2008 UK local government election
The 2008 Havant Borough Council election took place on 1 May 2008 to elect members of Havant Borough Council in Hampshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.[1]
After the election, the composition of the council was:
- Conservative 32
- Labour 3
- Liberal Democrats 3[2]
Background
Before the election the Conservatives ran the council with 31 of the 38 seats.[3] 14 seats were contested at the election with a total of 55 candidates standing at the election.[3] As well as full slates from the Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats, there were 9 candidates from the UK Independence Party and 2 each from the Green party and the English Democrats.[3]
Election result
The Conservatives increased their majority on the council after Mike Sceal took a seat in Warren Park ward from Labour.[4] This took the Conservatives to 32 seats, while Labour dropped to 3 seats on the council.[4] Meanwhile, Liberal Democrat Faith Ponsonby held a seat in Battins ward to keep the Liberal Democrats having 3 councillors.[4] Overall turnout at the election was 32.2%.[5]
Havant local election result 2008[5][6] Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 12 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 85.7 | 58.0 | 17,202 | +0.5% |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 23.5 | 6,977 | +0.2% |
| Labour | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 7.1 | 11.0 | 3,263 | +4.6% |
| UKIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 | 1,585 | +3.2% |
| Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 385 | -2.9% |
| English Democrat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 | 253 | +0.1% |
Ward results
Barncroft
Barncroft[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Yvonne Weeks | 575 | 54.7 | +10.7 |
| Labour | Bill Fish | 187 | 17.8 | -9.1 |
| UKIP | Ray Finch | 146 | 13.9 | -1.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Liam Hutchings | 143 | 13.6 | +0.1 |
Majority | 388 | 36.9 | +19.8 |
Turnout | 1,051 | 24.2 | -0.6 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Battins
Battins[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Faith Ponsonby | 559 | 46.4 | +16.2 |
| Conservative | Leonard Shaw | 292 | 24.3 | -1.0 |
| Labour | Paul Hansford | 199 | 16.5 | -15.4 |
| UKIP | Peter Legge | 154 | 12.8 | +12.8 |
Majority | 267 | 22.1 | |
Turnout | 1,204 | 24.9 | +1.8 |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Bedhampton
Bedhampton[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Kenneth Smith | 1,216 | 47.1 | +10.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | John Sawtell | 903 | 35.0 | -13.3 |
| English Democrat | George Herbert | 182 | 7.1 | +2.8 |
| Labour | Anne Edwards | 170 | 6.6 | +1.4 |
| UKIP | Stephen Little | 110 | 4.3 | +1.1 |
Majority | 313 | 12.1 | |
Turnout | 2,581 | 36.8 | -3.9 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Bondfields
Bondfields[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Terry Hart | 385 | 33.4 | -3.0 |
| Conservative | Anne Fairhurst | 318 | 27.6 | +10.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Jane Briggs | 257 | 22.3 | -23.9 |
| UKIP | Hedley Lester | 121 | 10.5 | +10.5 |
| English Democrat | Grant Greenham | 71 | 6.2 | +6.2 |
Majority | 67 | 5.8 | |
Turnout | 1,152 | 23.1 | -4.1 |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Cowplain
Cowplain[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | David Keast | 1,645 | 71.7 | -2.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | John Jacobs | 495 | 21.6 | +4.1 |
| Labour | Kenneth Monks | 155 | 6.8 | -1.2 |
Majority | 1,150 | 50.1 | -6.9 |
Turnout | 2,295 | 31.4 | +0.4 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Emsworth
Emsworth[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Brendan Gibb-Gray | 2,287 | 66.1 | +8.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | Christopher Maple | 699 | 20.2 | -3.8 |
| Labour | Ken Gilchrist | 263 | 7.6 | +0.8 |
| UKIP | Alex Spurge | 209 | 6.0 | +0.5 |
Majority | 1,588 | 45.9 | +12.4 |
Turnout | 3,458 | 43.9 | -1.3 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hart Plain
Hart Plain[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Elaine Shimbart | 1,421 | 61.6 | +3.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Rod Crawford | 681 | 29.5 | -12.0 |
| Labour | Howard Sherlock | 204 | 8.8 | +8.8 |
