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1997 Suffolk County Council election
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All 80 seats to Suffolk County Council
41 seats needed for a majority
Registered501,642 (Increase3.1%)
Turnout72.4% (Increase36.7%)
  First party Second party Third party
  Blank Blank Blank
Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrats
Seats won 33 31 15
Seat change Increase 2 Increase 4 Decrease 2
Popular vote 131,137 137,069 84,939
Percentage 36.1% 37.7% 23.4%
Swing Increase 3.3% Steady 0.0% Decrease 0.9%
  Fourth party Fifth party
  Blank Blank
Party Independent Liberal
Seats won 1 0
Seat change Decrease 3 Decrease 1
Popular vote 9,093 did not stand
Percentage 2.5% 0.0%
Swing Decrease 0.3% Decrease 1.6%
Council control before election


No overall control

Council control after election


No overall control

The 1997 Suffolk County Council election took place on 1 May 1997 to elect members of Suffolk County Council in Suffolk, England. This was on the same day as other local elections and the 1997 general election.

Summary

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Election result

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1997 Suffolk County Council election[1]
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 72 33 4 2 Increase 2 41.3 36.1 131,137 +3.3
  Conservative 80 31 8 4 Increase 4 38.8 37.7 137,069 ±0.0
  Liberal Democrats 65 15 3 5 Decrease 2 18.8 23.4 84,939 –0.9
  Independent 9 1 0 3 Decrease 3 1.3 2.5 9,093 –0.3
  Green 2 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 0.2 871 –0.3

Division results by local authority

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Babergh

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Babergh District Summary
Party Seats +/- Votes % +/-
Liberal Democrats 6 Increase 2 18,614 38.3 +10.0
Labour 2 Steady 10,288 21.2 –1.1
Conservative 1 Decrease 1 16,432 33.8 –3.6
Independent 1 Steady 3,292 6.8 +0.2
Total 10 Steady 48,626 74.4 +35.1
Belstead Brook
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats A. Pollard* 4,263 71.3 ±0.0
Conservative M. Nottingham 1,719 28.7 ±0.0
Majority 2,544 42.5 ±0.0
Turnout 5,982 72.9 +36.9
Registered electors 8,167
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Steady0.0
Brett
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats M. Gleed* 1,583 41.1 –2.0
Conservative P. Stevens 1,494 38.8 –2.4
Labour V. Letton 771 20.0 +4.3
Majority 89 2.3 +0.4
Turnout 3,848 76.5 +27.4
Registered electors 5,030
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase0.2
Cosford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats V. Hoy 1,524 46.1 +12.7
Conservative W. Cumow 1,400 42.3 –24.3
Independent T. Bailey-Smith 384 11.6 N/A
Majority 124 3.7 N/A
Turnout 3,308 73.4 +46.8
Registered electors 4,508
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing Increase18.5
Great Cornard
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. Gibson* 2,752 64.8 +17.2
Conservative B. Rayner 1,492 35.2 –0.1
Majority 1,260 29.7 +17.3
Turnout 4,244 70.4 +32.9
Registered electors 6,027
Labour hold Swing Increase8.7
Hadleigh
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats D. Grutchfield* 3,022 74.9 +7.3
Conservative V. Chapman 1,015 25.1 +1.5
Majority 2,007 49.7 +5.7
Turnout 4,037 74.2 +31.2
Registered electors 5,443
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase2.9
Melford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent R. Kemp* 2,908 52.8 –4.0
Conservative J. Burton 1,431 26.0 –0.8
Labour T. Munt 1,166 21.2 +4.6
Majority 1,477 26.8 –3.4
Turnout 5,505 75.1 +34.6
Registered electors 7,333
Independent hold Swing Decrease1.6
Peninsula
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats S. Clarke* 2,774 65.1 +18.9
Conservative S. Williams 1,485 34.9 –7.1
Majority 1,289 30.3 +26.1
Turnout 4,259 73.9 +33.4
Registered electors 5,760
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase13.0
Samford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats E. Wheatley 2,219 45.3 N/A
Conservative W. Yorke-Edwards 1,614 33.0 –3.6
Labour B. Kennedy 1,064 21.7 +7.2
Majority 605 12.4 N/A
Turnout 4,897 79.6 +31.9
Registered electors 6,149
Liberal Democrats gain from Liberal
Stour Valley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative S. Pryor* 2,684 47.0 –3.9
Liberal Democrats K. Watkins 1,618 28.3 +5.1
Labour G. Hulme 1,408 24.7 –1.3
Majority 1,066 18.7 –6.2
Turnout 5,710 76.8 +38.0
Registered electors 7,437
Conservative hold Swing Decrease4.5
Sudbury
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour E. Wiles* 3,127 45.7 –15.7
Conservative J. Stewart 2,097 30.7 –7.9
Liberal Democrats G. Blackman-Sheppard 1,611 23.6 N/A
Majority 1,030 15.1 –7.7
Turnout 6,835 71.8 +36.0
Registered electors 9,517
Labour hold Swing Decrease3.9

