Desborough Loatland (Kettering BC Ward)
| Desborough Loatland Ward (Kettering Borough Council) | |
|---|---|
Desborough Loatland within Kettering Borough | |
Kettering Borough within Northamptonshire |
Northamptonshire within England |
Desborough Loatland Ward is a two-member ward within Kettering Borough Council, representing part of Desborough. Prior to 2007 boundary changes, this ward was formerly known as Loatland.[1]
The ward was last fought at borough council level in the 2007 local council elections, in which both seats were won by the Conservatives.
The current mayor and councillor is Bill McElhinney.[2][3]
Councillors
Kettering Borough Council elections 2007
- Cllr. Mark Dearing (Conservative)
- Cllr. June Derbyshire (Conservative)
Kettering Borough Council elections 2003
- Cllr. Belinda Humfrey (Conservative)
- Cllr. Mark Dearing (Conservative)
Kettering Borough Council elections 1999
- Cllr. Belinda Humfrey (Conservative)
- Cllr. Derek Fox (Labour)
Desborough Loatland by-election: 6 November 1997
- Unknown Conservative councillor (replacing an unknown Labour councillor)
Current ward boundaries (2007-)
Kettering Borough Council elections 2007
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Mark Dearing (E) | 837 | |||
| Conservative | June Derbyshire (E) | 813 | |||
| Labour | Joanne Watson | 450 | |||
| Labour | Michael Payne | 427 | |||
| Turnout | 1,309 | 42.0 | |||
Former ward boundaries (1999-2007)
Kettering Borough Council elections 2003
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Belinda Humfrey (E) | 835 | 31.8 | +3.1 | |
| Conservative | Mark Dearing (E) | 769 | 29.3 | +4.8 | |
| Labour | Derek Fox | 401 | 15.3 | −10.4 | |
| Labour | Joanne Watson | 387 | 14.7 | −8.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Philip Rice | 103 | 3.9 | +3.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Richard Crane | 101 | 3.8 | +3.8 | |
| Ward summary | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Votes | % votes | % Change | Seats | Change | |
| Conservative | 802 | 61.8 | +13.8 | 2 | +1 | |
| Labour | 394 | 30.4 | -21.7 | 0 | -1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 102 | 7.9 | +7.9 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total votes cast | 1,298 | |||||
| Electorate | 3,500 | |||||
| Turnout | 37.1% | |||||
(Vote count shown is ward average.)
Kettering Borough Council elections 1999
This seat may have been affected by boundary changes at this election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Belinda Humfrey (E) | 673 | 28.7 | ||
| Labour | Derek Fox (E) | 603 | 25.7 | ||
| Conservative | Carol-Anne Trivett | 575 | 24.5 | ||
| Labour | David Larmour | 547 | 16.2 | ||
| Ward summary | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Votes | % Votes | Seats | Change | |
| Conservative | 624 | 52.0 | 1 | +1 | |
| Labour | 575 | 48.0 | 1 | -1 | |
| Total votes cast | 1199 | ||||
| Electorate | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
(Vote count shown is ward average)
Kettering Borough Council by-election: 6 November 1997
- Cause: Unknown
- Holding Party: Conservative
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 338 | 43.4 | +22.8 | ||
| Labour | 331 | 41.5 | −14.6 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | 129 | 16.2 | −7.2 | ||
| Majority | 7 | 1.9 | |||
| Turnout | 798 | 27.8 | |||
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- ^ "Part II, section I; general statutory instruments". Statutory Instruments. Norwich: TSO. 2007. p. 6,043. ISBN 9781448404556.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: ignored ISBN errors (link) - ^ "Declaration of result of poll - Election of a Town Councillor for Desborough Loatland Ward | North Northamptonshire Council". www.northnorthants.gov.uk. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ "Loatland Ward – Desborough Town Council". desboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 6 November 2025.