Easington District Council elections

Easington District Council elections were generally held every four years between the council's creation in 1974 and its abolition in 2009. Easington was a non-metropolitan district in County Durham, England. On 1 April 2009 the council's functions passed to Durham County Council, which became a unitary authority.

Political control

The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. Throughout the council's existence from 1974 to 2009, Labour held a majority of the seats on the council.[1]

Party in control Years
Labour 1974–2009

Leadership

The leaders of the council from 1999 until the council's abolition 2009 were:

Councillor Party From To
Derek Thompson[2] Labour May 1999
Alan Napier[3][4] Labour 1999 2009

Council elections

Election Labour Liberal Democrat[a] Conservative Independent Total Notes
1973[5] 56 0 0 4[b] 60
1976[6] 45 4 1 10[c] 60
1979[7] 33 8 0 10 51 New ward boundaries[8]
1983[9] 34 9[d] 0 8[e] 51
1987[10] 43 3[f] 0 5 51 District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same[11]
1991[12] 38 4 0 9[g] 51
1995[13] 44 3 0 4 51 District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same[14][15]
1999[16] 45 1 0 5 51
2003[17] 44 2 0 5 51 New ward boundaries[18]
2007[19] 47 2 0 2 51

Results maps

  • 2003 results map
  • 2007 results map

By-election results

The following is an incomplete list of by-elections to Easington District Council.

2003-2007

Passfield By-Election 19 October 2006[20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Donald Milsom 480 69.3 +26.8
Independent Edward Hall 213 30.7 −26.8
Majority 267 38.6
Turnout 693 15.2
Labour gain from Independent Swing

Notes

  1. ^ Liberal Party prior to 1983, SDP-Liberal Alliance in 1983 and 1987.
  2. ^ Including one Independent Labour
  3. ^ Including five Independent Labour
  4. ^ 7 Liberal, 2 SDP
  5. ^ Including two Independent Labour
  6. ^ 3 Liberal, 0 SDP
  7. ^ Including four Independent Labour

References

  1. ^ "Compositions Calculator". The Elections Centre. University of Exeter. Retrieved 21 May 2025. (Put "Easington" in search box to see specific results.)
  2. ^ "Easington District". Sunderland Echo. 4 May 1999. p. 18. Retrieved 30 June 2025. Six councillors, including council leader Derek Thompson, will be standing down at the elections.
  3. ^ "I'm not over disaster yet". Hartlepool Mail. 3 July 1999. p. 4. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Tributes to community champion". Northern Echo. 29 September 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Final poll result may lie with Independents". The Times. 8 June 1973.
  6. ^ "Heavy Labour losses in district polls". The Times. 8 May 1976.
  7. ^ Local elections in Britain: a statistical digest, edited by Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher. 1993
  8. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Easington (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
  9. ^ "How votes were cast in local government elections". The Times. 7 May 1983. p. 4.
  10. ^ "Results in Thursday's local elections". The Times. 9 May 1987.
  11. ^ The Durham and Easington (Areas) Order 1985
  12. ^ "Complete round-up of results from Thursday's local council elections". The Times. 4 May 1991.
  13. ^ "Complete list of results from Thursday's council elections". The Times. 6 May 1995. p. 10.
  14. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Durham and Tyne and Wear (County and District Boundaries) Order 1992. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  15. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Durham and Tyne and Wear (County and District Boundaries) (Variation) Order 1993. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  16. ^ "Easington". BBC News. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  17. ^ "Easington". Andrew Teale. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  18. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Easington (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  19. ^ "Easington". BBC News. 5 May 2007. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  20. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Passfield Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 10 January 2025.


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