Forest Heath

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Forest Heath District Summary
Party Seats +/- Votes % +/-
Conservative 6 Increase 2 10,690 45.8 +0.8
Labour 0 Steady 7,062 30.2 +6.8
Liberal Democrats 0 Decrease 1 4,043 17.3 –8.0
Independent 0 Decrease 1 1,569 6.7 +2.9
Total 6 Steady 23,364 67.5 +42.5
Brandon
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Bishop* 1,771 43.7 –15.5
Labour T. Silver 1,358 33.5 +4.4
Independent R. Banks 562 13.9 N/A
Liberal Democrats D. Prater 358 8.8 N/A
Majority 413 10.2 –20.0
Turnout 4,049 65.8 +35.3
Registered electors 6,156
Conservative hold Swing Decrease10.0
Exning
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative D. Levick 1,960 43.4 +24.0
Liberal Democrats C. Pilborough 1,304 28.8 –37.5
Labour H. Halliwell 1,256 27.8 +13.5
Majority 656 14.5 N/A
Turnout 4,520 68.3 +41.0
Registered electors 6,623
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing Increase30.8
Icknield
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Andrews-Smith 1,951 49.3 –2.9
Labour P. Kemp 1,108 28.0 +0.6
Liberal Democrats M. Brame 896 22.7 +2.2
Majority 843 21.3 –3.5
Turnout 3,955 73.7 +42.0
Registered electors 5,367
Conservative hold Swing Decrease1.8
Mildenhall
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative P. Pendleton* 1,576 44.5 +3.4
Labour J. Taylor 1,408 39.7 +13.9
Liberal Democrats D. Whitear 559 15.8 +4.8
Majority 168 4.7 –10.6
Turnout 3,543 64.9 +37.8
Registered electors 5,461
Conservative hold Swing Decrease5.3
Newmarket Town
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative A. Crickmere* 1,705 48.2 –4.7
Labour V. Uney 1,150 32.5 +11.8
Liberal Democrats M. Bolton 561 15.9 –10.5
Independent W. Attwood 118 3.3 N/A
Majority 555 15.7 –10.7
Turnout 3,534 63.2 +31.3
Registered electors 5,590
Conservative hold Swing Decrease8.3
Rowheath
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative E. Crane 1,727 45.9 N/A
Independent J. Barker 889 23.6 N/A
Labour C. Brown 782 20.8 N/A
Liberal Democrats D. Willingham 365 9.7 N/A
Majority 838 22.3 N/A
Turnout 3,763 69.2 N/A
Registered electors 5,436
Conservative gain from Independent

