Local elections were held in Waveney district every four years to elect councillors to Waveney District Council. In the past, one-third of councillors were elected each year, but in 2010 the council opted to change to a whole council election system.Changing to Whole Council Elections – Explanatory Document , Waveney District Council, 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2011. Since the last boundary changes in 2002, 48 councillors have been elected from 23 wards. The district was merged with Suffolk Coastal in April 2019 to form East Suffolk, meaning that the 2015 elections were the final Waveney elections to be held.
Political control From the first election to the council in 1973 until its abolition in 2019, political control of the council was held by the following parties: (Put "Waveney" in search box to see specific results.) Party in controlYears 19731976 19761986 19861990 19902002 20022006 20062011 20112015 20152019
Leadership The leaders of the council from 2003 until its abolition in 2019 were:
Councillor Party From To Brian Hunter May 2003 Peter Austin 15 May 2003 13 June 2004 Mark Bee 24 June 2004 25 May 2011 Colin Law 25 May 2011 May 2017 Mark Bee 17 May 2017 31 March 2019
Council elections
+ Composition of the councilYearConservativeLabourLiberal DemocratsGreenIndependents& OthersCouncil controlafter electionLocal government reorganisation; council established (57 seats)19732227531976391340119793217305New ward boundaries (48 seats)The District of Waveney (Electoral Arrangements) Order 19801983271720219842619201198623213011987222140119882320401199016274011991142760119921726500199417274001995103620019962442001998341202199953830220001328403New ward boundaries (48 seats)legislation.gov.uk – The District of Waveney (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.legislation.gov.uk – The District of Waveney (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.2002212130320032120304200424143072006291230420073012312200830123122010291521New ward boundaries (48 seats)2011232301120152720010
Results maps
By-elections 2002–2006
2011–2015
2015–2019
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References
External links Waveney District Council