Local government elections in Northamptonshire, England
Corby Borough Council was elected every four years. The council was abolished in 2021, with the area becoming part of North Northamptonshire.
Political control
From the first elections to the council in 1973 until its abolition in 2021, political control of the council was held by the following parties:
Party in control | Years |
| Labour | 1973–1976 |
| Conservative | 1976–1979 |
| Labour | 1979–2021 |
Leadership
The leaders of the council from 2005 until the council's abolition in 2021 were:
Councillor | Party | From | To |
Pat Fawcett[1] | | Labour | 2005 | Dec 2011 |
Tom Beattie[2][3] | | Labour | 8 Dec 2011 | 31 Mar 2021 |
Council elections
The scheduled 2019 elections were cancelled due to the creation of the new North Northamptonshire unitary authority in 2021.
Election results
| Overall control | | Labour | | Conservative | | Lib Dem | | Independent |
2015 | Labour | 24 | 5 | - | - |
2011 | Labour | 22 | 4 | 3 | - |
2007 | Labour | 16 | 8 | 5 | - |
2003 | Labour | 18 | 9 | 2 | - |
1999 | Labour | 27 | 1 | 1 | - |
1995 | Labour | 24 | 1 | 2 | - |
1991 | Labour | 23 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
1987 | Labour | 23 | 2 | - | 2 |
1983 | Labour | 24 | 3 | - | - |
1979 | Labour | 23 | 3 | - | 1 |
1976 | Conservative | 10 | 16 | - | 1[a] |
1973 | Labour | 29 | 1 | - | 3[a] |
- ^ a b Includes 1 "Independent Socialist".
Borough result maps
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1976 results map
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1979 results map
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1983 results map
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1987 results map
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1991 results map
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1995 results map
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1999 results map
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2003 results map
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2007 results map
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2011 results map
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2015 results map
By-election results
1995-1999
Rural East By-Election 17 October 1996 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 512 | 50.4 | |
| Labour | | 369 | 36.4 | −3.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 134 | 13.2 | |
Majority | 143 | 14.0 | |
Turnout | 1,015 | 51.5 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
1999-2003
Danesholme By-Election 7 June 2001 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | | 1,345 | 46.0 | −3.0 |
| Conservative | | 735 | 25.1 | +1.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 502 | 17.2 | −9.7 |
| Independent | | 342 | 11.7 | +11.7 |
Majority | 610 | 20.9 | |
Turnout | 2,924 | 65.5 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Central By-Election 30 August 2001 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | | 542 | 72.9 | −4.0 |
| Conservative | | 201 | 27.1 | +4.0 |
Majority | 341 | 45.8 | |
Turnout | 743 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Lodge Park By-Election 16 May 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 471 | 38.7 | +9.1 |
| Labour | | 380 | 31.2 | −39.2 |
| Independent | | 272 | 22.4 | +22.4 |
| Socialist Labour | | 94 | 7.7 | +7.7 |
Majority | 91 | 7.5 | |
Turnout | 1,217 | 29.1 | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
2007-2011
Oakley Vale By-Election 21 February 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Becky Miller-Barton | 405 | 49.9 | +6.6 |
| Labour | Madeline Whiteman | 267 | 32.9 | −0.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Scott Ponton | 140 | 17.2 | +3.0 |
Majority | 138 | 17.0 | |
Turnout | 812 | 18.7 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
2011-2015
East By-Election 12 July 2012[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Seán Kettle | 1,063 | 71.2 | +5.7 |
| Conservative | Kevin Watt | 252 | 16.9 | −7.5 |
| BNP | Gordon Riddell | 141 | 9.4 | −0.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | Julie Grant | 37 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
Majority | 811 | 54.3 | |
Turnout | 1,493 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Kingswood By-Election 7 November 2013[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Elise Elliston | 722 | 63.3 | −8.5 |
| UKIP | Peter McGowan | 246 | 21.6 | +21.6 |
| Conservative | Phil Ewers | 154 | 13.5 | −14.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | Julie Grant | 18 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
Majority | 476 | 41.8 | |
Turnout | 1,140 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
2015-2021
Kingswood and Hazel Leys By-Election 19 February 2017[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Isabel McNab | 610 | 64.6 | +10.3 |
| Conservative | Stan Heggs | 252 | 26.7 | +12.5 |
| Green | Michael Mahon | 82 | 8.7 | −1.1 |
Majority | 358 | 37.9 | |
Turnout | 944 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Beanfield By-Election 10 October 2019[11][12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Alison Dalziel | 818 | 56.0 | −5.1 |
| Conservative | Ray Boyd | 497 | 34.0 | +17.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Chris Stanbra | 147 | 10.0 | +10.0 |
Majority | 321 | 22.0 | |
Turnout | 1,462 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Weldon and Gretton By-Election 12 December 2019[13][14] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Alexandra Wellings | 1,574 | 44.4 | +5.8 |
| Labour | Ann Wallington | 1,223 | 34.5 | +11.4 |
| Independent | Lee Forster | 381 | 10.7 | +10.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | Terri Meechan | 369 | 10.4 | =5.7 |
Majority | 351 | 9.9 | |
Turnout | 3,547 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ "Tributes as ex-Corby council leader Pat Fawcett dies". BBC News. 29 April 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "New Corby leader Tom Beattie wants to create jobs". BBC News. 9 December 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ Bagley, Alison (27 November 2020). "Corby Council leader Tom honoured with top award". Northamptonshire Telegraph. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Corby (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Corby (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Corby (Electoral Changes) Order 2006. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Corby (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — East Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Kingswood Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Kingswood and Hazel Leys Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Beanfield - Statement of Persons Nominated" (PDF). Corby.gov.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Corby local election: The 3 candidates in Beanfield". whocanivotefor.co.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Weldon & Gretton by-election". Corby and East Northants Conservatives. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Weldon and Gretton Ward - Statement of Persons Nominated" (PDF). Corby Borough Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
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