Ipswich

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Ipswich District Summary
Party Seats +/- Votes % +/-
Labour 13 Steady 34,475 52.2 +2.5
Conservative 4 Steady 23,166 35.1 –1.4
Liberal Democrats 0 Steady 8,373 12.7 –0.7
Total 17 Steady 66,014 70.1 +36.0
Bixley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. Harsant 2,285 50.6 –7.1
Labour A. Murray 1,321 29.3 +4.6
Liberal Democrats R. Whitmore 910 20.2 +2.5
Majority 964 21.3 –11.7
Turnout 4,516 77.1 +37.4
Registered electors 5,855
Conservative hold Swing Decrease5.9
Bridge
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour K. Doran* 1,903 53.0 –11.5
Conservative K. Kenna 1,148 32.0 +5.7
Liberal Democrats S. Rush 540 15.0 N/A
Majority 755 21.0 –17.4
Turnout 3,591 63.1 +36.1
Registered electors 5,687
Labour hold Swing Decrease8.6
Broom Hill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative M. Young 1,387 39.2 –9.4
Labour K. Herod* 1,380 39.0 +5.0
Liberal Democrats N. Cheeseman 770 21.8 +4.3
Majority 7 0.2 –14.4
Turnout 3,537 69.5 +37.2
Registered electors 5,090
Conservative hold Swing Decrease7.2
Castle Hill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative D. Jackson 1,859 42.0 –6.5
Labour C. Newbury 1,688 38.1 +0.9
Liberal Democrats D. Day 881 19.9 +5.6
Majority 171 3.9 –7.4
Turnout 4,428 76.7 +40.8
Registered electors 5,771
Conservative hold Swing Decrease3.7
Chantry
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour S. Thomas* 1,805 60.5 +7.6
Conservative A. Thrussell 733 24.6 –22.5
Liberal Democrats D. Perkins 447 15.0 N/A
Majority 1,072 35.9 +30.2
Turnout 2,985 65.8 +25.2
Registered electors 4,540
Labour hold Swing Increase15.1
Gainsborough
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. Sudds* 2,329 59.0 +8.2
Conservative R. Holownia 941 23.9 +7.1
Liberal Democrats M. Whitehead 675 17.1 –15.3
Majority 1,388 35.2 +16.7
Turnout 3,945 67.8 +35.0
Registered electors 6,829
Labour hold Swing Increase0.6
Ipswich St Margarets
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Stansfield 1,761 40.0 –1.7
Labour E. Cooper 1,647 37.4 +15.7
Liberal Democrats K. Wroe 991 22.5 –14.0
Majority 114 2.6 –2.6
Turnout 4,399 73.6 +27.8
Registered electors 5,981
Conservative hold Swing Decrease8.7
Ipswich Town
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Chris Mole* 2,027 55.9 –5.3
Conservative K. Matthews 921 25.4 –0.9
Liberal Democrats J. Eddy 677 18.7 +6.2
Majority 1,106 30.5 –4.5
Turnout 3,625 59.9 +32.4
Registered electors 6,057
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.3
Priory Heath
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour K. Wilson* 1,985 54.3 –16.9
Conservative M. Baldry 1,020 27.9 –0.9
Liberal Democrats K. Deere 648 17.7 N/A
Majority 965 26.4 –15.9
Turnout 3,653 68.9 +39.7
Registered electors 5,305
Labour hold Swing Decrease8.0
Rushmere
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour L. Grys* 2,507 56.6 +7.9
Conservative S. Ion 1,925 43.4 +5.2
Majority 582 13.1 +2.7
Turnout 4,432 73.7 +30.3
Registered electors 6,015
Labour hold Swing Increase1.4
Sprites
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. Sargent* 2,505 66.5 –7.0
Conservative J. Langley 1,260 33.5 +7.0
Majority 1,245 33.1 –13.8
Turnout 3,765 70.2 +40.5
Registered electors 5,361
Labour hold Swing Decrease7.0
St Clements
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour B. Coleman* 2,367 56.9 +11.1
Conservative T. Kenna 1,792 43.1 +2.4
Majority 575 13.8 +8.7
Turnout 4,159 72.2 +28.5
Registered electors 5,761
Labour hold Swing Increase4.4
St Johns
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour A. Martin 2,478 58.0 +5.6
Conservative D. Ward 1,791 42.0 +7.4
Majority 687 16.1 –1.6
Turnout 4,269 70.5 +35.4
Registered electors 6,052
Labour hold Swing Decrease0.8
Stoke Park
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour B. Rudkin 1,862 48.1 –3.0
Conservative G. Terry 1,223 31.6 –5.3
Liberal Democrats D. Mullett 789 20.4 +8.4
Majority 639 16.5 +2.3
Turnout 3,874 68.9 +36.2
Registered electors 6,052
Labour hold Swing Increase1.2
Whitehouse
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour B. Moore 1,997 57.2 –6.5
Conservative C. Carlton 892 25.5 –1.3
Liberal Democrats N. Day 603 17.3 +7.7
Majority 1,105 31.6 –5.3
Turnout 3,492 65.0 +36.4
Registered electors 5,376
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.6
Whittington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour M. Cherry 2,442 60.7 –0.2
Conservative D. Collins 1,139 28.3 +2.2
Liberal Democrats S. Tonge 442 11.0 –2.0
Majority 1,303 32.4 –2.4
Turnout 4,023 74.0 +44.7
Registered electors 5,436
Labour hold Swing Decrease1.2
Whitton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour A. Lewis* 2,232 67.2 –2.7
Conservative S. Lark 1,089 32.8 +2.7
Majority 1,143 34.4 –5.4
Turnout 3,321 66.3 +41.1
Registered electors 5,011
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.7

