Kennet was a non-metropolitan district in Wiltshire, England. It was abolished on 1 April 2009 and replaced by Wiltshire Council.
Political control From the first election to the council in 1973 until its abolition in 2009, political control of the council was held by the following parties: (Put "Kennet" in search box to see specific results.)
Party in controlYears 1973–1987 1987–2000 2000–2009
Political group Councillors 1973 1976 1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 Conservatives 5 9 6 9 15 17 9 20 27 33 Labour 0 2 1 0 0 1 9 4 1 0 Liberal Democrats 8 8 4 3 1 Liberal Party 0 2 3 4 9 Devizes Guardians 3 2 UKIP 0 0 1 2 Independent Conservative 1 Independent 32 27 29 27 16 13 14 12 8 5 Total 37 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 43 43
Leadership The leaders of the council from 2001 until the council's abolition in 2009 were:
Councillor Party From To Chris Humphries 2001 May 2007 Lionel Grundy 15 May 2007 31 Mar 2009
Council elections 1973 Kennet District Council election 1976 Kennet District Council election (New ward boundaries)legislation.gov.uk – The District of Kennet (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976. Retrieved on 19 November 2015. 1979 Kennet District Council election 1983 Kennet District Council election 1987 Kennet District Council election 1991 Kennet District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)legislation.gov.uk – The Berkshire, Dorset and Wiltshire (County Boundaries) Order 1989. Retrieved on 5 November 2015. 1995 Kennet District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)legislation.gov.uk – The Dorset, Hampshire, West Sussex and Wiltshire (County Boundaries) Order 1991. Retrieved on 5 November 2015. 1999 Kennet District Council election 2003 Kennet District Council election (New ward boundaries)legislation.gov.uk – The District of Kennet (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015. 2007 Kennet District Council election
Results maps
By-election results 1999-2003
2003-2007
2007-2009
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