# 2007 New Forest District Council election

The 2007 New Forest District Council election took place on 3 May 2007 to elect members to the New Forest District Council, on the same day as other local elections. The election for Bramshaw, Copythorne North and Minstead was postponed due to the death of a candidate, and therefore a by-election was held on 14 June.

## Election Summary

The Conservatives won 13 seats new seats (14 including the Bramshaw, Copythorne North and Minstead by-election), increasing their majority, with the Liberal Democrats losing half (14) their seats, and the independent councillor Daniel Cracknell retaining his seat. Whilst not gaining representation, the Green and Labour parties increased their vote share.
New Forest local election result 2007 :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 44 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 74.57 | 56.48 | 30,655 | 4.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | 14 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 23.72 | 34.80 | 18,890 | 5.68 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | | 1.69 | 3.20 | 1,738 | 4.20 |
| Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | 2.48 | 1,347 | 2.22 |
| Labour | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | 2.29 | 1,245 | 0.68 |
| BNP | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | 0.72 | 393 | 0.72 |

## Ward Results
### Ashurst, Copythorne South and Netley Marsh

Ashurst, Copythorne South and Netley Marsh (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Les Puttock | 1,202 | 69.60 | 23.96 |
| | Conservative | Derek Tipp | 1,191 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stuart Ardern | 372 | 21.54 | 1.64 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Tony Gray | 353 | | |
| | Labour | Peter Sopowski | 153 | 8.85 | 7.11 |
| | Labour | Gary Barnett | 119 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 830 | 48.06 | 25.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,727 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Barton

Barton (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Goff Bek | 1,574 | 76.81 | 3.2 |
| | Conservative | John Hutchins | 1,458 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Lisa Chatfield | 475 | 23.18 | 3.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Paul Chatfield | 400 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,099 | 53.63 | 6.41 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,049 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Bashley

Bashley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Alan Rice | 750 | 77.88 | 1.44 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Roger Dagnall | 213 | 22.11 | 8.71 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 537 | 55.76 | 10.16 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 963 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Becton

Becton (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Fran Carpenter | 1,282 | 75.23 | 2.92 |
| | Conservative | Paul Woods | 1,238 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Judith Baker | 422 | 24.76 | 2.92 |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Burton | 383 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 860 | 50.46 | 5.84 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,704 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Boldre and Sway

Boldre and Sway (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Barry Rickman | 1,412 | 73.27 | 1.46 |
| | Conservative | Paul Woods | 1,231 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Susan Lewis | 515 | 26.72 | 5.98 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Donald Green | 410 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 897 | 46.54 | 4.52 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,927 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Bransgore and Burley

Bransgore and Burley (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | John Penwarden | 1,335 | 50.32 | 12.17 |
| | Conservative | Peter Greenfield | 1,164 | | |
| | Independent | Sally Owen | 888 | 33.47 | 1.46 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jacqueline Brown | 430 | 16.20 | 10.71 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 447 | 16.84 | 13.63 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,653 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Brockenhurst and Forest South East

Brockenhurst and Forest South East (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Maureen Holding | 1,479 | 68.66 | 5.14 |
| | Conservative | Paul Vickers | 1,302 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Robin Harrison | 435 | 20.19 | 6.00 |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Smith | 414 | | |
| | BNP | Ian Johnson | 240 | 11.14 | 11.14 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,044 | 48.46 | 0.86 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,154 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Buckland

Buckland :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Tony Swain | 510 | 54.31 | 18.51 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Brenda Vincent | 429 | 45.68 | 2.77 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 81 | 8.62 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 939 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

### Butts Ash and Dibden Purlieu

Butts Ash and Dibden Purlieu (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Brenda Smith | 1,059 | 52.63 | 11.98 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Malcolm Wade | 977 | | |
| | Conservative | Graham Jones | 953 | 47.36 | 11.98 |
| | Conservative | Chris Ancrum | 899 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 106 | 5.26 | 23.96 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,012 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Dibden and Hythe East

