2007 UK local government election
The 2007 New Forest District Council election took place on 3 May 2007 to elect members to the New Forest District Council, on the same day as other local elections. The election for Bramshaw, Copythorne North and Minstead was postponed due to the death of a candidate, and therefore a by-election was held on 14 June.[1][2]
Election Summary
The Conservatives won 13 seats new seats (14 including the Bramshaw, Copythorne North and Minstead by-election), increasing their majority, with the Liberal Democrats losing half (14) their seats, and the independent councillor Daniel Cracknell retaining his seat. Whilst not gaining representation, the Green and Labour parties increased their vote share.
New Forest local election result 2007 Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 44 | 13 | 0 | 13[note 1] | 74.57 | 56.48 | 30,655 | 4.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | 14 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 23.72 | 34.80 | 18,890 | 5.68 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | | 1.69 | 3.20 | 1,738 | 4.20 |
| Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | 2.48 | 1,347 | 2.22 |
| Labour | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | 2.29 | 1,245 | 0.68 |
| BNP | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | 0.72 | 393 | 0.72 |
Ward Results
Ashurst, Copythorne South and Netley Marsh
Ashurst, Copythorne South and Netley Marsh (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Les Puttock | 1,202 | 69.60 | 23.96 |
| Conservative | Derek Tipp | 1,191 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Stuart Ardern | 372 | 21.54 | 1.64 |
| Liberal Democrats | Tony Gray | 353 | | |
| Labour | Peter Sopowski | 153 | 8.85 | 7.11 |
| Labour | Gary Barnett | 119 | | |
Majority | 830 | 48.06 | 25.6 |
Turnout | 1,727 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Barton
Barton (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Goff Bek | 1,574 | 76.81 | 3.2 |
| Conservative | John Hutchins | 1,458 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Lisa Chatfield | 475 | 23.18 | 3.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Paul Chatfield | 400 | | |
Majority | 1,099 | 53.63 | 6.41 |
Turnout | 2,049 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Bashley
Bashley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Alan Rice | 750 | 77.88 | 1.44 |
| Liberal Democrats | Roger Dagnall | 213 | 22.11 | 8.71 |
Majority | 537 | 55.76 | 10.16 |
Turnout | 963 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Becton
Becton (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Fran Carpenter | 1,282 | 75.23 | 2.92 |
| Conservative | Paul Woods | 1,238 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Judith Baker | 422 | 24.76 | 2.92 |
| Liberal Democrats | John Burton | 383 | | |
Majority | 860 | 50.46 | 5.84 |
Turnout | 1,704 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Boldre and Sway
Boldre and Sway (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Barry Rickman | 1,412 | 73.27 | 1.46 |
| Conservative | Paul Woods | 1,231 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Susan Lewis | 515 | 26.72 | 5.98 |
| Liberal Democrats | Donald Green | 410 | | |
Majority | 897 | 46.54 | 4.52 |
Turnout | 1,927 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Bransgore and Burley
Bransgore and Burley (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | John Penwarden | 1,335 | 50.32 | 12.17 |
| Conservative | Peter Greenfield | 1,164 | | |
| Independent | Sally Owen | 888 | 33.47 | 1.46 |
| Liberal Democrats | Jacqueline Brown | 430 | 16.20 | 10.71 |
Majority | 447 | 16.84 | 13.63 |
Turnout | 2,653 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Brockenhurst and Forest South East
Brockenhurst and Forest South East (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Maureen Holding | 1,479 | 68.66 | 5.14 |
| Conservative | Paul Vickers | 1,302 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Robin Harrison | 435 | 20.19 | 6.00 |
| Liberal Democrats | David Smith | 414 | | |
| BNP | Ian Johnson | 240 | 11.14 | 11.14 |
Majority | 1,044 | 48.46 | 0.86 |
Turnout | 2,154 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Buckland
Buckland Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Tony Swain | 510 | 54.31 | 18.51 |
| Liberal Democrats | Brenda Vincent | 429 | 45.68 | 2.77 |
Majority | 81 | 8.62 | |
Turnout | 939 | | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Butts Ash and Dibden Purlieu
Butts Ash and Dibden Purlieu (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Brenda Smith | 1,059 | 52.63 | 11.98 |
| Liberal Democrats | Malcolm Wade | 977 | | |
| Conservative | Graham Jones | 953 | 47.36 | 11.98 |
| Conservative | Chris Ancrum | 899 | | |
Majority | 106 | 5.26 | 23.96 |
Turnout | 2,012 | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Dibden and Hythe East
Dibden and Hythe East (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Christopher Harrison | 808 | 49.20 | 18.83 |
| Liberal Democrats | Stan Wade | 793 | | |
| Conservative | Eric Davey | 716 | 43.60 | 11.64 |
| Conservative | Robert Newell | 685 | | |
