Caradon District Council elections

Local government elections in Cornwall, England

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

## Political control

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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. Political control of the council from 1973 until the council's abolition in 2009 was held by the following parties:[1]

Party in control | Years

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| Independent | 1973–1995
| No overall control | 1995–2003
| Independent | 2003–2004
| No overall control | 2004–2007
| Liberal Democrats | 2007–2009

### Leadership

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The leaders of the council from 2007 until the council's abolition were:

Councillor | Party | From | To

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Tony Powell[2] |  | Liberal Democrats | May 2007 | Sep 2007
John Turner[3] |  | Liberal Democrats | 2007 | 2009

## Council elections

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* 1973 Caradon District Council election
* 1976 Caradon District Council election
* 1979 Caradon District Council election
* 1983 Caradon District Council election (New ward boundaries)[4]
* 1987 Caradon District Council election
* 1991 Caradon District Council election
* 1995 Caradon District Council election
* 1999 Caradon District Council election
* 2003 Caradon District Council election (New ward boundaries)[5]
* 2007 Caradon District Council election

## Results maps

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* 2003 results map

* 2007 results map

## By-election results

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Essa By-Election 1 October 1998  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats |  | 534  | 54.9  | +15.0
| Labour |  | 203  | 25.6  | −12.1
| Independent |  | 156  | 19.6  | +19.6
Majority | 232  | 29.3  |
Turnout | 893  | 25.0  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |
Lansallos By-Election 18 May 2000  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats |  | 268  | 49.3  | +10.5
| Conservative |  | 143  | 26.3  | +26.3
| Independent |  | 133  | 24.4  | −36.8
Majority | 125  | 23.0  |
Turnout | 544  | 41.0  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Independent | Swing |  |
Lanteglos By-Election 6 September 2001  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative |  | unopposed  |  |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing |  |
Liskeard South By-Election 22 November 2001  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats |  | 473  | 48.3  | +22.8
| Conservative |  | 391  | 39.9  | +5.3
| Mebyon Kernow |  | 115  | 11.7  | −0.9
Majority | 82  | 8.4  |
Turnout | 979  | 29.9  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing |  |
Calstock and Harrowbarrow By-Election 10 October 2002  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent |  | 181  | 33.6  | −22.1
| Conservative |  | 176  | 32.7  | +32.7
| Independent |  | 120  | 22.3  | −13.2
| Independent |  | 61  | 11.3  | +2.6
Majority | 5  | 0.9  |
Turnout | 538  | 28.4  |
| Independent hold | Swing |  |
Menheniot By-Election 17 October 2002  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative |  | 269  | 54.1  | +54.1
| Independent |  | 177  | 35.6  | −10.2
| UKIP |  | 51  | 10.3  | +10.3
Majority | 92  | 18.5  |
Turnout | 497  | 33.4  |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing |  |
Liskeard North By-Election 10 June 2004  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Jennifer Kettles  | 889  | 64.8  | +11.5
| Conservative |  | 483  | 35.2  | +11.8
Majority | 406  | 29.6  |
Turnout | 1,372  | 39.8  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |
Deviock and Sheviock By-Election 30 September 2004  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | James Candy  | 329  | 40.8  | +40.8
| Independent |  | 299  | 37.1  | −16.4
| Conservative |  | 178  | 22.1  | +22.1
Majority | 30  | 3.7  |
Turnout | 806  | 47.8  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Independent | Swing |  |
Saltash-Pill By-Election 25 May 2006  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Graham Syass  | 474  | 43.6  | +15.8
| Independent | Brian Pedley  | 334  | 30.7  | −23.5
| Conservative | Lee Jones  | 280  | 25.7  | +7.7
Majority | 140  | 12.9  |
Turnout | 1,088  | 32.0  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Independent | Swing |  |
St Cleer and St Neot By-Election 10 August 2006  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Robert Emuss  | 519  | 58.8  | +23.3
| Conservative | Graham Cooke  | 363  | 41.2  | +16.0
Majority | 156  | 17.6  |
Turnout | 882  | 24.6  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |

## References

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* Cornwall portal

1. ^ "Compositions Calculator". The Elections Centre. University of Exeter. Retrieved 26 November 2024. (Put "Caradon" in search box to see specific results.)
2. ^ "Shock as council leader quits and leaves Lib-Dem party". Cornish Times. 27 September 2007. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
3. ^ "Anger as Caradon workers face an uncertain future". Cornish Times. 27 March 2009. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
4. ^ The District of Caradon (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980
5. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Caradon (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.

## External links

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