Mid Suffolk

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Mid Suffolk District Summary
Party Seats +/- Votes % +/-
Conservative 5 Increase 4 19,289 40.2 +4.5
Liberal Democrats 4 Decrease 2 15,716 32.7 –5.9
Labour 1 Decrease 2 12,352 25.7 +1.7
Green 0 Steady 682 1.4 –0.3
Total 10 Steady 48,039 74.7 +36.9
Bosmere
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats R. Scott* 2,533 49.6 –11.0
Conservative H. Davies 1,566 30.7 +4.0
Labour N. Scarff 1,009 19.8 +7.1
Majority 967 18.9 –15.0
Turnout 5,108 73.2 +30.8
Registered electors 6,979
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease7.5
Gipping Valley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Williams 2,278 51.9 +13.2
Labour T. Wilson* 2,114 48.1 +8.6
Majority 164 3.7 N/A
Turnout 4,392 71.7 +41.8
Registered electors 6,129
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.3
Hartismere
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. Michell 2,105 41.5 +10.3
Labour T. O'Keefe 1,756 34.6 +13.5
Liberal Democrats H. Stewart 1,210 23.9 –23.8
Majority 349 6.9 N/A
Turnout 5,071 72.8 +27.8
Registered electors 6,964
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing Decrease1.6
Hoxne
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats J. Craven* 2,930 56.6 +10.3
Conservative G. McGregor 2,245 43.4 +2.5
Majority 685 13.2 +7.8
Turnout 5,175 75.8 +32.6
Registered electors 6,827
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase7.8
Stowmarket St Marys
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats A. Lower* 1,608 41.0 –13.2
Labour J. Drake 1,212 30.9 +0.5
Conservative G. Paton 1,100 28.1 +12.7
Majority 396 10.1 –13.7
Turnout 3,920 74.3 +35.2
Registered electors 5,274
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease6.9
Stowmarket St Peters
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D. Macpherson* 1,738 45.4 –4.4
Conservative M. McLagan 1,188 31.1 +8.6
Liberal Democrats R. Rehahn 899 23.5 –4.2
Majority 550 14.4 –7.7
Turnout 3,825 69.9 +38.9
Registered electors 5,470
Labour hold Swing Decrease6.5
Thedwastre North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative S. Sida-Lockett* 2,490 46.8 –13.6
Labour J. Dougall 1,482 27.9 –11.7
Liberal Democrats R. Flower 1,347 25.3 N/A
Majority 1,008 19.0 –1.7
Turnout 5,319 81.4 +51.2
Registered electors 6,533
Conservative hold Swing Decrease1.0
Thedwastre South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative T. Iredale 2,112 39.5 –4.5
Liberal Democrats C. Ward* 1,720 32.2 –23.8
Labour R. Durrant 1,517 28.4 N/A
Majority 392 7.3 N/A
Turnout 5,349 75.3 +38.8
Registered electors 7,107
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing Increase9.7
Thredling
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats H. Whitworth 2,612 53.0 –4.2
Conservative R. Passmore 2,317 47.0 +4.2
Majority 295 6.0 –8.4
Turnout 4,929 72.7 +35.7
Registered electors 6,781
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease4.2
Upper Gipping
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Clover 1,888 38.1 +4.0
Labour M. Wright 1,524 30.8 –20.3
Liberal Democrats P. Dyble 857 17.3 N/A
Green R. Stearn 682 13.8 –1.0
Majority 364 7.4 N/A
Turnout 4,951 76.6 +34.3
Registered electors 6,465
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase12.2