| Green | John Pemberton | 118 | 7.18 | 7.18 |
Majority | 92 | 5.60 | 30.46 |
Turnout | 1,642 | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Downlands and Forest
Downlands and Forest Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Edward Heron | 714 | 57.62 | 15.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Malcolm Connolly | 264 | 21.30 | 25.99 |
| Green | Janet Richards | 261 | 21.06 | 10.59 |
Majority | 450 | 36.31 | |
Turnout | 1,239 | | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Fawley, Blackfield and Langley
Fawley, Blackfield and Langley (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Alexis McEvoy | 1,061 | 57.72 | 17.51 |
| Conservative | Bob Wappet | 974 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Barbara Maynard | 777 | 42.27 | 17.51 |
| Liberal Democrats | Malcolm Fidler | 698 | | |
Majority | 284 | 15.45 | |
Turnout | 1,838 | | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Fernhill
Fernhill (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Jill Cleary | 1,479 | 63.27 | 1.25 |
| Conservative | Sheila Snowden | 963 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Zoe Gilbert | 464 | 28.12 | 7.35 |
| Liberal Democrats | Michael Scott-Johns | 441 | | |
| Labour | Amy Coakes | 142 | 8.60 | 8.60 |
Majority | 580 | 35.15 | 6.11 |
Turnout | 1,650 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Fordingbridge
Fordingbridge (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Michael Shand | 1,307 | 48.21 | 19.91 |
| Liberal Democrats | Miranda Whitehead | 1,051 | | |
| Conservative | Betty Price | 987 | 36.40 | 4.53 |
| Green | Ann Dennis | 296 | 10.91 | 10.91 |
| Labour | Brian Shemmings | 121 | 4.46 | 4.46 |
Majority | 320 | 11.80 | 24.44 |
Turnout | 2,711 | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Forest North West
Forest North West Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Bill Dow | 669 | 71.62 | 10.87 |
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Kinnison | 166 | 17.77 | 21.47 |
| Green | Bundy Riley | 99 | 10.59 | 10.59 |
Majority | 503 | 53.85 | 32.35 |
Turnout | 934 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Furzedown and Hardley
Furzedown and Hardley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Graham Parkes | 483 | 60.14 | 12.16 |
| Conservative | Paula Wappet-Madden | 320 | 39.85 | 12.16 |
Majority | 163 | 20.29 | 24.32 |
Turnout | 803 | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Holbury and North Blackfield
Holbury and North Blackfield (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Lee Dunsdon | 875 | 58.45 | 13.22 |
| Liberal Democrats | Kate Lord | 741 | | |
| Conservative | Allan Glass | 481 | 32.13 | 3.81 |
| Conservative | Philip Pearce-Smith | 445 | | |
| Labour | Michael Perkins | 141 | 9.41 | 9.41 |
Majority | 394 | 26.31 | 6.74 |
Turnout | 1,497 | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Hordle
Hordle (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Andrew Tinsley | 1,255 | 70.15 | 19.97 |
| Conservative | Penny Lovelace | 1,219 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Cliff Lewis | 534 | 29.84 | 16.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Jacqui Szwaczka | 434 | | |
Majority | 721 | 40.30 | 26.19 |
Turnout | 1,789 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hythe West and Langdown
Hythe West and Langdown (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Maureen Robinson | 1,269 | 64.51 | 7.01 |
| Liberal Democrats | Maureen McLean | 1,224 | | |
| Conservative | Brian Uglow | 698 | 35.48 | 7.01 |
| Conservative | Jo Fowler | 676 | | |
Majority | 571 | 29.02 | 14.02 |
Turnout | 1,967 | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Lymington Town
Lymington Town (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Elizabeth Lewis | 1,505 | 69.87 | 0.98 |
| Conservative | Anna Rostand | 1,485 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Anne Bene | 417 | 19.35 | 9.79 |
| Liberal Democrats | Jan Harber | 402 | | |
| Green | Caroline Pemberton | 232 | 10.77 | 10.77 |
Majority | 1,088 | 50.51 | 8.81 |
Turnout | 2,154 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Patricia Wyeth | 782 | 74.97 | 4.35 |
| Liberal Democrats | Keith Petty | 166 | 15.91 | 1.91 |
| Labour | Kenneth Kershaw | 95 | 9.10 | 2.44 |
Majority | 616 | 59.06 | 6.26 |
Turnout | 1,043 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Marchwood
Marchwood (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Alison Hoare | 777 | 52.28 | 10.36 |
| Conservative | Alan Shotter | 669 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Rolli Rowlands | 539 | 36.27 | 21.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Graham Walmsley | 513 | | |
| Green | Beverley Golden | 170 | 11.44 | 11.44 |
Majority | 238 | 16.01 | |
Turnout | 1,486 | | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Milford
Milford (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Melville Kendal | 1,512 | 79.07 | 3.16 |
| Conservative | Michael Pemberton | 1,435 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | John Stokes | 400 | 20.92 | 3.16 |
Majority | 1,112 | 58.15 | 6.33 |
Turnout | 1,912 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Milton
