Derwentside District Council elections

Derwentside District Council elections were generally held every four years between the council's creation in 1974 and its abolition in 2009. Derwentside 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 "Derwentside" in search box to see specific results.)

Party in controlYears 1974–2009

Leadership The leaders of the council from 1991 until the council's abolition in 2009 were:

Councillor Party From To Joe Rhind 1991 Alex Watson 1991 2009

Council elections ElectionLabourLiberal DemocratLiberal Party prior to 1983, SDP-Liberal Alliance in 1983 and 1987.ConservativeDerwentside IndependentsIndependentTotalNotes 1973453106551976395209551979Local elections in Britain: a statistical digest, edited by Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher. 1993303601655New ward boundarieslegislation.gov.uk - The District of Derwentside (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.19833632 Liberal, 1 SDP4012551987430309551991380201555199550000555District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the samelegislation.gov.uk - The Durham, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear (County and District Boundaries) Order 1992. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.1999470008552003381015155New ward boundarieslegislation.gov.uk - The District of Derwentside (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.2007292023155

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By-election results The following is an incomplete list of by-elections to Derwentside District Council.

1995-1999

1999-2003

2003-2007

2007-2009

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References

By-election results