UK) Forest of Dean Blakeney and Bream United Kingdom Independence Party Richard Leppington 1,190 36 Labour Party (UK) Bill Evans 1,096 33 Conservative Party (UK) Diana Edwards 856 26 Liberal Democrats (UK) Zoe Forbes 208 6 94 3 United Kingdom Independence Party Conservative Party (UK) Cinderford Labour Party (UK) Graham Morgan 1,018 47 United Kingdom Independence Party Ann Guyton 601 28 Conservative Party (UK) Neville Freeman 275 13 Liberal Democrats (UK) Heather Dalziel 160 7 Green Party of England and Wales Sid Phelps 102 5 Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts Claude Mickleson 28 1 417 39 Labour Party (UK) Coleford Labour Party (UK) Paul McMahon 825 33 United Kingdom Independence Party Alan Grant 623 25 Conservative Party (UK) Terry Hale 617 25 Independent (politician) Ian Whitburn 315 13 Liberal Democrats (UK) Heather Lusty 122 5 202 8 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Drybrook and Lydbrook United Kingdom Independence Party Colin Guyton 824 29 Labour Party (UK) Bruce Hogan 713 25 Independent (politician) Andrew Gardiner 666 24 Conservative Party (UK) Brian Jones 416 15 Green Party of England and Wales Bob Rhodes 120 4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Melanie Hughes 74 3 111 4 United Kingdom Independence Party Conservative Party (UK) Lydney United Kingdom Independence Party Alan Preest 1,075 42 Labour Party (UK) Di Martin 492 19 Conservative Party (UK) Terry Glastonbury 461 18 Independent (politician) David Cooksley 347 14 Green Party of England and Wales James Greenwood 188 7 583 23 United Kingdom Independence Party Conservative Party (UK) Mitcheldean Independent (politician) Norman Stephens 1,152 36 Conservative Party (UK) Brian Robinson 772 24 United Kingdom Independence Party Tim Congdon 612 19 Labour Party (UK) David Thomson 328 10 Liberal Democrats (UK) Sue Henchley 179 6 Green Party of England and Wales Ken Power 120 4 380 12 Independent (politician) Conservative Party (UK) Newent Conservative Party (UK) Will Windsor-Clive 988 37 United Kingdom Independence Party John Sullivan 597 22 Independent (politician) Philip Burford 575 21 Labour Party (UK) Janet Royall 332 12 Green Party of England and Wales David Humphrey 129 5 Liberal Democrats (UK) David Fidgeon 65 2 391 15 Conservative Party (UK) Sedbury Conservative Party (UK) Patrick Molyneux 872 31 United Kingdom Independence Party John McOwan 725 26 Labour Party (UK) Malcolm Sadler 488 18 Liberal Democrats (UK) David Wheeler 390 14 Green Party of England and Wales Chris McFarling 311 11 147 5 Conservative Party (UK) Gloucester Abbey Conservative Party (UK) Andrew Gravells 1,390 47 United Kingdom Independence Party Danny Sparkes 687 23 Labour Party (UK) Emily Barrett 532 18 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mike Anderton 284 10 Green Party of England and Wales Charley Bircher 81 3 703 24 Conservative Party (UK) Barnwood and Hucclecote Liberal Democrats (UK) David Brown 1,530 41 Conservative Party (UK) Lise Noakes 1,143 31 United Kingdom Independence Party Steve Pottage 693 19 Labour Party (UK) Shaun Shute 357 10 387 10 Liberal Democrats (UK) Barton and Tredworth Labour Party (UK) Jasminder Gill 1,220 46 Conservative Party (UK) Sajid Patel 1,095 42 Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts John Ewers 177 7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Tom Etheridge 146 6 125 4 Labour Party (UK) Coney Hill and Matson Labour Party (UK) Stephen McHale 997 46 United Kingdom Independence Party Gary Cleaver 643 30 Conservative Party (UK) Tarren Randle 353 16 Liberal Democrats (UK) Declan Wilson 117 5 Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts Susan Powell 60 3 354 16 Labour Party (UK) Grange and Kingsway Labour Party (UK) Barry Kirby 790 36 Conservative Party (UK) Dave Norman 697 32 United Kingdom Independence Party Rosemary Marchmont 518 24 Green Party of England and Wales Frances Griffiths 91 4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Stephen Power 80 4 93 4 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Hempsted and Westgate Conservative Party (UK) Pam Tracey 