Dibden and Hythe East (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Christopher Harrison | 808 | 49.20 | 18.83 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stan Wade | 793 | | |
| | Conservative | Eric Davey | 716 | 43.60 | 11.64 |
| | Conservative | Robert Newell | 685 | | |
| | Green | John Pemberton | 118 | 7.18 | 7.18 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 92 | 5.60 | 30.46 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,642 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Downlands and Forest

Downlands and Forest :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Edward Heron | 714 | 57.62 | 15.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Malcolm Connolly | 264 | 21.30 | 25.99 |
| | Green | Janet Richards | 261 | 21.06 | 10.59 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 450 | 36.31 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,239 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

### Fawley, Blackfield and Langley

Fawley, Blackfield and Langley (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Alexis McEvoy | 1,061 | 57.72 | 17.51 |
| | Conservative | Bob Wappet | 974 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Barbara Maynard | 777 | 42.27 | 17.51 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Malcolm Fidler | 698 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 284 | 15.45 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,838 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

### Fernhill

Fernhill (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Jill Cleary | 1,479 | 63.27 | 1.25 |
| | Conservative | Sheila Snowden | 963 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Zoe Gilbert | 464 | 28.12 | 7.35 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Michael Scott-Johns | 441 | | |
| | Labour | Amy Coakes | 142 | 8.60 | 8.60 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 580 | 35.15 | 6.11 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,650 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Fordingbridge

Fordingbridge (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Michael Shand | 1,307 | 48.21 | 19.91 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Miranda Whitehead | 1,051 | | |
| | Conservative | Betty Price | 987 | 36.40 | 4.53 |
| | Green | Ann Dennis | 296 | 10.91 | 10.91 |
| | Labour | Brian Shemmings | 121 | 4.46 | 4.46 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 320 | 11.80 | 24.44 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,711 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Forest North West

Forest North West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Bill Dow | 669 | 71.62 | 10.87 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Peter Kinnison | 166 | 17.77 | 21.47 |
| | Green | Bundy Riley | 99 | 10.59 | 10.59 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 503 | 53.85 | 32.35 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 934 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Furzedown and Hardley

Furzedown and Hardley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Graham Parkes | 483 | 60.14 | 12.16 |
| | Conservative | Paula Wappet-Madden | 320 | 39.85 | 12.16 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 163 | 20.29 | 24.32 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 803 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Holbury and North Blackfield

Holbury and North Blackfield (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Lee Dunsdon | 875 | 58.45 | 13.22 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Kate Lord | 741 | | |
| | Conservative | Allan Glass | 481 | 32.13 | 3.81 |
| | Conservative | Philip Pearce-Smith | 445 | | |
| | Labour | Michael Perkins | 141 | 9.41 | 9.41 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 394 | 26.31 | 6.74 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,497 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Hordle

Hordle (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Andrew Tinsley | 1,255 | 70.15 | 19.97 |
| | Conservative | Penny Lovelace | 1,219 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Cliff Lewis | 534 | 29.84 | 16.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jacqui Szwaczka | 434 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 721 | 40.30 | 26.19 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,789 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Hythe West and Langdown

Hythe West and Langdown (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Maureen Robinson | 1,269 | 64.51 | 7.01 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Maureen McLean | 1,224 | | |
| | Conservative | Brian Uglow | 698 | 35.48 | 7.01 |
| | Conservative | Jo Fowler | 676 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 571 | 29.02 | 14.02 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,967 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Lymington Town

Lymington Town (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Elizabeth Lewis | 1,505 | 69.87 | 0.98 |
| | Conservative | Anna Rostand | 1,485 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Anne Bene | 417 | 19.35 | 9.79 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jan Harber | 402 | | |
| | Green | Caroline Pemberton | 232 | 10.77 | 10.77 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,088 | 50.51 | 8.81 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,154 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Lyndhurst

Lyndhurst :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Patricia Wyeth | 782 | 74.97 | 4.35 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Keith Petty | 166 | 15.91 | 1.91 |
| | Labour | Kenneth Kershaw | 95 | 9.10 | 2.44 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 616 | 59.06 | 6.26 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,043 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Marchwood