Suffolk Coastal

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Suffolk Coastal District Summary
Party Seats +/- Votes % +/-
Conservative 8 Decrease 1 28,499 40.5 –2.6
Liberal Democrats 4 Increase 1 21,488 30.5 –0.3
Labour 2 Steady 19,954 28.3 +3.3
Independent 0 Steady 296 0.4 N/A
Green 0 Steady 189 0.3 –0.8
Total 14 Steady 70,426 74.5 +34.5
Blything
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. Church 1,766 45.8 –4.1
Liberal Democrats P. Perren 1,099 28.5 +4.6
Labour M. Taylor 988 25.6 +8.4
Majority 667 17.3 –11.6
Turnout 3,853 74.8 +32.0
Registered electors 5,149
Conservative hold Swing Decrease4.4
Bungay
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative M. Rose* 1,872 40.8 +2.4
Labour A. Fisher 1,807 39.4 +9.1
Liberal Democrats S. Went 913 19.9 –11.4
Majority 65 1.4 –5.7
Turnout 4,592 74.4 +28.6
Registered electors 6,176
Conservative hold Swing Decrease3.4
Carlford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative H. Bestow* 2,704 46.7 –1.8
Liberal Democrats G. Bull 1,768 30.5 –9.5
Labour D. Emery 1,324 22.8 +11.3
Majority 936 16.1 +7.5
Turnout 5,796 78.9 +39.8
Registered electors 7,344
Conservative hold Swing Increase3.9
Clay Hills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Girling* 2,645 53.5 –6.1
Conservative J. Geater 2,299 46.5 +6.1
Majority 346 7.0 –12.2
Turnout 4,944 70.6 +28.2
Registered electors 7,008
Labour hold Swing Decrease6.1
Colneis
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. Snow 2,812 43.0 –9.1
Labour R. Dixon 2,359 36.0 +10.2
Liberal Democrats S. Tuthill 1,376 21.0 –1.0
Majority 453 6.9 –19.4
Turnout 6,547 75.5 +42.9
Registered electors 8,670
Conservative hold Swing Decrease9.7
Felixstowe Ferry
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. Stirrat 2,237 47.7 –4.9
Liberal Democrats P. Dangerfield 1,358 29.0 +5.8
Labour D. Rowe 1,094 23.3 –0.9
Majority 879 18.7 –9.8
Turnout 4,689 78.0 +36.2
Registered electors 6,012
Conservative hold Swing Decrease3.4
Felixstowe Landguard
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats C. Macgregor* 1,817 37.7 –14.3
Labour J. Mullen 1,452 30.1 +11.7
Conservative E. Bishop 1,258 26.1 –3.5
Independent T. Savage 296 6.1 N/A
Majority 365 7.6 –14.8
Turnout 4,823 68.4 +35.0
Registered electors 7,052
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease13.0
Felixstowe Walton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D. Smith* 1,947 45.8 +0.2
Conservative J. Bailey 1,492 35.1 –1.3
Liberal Democrats A. Yates 813 19.1 +1.0
Majority 455 10.7 +1.5
Turnout 4,252 75.3 +29.0
Registered electors 5,646
Labour hold Swing Increase0.8
Framlingham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats P. Howard 2,399 55.4 +30.5
Conservative P. Batho 1,929 44.6 –2.9
Majority 470 10.9 N/A
Turnout 4,328 73.2 +36.8
Registered electors 5,911
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing Increase16.7
Kesgrave & Martlesham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. Penn* 3,096 39.8 –4.4
Liberal Democrats J. Kelso 2,750 35.4 –3.0
Labour N. Fox 1,744 22.4 +5.0
Green J. Forbes 189 2.4 N/A
Majority 346 4.4 –1.3
Turnout 7,779 76.2 +40.7
Registered electors 10,215
Conservative hold Swing Decrease0.7
Plomesgate
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. Ward* 1,714 42.9 –0.8
Liberal Democrats S. Fry 1,351 33.8 –3.7
Labour P. Mann 932 23.3 +4.5
Majority 363 9.1 +3.0
Turnout 3,997 73.0 +27.3
Registered electors 5,476
Conservative hold Swing Increase1.5
Wickham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. Barrow 1,927 37.0 –7.8
Liberal Democrats B. Hall 1,813 34.9 +6.0
Labour R. Burgon 1,462 28.1 +1.7
Majority 114 2.2 –13.7
Turnout 5,202 75.9 +39.7
Registered electors 6,855
Conservative hold Swing Decrease6.9
Wilford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats P. Monk* 2,055 41.3 –6.8
Conservative W. Fraser 1,866 37.5 –2.7
Labour O. Gibbs 1,058 21.2 +9.4
Majority 189 3.8 –4.1
Turnout 4,979 72.2 +29.9
Registered electors 6,895
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease2.1
Woodbridge
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats M. Eveleigh* 1,976 42.5 –7.1
Conservative M. Miles 1,527 32.9 –3.0
Labour H. Stone 1,142 24.6 +10.1
Majority 449 9.7 –4.1
Turnout 4,645 76.2 +29.6
Registered electors 6,098
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease2.1