902 45 Labour Party (UK) Gary Mills 660 33 Green Party of England and Wales Matthew Sidford 272 14 Liberal Democrats (UK) Sebastian Field 161 8 242 12 Conservative Party (UK) Kingsholm and Wotton Liberal Democrats (UK) Jeremy Hilton 1,020 41 Labour Party (UK) David Hitchings 477 19 Conservative Party (UK) Matthew Stevens 413 17 United Kingdom Independence Party Mike Smith 412 17 Green Party of England and Wales Jonathan Ingleby 138 6 543 22 Liberal Democrats (UK) Longlevens Conservative Party (UK) Kathy Williams 1,353 41 United Kingdom Independence Party Jack Bavin 768 23 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mike Whyham 667 20 Labour Party (UK) Patrick Sweeney 360 11 Green Party of England and Wales Chris Britton 139 4 585 18 Conservative Party (UK) Quedgeley Conservative Party (UK) Mark Hawthorne 797 32 Liberal Democrats (UK) Anna Mozol 560 23 United Kingdom Independence Party Daryl Stanbury 496 20 Labour Party (UK) Kevin Neal 479 20 Green Party of England and Wales Gerald Hartley 121 5 237 9 Conservative Party (UK) Tuffley Labour Party (UK) Tracy Millard 1,044 36 Conservative Party (UK) Colin Morgan 999 35 United Kingdom Independence Party Allen Prout 692 24 Liberal Democrats (UK) Isabel Brazil 134 5 45 1 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Stroud Bisley and Painswick Conservative Party (UK) Jason Bullingham 1,500 41 Green Party of England and Wales Anna Bonallack 928 25 United Kingdom Independence Party Duncan Richardson 625 17 Labour Party (UK) Sheila McGrath 456 12 Liberal Democrats (UK) Daniel Murch 145 4 572 16 Conservative Party (UK) Cam Valley Conservative Party (UK) Brian Tipper 1,479 43 Labour Party (UK) John Fowles 1,409 41 Liberal Democrats (UK) Thomas Cairns 315 9 Green Party of England and Wales Tony McNulty 271 8 70 2 Conservative Party (UK) Dursley Labour Party (UK) Stephen Lydon 1,003 35 Conservative Party (UK) Alex Stennett 952 33 Liberal Democrats (UK) Brian Marsh 558 20 Green Party of England and Wales Nicola Hillary 345 12 51 2 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Hardwicke and Severn Conservative Party (UK) Anthony Blackburn 1,246 52 Labour Party (UK) Sarah Madley 658 27 Green Party of England and Wales Sue Hartley 367 15 Liberal Democrats (UK) Myles Robinson 129 5 588 25 Conservative Party (UK) Minchinhampton Conservative Party (UK) Stan Waddington 1,243 33 Green Party of England and Wales John Williams 946 25 United Kingdom Independence Party Adrian Blake 743 20 Labour Party (UK) David Taylor 637 17 Liberal Democrats (UK) Felicity Hornby 153 4 297 8 Conservative Party (UK) Nailsworth Conservative Party (UK) Dorcas Binns 1,351 42 Labour Party (UK) Jo Smith 1,128 35 Green Party of England and Wales Uta Baldauf 578 18 Liberal Democrats (UK) Paul McCloskey 135 4 223 7 Conservative Party (UK) Rodborough Labour Party (UK) Brian Oosthuysen 1,318 43 United Kingdom Independence Party Richard Williams 549 18 Conservative Party (UK) Rodger Cuddingham 546 18 Green Party of England and Wales Philip Blomberg 340 11 Liberal Democrats (UK) Christine Headley 297 10 769 25 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Stonehouse Labour Party (UK) Lesley Williams 1,111 44 Conservative Party (UK) Lawrie Hall 458 18 United Kingdom Independence Party Steve Parker 410 16 Independent (politician) Trevor Barker 281 11 Green Party of England and Wales Claire Sheridan 183 7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Roberta Crawley 73 3 Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts Chris Moore 30 1 653 26 Labour Party (UK) Stroud Central Green Party of England and Wales Sarah Lunnon 1,501 40 Labour Party (UK) Tosca Cabello-Watson 1,042 28 Conservative Party (UK) Debbie Young 577 15 United Kingdom Independence Party Harry Carr 512 14 Liberal Democrats (UK) Adrian Walker-Smith 108 3 459 12 Green Party of England and Wales Wotton-under-Edge Liberal Democrats (UK) John Cordwell 1,251 43 Conservative Party (UK) Lesley Reeves 1,114 38 Labour Party (UK) Laurence Cotterell 344 12 Green Party of England and Wales Graham Spencer 224 8 137 5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Tewkesbury