2011 UK local government election
The 2011 East Hampshire District Council election took place on 5 May 2011 to elect members of East Hampshire District Council in Hampshire England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.[1]
Background
The previous election in 2007 saw the Conservatives increase their majority on the council after winning 30 seats, compared to 14 for the Liberal Democrats.[2] In 2008 the councillor for Whitehill Pinewood, Ian Dowdle, defected from the Liberal Democrats to join the Conservatives.[3] However, in 2010 Dowdle would resign from the Conservatives over the party's handling of the local eco-town[4] and he then resigned from the council in January 2011.[5] A further 2 defections took place in March 2011 with Conservatives Maureen Comber and Eve Hope, representing Selborne, and Bramshott and Liphook respectively, joining the Liberal Democrats.[6]
Election result
The results saw the Conservatives increase their majority on the council after gaining 9 seats from the Liberal Democrats compared to the 2007 election.[7] This took the Conservatives to 39 councillors, compared to 5 Liberal Democrats, the largest majority since the founding of the council.[8] Overall turnout in the election was 48%.[9]
Conservatives gained 5 seats from the Liberal Democrats in Alton, including defeating the Liberal Democrat leader on the council, Jerry James, in Alton Wooteys.[8] Other Conservative gains came in Clanfield and Finchdean, Horndean Kings, Horndean Murray and Petersfield Causeway.[8] This left the Liberal Democrats with just 5 councillors, all in the Whitehill and Bordon area.[8]
The Conservatives leader of the council Patrick Burridge described the results as "beyond my wildest dreams".[9] Meanwhile, the new Liberal Democrat leader on the council Adam Carew put their defeats down to high Conservative turnout in the Alternative Vote referendum which was held at the same time as the council election and that the "low popularity rating" of the national Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg "had a negative effect".[7]
East Hampshire Local Election Result 2011[10][7] Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 39 | 9 | 0 | +9 | 88.6 | 61.0 | 30,578 | +0.4% |
| Liberal Democrats | 5 | 0 | 9 | -9 | 11.4 | 26.7 | 13,405 | -8.4% |
| Labour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.8 | 5,418 | +7.1% |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 | 452 | +0.3% |
| Justice & Anti-Corruption | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 275 | +0.5% |
5 Conservative candidates were unopposed at the election.[10] Seat changes are compared to the 2007 election and do not take into account defections.[7]
Ward results
Alton Amery
Alton Amery[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Robert Saunders | 409 | 46.8 | +15.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Jeff Smith | 318 | 36.4 | -21.0 |
| Labour | Barbara Burfoot | 146 | 16.7 | +5.0 |
Majority | 91 | 10.4 | |
Turnout | 873 | 45.7 | +12.6 |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Alton Ashdell
Alton Ashdell[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Andrew Joy | 651 | 63.6 | +2.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Chris McCallum | 372 | 36.4 | +3.5 |
Majority | 279 | 27.3 | -1.0 |
Turnout | 1,023 | 53.8 | +10.5 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Alton Eastbrooke
Alton Eastbrooke[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Dean Phillips | 358 | 47.4 | +11.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Pam Bradford | 269 | 35.6 | -18.1 |
| Labour | Jan Treacher | 128 | 17.0 | +6.3 |
Majority | 89 | 11.8 | |
Turnout | 755 | 38.4 | +13.7 |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Alton Westbrooke
Alton Westbrooke[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Nicholas Branch | 467 | 45.9 | +6.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Atu Patel | 408 | 40.1 | -20.8 |
| Labour | Peter Treacher | 143 | 14.0 | +14.0 |
Majority | 59 | 5.8 | |
Turnout | 1,018 | 46.0 | +12.1 |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Alton Whitedown
Alton Whitedown[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Maynard Melissa | 578 | 48.7 | +8.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Allan Chick | 468 | 39.4 | -14.7 |
| Labour | Roger Godber | 141 | 11.9 | +6.5 |
Majority | 110 | 9.3 | |
Turnout | 1,187 | 52.6 | +9.9 |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Alton Wooteys
Alton Wooteys[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | David Orme | 344 | 45.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Jerry James | 273 | 36.0 | |
| Labour | Don Hammond | 141 | 18.6 | |
Majority | 71 | 9.4 | |
Turnout | 758 | 42.3 | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Binstead and Bentley
Binsted and Bentley[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Ken Carter | 898 | 74.7 | -5.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Mark Davison | 304 | 25.3 | +5.5 |
Majority | 594 | 49.4 | -11.1 |