Marchwood (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Alison Hoare | 777 | 52.28 | 10.36 |
| | Conservative | Alan Shotter | 669 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Rolli Rowlands | 539 | 36.27 | 21.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Graham Walmsley | 513 | | |
| | Green | Beverley Golden | 170 | 11.44 | 11.44 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 238 | 16.01 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,486 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

### Milford

Milford (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Melville Kendal | 1,512 | 79.07 | 3.16 |
| | Conservative | Michael Pemberton | 1,435 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Stokes | 400 | 20.92 | 3.16 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,112 | 58.15 | 6.33 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,912 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Milton

Milton (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Steve Davies | 1,087 | 57.88 | 5.64 |
| | Conservative | John Ward | 1,015 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ben Earwicker | 666 | 35.46 | 1.01 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Wyn Davies | 608 | | |
| | Labour | Peter Dance | 125 | 6.65 | 6.65 |
| | Labour | Stephen Short | 112 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 421 | 22.41 | 5.23 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,878 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Pennington

Pennington (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Penny Jackman | 791 | 47.47 | 16.06 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Paul Hickman | 775 | 46.51 | 5.83 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Martina Humber | 767 | | |
| | Conservative | Valya Schooling | 621 | | |
| | Labour | Desmond Williams | 100 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,666 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Ringwood East and Sopley

Ringwood East and Sopley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Christopher Treleaven | 665 | 75.74 | 0.26 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jan Westbury | 213 | 24.25 | 0.26 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 452 | 51.48 | 0.53 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 878 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Ringwood North

Ringwood North (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Christine Ford | 909 | 50.61 | 11.77 |
| | Conservative | Michael Thierry | 817 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Peter Chambers | 541 | 30.12 | 7.49 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Terry Scriven | 614 | | |
| | Labour | Peter Harper | 175 | 9.74 | 9.74 |
| | Green | Timothy Rowe | 171 | 9.52 | 9.52 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 368 | 20.48 | 4.28 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,796 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Ringwood South

Ringwood South (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Danny Cracknell | 850 | 38.95 | 0.80 |
| | Conservative | Steve Rippon-Swaine | 689 | 31.57 | 12.54 |
| | Conservative | Jeremy Heron | 668 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Diane Mortimer | 450 | 20.62 | 4.48 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Robert Drew | 393 | | |
| | Labour | Colin Hale | 193 | 8.84 | 8.84 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,182 | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Totton Central

Totton Central (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Brian Lucas | 645 | 52.05 | 14.23 |
| | Conservative | Ron Scrivens | 607 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Lesley Edwards | 594 | 47.94 | 4.42 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Lorella Weeks | 558 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 51 | 4.11 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,239 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

### Totton East

Totton East (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Dean Britton | 806 | 48.14 | 0.81 |
| | Conservative | Chris Lagdon | 787 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Lin Francis | 715 | 42.71 | 8.33 |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Sawyer | 680 | | |
| | BNP | David Green | 153 | 9.13 | 9.13 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 91 | 5.43 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,674 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

### Totton North

Totton North (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Mike Reid | 758 | 55.16 | 6.31 |
| | Conservative | George Dart | 756 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Neal Scott | 616 | 44.83 | 6.31 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jacqueline Shaw | 552 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 142 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Totton South

Totton South (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Harrison | 910 | 60.02 | 1.91 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Alan Weeks | 877 | | |
| | Conservative | Ronnie Belfitt | 606 | 39.97 | 1.91 |
| | Conservative | Geoff Read | 589 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 304 | 20.05 | 3.82 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,516 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Totton West

Totton West (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Di Brooks | 681 | 53.53 | 1.3 |
| | Conservative | Dave Russell | 624 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Bill Catt | 591 | 46.46 | 1.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Len Harris | 591 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 90 | 7.07 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,272 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

## Bramshaw, Copythorne North and Minstead by-election

Whilst an election for the ward of Bramshaw, Copythrone North and Minstead was due to take place alongside the other elections the death of a candidate lead to a by election being held in June, just over a month later.
Bramshaw, Copythorne North and Minstead By-Election 14 June 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Henry Forse | 436 | 78.0 | +4.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Anthony Gray | 123 | 22.0 | −4.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 313 | 56.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 559 | 26.2 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |