Worksop South (Bassetlaw electoral ward)

Electoral ward in England

Worksop South

Electoral ward
Electorate| 5,636 (2019)
District|

* Bassetlaw

Region|

* East Midlands

Country| England
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
Postcode district| S80
UK Parliament|

* Bassetlaw

Councillors| 3

List of places

England

Worksop South is an electoral ward in the district of Bassetlaw. The ward elects 3 councillors to Bassetlaw District Council using the first past the post electoral system, with each councillor serving a four-year term in office. The number of registered voters in the ward is 5,636 as of 2019.[1]

It consists of the southern part of Worksop, including the St. Anne's Estate.

The ward was created in 2002 following a review of electoral boundaries in Bassetlaw by the Boundary Committee for England.[2]

## Councillors

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Interactive map of ward boundaries.

The ward elects 3 councillors every four years. Prior to 2015, Bassetlaw District Council was elected by thirds with elections taking place every year except the year in which elections to Nottinghamshire County Council took place.[3]

Election  | Councillor  | Councillor  | Councillor

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2002 |  | Reginald Askew (Conservative)  |  | Michael Bennett (Conservative)  |  | Andrew Dibb (Conservative)
2003 |  | Juliana Smith (Conservative)
2004
2006 |  | Chris Wanless (Conservative)
2007
2008
2010
2010 by-election  |  | Sylvia May (Labour)
2011 |  | Julie Leigh (Labour)
2012
2014 |  | Kevin Greaves (Labour)
2015 |  | Dianne Hare (Conservative)
2019 |  | Tony Eaton (Labour)
2023 |  | Paddy Ducey (Labour)

## Elections

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### 2023

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Worksop South (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Julie Leigh (inc)  | 1,119  | 58.4%  |  16.2%
| Labour | Paddy Ducey  | 1,014  |  |
| Labour | Tony Eaton (inc)  | 1,011  |  |
| Conservative | John Jewitt  | 797  | 41.6%  |  8.2%
| Conservative | Ashley Penty-Williams  | 763  |  |
| Conservative | Ewa Romanczuk  | 674  |  |
Turnout | 2,022  | 36.8%  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### 2019

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Worksop South (3)
2 May 2019  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Julie Leigh* | 832 | 42.2% | 10.4%
| Labour | Kevin Greaves* | 790 |  |
| Labour | Tony Eaton | 766 |  |
| Conservative | Rachel Briggs  | 657  | 33.4%  | 1%
| Conservative | Helen Colton  | 619  |  |
| Conservative | Lewis Stanniland  | 608  |  |
| Independent | Nigel Turner  | 481  | 24.4%  | N/A
Turnout | 1,919  | 34.1%  |
Registered electors | 5,636  |  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### 2015

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Worksop South (3)
7 May 2015  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Dianne Hare | 1,492 | 32.4%  |
| Labour | Julie Leigh | 1,462 | 31.8%  |
| Labour | Kevin Greaves | 1,443 |  |
| UKIP | Anthony Keeling  | 1,098  | 23.9%  |
| Labour | Geof Benson  | 1,069  |  |
| Green | Kris Wragg  | 551  | 12%  |
Turnout |  | 64.9%  |

### 2014

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Worksop South (1)
22 May 2014  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Kevin Greaves | 795 | 42.1% |
| Conservative | Adam Gray  | 524  | 27.7%  |
| UKIP | Dave Scott  | 498  | 26.4%  |
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Thompson  | 72  | 3.8%  |
Turnout |  |  |

### 2012

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Worksop South (1)
3 May 2012  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Sylvia May | 985 | 54.9% |
| Conservative | Alec Thorpe  | 635  | 35.4%  |
| Liberal Democrats | Leon Duveen  | 174  | 9.7%  |
Turnout | 1,794  | 33.1%  |
Registered electors | 5,469  |  |

### 2011

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Worksop South (1)
5 May 2011  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Julie Leigh | 1,274 | 53.8% |
| Conservative | Alec Thorpe  | 993  | 41.9%  |
| Liberal Democrats | Leon Duveen  | 101  | 4.3%  |
Turnout | 2,368  | 43.7%  |
Registered electors | 5,462  |  |

### 2010 by-election

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A by-election was held on 16 September 2010 due to the death of Michael Bennett (Conservative).

Worksop South (1)
16 September 2010  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Sylvia May | 815 | 52.0% |
| Conservative | Alex Thorpe  | 669  | 42.7%  |
| Liberal Democrats | Leon Duveen  | 84  | 5.4%  |
Turnout | 1,568  | 28.5%  |

### 2010

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Worksop South (1)
6 May 2010  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Chris Wanless | 1,823 | 53.3% |
| Labour | Kevin Greaves  | 1,600  | 46.8%  |
Turnout | 3,423  | 62.4%  |
Registered electors | 5,359  |  |

### 2008

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Worksop South (1)
1 May 2008  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Michael Bennett | 1,372 | 78.2% |
| Labour | Eileen Hart  | 383  | 21.8%  |
Turnout | 1,755  | 32.0%  |
Registered electors | 5,518  |  |

### 2007

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Worksop South (1)
3 May 2007  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Julie Smith | 1,217 | 67.5% |
| Labour | Mick Golding  | 587  | 32.5%  |
Turnout | 1,804  | 33.5%  |
Registered electors | 5,466  |  |

### 2006

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Worksop South (1)
4 May 2006  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Chris Wanless | 1,114 | 60.5% |
| Labour | Rory Palmer | 728  | 39.5%  |
Turnout | 1,842  | 34.6%  |
Registered electors | 5,457  |  |

### 2004

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Worksop South (1)
10 June 2004  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Michael Bennett | 1,628 | 70.0% |
| Labour | Roger Dyas-Elliott | 697  | 30.0%  |
Turnout | 2,325  | 45.1%  |
Registered electors | 5,265  |  |

### 2003

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Worksop South (1)
1 May 2003  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Juliana Smith | 725 | 53.2% |
| Labour | Roger Dyas-Elliott | 459  | 33.7%  |
| Green | Rowena Jackson  | 179  | 13.1%  |
Turnout | 1,363  | 26.9%  |
Registered electors | 5,085  |  |

### 2002

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## References

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1. ^ "Election results for Worksop South". Bassetlaw District Council. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
2. ^ "Bassetlaw - LGBCE". Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
3. ^ "Bassetlaw District Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 1 December 2021.

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