2007 South Hams District Council election

2007 South Hams District Council election[1]
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All 40 seats in the South Hams District Council
21 seats needed for a majority
Turnout47.0%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Liberal Democrats Independent
Last election 28 seats, 48.3% 7 seats, 31.8% 2 seats, 12.1%
Seats won 28 9 3
Seat change Steady0 Increase2 Increase1
Popular vote 16,166 7,515 2,715
Percentage 50.2% 34.2% 8.4%
Swing Increase1.9% Increase2.4% Decrease3.7%

Map showing the results of the 2007 South Hams District Council elections.

Council control before election

No overall control

Council control after election

Conservative

Elections to South Hams District Council took place on 3 May 2007, the same day as other United Kingdom local elections. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. Local Elections Handbook 2007 (PDF). Plymouth University, Plymouth, UK: The Elections Centre. p. 14.
  2. ^ "Local elections 2007" (PDF). UK Parliament. 19 July 2007.