2001_Norfolk_County_Council_election

2001 Norfolk County Council election

2001 Norfolk County Council election

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The Norfolk County Council election took place on 7 June 2001, coinciding with local elections for county councils in England and the 2001 general election.

Quick Facts All 84 council division seats 43 seats needed for a majority, First party ...

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,[2] Celia Cameron (St. Stephen) remained leader of the Labour Group[3] and Barbara Hacker (Thorpe Hamlet) was elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Group.[4]

Election of Leader of the Council

Alison King (Humbleyard) the leader of the Conservative 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

  1. [1]
    Colin Rallings; Michael Thrasher. "Local Election Handbook 2001" (PDF). electionscentre.co.uk.
  2. [2]
    "Blairite Tory couldn't care more". The Guardian. 4 December 2002.
  3. [3]
    "Celia Cameron CBE". uk.linkedin.com.
  4. [4]
    "Lib Dem leader at County Hall to stand down". Eastern Daily Press. 1 May 2007.
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