One third of South Lakeland District Council in Cumbria, England was elected each year, followed by one year without election.
The council was established in 1974 and abolished in 2023.
From the last boundary changes in 2008 until its abolition in 2023, 51 councillors were elected from 45 wards.
Political control The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until the new arrangements came into effect on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council from 1974 until its abolition in 2023 was as follows: (Put "South Lakeland" in search box to see specific results.) Party in controlYears 1974–1979 1979–2006 2006–2023
Leadership The leaders of the council from 2001 until the council's abolition were:
Councillor Party From To Colin Hodgson 12 Sep 2001 May 2006 Brendan Jameson 16 May 2006 19 Mar 2012 Peter Thornton 16 May 2012 18 May 2016 Giles Archibald 18 May 2016 19 May 2021 Jonathan Brook 19 May 2021 31 Mar 2023
Council elections 1973 South Lakeland District Council election 1976 South Lakeland District Council election 1979 South Lakeland District Council election (New ward boundaries)The District of South Lakeland (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978 1980 South Lakeland District Council election 1982 South Lakeland District Council election 1983 South Lakeland District Council election 1984 South Lakeland District Council election 1986 South Lakeland District Council election 1987 South Lakeland District Council election 1988 South Lakeland District Council election 1990 South Lakeland District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)legislation.gov.uk - The Cumbria and Lancashire (County Boundaries) Order 1988. Retrieved on 5 November 2015. 1991 South Lakeland District Council election 1992 South Lakeland District Council election 1994 South Lakeland District Council election 1995 South Lakeland District Council election 1996 South Lakeland District Council election 1998 South Lakeland District Council election 1999 South Lakeland District Council election (New ward boundaries)legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Lakeland (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015. 2000 South Lakeland District Council election 2002 South Lakeland District Council election 2003 South Lakeland District Council election 2004 South Lakeland District Council election 2006 South Lakeland District Council election 2007 South Lakeland District Council election 2008 South Lakeland District Council election (New ward boundaries reduced the number of seats by 1)legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Lakeland (Electoral Changes) Order 2008. Retrieved on 3 November 2015. 2010 South Lakeland District Council election 2011 South Lakeland District Council election 2012 South Lakeland District Council election 2014 South Lakeland District Council election 2015 South Lakeland District Council election 2016 South Lakeland District Council election 2018 South Lakeland District Council election (New ward boundaries) 2019 South Lakeland District Council election
District result maps
By-election results 1997-2001
2001-2005
2009-2015
2015-2021
References
By-election results
External links South Lakeland Council