2007_Hart_District_Council_election

2007 Hart District Council election

2007 Hart District Council election

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The 2007 Hart Council election took place on 3 May 2007 to elect members of Hart District Council in Hampshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.[1]

Quick Facts 12 of 35 seats to Hart District Council 18 seats needed for a majority, First party ...

After the election, the composition of the council was:

Election result

The results saw the council remain without any party having a majority.[3] The Conservatives remained the largest party with 15 seats despite losing 1 seat to the Community Campaign (Hart) (CCH).[4] Christopher Axam gained Fleet Courtmoor for the CCH after winning 828 votes, compared to 758 for the Conservatives.[5] This meant the CCH had 6 seats on the council, while the Liberal Democrats held the seats they had been defending to remain with 12 councillors.[3] Overall turnout in the election was 35.85%.[6]

Following the election a Conservative bid to take control of the council failed with the existing Liberal Democrat, Community Campaign (Hart) and Independent coalition continuing after a 20-15 vote.[7]

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Ward results

Blackwater and Hawley

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Church Crookham West

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Eversley

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Fleet Courtmoor

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Fleet North

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Frogmore and Darby Green

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Hartley Wintney

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Hook

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Odiham

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Yateley East

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Yateley North

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References

  1. "Hart". BBC News Online. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
  2. "Results". The Times. 5 May 2007. p. 83.
  3. "Election Results". gethampshire. 4 May 2007. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
  4. "Parties begin talks but coalition rule likely". gethampshire. 11 May 2007. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
  5. "Coalition intact". gethampshire. 10 May 2007. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
  6. "Election Results for 3 May 2007". Hart District Council. Archived from the original on 26 April 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
  7. "Anger as Tories are voted out". gethampshire. 15 May 2007. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
Preceded by
2006 Hart Council election
Hart local elections Succeeded by
2008 Hart Council election

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