Forest Heath District Council in Suffolk, England was elected every four years. between the last boundary changes in 2003 and the final elections in 2015, 27 councillors were elected from 14 wards. The council was abolished in 2019, with the area becoming part of West Suffolk.
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 "Forest Heath" in search box to see specific results.) Party in controlYears 19731976 19761979 19791983 19831987 19871991 19911999 19992019
Leadership The leaders of the council from 1995 until 2019 were:
Councillor Party From To Adrian Rogers May 1995 May 1997 Paul Dwane 5 Jun 1997 9 May 1999 Geoffrey Jaggard 1999 2011 James Waters 2011 31 Mar 2019
James Waters served as leader of the West Suffolk shadow authority for part of the year prior to the new council coming into effect in 2019, but he was unsuccessful in securing a seat at the first election to the new council.
Council elections
+ Composition of the councilYearConservativeLabourLiberal DemocratsUKIPIndependents& OthersCouncil controlafter electionLocal government reorganisation; council established (25 seats)19731300121976120112New ward boundaries (25 seats)legislation.gov.uk - The District of Forest Heath (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.1979150010198312201119871400111991legislation.gov.uk - The Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk (County Boundaries) Order 1990. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.121391995legislation.gov.uk - The Cambridgeshire and Suffolk (County Boundaries) Order 1992. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.1046051999211201New ward boundaries (27 seats)legislation.gov.uk - The District of Forest Heath (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.2003210006200722020320112312012015210024Council abolished; merged into West Suffolk District Council
Results maps
By-election results 1995-1999
2003-2007
2007-2011
2011-2015
2015-2019
Notes
References
By-election results
External links Forest Heath Council