Swindon Borough Council is the local authority for the unitary authority of Swindon in Wiltshire, England. Until 1 April 1997 its area was a non-metropolitan district called Thamesdown, with Wiltshire County Council providing the county-level services.

Election results

+ Composition of the councilYearConservativeLabourLiberal DemocratsReformIndependents& OthersCouncil controlafter electionLocal government reorganisation; council established (46 seats)197318260–2New ward boundaries (46 seats)197622211–2197820241–1197919260–1198014310–1New ward boundaries (49 seats)198214322–1198316302–1198415312–1New ward boundaries (54 seats)198612383–1198712356–1198811366–1199010394–119919395–1199214336–1199412338–119958378–119963419–1Thamesdown becomes a unitary authority, named changed to Swindon (54 seats)19985409–0199953910–0New ward boundaries (59 seats)200023288–0200222298–0200329228–0200432207–0200640143–2200743133–0200842123–2201041134–1201138174–0New ward boundaries (59 seats)201229244–0201430234–0New ward boundaries (59 seats)201532232–0201630252–0201829262–0201932222–0202136200–1202234230–0202322331–1202415411–0New ward boundaries (57 seats)202623191140

District council 1973 Thamesdown Borough Council election 1976 Thamesdown Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)legislation.gov.uk – The Borough of Thamesdown (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015. 1978 Thamesdown Borough Council election 1979 Thamesdown Borough Council election 1980 Thamesdown Borough Council election 1982 Thamesdown Borough Council election (Some new ward boundaries & borough boundary changes)legislation.gov.uk – The North Wiltshire and Thamesdown (Areas) Order 1980. Retrieved on 18 November 2015.The Oxfordshire and Wiltshire (Areas) Order 1980 1983 Thamesdown Borough Council election 1984 Thamesdown Borough Council election 1986 Thamesdown Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)The Borough of Thamesdown (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1986 1987 Thamesdown Borough Council election 1988 Thamesdown Borough Council election 1990 Thamesdown Borough Council election 1991 Thamesdown Borough Council election 1992 Thamesdown Borough Council election 1994 Thamesdown Borough Council election 1995 Thamesdown Borough Council election 1996 Thamesdown Borough Council election

Unitary authority 1998 Swindon Borough Council election 1999 Swindon Borough Council election 2000 Swindon Borough Council election (New ward boundaries increased the number of seats by 5)legislation.gov.uk – The Borough of Swindon (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015. 2002 Swindon Borough Council election 2003 Swindon Borough Council election 2004 Swindon Borough Council election 2006 Swindon Borough Council election 2007 Swindon Borough Council election 2008 Swindon Borough Council election 2010 Swindon Borough Council election 2011 Swindon Borough Council election 2012 Swindon Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)legislation.gov.uk – The Swindon (Electoral Changes) Order 2012. Retrieved on 3 November 2015. 2014 Swindon Borough Council election 2015 Swindon Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)legislation.gov.uk – The Swindon (Electoral Changes) Order 2015. Retrieved on 3 November 2015. 2016 Swindon Borough Council election 2018 Swindon Borough Council election 2019 Swindon Borough Council election 2021 Swindon Borough Council election 2022 Swindon Borough Council election 2023 Swindon Borough Council election 2024 Swindon Borough Council election 2026 Swindon Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)legislation.gov.uk – The Swindon (Electoral Changes) Order 2025. Retrieved on 19 June 2026.

Results maps

By-election results A by-election for the Central ward took place on 15 May 1997. It was won by the Labour Party.

A by-election for the Parks ward took place on 21 August 1997. It was won by the Labour Party.

A by-election for the St Margaret ward took place on 30 January 2003. It was won by the Conservative Party.

A by-election for the Central ward took place on 22 January 2004. It was won by the Labour Party.

A by-election for the Western ward took place on 22 January 2004. It was won by the Labour Party.

A by-election for the Walcot ward took place on 3 February 2005. It was won by the Labour Party.

A by-election for the Moredon ward took place on 4 November 2010. It was won by the Labour Party.

A by-election for the Blunsdon and Highworth ward took place on 15 November 2012. It was won by the Conservative Party.

A by-election for the Haydon Wick ward took place on 8 August 2013. It was won by the Conservative Party.

A by-election for the Priory Vale ward took place on 24 June 2021. It was won by the Conservative Party.

A by-election for the St Margaret and South Marston ward took place on 20 July 2023. It was won by the Conservative Party.

A by-election for the Rodbourne Cheney ward took place on 17 October 2024. It was won by the Conservative Party.

References

External links Swindon Borough Council By-election results