Milton (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Steve Davies | 1,087 | 57.88 | 5.64 |
| Conservative | John Ward | 1,015 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Ben Earwicker | 666 | 35.46 | 1.01 |
| Liberal Democrats | Wyn Davies | 608 | | |
| Labour | Peter Dance | 125 | 6.65 | 6.65 |
| Labour | Stephen Short | 112 | | |
Majority | 421 | 22.41 | 5.23 |
Turnout | 1,878 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Pennington
Pennington (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Penny Jackman | 791 | 47.47 | 16.06 |
| Liberal Democrats | Paul Hickman | 775 | 46.51 | 5.83 |
| Liberal Democrats | Martina Humber | 767 | | |
| Conservative | Valya Schooling | 621 | | |
| Labour | Desmond Williams | 100 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
Turnout | 1,666 | | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Ringwood East and Sopley
Ringwood East and Sopley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Christopher Treleaven | 665 | 75.74 | 0.26 |
| Liberal Democrats | Jan Westbury | 213 | 24.25 | 0.26 |
Majority | 452 | 51.48 | 0.53 |
Turnout | 878 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Ringwood North
Ringwood North (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Christine Ford | 909 | 50.61 | 11.77 |
| Conservative | Michael Thierry | 817 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Chambers | 541 | 30.12 | 7.49 |
| Liberal Democrats | Terry Scriven | 614 | | |
| Labour | Peter Harper | 175 | 9.74 | 9.74 |
| Green | Timothy Rowe | 171 | 9.52 | 9.52 |
Majority | 368 | 20.48 | 4.28 |
Turnout | 1,796 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Ringwood South
Ringwood South (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Danny Cracknell | 850 | 38.95 | 0.80 |
| Conservative | Steve Rippon-Swaine | 689 | 31.57 | 12.54 |
| Conservative | Jeremy Heron | 668 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Diane Mortimer | 450 | 20.62 | 4.48 |
| Liberal Democrats | Robert Drew | 393 | | |
| Labour | Colin Hale | 193 | 8.84 | 8.84 |
Turnout | 2,182 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Totton Central
Totton Central (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Brian Lucas | 645 | 52.05 | 14.23 |
| Conservative | Ron Scrivens | 607 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Lesley Edwards | 594 | 47.94 | 4.42 |
| Liberal Democrats | Lorella Weeks | 558 | | |
Majority | 51 | 4.11 | |
Turnout | 1,239 | | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Totton East
Totton East (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Dean Britton | 806 | 48.14 | 0.81 |
| Conservative | Chris Lagdon | 787 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Lin Francis | 715 | 42.71 | 8.33 |
| Liberal Democrats | John Sawyer | 680 | | |
| BNP | David Green | 153 | 9.13 | 9.13 |
Majority | 91 | 5.43 | |
Turnout | 1,674 | | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Totton North
Totton North (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Mike Reid | 758 | 55.16 | 6.31 |
| Conservative | George Dart | 756 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Neal Scott | 616 | 44.83 | 6.31 |
| Liberal Democrats | Jacqueline Shaw | 552 | | |
Turnout | 142 | | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Totton South
Totton South (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | David Harrison | 910 | 60.02 | 1.91 |
| Liberal Democrats | Alan Weeks | 877 | | |
| Conservative | Ronnie Belfitt | 606 | 39.97 | 1.91 |
| Conservative | Geoff Read | 589 | | |
Majority | 304 | 20.05 | 3.82 |
Turnout | 1,516 | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Totton West
Totton West (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Di Brooks | 681 | 53.53 | 1.3 |
| Conservative | Dave Russell | 624 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Bill Catt | 591 | 46.46 | 1.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Len Harris | 591 | | |
Majority | 90 | 7.07 | |
Turnout | 1,272 | | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Bramshaw, Copythorne North and Minstead by-election
Whilst an election for the ward of Bramshaw, Copythrone North and Minstead was due to take place alongside the other elections the death of a candidate lead to a by election being held in June, just over a month later.
Bramshaw, Copythorne North and Minstead By-Election 14 June 2007[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Henry Forse | 436 | 78.0 | +4.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Anthony Gray | 123 | 22.0 | -4.9 |
Majority | 313 | 56.0 | |
Turnout | 559 | 26.2 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project - 2007 - New Forest". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ Rallings, Collin; Thrasher, Michael. "New Forest District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Plymouth University.
- ^ "By-election for district council Bramshaw, Copythorne North and Minstead ward - 14 June 2007 - report of the returning officer" (PDF). New Forest District Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
Notes
- ^ a b 14 including by-election