Hertfordshire local elections
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Hertfordshire
County Council
in England
is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2001, 77 councillor
s are elected for single member districts.
27, Liberal Democrat 10 (boundary changes took place for this election)
Hertfordshire Council election, 2005
- Conservative 46, Labour 16, Liberal Democrat 14, Green
1
Hertfordshire Council election, 2009
- Conservative 55, Liberal Democrat 17, Labour 3, Green
1, BNP 1
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
County Council
County council
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in England
England
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is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2001, 77 councillor
Councillor
A councillor or councilor is a member of a local government council, such as a city council.Often in the United States, the title is councilman or councilwoman.-United Kingdom:...
s are elected for single member districts.
Political control
Since 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:| Party in control | Years |
|---|---|
| No overall control No overall control Within the context of local councils of the United Kingdom, the term No Overall Control refers to a situation in which no single party achieves a majority of seats and is analogous to a hung parliament... |
1973 - 1977 |
| Conservative Conservative Party (UK) The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House... |
1977 - 1985 |
| No overall control No overall control Within the context of local councils of the United Kingdom, the term No Overall Control refers to a situation in which no single party achieves a majority of seats and is analogous to a hung parliament... |
1985 - 1989 |
| Conservative Conservative Party (UK) The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House... |
1989 - 1993 |
| No overall control No overall control Within the context of local councils of the United Kingdom, the term No Overall Control refers to a situation in which no single party achieves a majority of seats and is analogous to a hung parliament... |
1993 - 2001 |
| Conservative Conservative Party (UK) The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House... |
2001 - present |
Council elections
Hertfordshire Council election, 2001 - Conservative 40, LabourLabour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
27, Liberal Democrat 10 (boundary changes took place for this election)
Hertfordshire Council election, 2005
Hertfordshire Council election, 2005
-Election results:The Hertfordshire County Council election was held on Thursday 5 May 2005 when all 77 seats were contested.The Labour Party was the main "loser" on the day with a net loss of 11 County Council Seats and being beaten into 3rd place in the popular vote.The Conservative Party and...
- Conservative 46, Labour 16, Liberal Democrat 14, Green
Green Party of England and Wales
The Green Party of England and Wales is a political party in England and Wales which follows the traditions of Green politics and maintains a strong commitment to social progressivism. It is the largest Green party in the United Kingdom, containing within it various regional divisions including...
1
Hertfordshire Council election, 2009
Hertfordshire Council election, 2009
A four-yearly election to Hertfordshire County Council took place on 4 June 2009, when all 77 electoral divisions were contested.-Election results:...
- Conservative 55, Liberal Democrat 17, Labour 3, Green
Green Party of England and Wales
The Green Party of England and Wales is a political party in England and Wales which follows the traditions of Green politics and maintains a strong commitment to social progressivism. It is the largest Green party in the United Kingdom, containing within it various regional divisions including...
1, BNP 1