Bishops Cleeve Conservative Party (UK) Robert Bird 1,486 49 Liberal Democrats (UK) Peter Richmond 1,129 37 Labour Party (UK) John Hurley 396 13 357 12 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Brockworth Conservative Party (UK) Robert Vines 1,173 42 Liberal Democrats (UK) Jude Perez 1,152 41 Labour Party (UK) Edward Buxton 470 17 21 1 Conservative Party (UK) Churchdown Liberal Democrats (UK) Bill Whelan 1,439 49 Conservative Party (UK) Graham Bocking 873 30 Labour Party (UK) David Carter 414 14 Green Party of England and Wales Leo Fletcher 227 8 566 19 Liberal Democrats (UK) Highnam Conservative Party (UK) Phil Awford 1,930 67 Labour Party (UK) Keir Dhillon 544 19 Liberal Democrats (UK) Audrey Ricks 407 14 1,386 48 Conservative Party (UK) Tewkesbury Independent (politician) Mike Sztymiak 982 40 Conservative Party (UK) Kevin Cromwell 724 29 United Kingdom Independence Party Stuart Adair 496 20 Labour Party (UK) Mike Reynolds 201 8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Pearl Stokes 72 3 258 11 Independent (politician) Tewkesbury East Conservative Party (UK) Vernon Smith 909 37 Independent (politician) Gordon Shurmer 505 21 United Kingdom Independence Party Steve Cooper 479 20 Liberal Democrats (UK) Cindy Bexfield 250 10 Labour Party (UK) Rosemary Phillips 223 9 Green Party of England and Wales Robert Brookes 59 2 404 16 Conservative Party (UK) Winchcombe Conservative Party (UK) Roger Wilson 1,927 62 Liberal Democrats (UK) Sue Hillier-Richardson 663 21 Labour Party (UK) Susan Sturgeon 516 17 1,264 41 Conservative Party (UK) Changes 2013–2017 In July 2016, UKIP group leader Alan Preest defected to the Conservatives, claiming that the party lacked a purpose following the EU Referendum.http://www.itv.com/news/west/2016-07-01/ukip-councill-leader-defects-to-tories-saying-party-doesnt-have-a-point-any-more-after-eu-referendum/ UKIP council leader defects to Tories saying party 'doesn't have a point any more' after EU Referendum 1 July 2016 ITV News He was followed shortly thereafter by UKIP councillor Colin Guyton, who left UKIP to serve as an independent.https://www.theforestreview.co.uk/news/councillors-leave-ukip-208183 Councillors leave UKIP | theforestreview.co.uk 6 July 2016 He later resigned from the County Council entirely, but a by-election was not held in his division due to the short length of time between then and the 2017 local elections.http://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/former-ukip-councillor-steps-down-but-delays-announcement-to-avoid-a-county-council-by-election/story-29927803-detail/story.html Former UKIP councillor delays resignation to avoid by-election 23 November 2016 Gloucester Live https://web.archive.org/web/20161124142919/https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/former-ukip-councillor-steps-down-but-delays-announcement-to-avoid-a-county-council-by-election/story-29927803-detail/story.html 24 November 2016 Mitcheldean A by-election was held for the Mitcheldean Division on 23 October 2014 following the death of Independent councillor Norman Stephens. Mitcheldean by-election 23 October 2014 Conservative Party (UK) Brian Robinson 959 38 +14 UK Independence Party Malcolm Berry 550 22 +3 Independent (politician) Ian Whitburn 455 18 +18 Labour Party (UK) Jackie Fraser 278 11 +1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Sue Henchley 150 5 -1 Green Party of England and Wales Ken Power 106 4 - Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) Churchdown A by-election was held on Thursday 5 May 2016 for the Churchdown Division due to the death of County Councillor Bill Whelan. Churchdown by-election 5 May 2016 Liberal Democrats (UK) Jack Williams 1,700 54 +5 Conservative Party (UK) Graham Bocking 1,062 34 +4 Labour Party (UK) Edward Buxton 359 12 -2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Notes and references Notes n References 4. ^ http://glostext.gloucestershire.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=3&V=1&RPID=32877983 - Accessed 4-5-2013 2013 Gloucestershire Category:2010s in Gloucestershire