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==Political control==
==Political control==
From the first election to the council in 1973 until its abolition in 2009, political control of the council was held by the following parties:<ref>{{cite web|title=Council compositions|url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwA-5RleSBydOS11WmRkNk9MSkE/view?pref=2&pli=1|website=The Elections Centre|access-date=3 May 2016}}</ref>
From the first election to the council in 1973 until its abolition in 2009, political control of the council was held by the following parties:<ref name=compositions>{{cite web |title=Compositions Calculator |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/composition_calc.html |access-date=26 November 2024 |website=The Elections Centre |publisher=University of Exeter}} (Put "Kennet" in search box to see specific results.)</ref>


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===Leadership===
===Leadership===
The [[leader of the council|leaders of the council]] from 2001 until the council's abolition in 2009 were:<ref>{{cite web |title=Council minutes |url=https://cms.wiltshire.gov.uk/ieListMeetings.aspx?CId=787&Year=2009 |website=Wiltshire Council |access-date=29 June 2022}}</ref>
The [[leader of the council|leaders of the council]] from 2001 until the council's abolition in 2009 were:


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! Councillor !! colspan=2|Party !! From !! To
! Councillor !! colspan=2|Party !! From !! To
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| Chris Humphries<ref>{{cite news |title=Former councillor Chris Humphries dies |url=https://marlborough.news/news-in-brief/former-councillor-chris-humphries-dies/ |access-date=29 June 2022 |work=Marlborough News |date=2 November 2018}}</ref> || {{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} || align=right|2001 || align=right|15 May 2007
| Chris Humphries<ref>{{cite news |title=Former councillor Chris Humphries dies |url=https://marlborough.news/news-in-brief/former-councillor-chris-humphries-dies/ |access-date=29 June 2022 |work=Marlborough News |date=2 November 2018}}</ref> || {{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} || align=right|2001 || align=right|May 2007
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| Lionel Grundy<ref>{{cite news |last1=Moore |first1=Joanne |title=Wiltshire council leader pays tribute to Lionel Grundy |url=https://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/18475217.wiltshire-council-leader-pays-tribute-lionel-grundy/ |access-date=29 June 2022 |work=Wiltshire Times |date=26 May 2020}}</ref> || {{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} || align=right|15 May 2007 || align=right|31 Mar 2009
| Lionel Grundy<ref>{{cite web |title=Council minutes, 15 May 2007 |url=https://cms.wiltshire.gov.uk/Data/Council%20(KDC)/20070515/Agenda/$Minutes.doc.pdf |publisher=Kennet District Council |access-date=9 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Moore |first1=Joanne |title=Wiltshire council leader pays tribute to Lionel Grundy |url=https://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/18475217.wiltshire-council-leader-pays-tribute-lionel-grundy/ |access-date=29 June 2022 |work=Wiltshire Times |date=26 May 2020}}</ref> || {{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} || align=right|15 May 2007 || align=right|31 Mar 2009
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Latest revision as of 16:07, 9 December 2024

Kennet was a non-metropolitan district in Wiltshire, England. It was abolished on 1 April 2009 and replaced by Wiltshire Council.

Political control

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From the first election to the council in 1973 until its abolition in 2009, political control of the council was held by the following parties:[1]

Party in control Years
Independent 1973–1987
No overall control 1987–2000
Conservative 2000–2009
Political group Councillors
1973 1976 1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007
Conservatives 5 9 6 9 15 17 9 20 27 33
Labour 0 2 1 0 0 1 9 4 1 0
Liberal Democrats 8 8 4 3 1
Liberal Party 0 2 3 4 9
Devizes Guardians 3 2
UKIP 0 0 1 2
Independent Conservative 1
Independent 32 27 29 27 16 13 14 12 8 5
Total 37 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 43 43

Leadership

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The leaders of the council from 2001 until the council's abolition in 2009 were:

Councillor Party From To
Chris Humphries[2] Conservative 2001 May 2007
Lionel Grundy[3][4] Conservative 15 May 2007 31 Mar 2009

Council elections

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By-election results

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1999-2003

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Urchfont By-Election 17 February 2000
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 390 71.0 +71.0
Liberal Democrats 145 26.4 −12.7
Labour 14 2.6 −9.4
Majority 245 44.6
Turnout 549 55.6
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Seend By-Election 2 March 2000
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats 369 50.8 +7.9
Conservative 331 45.5 +45.5
Labour 27 3.7 −18.5
Majority 38 5.3
Turnout 727 35.0
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing
West Selkley By-Election 6 April 2000
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 222 45.5 +12.2
Liberal Democrats 189 38.7 +1.2
Labour 77 15.7 −13.4
Majority 33 6.8
Turnout 488 37.8
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Devizes East By-Election 18 July 2002
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Devizes Guardians Tony Duck 332 37.3 +37.3
Labour Colin Hopgood 193 21.7 −22.0
Conservative Roy Parsons 186 20.9 −18.0
Liberal Democrats Angelika Davey 155 17.4 +0.1
UKIP Alex Duffey 24 2.7 +2.7
Majority 139 15.6
Turnout 890 22.4
Devizes Guardians gain from Independent Swing

2003-2007

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Ogbourne By-Election 28 October 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative David Hunter 250 60.0 +60.0
Liberal Democrats Debra Davis 147 35.3 −2.9
Labour Frank Jeffrey 20 4.8 +4.8
Majority 103 24.7
Turnout 417 21.9
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

2007-2009

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Upavon By-Election 31 January 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Judy D'Arcy-Irvine 218 45.8 −14.5
UKIP Mike Bridgeman 106 22.3 −0.8
Liberal Democrats Fiona Hornby 87 18.3 +1.7
Labour Gary Gordon 38 8.0 +8.0
Green Nicholas Stedman 27 5.7 +5.7
Majority 112 23.5
Turnout 476 31.4
Conservative hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Compositions Calculator". The Elections Centre. University of Exeter. Retrieved 26 November 2024. (Put "Kennet" in search box to see specific results.)
  2. ^ "Former councillor Chris Humphries dies". Marlborough News. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Council minutes, 15 May 2007" (PDF). Kennet District Council. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  4. ^ Moore, Joanne (26 May 2020). "Wiltshire council leader pays tribute to Lionel Grundy". Wiltshire Times. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  5. ^ legislation.gov.uk – The District of Kennet (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
  6. ^ legislation.gov.uk – The Berkshire, Dorset and Wiltshire (County Boundaries) Order 1989. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  7. ^ legislation.gov.uk – The Dorset, Hampshire, West Sussex and Wiltshire (County Boundaries) Order 1991. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  8. ^ legislation.gov.uk – The District of Kennet (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
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