Sedgefield Borough Council elections

Sedgefield Borough Council elections were generally held every four years between the council's creation in 1974 and its abolition in 2009. Sedgefield 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 were:[2]

Councillor Party From To
Warren McCourt[3] Labour 1974 1986
Brian Stephens[4][5] Labour 1986 May 2003
Bob Fleming[6][7] Labour 16 May 2003 2007
Agnes Armstrong[8][9] Labour 18 May 2007 31 Mar 2009

Council elections

Election Labour Liberal Democrat[a] Conservative Independent Total Notes
1973[10] 40 4 1 8 53
1976[11] 36 1 1 15 53 District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same[12]
1979[13] 40 3 1 9 53
1983[14] 40 4[b] 2 3 49 New ward boundaries & district boundary changes also took place[15][16]
1987[17] 37 7[c] 2 3[d] 49 District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same[18]
1991[19] 33 8 1 7 49 District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same[20]
1995[21] 44 0 0 2 49[e]
1999[22] 43 2 0 4 49
2003[23] 35 7 1 7 50 New ward boundaries[24]
2007[25] 28 6 1 15 50

Results maps

  • 2003 results map
  • 2007 results map

By-election results

The following is an incomplete list of by-elections to Sedgefield Borough Council.

1995-1999

Tudhoe By-Election 21 November 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour 425 55.8
Independent 216 28.4
Liberal Democrats Benjamin May Ord 88 11.6
Conservative 32 4.2
Majority 209 27.4
Turnout 761 28
Labour hold Swing

1999-2003

Tudhoe By-Election 25 November 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Agnes Armstrong 373 60.2
Liberal Democrats Martin Jones 247 39.8
Majority 126 20.4
Turnout 620 23
Labour hold Swing
Tudhoe By-Election 7 June 2001
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour 1,129 52.2 +5.2
Independent 1,033 47.8 −5.2
Majority 96 4.4
Turnout 2,162
Labour gain from Independent Swing
Middlestone By-Election 21 March 2002
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Kevin Thompson 528 51.7 +21.4
Labour 493 48.3 −21.4
Majority 35 3.4
Turnout 1,021
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing

Notes

  1. ^ Liberal Party prior to 1983, SDP-Liberal Alliance in 1983 and 1987.
  2. ^ 0 Liberal, 4 SDP
  3. ^ 1 Liberal, 6 SDP
  4. ^ Including three Independent Labour
  5. ^ 3 vacant after election

References

  1. ^ "Compositions Calculator". The Elections Centre. University of Exeter. Retrieved 21 May 2025. (Put "Sedgefield" in search box to see specific results.)
  2. ^ "Council minutes". Durham County Council. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Councillors join celebration as couple mark golden anniversary". Northern Echo. 14 February 2005. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Sedgefield". Hartlepool Mail. 2 May 2003. p. 4. Retrieved 30 June 2025. Brian Stephens, 62, leader of Sedgefield council since 1986...
  5. ^ "Council chief loses as party clings to power". Northern Echo. 3 May 2003. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  6. ^ "Council minutes, 16 May 2003". Sedgefield Borough Council. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  7. ^ "History made as council agrees to capital spend". Northern Echo. 28 February 2007. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  8. ^ "Council minutes, 18 May 2007". Sedgefield Borough Council. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  9. ^ "Council bestows Honorary Aldermen title on 22 members". Northern Echo. 16 March 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  10. ^ "Liberals capture Eastbourne and exceed ambition to win 1,000 loval government seats". The Times. 9 June 1973.
  11. ^ "Heavy Labour losses in district polls". The Times. 8 May 1976.
  12. ^ The Darlington and Sedgefield (Areas) Order 1976
  13. ^ Local elections in Britain: a statistical digest, edited by Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher. 1993
  14. ^ "How votes were cast in local government elections". The Times. 7 May 1983. p. 4.
  15. ^ The District of Sedgefield (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
  16. ^ The Cleveland and Durham (Areas) Order 1982
  17. ^ "Results in Thursday's local elections". The Times. 9 May 1987.
  18. ^ The Durham (District Boundaries) Order 1986
  19. ^ "Complete round-up of results from Thursday's local council elections". The Times. 4 May 1991.
  20. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Cleveland and Durham (County Boundaries) Order 1988. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  21. ^ "Complete list of results from Thursday's council elections". The Times. 6 May 1995. p. 10.
  22. ^ "Sedgefield". BBC News. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  23. ^ "Sedgefield". BBC News. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  24. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Sedgefield (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  25. ^ "Sedgefield". BBC News. 4 May 2007. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
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