New Town was an electoral ward in Colchester, England from 1974 to 2016. It was first used in the 1973 election and last used at the 2015 election. It covered the New Town neighbourhood and the western portion of The Hythe neighbourhood. It returned three councillors to Colchester Borough Council. In 2016 it was abolished and became parts of the New Town and Christ Church and Old Heath and The Hythe wards. Bob Russell, who represented the ward from its creation until 2002, became member of parliament for Colchester.
List of councillors The ward has been represented by three councillors since the first election in 1973. Term Councillor Party 1973–1978 J. Bensusan-Butt 1973–2002 Bob Russell 1973–1978 D. Williams 1978–1982 J. Orpe 1982–1986 R. Evans 1983–1990 J. Coleman 1986–1990 Y. Edkins 1990–2000 J. Stevens 1990–1990 S. Haylock 1999–2016 Theresa Higgins 2000–2002 S. Gray 2002–2016 Peter Higgins 2002–2011 Margaret Fisher 2011–2016 Annie Feltham
Colchester council elections 2015 election The election took place on 7 May 2015.
2014 election The election took place on 22 May 2014.
2012 election The election took place on 3 May 2012.
2011 election The election took place on 5 May 2011.
2010 election The election took place on 6 May 2010.
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