The Norfolk County Council election took place on 7 June 2001, coinciding with local elections for county councils in
England
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and the
2001 general election.
The Conservatives returned to office with a majority of 12 seats, with Labour losing 8 seats and the Lib Dems losing 3, and went on to rule for three consecutive terms until narrowly losing power in 2013.
Other parties and Independent candidates stood without winning seats and making little impact.
Summary of results
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Election of Group Leaders
Alison King (Humbleyard) was re-elected leader of the Conservative Group, Celia Cameron (St. Stephen) remained leader of the Labour Group and Barbara Hacker (Thorpe Hamlet) was elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Group.
Election of Leader of the Council
Alison King (Humbleyard) the leader of the
Conservative
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group was duly elected leader of the council and formed a Conservative administration.
Results by District
Breckland
Broadland
Great Yarmouth
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
North Norfolk
Norwich
South Norfolk
References
{{United Kingdom local elections, 2001
2001 English local elections
2001
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2000s in Norfolk
June 2001 events in the United Kingdom