Turnout | 1,202 | 52.7 | +7.5 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Bramshott and Liphook
Bramshott and Liphook (3)[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Anna James | 1,485 | | |
| Conservative | Sam James | 1,456 | | |
| Conservative | Angela Glass | 1,436 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Michael Croucher | 947 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Eve Hope | 918 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Rob Evans | 841 | | |
| Labour | John Tough | 503 | | |
| Labour | Catriona Mackenzie | 304 | | |
| Labour | Ann Saunders | 249 | | |
Turnout | 8,139 | 46.0 | +11.7 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Clanfield and Finchdean
Clanfield and Finchdean (2)[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Ken Moon | 1,164 | | |
| Conservative | David Newberry | 1,019 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Richard Judd | 497 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Bill Phipps | 417 | | |
| Labour | Michael Burgess | 252 | | |
| Labour | Margaret Broome | 251 | | |
Turnout | 3,600 | 49.7 | +8.1 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Downland
Downland[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Patrick Burridge | 883 | 76.4 | +5.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Tony Ludlow | 273 | 23.6 | -5.8 |
Majority | 610 | 52.8 | +11.6 |
Turnout | 1,156 | 59.1 | +9.3 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
East Meon
East Meon[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | David Parkinson | unopposed | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Four Marks and Medstead
Four Marks and Medstead[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Pat Seward | 1,729 | | |
| Conservative | Maurice Johnson | 1,703 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Terry Taggart | 682 | | |
| Labour | Carole Parsons | 227 | | |
| Labour | Frances Thompson | 184 | | |
Turnout | 4,525 | 52.0 | +4.0 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Froxfield and Steep
Froxfield and Steep[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Nick Drew | unopposed | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Grayshott
Grayshott[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Ferris Cowper | 810 | 82.7 | -2.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Tony Gray | 167 | 17.3 | +2.4 |
Majority | 634 | 65.5 | -4.7 |
Turnout | 968 | 51.1 | +8.1 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Headley
Headley (2)[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Anthony Williams | 1,475 | | |
| Conservative | Richard Millard | 1,436 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Richard Clifford | 576 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Gary Hopwood | 469 | | |
Turnout | 3,956 | 38.8 | +1.1 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Holybourne and Froyle
Holybourne and Froyle[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Glynis Watts | 810 | 68.6 | +0.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Judith Janes | 370 | 31.4 | +7.6 |
Majority | 440 | 37.3 | -7.2 |
Turnout | 1,180 | 57.0 | +13.8 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Horndean, Catherington and Lovedean
Horndean, Catherington and Lovedean[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Sara Schillemore | 589 | 69.5 | +3.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Humphreys | 258 | 30.5 | -3.7 |
Majority | 331 | 39.1 | +7.5 |
Turnout | 847 | 43.8 | +10.7 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Horndean Downs
Horndean Downs[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Julia Marshall | 630 | 64.5 | +13.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Terry Port | 236 | 24.2 | -25.1 |
| Labour | Margaret Pain | 111 | 11.4 | +11.4 |
Majority | 394 | 40.3 | +39.0 |
Turnout | 977 | 48.7 | +13.8 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Horndean, Hazleton and Blendworth
Horndean, Hazleton and Blendworth[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Dorothy Denston | 693 | 76.1 | +0.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Elizabeth Port | 218 | 23.9 | -0.5 |
Majority | 475 | 52.1 | +0.9 |
Turnout | 911 | 46.2 | +9.8 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Horndean Kings
Horndean Kings[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | David Evans | 626 | 52.3 | +14.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Samantha Darragh | 420 | 35.1 | -27.1 |
| Labour | Derek Thompson | 152 | 12.7 | +12.7 |
Majority | 206 | 17.2 | |
Turnout | 1,198 | 47.9 | +14.2 |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Horndean Murray
Horndean Murray[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Lynn Evans | 501 | 57.7 | +10.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Ian Maiden | 224 | 25.8 | -26.5 |
| Labour | Katie Green | 143 | 16.5 | +16.5 |
Majority | 277 | 31.9 | |
Turnout | 868 | 45.1 | +11.1 |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Lindford
