Chestler-le-Street District Council elections were generally held every four years between the council's creation in 1974 and its abolition in 2009. Chester-le-Street was a non-metropolitan district in County Durham, England. On 1 April 2009 the council's functions passed to Durham County Council, which became a unitary authority.
Political control The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. Throughout the council's existence from 1974 to 2009, Labour held a majority of the seats on the council. (Put "Chester-le-Street" in search box to see specific results.)
Party in controlYears 1974–2009
Leadership The leaders of the council from 1976 until its abolition in 2009 were:
Councillor Party From To George Staines 1976 10 May 1991 Malcolm Pratt 10 May 1991 May 2003 Linda Ebbatson 13 May 2003 31 Mar 2009
Council elections ElectionLabourLiberal DemocratLiberal Party prior to 1983, SDP-Liberal Alliance in 1983 and 1987.ConservativeIndependentTotalNotes 19732360433197622605331979Local elections in Britain: a statistical digest, edited by Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher. 19932170533New ward boundariesThe District of Chester-le-Street (Electoral Arrangements) Order 197619832344 Liberal, 0 SDP153319872444 Liberal, 0 SDP1433District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the sameThe Durham (District Boundaries) Order 19861991271143319953011133District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the samelegislation.gov.uk - The Durham and Tyne and Wear (County and District Boundaries) Order 1992. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.legislation.gov.uk - The Durham and Tyne and Wear (County and District Boundaries) (Variation) Order 1993. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.legislation.gov.uk - The Durham, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear (County and District Boundaries) Order 1992. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.1999301113320032901434New ward boundarieslegislation.gov.uk - The District of Chester-le-Street (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.20072612534
Results maps
By-election results The following is an incomplete list of by-elections to Chester-le-Street District Council. 1995-1999
1999-2003
2003-2007
2007-2009
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