Majority | 740 | 32.1 | +15.0 |
Turnout | 2,306 | 30.9 | +2.7 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hayling East
Hayling East[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Sheila Pearce | 1,494 | 63.0 | +2.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Janis Shawashi | 351 | 14.8 | +1.6 |
| UKIP | Gary Kerrin | 306 | 12.9 | +12.9 |
| Labour | Colin Blunden | 221 | 9.3 | +9.3 |
Majority | 1,143 | 48.2 | +7.9 |
Turnout | 2,372 | 32.6 | -1.1 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hayling West
Hayling West[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Victor Pierce-Jones | 1,842 | 68.6 | +5.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Tim Pascall | 449 | 16.7 | +7.9 |
| UKIP | Russell Thomas | 212 | 7.9 | +3.5 |
| Labour | Derek Smith | 181 | 6.7 | +6.7 |
Majority | 1,393 | 51.9 | +7.7 |
Turnout | 2,684 | 38.8 | -3.2 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Purbrook
Purbrook[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | David Farrow | 1,471 | 66.2 | +11.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Jennifer Moore-Blunt | 280 | 12.6 | +2.8 |
| Labour | David Potts | 280 | 12.6 | +1.4 |
| Green | Julie Blenkharn | 190 | 8.6 | +2.3 |
Majority | 1,191 | 53.6 | +17.8 |
Turnout | 2,221 | 31.0 | -0.2 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
St Faiths
St Faiths[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | David Guest | 1,318 | 45.9 | -2.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Ray Cobbett | 915 | 31.9 | +1.4 |
| UKIP | Elizabeth Snow | 223 | 7.8 | +4.0 |
| Labour | Ralph Cousins | 218 | 7.6 | -0.2 |
| Green | Tim Dawes | 195 | 6.8 | -0.2 |
Majority | 403 | 14.0 | -3.8 |
Turnout | 2,869 | 40.5 | -2.3 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Stakes
Stakes[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Caren Tarrant | 1,108 | 62.7 | +11.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Ann Bazley | 365 | 20.6 | +1.6 |
| Labour | Barry Steel | 295 | 16.7 | -2.0 |
Majority | 743 | 42.0 | +9.4 |
Turnout | 1,768 | 23.8 | -0.3 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Warren Park
Warren Park[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Mike Sceal | 407 | 36.1 | +9.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Ann Brown | 383 | 34.0 | +15.9 |
| Labour | Virginia Steel | 234 | 20.7 | -21.7 |
| UKIP | Stephen Harris | 104 | 9.2 | -3.2 |
Majority | 24 | 2.1 | |
Turnout | 1,128 | 23.5 | +3.9 |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Waterloo
Waterloo[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | John Hunt | 1,808 | 70.2 | -2.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Frederick Dunford | 497 | 19.3 | +1.0 |
| Labour | Margaret Beauvoisin | 271 | 10.5 | +1.2 |
Majority | 1,311 | 50.9 | -3.2 |
Turnout | 2,576 | 34.1 | +0.1 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
By-elections between 2008 and 2010
A by-election was held in Waterloo ward on 4 September 2008 after the death of councillor Wendy Brown.[7] The seat was narrowly held for the Conservatives by Ray Bastin with a majority of 48 votes over the Liberal Democrats.[7]
Waterloo by-election 4 September 2008[7][8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Ray Bastin | 849 | 48.7 | -21.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Fred Dunford | 801 | 45.9 | +26.6 |
| Labour | Howard Sherlock | 95 | 5.4 | -5.1 |
Majority | 48 | 2.8 | -48.1 |
Turnout | 1,745 | 23.2 | -10.9 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ "Havant". BBC News Online. 2 May 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "Full election results". The Guardian. NewsBank. 3 May 2008.
- ^ a b c "Havant: Tories face tough fight on the night". The News. 10 April 2008. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ a b c "Big increase on already-hefty Tory majority". The News. 2 May 2008. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Borough Council Election Results May 2008". Havant Borough Council. Internet Archive. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "Local elections 08 nationwide results". The Times. NewsBank. 3 May 2008.
- ^ a b c "Tories cling on to seat". The News. 5 September 2008. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ^ "Local Authority Byelection Results". Archived from the original on 29 March 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2014.