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Torbay Council elections

Torbay Council elections

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Torbay Council is the local authority for the unitary authority of Torbay in Devon, England. Until 1 April 1998 it was a non-metropolitan district. From 2005 to 2019 it had a directly elected mayor. The council is elected every four years.

Council elections

Non-metropolitan district elections

  • 1973 Torbay Borough Council election
  • 1976 Torbay Borough Council election
  • 1979 Torbay Borough Council election
  • 1983 Torbay Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)[1]
  • 1984 Torbay Borough Council election
  • 1986 Torbay Borough Council election
  • 1987 Torbay Borough Council election
  • 1988 Torbay Borough Council election
  • 1990 Torbay Borough Council election
  • 1991 Torbay Borough Council election[2]
  • 1995 Torbay Borough Council election

Unitary authority elections

Mayoral elections

A referendum took place on 14 July 2005 on establishing a directly elected mayor. The result saw a majority in favour with 18,074 in support and 14,684 opposed on a 32.1% turnout.[5]

A referendum took place on 5 May 2016 on reverting to a leader and cabinet system. The result saw a majority in favour of a leader and cabinet system with 15,846 votes in support of the leader and cabinet system and 9,511 wanting to stick with an elected mayor, on a 25.3% turnout.[6]

Borough result maps

By-election results

1997–2000

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2000–2003

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2003–2007

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2007–2011

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2011–2015

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2015–2019

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2019–2023

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References

  1. legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Torbay (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
  2. legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Torbay (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1987. Retrieved on 4 November 2015.
  3. "Local elections". * BBC News Online. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
  4. legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Torbay (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  5. "Totals so far". guardian.co.uk. London. Archived from the original on 12 April 2008. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
  6. "Mayoral System Referendum". Torbay: www.torbay.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 12 April 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  7. "Torbay Borough Council Casual Election 7th December 2000" (PDF). Torbay Council. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
  8. "Labour regains Burnley". guardian.co.uk. London. 30 November 2001. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
  9. "Roundham with Hyde By-Election" (PDF). Torbay Council. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
  10. "Tories keep seats despite Ukip vote surge". guardian.co.uk. London. 6 August 2004. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
  11. "Labour wins byelection in army town". guardian.co.uk. London. 22 October 2004. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
  12. "Candidates named for by-election". BBC News Online. 25 September 2004. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
  13. "Declaration of result of poll" (PDF). Torbay Council. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
  14. "Declaration of result of poll" (PDF). Torbay Council. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
  15. "Declaration of result of poll" (PDF). Torbay Council. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
  16. "Declaration of result of poll". Torbay Council. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
  17. "Declaration of result of poll". Torbay Council. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  18. "Declaration of result of poll". Torbay Council. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
  19. "Local Elections Archive Project — Goodrington with Roselands Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  20. "Local Elections Archive Project — Clifton with Maidenway Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 29 September 2023.

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