Local government elections in Derbyshire, England
Erewash Borough Council elections are held every four years. Erewash Borough Council is the local authority for the non-metropolitan district of Erewash in Derbyshire, England. Since the last boundary changes in 2015, 47 councillors are elected from 19 wards.[1]
Council elections
Council composition
Year | Conservative | Labour | Liberal Democrats | Liberal | Green | Independent | Control |
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1973 | 9 | 36 | - | 5 | - | 4 | Labour |
1976 | 37 | 4 | - | 5 | - | 8[a] | Conservative |
1979 | 30 | 17 | - | 1 | - | 3[b] | Conservative |
1983 | 28 | 20 | - | 0 | - | 3[c] | Conservative |
1987 | 29 | 21 | - | 0 | - | 2 | Conservative |
1991 | 22 | 27 | 1 | - | 0 | 2 | Labour |
1995 | 8 | 40 | 2 | - | 0 | 2 | Labour |
1999 | 15 | 29 | 4 | - | 0 | 4 | Labour |
2003 | 26 | 19 | 4 | - | 0 | 2 | Conservative |
2007 | 30 | 18 | 2 | - | 0 | 1 | Conservative |
2011 | 26 | 25 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | Conservative |
2015 | 30 | 17 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | Conservative |
2019 | 27 | 19 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | Conservative |
2023 | 16 | 28 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | Labour |
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Election maps
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2015 results map
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2019 results map
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2023 results map
By-election results
1995-1999
Ilkeston North By-Election 2 October 1997 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | | 331 | 71.6 | −11.2 |
| Conservative | | 97 | 21.0 | +3.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 34 | 7.4 | +7.4 |
Majority | 234 | 50.6 | |
Turnout | 462 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Sandiacre South By-Election 21 May 1998 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | | 704 | 60.6 | +23.4 |
| Conservative | | 308 | 26.5 | −2.4 |
| Labour | | 150 | 12.9 | −21.1 |
Majority | 396 | 34.1 | |
Turnout | 1,162 | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Sawley By-Election 18 June 1998 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | | 733 | 48.4 | +29.1 |
| Conservative | | 402 | 26.5 | +14.4 |
| Labour | | 380 | 25.1 | +6.6 |
Majority | 331 | 21.9 | |
Turnout | 1,515 | 28.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
1999-2003
Sandiacre South By-Election 10 August 2000 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 432 | 43.2 | +8.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 416 | 41.6 | −3.6 |
| Labour | | 151 | 15.1 | −5.3 |
Majority | 16 | 1.6 | |
Turnout | 999 | 30.1 | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
West Hallam By-Election 20 September 2001 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 433 | 46.6 | −6.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 375 | 40.3 | +27.4 |
| Labour | | 122 | 13.1 | −21.5 |
Majority | 58 | 6.3 | |
Turnout | 930 | 24.0 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Abbotsford By-Election 28 February 2002[7] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | | 294 | 42.1 | −20.6 |
| Independent | | 205 | 29.4 | +29.4 |
| Conservative | | 199 | 28.5 | −8.8 |
Majority | 89 | 12.7 | |
Turnout | 698 | 17.9 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
2003-2007
Little Eaton Breadsall and Morley By-Election 29 April 2004[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 627 | 63.0 | +17.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 368 | 37.0 | +0.9 |
Majority | 259 | 26.0 | |
Turnout | 995 | 35.2 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Kirk Hallam By-Election 28 October 2004[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Louis Booth | 523 | 52.1 | +23.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 232 | 23.1 | −1.5 |
| Conservative | | 120 | 11.9 | −1.4 |
| UKIP | | 129 | 12.8 | +12.8 |
Majority | 291 | 29.0 | |
Turnout | 1,004 | 21.2 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Sawley By-Election 13 January 2005 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 423 | 38.1 | +29.4 |
| Labour | | 348 | 31.4 | +21.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 338 | 30.5 | +0.0 |
Majority | 75 | 6.7 | |
Turnout | 1,109 | 21.7 | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Kirk Hallam By-Election 27 October 2005[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | | 707 | 77.0 | +24.9 |
| Conservative | | 132 | 14.4 | +2.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 79 | 8.6 | −14.5 |
Majority | 575 | 62.6 | |
Turnout | 918 | 19.3 | |
| Labour gain from Independent | Swing | | |
2007-2011
Derby Road West By-Election 23 April 2009[11] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Keri Andrews | 696 | 39.0 | +6.7 |
| Conservative | Elaine Wright | 584 | 32.7 | −12.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | Ian Neil | 301 | 16.9 | −5.4 |
| BNP | Mark Bailey | 205 | 11.5 | +11.5 |
Majority | 112 | 6.3 | |
Turnout | 1,786 | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Abbotsford By-Election 16 July 2009[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Kathryn Major | 471 | 53.4 | +2.1 |
| Labour | James Dawson | 306 | 34.7 | −14.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Aanonson | 105 | 11.9 | +11.9 |
Majority | 165 | 18.7 | |
Turnout | 882 | 23.0 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
West Hallam and Dale Abbey By-Election 21 January 2010[13] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Bruce Broughton | 692 | 51.4 | −22.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Gary Hamson | 506 | 37.6 | +37.6 |
| Labour | James Dawson | 149 | 11.1 | −15.0 |
Majority | 186 | 13.8 | |
Turnout | 1,347 | 33.8 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
2019-2023
Hallam Fields By-Election 6 May 2021[14] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Jon Wright | 683 | 54.1 | |
| Labour | Jo Ward | 507 | 40.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Angela Togni | 73 | 5.8 | |
Majority | 176 | 13.9 | |
Turnout | 1,263 | | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Nottingham Road By-Election 6 May 2021[15] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Bryn Lewis | 707 | 51.5 | |
| Labour | Adam Thompson | 509 | 37.1 | |
| Green | Lee Fletcher | 110 | 8.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Rodney Allen | 47 | 3.4 | |
Majority | 198 | 14.4 | |
Turnout | 1,373 | | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
References
- ^ Includes 3 Independent Labour.
- ^ Includes 1 Independent Labour.
- ^ Includes 2 Independent Labour.
- ^ a b "The Erewash (Electoral Changes) Order 2015", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2015/77, retrieved 21 August 2022
- ^ The Borough of Erewash (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
- ^ The Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire (Areas) Order 1985
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire (County Boundaries) Order 1992. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- ^ "Local elections". BBC News Online. Retrieved 14 October 2009.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Erewash (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ "Labour gains ahead of May local polls". guardian.co.uk. 1 March 2002. Retrieved 14 October 2009.
- ^ "Lib Dems bounce back in byelections". guardian.co.uk. 30 April 2004. Retrieved 14 October 2009.
- ^ "Labour edges ahead in byelections". guardian.co.uk. 29 October 2004. Retrieved 14 October 2009.
- ^ "Labour romp it at Kirk Hallam". Ilkeston Advertiser. 10 November 2005. Retrieved 14 October 2009.
- ^ "'Surprise' Labour win in council by-election". this is derbyshire.co.uk. 25 April 2009. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2009.
- ^ "Big two parties claim win apiece as voters have say". this is derbyshire.co.uk. 18 July 2009. Archived from the original on 22 April 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2009.
- ^ "Tory victory in by-election". this is derbyshire.co.uk. 22 January 2010. Archived from the original on 29 March 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Hallam Fields Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Nottingham Road Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
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