Carrick was a non-metropolitan district in Cornwall, England, UK. It was abolished on 1 April 2009 and replaced by Cornwall Council.

Political control

The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council from 1973 until the council's abolition in 2009 was held by the following parties:[1]

Party in controlYears
Independent1973–1979
Conservative1979–1983
No overall control1983–1991
Liberal Democrats1991–1995
No overall control1995–1999
Liberal Democrats1999–2007
No overall control2007–2009

Leadership

The leaders of the council from 2003 until the council's abolition were:

CouncillorPartyFromTo
Tony Husband[2] Liberal Democrats2003May 2006
Fred Greenslade Liberal DemocratsMay 20062009

Council elections

  • 1973 Carrick District Council election
  • 1976 Carrick District Council election
  • 1979 Carrick District Council election (New ward boundaries)[3]
  • 1983 Carrick District Council election
  • 1987 Carrick District Council election
  • 1991 Carrick District Council election
  • 1995 Carrick District Council election
  • 1999 Carrick District Council election
  • 2003 Carrick District Council election (New ward boundaries)[4]
  • 2007 Carrick District Council election

By-election results

Falmouth Trevethan By-Election 11 July 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour 763 38.5
Liberal Democrats 548 27.6
Conservative 433 21.8
UKIP 239 12.0
Majority 215 10.9
Turnout 1,983 44.5
Labour hold Swing
St Agnes By-Election 6 March 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats 738 54.1
Conservative 433 31.8
Independent 192 14.1
Majority 305 22.3
Turnout 1,363 25.7
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Arwenack By-Election 17 April 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 342 33.0
Liberal Democrats 235 22.7
Labour 235 22.7
Independent 224 21.6
Majority 107 10.3
Turnout 1,036 37.5
Conservative hold Swing
Mylor By-Election 24 July 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 797 58.2 +23.8
Liberal Democrats 334 24.4 +1.5
Labour 238 17.4 -0.4
Majority 463 33.8
Turnout 1,369 30.3
Conservative hold Swing
Trevethan By-Election 30 October 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour 453 40.7 +4.4
Conservative 346 31.1 +31.1
Liberal Democrats 159 14.3 -31.0
Independent 155 13.9 -4.5
Majority 107 9.6
Turnout 1,113
Labour hold Swing
Trehaverne By-Election 20 November 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 600 46.9 +23.2
Liberal Democrats 443 34.6 -15.3
Labour 236 18.5 -8.0
Majority 157 12.3
Turnout 1,279
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Kenwyn By-Election 8 June 2000
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats 593 53.6 +15.1
Conservative 408 36.9 -9.2
Mebyon Kernow 105 9.5 +9.5
Majority 185 16.7
Turnout 1,106 31.0
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Perranzabuloe By-Election 3 August 2000
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats 665 63.8 +29.6
Conservative 337 36.2 +15.2
Majority 288 27.6
Turnout 1,002 25.1
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing
Arwenack By-Election 15 February 2001
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 439 41.1 +0.7
Liberal Democrats 313 29.3 +0.4
Labour 199 18.6 +18.6
Independent 103 9.6 -21.1
Independent Pensioner 14 1.3 +1.3
Majority 126 11.8
Turnout 1,068 40.1
Conservative hold Swing
Moresk By-Election 2 May 2002
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Phillip Sell 538 52.7 +16.0
Conservative Robert Penhaligon 251 24.6 +11.8
Mebyon Kernow Barry Andrew 118 11.6 +11.6
Labour Charlotte MacKenzie 114 11.2 +11.2
Majority 287 28.1
Turnout 1,021 39.2
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Mylor By-Election 22 August 2002 (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 700
Independent 632
Liberal Democrats 579
Conservative 573
Liberal Democrats 533
Independent 462
Turnout 3,479 40.9
Conservative hold Swing
Independent gain from Conservative Swing
Arwenack By-Election 16 December 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Maureen Davies 502 45.5 +10.4
Conservative 306 27.7 -13.3
Independent 296 26.8 +14.7
Majority 196 17.8
Turnout 1,104 24.3
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Falmouth Trescobeas By-Election 21 July 2005
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Marcia Wendgrat 351 47.8 -9.4
Labour Edward Scott 282 38.4 -4.4
Conservative Nigel Rimmer 101 13.8 +13.8
Majority 69 9.4
Turnout 734 26.0
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Moresk By-Election 27 October 2005
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Maurice Vella 316 44.4 +5.2
Conservative 273 38.3 +38.3
Mebyon Kernow 73 10.3
Labour 50 7.0
Majority 43 6.1
Turnout 712 26.9
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Kenwyn & Chacewater By-Election 15 December 2005
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Miriam Richardson 530 71.0 +25.2
Liberal Democrats Lyndon Richards 216 29.0 -4.6
Majority 314 42.0
Turnout 746 17.5
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

References

  1. "Council compositions". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  2. "Council chairman re-elected". Falmouth Packet. 17 May 2006. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  3. The District of Carrick (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
  4. legislation.gov.uk - The District of Carrick (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
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