St Edmundsbury

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St Edmundsbury District Summary
Party Seats +/- Votes % +/-
Conservative 6 Increase 1 21,262 40.1 –0.5
Labour 4 Increase 1 19,034 35.9 +7.2
Liberal Democrats 1 Decrease 2 11,956 22.6 –5.4
Independent 0 Steady 720 1.4 +1.1
Total 11 Steady 52,972 72.1 +38.7
Abbeygate & Eastgate
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative D. Speakman 2,362 39.1 –13.4
Labour R. Muge 1,963 32.5 +8.4
Liberal Democrats P. Dulieu 991 16.4 –7.0
Independent D. Nettleton 720 11.9 N/A
Majority 399 6.6 –21.8
Turnout 6,036 72.6 +40.6
Registered electors 8,316
Conservative hold Swing Decrease10.9
Blackbourn
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Spicer* 2,755 50.4 –1.1
Labour J. Moore 1,471 26.9 –3.8
Liberal Democrats T. Cook 1,238 22.7 +4.9
Majority 1,284 23.5 +2.7
Turnout 6,036 73.8 +36.1
Registered electors 7,408
Conservative hold Swing Increase1.4
Clare
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats R. Warmington* 2,431 53.5 +2.8
Conservative J. Stevens 2,112 46.5 –2.8
Majority 319 7.0 +5.6
Turnout 4,543 73.8 +40.2
Registered electors 6,158
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase2.8
Haverhill North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour L. Kiernan* 2,807 53.6 –19.8
Conservative A. Bridges 1,640 31.3 +4.7
Liberal Democrats G. Ridout 786 15.0 N/A
Majority 1,167 22.3 –24.4
Turnout 5,233 68.9 +44.3
Registered electors 7,592
Labour hold Swing Decrease12.3
Haverhill South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour M. Lee 2,538 49.1 +19.3
Liberal Democrats M. Bibby 1,316 25.5 –30.6
Conservative J. Watkins-Ellis 1,311 25.4 +14.0
Majority 1,222 23.7 N/A
Turnout 5,165 65.8 +35.9
Registered electors 7,853
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing Increase25.0
Northgate & St Olaves
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D. Lockwood* 2,403 68.3 –9.3
Conservative A. Williams 647 18.4 +5.3
Liberal Democrats B. Fearnley 467 13.3 +3.9
Majority 1,756 49.9 –14.6
Turnout 3,517 69.0 +38.8
Registered electors 5,101
Labour hold Swing Decrease7.3
Risbridge
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Midwood 2,344 50.8 –2.3
Labour A. Carmichael 1,309 28.4 +6.7
Liberal Democrats L. Warmington 964 20.9 N/A
Majority 1,035 22.4 –5.5
Turnout 4,617 76.3 +38.1
Registered electors 6,054
Conservative hold Swing Decrease4.5
Risbygate & Sextons
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. Nowak* 2,228 55.4 +13.2
Conservative I. Speakman 1,792 44.6 +5.4
Majority 436 10.8 +7.8
Turnout 4,020 72.3 +37.2
Registered electors 5,559
Labour hold Swing Increase3.9
Southgate & Westgate
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative M. Brundle 2,115 35.2 +1.7
Liberal Democrats G. Elliot 2,056 34.2 –32.3
Labour R. Corfe 1,838 30.6 N/A
Majority 59 1.0 N/A
Turnout 6,009 73.8 +36.5
Registered electors 8,147
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing Increase17.0
Thingoe North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative S. Pott 2,560 49.3 –6.8
Labour R. Cockle 1,573 30.3 +8.6
Liberal Democrats M. Black 1,063 20.5 –1.7
Majority 987 19.0 –15.4
Turnout 5,196 73.5 +37.1
Registered electors 7,069
Conservative hold Swing Decrease7.7
Thingoe South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative E. Milburn* 1,624 51.2 –2.3
Labour D. Dawson 904 28.5 +1.0
Liberal Democrats R. Wilman 644 20.3 +1.3
Majority 720 22.7 –3.2
Turnout 3,172 75.4 +43.5
Registered electors 4,205
Conservative hold Swing Decrease1.7

