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New Forest District Council Elections
New Forest District Council in Hampshire, England is elected every four years. Political control Since the foundation of the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties: Leadership The leaders of the council since 1990 (formally the chair of the policy and resources committee prior to 2001) have been: Previously New Forest District Council was controlled by the independent group, however the Conservatives entered into talks with several independents and the party later decided to field candidates for the 1973 local election. Subsequently, from 1976 to 1991 the Conservatives had the majority on New Forest District Council, although after the 1991 local election the Conservatives remained the largest party but without a majority, and leadership of the council passed to the Liberal Democrats. This was due to two factors, firstly the unpopularity of the national Conservative Government, and secondly the rise of the Liberal Democrats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Forest (district)
New Forest is a local government district in Hampshire, England. Its council is based in Lyndhurst. The district covers most of the New Forest National Park, from which it takes its name. The district was created on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, by the merger of the municipal borough of Lymington with New Forest Rural District and part of Ringwood and Fordingbridge Rural District. With its population estimated at 179,753 in mid-2018, New Forest is one of the most populated districts in England not to be a unitary authority. It was recommended by the Banham Commission to become one in 1995, but this was vetoed by the government of the day. Politics Elections to the council are held every four years, with all of the 60 seats on the council being elected at each election. From the 1999 election, the Conservatives have had a majority on the council, following a period of No overall control between 1991 and 1995, then Liberal Democrat control from 1995 to 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 New Forest District Council Election
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