Colchester Liberal Democrats

Following the elections on Thursday 3rd May 2007 and the defection of two Councillors to join the Conservatives, Colchester's Liberal Democrat Group remain as the opposition on Colchester Borough Council with 19 seats. The Conservatives have 32 seats, Labour just 6 and the Highwoods Independents have 3.

This year's election results from Colchester Borough Council.

The Liberal Democrats won the seat of Wivenhoe Cross from the Conservatives, with new Councillor Mark Cory becoming the youngest ever member of the Borough Council. Cllr Lesley Scott-Boutell held Stanway with an increased majority over the Conservatives, while Nick Barlow held off a national Green challenge to be elected as the new Councillor for Castle Ward. Also re-elected were Liberal Democrat Cllrs Anne Turrell (Mile End), Barrie Cook (St Anne's), Martin Hunt (Christ Church) and Margaret Fisher (New Town).

Martin Hunt has been chosen as the new Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, with Anne Turrell remaining as Deputy Leader.

The Liberal Democrats remain the largest party in terms of both seats (17 out of 35) and the votes within the new boundaries of the Colchester Parliamentary constituency.

Manifesto

Keeping Colchester Special: Our Manifesto for the 2007 local elections.

Press Releases

7th May 2007: Martin Hunt chosen as new Group Leader.

10th July 2007: Defections deny democracy to the people of Colchester.

Colchester Liberal Democrat Councillors

Castle Ward: Nick Barlow, Chris Hall, Henry Spyvee

Christ Church Ward: Nick Cope, Martin Hunt

Harbour Ward: Mary Blandon, Justin Knight

Mile End Ward: Anne Turrell

New Town Ward: Margaret Fisher, Peter Higgins, Theresa Higgins

Shrub End Ward: Linda Barton

St Anne's Ward: Helen Chuah, Barrie Cook, Mike Hogg

St John's Ward: Ray Gamble, Paul Smith

Stanway Ward: Lesley Scott-Boutell

Wivenhoe Cross Ward: Mark Cory

All wards are currently in the Colchester Parliamentary constituency with the exception of Wivenhoe Cross which is in North Essex constituency. For the next General Election, Stanway will be part of the new Witham constituency while Wivenhoe Cross will be part of Harwich & North Essex.