Political control
Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[1]
Party in control | Years |
|
Labour | 1973–2009 |
Council elections
- Ellesmere Port Borough Council election, 1973
- Ellesmere Port Borough Council election, 1976 (New ward boundaries)[2]
- Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council election, 1979
- Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council election, 1980
- Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council election, 1982
- Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council election, 1983
- Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council election, 1984
- Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council election, 1986
- Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council election, 1987
- Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council election, 1988
- Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council election, 1990
- Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council election, 1991
- Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council election, 1992
- Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council election, 1994 (Borough boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[3]
- Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council election, 1995
- Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council election, 1996
- Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council election, 1998
- Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council election, 1999 (New ward boundaries)[4]
- Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council election, 2000
- Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council election, 2002
- Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council election, 2003
- Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council election, 2004
- Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council election, 2006
- Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council election, 2007
By-election results
Central By-Election 17 July 2003
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Labour |
Elizabeth Sherlock |
319 |
44.3 |
-33.3 |
|
Liberal Democrat |
Maurice Brookes |
262 |
36.4 |
+36.4 |
|
BNP |
David Jones |
77 |
10.7 |
+10.7 |
|
Conservative |
Janice Farquharson |
49 |
6.8 |
-15.6 |
|
UKIP |
Geoffrey Gregory |
13 |
1.8 |
+1.8 |
Majority |
57 |
7.9 |
|
Turnout |
720 |
26.1 |
|
|
Labour hold |
Swing |
|
|
Stanlow & Wolverham By-Election 11 November 2004
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Labour |
John Wilson |
450 |
60.8 |
-14.5 |
|
Liberal Democrat |
Hilary Chrusciezl |
117 |
15.8 |
+15.8 |
|
Conservative |
Nicholas Hebson |
92 |
12.4 |
-12.3 |
|
BNP |
David Joines |
81 |
10.9 |
+10.9 |
Majority |
333 |
45.0 |
|
Turnout |
740 |
26.1 |
|
|
Labour hold |
Swing |
|
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