South Cambridgeshire Council election, 2011
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Elections to South Cambridgeshire District Council
took place on Thursday 5 May 2011, as part of the United Kingdom local elections, 2011
. There were 19 seats up for election, one third of the council.
Of the seats contested at this election, the Conservatives
won thirteen, the Liberal Democrats won four and independents won two. Two seats changed hands at this election, as the Conservatives gained both Duxford
and Teversham
wards from the Liberal Democrats, increasing their majority on the council.
In October 2011, independent councillor Alex Riley, Longstanton
, joined the Conservatives
, further increasing the majority.
South Cambridgeshire District Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council is the local authority for the district of South Cambridgeshire in Cambridgeshire, England. Based in Cambourne, it forms the lower part of the two tier system of local government in the district, below Cambridgeshire County Council...
took place on Thursday 5 May 2011, as part of the United Kingdom local elections, 2011
United Kingdom local elections, 2011
The 2011 United Kingdom local elections were held on Thursday 5 May 2011. In England, direct elections were held in all 36 Metropolitan boroughs, 194 Second-tier district authorities, 49 unitary authorities and various mayoral posts, meaning local elections took place in all parts of England with...
. There were 19 seats up for election, one third of the council.
Of the seats contested at this election, the Conservatives
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...
won thirteen, the Liberal Democrats won four and independents won two. Two seats changed hands at this election, as the Conservatives gained both Duxford
Duxford
Duxford is a village in Cambridgeshire, England, some ten miles south of Cambridge.-History:The village formed on the banks of the River Cam, a little below its emergence from the hills of north Essex...
and Teversham
Teversham
Teversham is a small village in Cambridgeshire located roughly from Fulbourn, and is roughly from the centre of Cambridge. It is a small village compared to neighbouring ones...
wards from the Liberal Democrats, increasing their majority on the council.
In October 2011, independent councillor Alex Riley, Longstanton
Longstanton
Longstanton is a village in South Cambridgeshire, England, 6 miles northwest of Cambridge city centre.-History:For most of its history Longstanton was split into two parishes: the larger Long Stanton All Saints to the north and the smaller Long Stanton St. Michael to the south...
, joined the Conservatives
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...
, further increasing the majority.
Election result
Composition of South Cambridgeshire District Council from October 2011
| Party | Councillors | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | +3 | ||
| 18 | −2 | ||
| 6 | −1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 57 | ||