District election 2011 results
Eden District is represented by 38 councillors across 30 district wards. Full elections to the District Council are held every four years.
The results of the last district elections, held on Thursday 5 May 2011, were as follows:
Affiliation | Seats |
---|---|
Independent | 8 |
Conservatives | 16 |
Liberal Democrat | 9 |
No Party | 5 |
TOTAL | 38 |
Overall turnout was 43.26%
As the number of seats required to obtain control of the Council is 20, no single group has overall control.
Prior to the elections held on 5 May 2011, the political balance of the Council was Conservative Group 12, Independent Alliance 10, Independent Group 9, Liberal Democrat Group 6 and non-aligned Independent 1.
Full details of the results for each district ward can be found below:
Alston Moor
Seats: 2 Electorate: 1894 Ballot papers issued: 871 Ballot papers rejected: 5 Turnout: 46%
Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
---|---|---|---|
Godwin, Patricia | Independent | 436 | Yes |
Haldon, Timothy Alan | Independent | 177 | No |
Harrison, Christopher Neville Hugill | Conservative | 390 | Yes |
Thompson Peter | no party | 161 | No |
Williams, Allen Lindsay | Labour | 242 | No |
Appleby (Appleby)
This ward was uncontested
Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
---|---|---|---|
Morgan, Alan Keith | Independent | Yes |
Appleby (Bongate)
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1541 Ballot papers issued: 571 Ballot papers rejected: 4 Turnout: 37.05%
Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
---|---|---|---|
Armstrong, Maurice Allan | Conservative | 229 | No |
Connell, Andrew Nicholas | Liberal Democrats | 338 | Yes |
Askham
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1301 Ballot papers issued: 562 Ballot papers rejected: 17 Turnout: 43.04%
Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
---|---|---|---|
Fossey, Lynn Juliet | Liberal Democrats | 217 | No |
Slee, Michael Donald Randall | Conservative | 328 | Yes |
Brough
This ward was uncontested
Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
---|---|---|---|
Smith, John Malcolm | no party | Yes |
Crosby Ravensworth
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1291 Ballot papers issued: 649 Ballot papers rejected: 15 Turnout: 50.27%
Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
---|---|---|---|
Raine, Joan Elizabeth | Conservative | 457 | Yes |
Taylor, Alan | Liberal Democrats | 177 | No |
Dacre
This ward was uncontested
Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
---|---|---|---|
Harrison, Hugh | no party | Yes |
Eamont
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1310 Ballot papers issued: 587 Ballot papers rejected: 21 Turnout: 44.81%
Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
---|---|---|---|
Carlton, Dennis Peter | Liberal Democrats | 242 | No |
Threlkeld, Harold William | Independent | 324 | Yes |
Greystoke
This ward was uncontested
Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
---|---|---|---|
Huxley, David John Ellis | Conservative | Yes |
Hartside
This ward was uncontested
Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
---|---|---|---|
Orchard, Sheila | Conservative | Yes |
Hesket
Seats: 2 Electorate: 2759 Ballot papers issued: 1122 Ballot papers rejected: 37 Turnout: 40.67%
Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
---|---|---|---|
Burgin, Roger | Liberal Democrats | 392 | No |
Grisedale, Lesley Ann | Conservative | 581 | Yes |
Wicks, Debra Ann | Conservative | 532 | Yes |
Kirby Thore
This ward was uncontested
Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
---|---|---|---|
Sawrey-Cookson, John Henry Crackanthorpe | Independent | Yes |
Kirkby Stephen
This ward was uncontested
Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
---|---|---|---|
Ladhams, Trevor Charles | no party | Yes | |
Richardson, Paul | no party | Yes |
Kirkoswald
This ward was uncontested
Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
---|---|---|---|
Robinson, Mary | Independent | Yes |
Langwathby
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1424 Ballot papers issued: 608 Ballot papers rejected: 6 Turnout: 42.7%
Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
---|---|---|---|
Holliday, John Michael | no party | 389 | Yes |
Marsden, Alan William | Green | 213 | No |
Lazonby
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1310 Ballot papers issued: 617 Ballot papers rejected: 7 Turnout: 47.1%
Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
---|---|---|---|
Bates, Lynn Juliet | Green | 83 | No |
Miller, Fiona | Liberal Democrats | 221 | No |
Nicolson, Gordon Macpherson | Conservative | 306 | Yes |
Long Marton
This ward was uncontested
Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
---|---|---|---|
Spence, Dorothy Constance | Liberal Democrats | Yes |
Morland
This ward was uncontested
Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
---|---|---|---|
Tonkin, Michael Christopher | Independent | Yes |
Orton with Tebay
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1225 Ballot papers issued: 591 Ballot papers rejected: 12 Turnout: 48.24%
Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
---|---|---|---|
Todd, Adrian John | Conservative | 370 | Yes |
Wilcox Margaret Elizabeth | Liberal Democrats | 208 | No |
Penrith Carleton
This ward was uncontested
Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
---|---|---|---|
Bowen, John Grattan | Liberal Democrats | Yes |
Penrith East
This ward was uncontested
Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
---|---|---|---|
Eyles, Michael Denis | Liberal Democrats | Yes | |
Lynch, John Charles | Conservative | Yes |
Penrith North
Seats: 3 Electorate: 3727 Ballot papers issued: 1401 Ballot papers rejected: 5 Turnout: 37.6%
Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
---|---|---|---|
Davidson, Michael | no party | 499 | No |
Derbyshire, Judith Margaret | Liberal Democrats | 783 | Yes |
Howse, Robin John | Liberal Democrats | 532 | Yes |
Rockliffe-King, Geoffrey | Labour | 304 | No |
Whipp, David | Conservative | 574 | Yes |
Penrith Pategill
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1249 Ballot papers issued: 398 Ballot papers rejected: 10 Turnout: 31.87%
Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
---|---|---|---|
Harding David Antony | Conservative | 162 | Yes |
Nicholson, John | Independent | 78 | No |
Tompkins, John Michael | Liberal Democrats | 148 | No |
Penrith South
This ward was uncontested
Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
---|---|---|---|
Clark, Margaret | Independent | Yes | |
Temple, Malcolm | Conservative | Yes |
Penrith West
Seats: 2 Electorate: 2596 Ballot papers issued: 759 Ballot papers rejected: 10 Turnout: 29.24%
Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
---|---|---|---|
Holt, Ian Gordon | British National Party | 94 | No |
Stobbart, Dawn Catherine Hazel | Liberal Democrats | 488 | Yes |
Thompson, John George | Conservative | 318 | Yes |
Ravenstonedale
Seats: 1 Electorate: 852 Ballot papers issued: 419 Ballot papers rejected: 10 Turnout: 49.18%
Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
---|---|---|---|
Priestley, John Barry | Conservative | 167 | No |
Torkington, Ian Holt | Liberal Democrats | 244 | Yes |
Shap
Seats: 1 Electorate: 1180 Ballot papers issued: 675 Ballot papers rejected: 8 Turnout: 57.2%
Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
---|---|---|---|
Hughes, Neil | Liberal Democrats | 437 | Yes |
Lowther, Thomas Scott Anthony | Conservative | 230 | No |
Skelton
This ward was uncontested
Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
---|---|---|---|
Beaty, Kevin Michael | Conservative | Yes |
Ullswater
This ward was uncontested
Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
---|---|---|---|
Simpson, Sydney John | Conservative | Yes |
Warcop
This ward was uncontested
Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
---|---|---|---|
Patterson, William | Independent Alliance | Yes |