Waveney

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Waveney District Summary
Party Seats +/- Votes % +/-
Labour 11 Increase 3 27,972 52.1 +4.4
Conservative 1 Decrease 1 17,731 33.0 +4.2
Liberal Democrats 0 Steady 4,749 8.8 +0.2
Independent 0 Decrease 2 3,216 6.0 –5.0
Total 12 Steady 53,669 71.4 +36.4
Beccles
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour H. Ley* 2,419 55.1 –12.0
Conservative V. Pulford 1,351 30.8 –2.1
Liberal Democrats A. Martin 618 14.1 N/A
Majority 1,068 24.3 –10.0
Turnout 4,388 74.4 +38.5
Registered electors 5,899
Labour hold Swing Decrease5.0
Gunton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour N. Rimmell* 1,702 45.8 +17.8
Conservative D. Howes 1,503 40.4 –8.2
Liberal Democrats J. Woolley 515 13.8 –9.5
Majority 199 5.3 N/A
Turnout 3,720 72.9 +36.3
Registered electors 5,102
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Increase13.0
Halesworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. Honeker 2,152 53.1 +4.7
Conservative R. Niblett 1,904 46.9 +5.5
Majority 248 6.1 –0.8
Turnout 4,056 74.1 +28.4
Registered electors 5,475
Labour hold Swing Decrease0.4
Lothingland North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour B. Hunter* 2,856 53.0 –1.5
Conservative S. Ames 1,756 32.6 –3.3
Liberal Democrats A. Tibbitt 773 14.4 N/A
Majority 1,100 20.4 +1.8
Turnout 5,385 74.2 +37.6
Registered electors 7,260
Labour hold Swing Increase0.9
Lothingland South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour A. Andrews 2,532 43.6 +15.8
Independent J. Mitchell* 1,746 30.1 –18.7
Conservative R. Wallington 1,524 26.3 +3.0
Majority 786 13.5 N/A
Turnout 5,802 71.0 +39.5
Registered electors 8,176
Labour gain from Independent Swing Increase17.3
Lowestoft Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour N. Owen* 2,496 62.6 –3.1
Conservative M. Regester 752 18.8 +4.1
Liberal Democrats K. Evans 742 18.6 N/A
Majority 1,744 43.7 –5.4
Turnout 3,990 63.6 +35.6
Registered electors 6,271
Labour hold Swing Decrease3.6
Lowestoft St Margarets
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour M. Rodgers* 2,489 63.6 –5.2
Conservative A. Mylan 914 23.3 +3.5
Liberal Democrats A. Howe 512 13.1 +1.7
Majority 1,575 40.2 –8.9
Turnout 3,915 71.4 +43.4
Registered electors 5,466
Labour hold Swing Decrease4.4
Normanston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour G. Gouldby 2,670 66.4 –14.9
Conservative F. Gaimster 871 21.7 +10.1
Liberal Democrats B. Howe 478 11.9 N/A
Majority 1,799 44.8 –24.9
Turnout 4,019 67.1 +35.1
Registered electors 5,991
Labour hold Swing Decrease12.5
Oulton Broad
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Hore 2,730 54.5 +15.8
Conservative M. Barnard 2,280 45.5 +0.3
Majority 450 9.0 N/A
Turnout 5,010 70.5 +36.5
Registered electors 7,111
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Increase7.8
Pakefield
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. Bellham* 2,593 49.7 –9.9
Conservative P. Browne 1,517 29.1 +23.7
Liberal Democrats A. Shepherd 1,111 21.3 –13.7
Majority 1,076 20.6 –3.9
Turnout 5,221 72.3 +39.7
Registered electors 7,226
Labour hold Swing Decrease16.8
Southwold
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Goldsmith 1,541 39.8 +11.4
Independent G. Langley* 1,470 38.0 –33.6
Labour C. Scott 862 22.3 N/A
Majority 71 1.8 N/A
Turnout 3,873 75.5 +30.8
Registered electors 5,131
Conservative gain from Independent Swing Increase22.5
Wainford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Taylor 2,472 57.6 +12.4
Conservative P. Newson 1,818 42.4 +7.7
Majority 654 15.2 +4.8
Turnout 4,290 70.8 +35.3
Registered electors 6,064
Labour hold Swing Increase2.4

References

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  1. ^ "Suffolk County Council Election Results 1973-2009" (PDF). Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
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