Local government elections in Cornwall, England
Penwith was a non-metropolitan district in Cornwall, England. It was abolished on 1 April 2009 and replaced by Cornwall Council.
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. Political control of the council from 1973 until the council's abolition in 2009 was held by the following parties:[1]
Party in control | Years |
| Independent | 1973–1986 |
| No overall control | 1986–2009 |
Council elections
By-election results
St Just By-Election 20 March 1997 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | | 655 | 40.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | | 426 | 26.4 | |
| Conservative | | 425 | 26.2 | |
| Independent | | 117 | 7.2 | |
Majority | 229 | 14.0 | |
Turnout | 1,623 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
St Ives South By-Election 5 February 1998 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 275 | 39.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | | 267 | 38.7 | |
| Labour | | 148 | 21.4 | |
Majority | 8 | 1.2 | |
Turnout | 690 | 24.8 | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
St Ives North By-Election 17 June 1999 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | | 442 | 39.0 | -11.4 |
| Independent | | 318 | 28.1 | +28.1 |
| Labour | | 223 | 19.7 | -29.9 |
| Conservative | | 149 | 13.2 | +13.2 |
Majority | 124 | 10.9 | |
Turnout | 1,132 | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Lelant and Carbis Bay By-Election 22 February 2001 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 650 | 70.8 | +24.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 268 | 29.2 | -7.1 |
Majority | 382 | 41.6 | |
Turnout | 918 | 27.8 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hayle Gwinear By-Election 26 April 2001 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | | 687 | 50.1 | +18.8 |
| Conservative | | 426 | 31.1 | +31.1 |
| Labour | | 258 | 18.8 | +18.8 |
Majority | 261 | 19.0 | |
Turnout | 1,371 | 28.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
St Buryan By-Election 7 June 2001 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Eric Care | 1,245 | 67.3 | +5.2 |
| Independent | Joby Jackson | 606 | 32.7 | +32.7 |
Majority | 639 | 34.6 | |
Turnout | 1,851 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Penzance West By-Election 15 November 2001 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Robert Stokes | 351 | 37.1 | +6.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Simon Reed | 330 | 34.9 | +34.9 |
| Labour | Timothy Pullen | 191 | 20.2 | -1.9 |
| Independent | Malcolm Lawrence | 53 | 5.6 | -19.8 |
| Independent | Joby Akira | 20 | 2.1 | -10.2 |
Majority | 21 | 2.2 | |
Turnout | 945 | 34.8 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
St Buryan By-Election 14 November 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 685 | 56.7 | |
| Independent | | 264 | 21.8 | |
| Labour | | 125 | 10.3 | |
| Independent | | 119 | 9.8 | |
| Independent | | 16 | 1.3 | |
Majority | 421 | 34.9 | |
Turnout | 1,209 | 46.2 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Penzance Central By-Election 2 October 2003 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Jan Ruhrmund | 454 | 39.4 | |
| Conservative | Samuel Ryan | 451 | 39.2 | |
| Labour | Timothy Pullen | 150 | 13.0 | |
| Independent | Malcolm Lawrence | 90 | 7.8 | |
| Independent | Joby Akira | 6 | 0.5 | |
Majority | 3 | 0.2 | |
Turnout | 1,151 | 42.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Hayle South By-Election 10 November 2005 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | John Bennett | 374 | 67.4 | +14.3 |
| Labour | Jayne Ninnes | 181 | 32.6 | +19.3 |
Majority | 193 | 34.8 | |
Turnout | 555 | 19.7 | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Penzance Central By-Election 17 November 2005 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Derek Thomas | 223 | 29.5 | -6.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Mark Squire | 208 | 27.5 | -18.7 |
| Labour | Cornelius Olivier | 195 | 25.8 | +8.0 |
| Mebyon Kernow | Phillip Rendle | 92 | 12.1 | +12.1 |
| Independent | Stephen Dicker | 38 | 5.0 | +5.0 |
Majority | 15 | 2.0 | |
Turnout | 756 | 26.2 | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Gwinear, Gwithian and Hayle East By-Election 25 October 2007 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Ray Tovey | 493 | 57.7 | +4.6 |
| Independent | Derek Elliott | 192 | 22.5 | +22.5 |
| Labour | Jayne Ninnes | 170 | 19.9 | +19.9 |
Majority | 301 | 35.2 | |
Turnout | 855 | 27.1 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ "Council compositions". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ The District of Penwith (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Penwith (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
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