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. (Put "Sedgefield" in search box to see specific results.)
Party in controlYears 1974–2009
Leadership The leaders of the council were:
Councillor Party From To Warren McCourt 1974 1986 Brian Stephens 1986 May 2003 Bob Fleming 16 May 2003 2007 Agnes Armstrong 18 May 2007 31 Mar 2009
Council elections ElectionLabourLiberal DemocratLiberal Party prior to 1983, SDP-Liberal Alliance in 1983 and 1987.ConservativeIndependentTotalNotes 19734041853197636111553District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the sameThe Darlington and Sedgefield (Areas) Order 19761979Local elections in Britain: a statistical digest, edited by Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher. 1993403195319834040 Liberal, 4 SDP2349New ward boundaries & district boundary changes also took placeThe District of Sedgefield (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979The Cleveland and Durham (Areas) Order 198219873771 Liberal, 6 SDP23Including three Independent Labour49District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the sameThe Durham (District Boundaries) Order 198619913381749District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the samelegislation.gov.uk - The Cleveland and Durham (County Boundaries) Order 1988. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.199544002493 vacant after election1999432044920033571750New ward boundarieslegislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Sedgefield (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.200728611550 Results maps
By-election results The following is an incomplete list of by-elections to Sedgefield Borough Council. 1995-1999
1999-2003
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