Lindford[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Yvonne Parker-Smith | 545 | 65.0 | -9.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Brian Desmond | 160 | 19.1 | -6.3 |
| Independent | Neville Taylor | 134 | 16.0 | +16.0 |
Majority | 385 | 45.9 | -3.4 |
Turnout | 839 | 39.5 | +6.0 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Liss
Liss (2)[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Gina Logan | 1,173 | | |
| Conservative | Jennifer Gray | 1,085 | | |
| Labour | Keith Budden | 441 | | |
| Labour | Howard Linsley | 439 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Roger Mullenger | 419 | | |
Turnout | 3,557 | 49.0 | +10.3 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Petersfield Bell Hill
Petersfield Bell Hill[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | John West | 572 | 57.2 | +4.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Grant Budden | 235 | 23.5 | -18.3 |
| Labour | Beth Vaughan | 193 | 19.3 | +14.3 |
Majority | 337 | 33.7 | +22.3 |
Turnout | 1,000 | 52.0 | +12.2 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Petersfield Causeway
Petersfield Causeway[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Philip Aiston | 511 | 52.8 | +8.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Chris Mills | 275 | 28.4 | -18.3 |
| Labour | James Bridge | 182 | 18.8 | +9.9 |
Majority | 236 | 24.4 | |
Turnout | 968 | 48.1 | +5.0 |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Petersfield Heath
Petersfield Heath[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Julie Butler | unopposed | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Petersfield Rother
Petersfield Rother[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Bob Ayer | 844 | 71.0 | |
| Labour | Bill Organ | 344 | 29.0 | |
Majority | 500 | 42.0 | |
Turnout | 1,188 | 62.3 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Petersfield St Mary's
Petersfield St Mary's[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Guy Stacpoole | 717 | 67.8 | +5.7 |
| Labour | Julie Dickinson | 340 | 32.2 | +18.6 |
Majority | 377 | 35.7 | -2.1 |
Turnout | 1,057 | 51.3 | +7.2 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Petersfield St Peter
Petersfield St Peters[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Hilary Ayer | unopposed | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Ropley and Tisted
Ropley and Tisted[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Christopher Graham | unopposed | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Rowlands Castle
Rowlands Castle[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Marge Harvey | 758 | 59.0 | -7.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Steve Protheroe | 427 | 33.2 | -0.8 |
| Labour | Greg Beckett-Leonard | 100 | 7.8 | +7.8 |
Majority | 331 | 25.8 | -6.2 |
Turnout | 1,285 | 60.5 | +11.1 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Selborne
Selborne[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | David Ashcroft | 734 | 72.4 | +22.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Maureen Comber | 151 | 14.9 | -35.0 |
| Labour | Sarah Hall | 129 | 12.7 | +12.7 |
Majority | 583 | 57.5 | +57.4 |
Turnout | 1,014 | 57.4 | +11.0 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
The Hangers and Forest
The Hangers and Forest[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Judy Onslow | 726 | 72.5 | -6.8 |
| Justice & Anti-Corruption | Don Jerrard | 275 | 27.5 | +6.8 |
Majority | 451 | 45.1 | -13.5 |
Turnout | 1,001 | 52.5 | +7.5 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Whitehill Chase
Whitehill Chase[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Zoya Faddy | 330 | 50.9 | |
| Conservative | Dave Williamson | 318 | 49.1 | |
Majority | 12 | 1.8 | |
Turnout | 648 | 37.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Whitehill Deadwater
Whitehill Deadwater[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Tony Muldoon | 427 | 78.8 | +15.4 |
| Labour | Francis MacNamara | 115 | 21.2 | +21.2 |
Majority | 312 | 57.6 | +30.8 |
Turnout | 542 | 30.0 | +11.9 |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Whitehill Hogmoor
Whitehill Hogmoor[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Philip Drury | 272 | 41.7 | -29.4 |
| Conservative | John Haine | 193 | 29.6 | +0.7 |
| Independent | Roger Russell | 128 | 19.6 | +19.6 |
| Labour | Timothy King | 60 | 9.2 | +9.2 |
Majority | 79 | 12.1 | -30.1 |
Turnout | 653 | 33.0 | +9.9 |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Whitehill Pinewood
Whitehill Pinewood[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Chris Wherrell | 260 | 57.8 | +0.5 |
| Independent | Bill Wain | 190 | 42.2 | +42.2 |
Majority | 70 | 15.6 | +0.9 |
Turnout | 450 | 22.0 | +2.6 |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Whitehill Walldown
Whitehill Walldown[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Adam Carew | 524 | 67.5 | |
| Conservative | Keith Cooper | 252 | 32.5 | |
Majority | 272 | 35.0 | |
Turnout | 776 | 44.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
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