# Wellingborough Borough Council elections

The Borough Council of Wellingborough in Northamptonshire, UK was elected every four years. After the last boundary changes in 1999, thirty-six councillors were elected from 16 wards. The council was abolished in 2021, with the area becoming part of North Northamptonshire.

## Political control

From the first elections to the council in 1973 until its abolition in 2021, political control of the council was held by the following parties:
| Party in control | Years |
| No overall control | 1973–1976 |
| Conservative | 1976–1995 |
| No overall control | 1995–1999 |
| Labour | 1999–2003 |
| Conservative | 2003–2021 |

### Leadership

The leaders of the council from 1991 until the council's abolition in 2021 were:
| Councillor | Party | From | To |
| Derek Hooton | Conservative | 1991 | 1997 |
| Graham Ridge | Labour | 1997 | 2003 |
| Eileen Higgins | Conservative | 2003 | 2005 |
| John Bailey | Conservative | 2005 | 2011 |
| Paul Bell | Conservative | 2011 | 17 May 2016 |
| Martin Griffiths | Conservative | 17 May 2016 | 31 Mar 2021 |

## Council elections

* 1973 Wellingborough Borough Council election
* 1976 Wellingborough Borough Council election
* 1979 Wellingborough Borough Council election
* 1983 Wellingborough Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)
* 1987 Wellingborough Borough Council election
* 1991 Wellingborough Borough Council election
* 1995 Wellingborough Borough Council election
* 1999 Wellingborough Borough Council election (New ward boundaries increased the number of seats by 2)
* 2003 Wellingborough Borough Council election
* 2007 Wellingborough Borough Council election
* 2011 Wellingborough Borough Council election
* 2015 Wellingborough Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)

## Election results

| | Overall control | | Conservative | | Labour | | Independent |
| 2015 | Conservative | 27 | 27 | 9 | 9 | - | - |
| 2011 | Conservative | 27 | 27 | 9 | 9 | - | - |
| 2007 | Conservative | 30 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | Conservative | 27 | 27 | 9 | 9 | - | - |
| 1999 | Labour | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 1 |

## Borough result maps

* 1999 results map
* 2003 results map
* 2007 results map
* 2011 results map
* 2015 results map

## By-election results
### 1995-1999

Brickhill By-Election 16 October 1997 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | | 694 | 54.6 | +13.5 |
| | Conservative | | 530 | 41.7 | −8.5 |
| | UKIP | | 47 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 164 | 12.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,271 | 29.4 | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### 2003-2007

Croyland By-Election 21 October 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Lesley Callnon | 469 | 39.3 | −17.1 |
| | Labour | Andrew Scarborough | 445 | 37.3 | −6.3 |
| | UKIP | Anthony Ellwood | 173 | 14.5 | +14.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Penelope Wilkins | 105 | 8.8 | +8.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 24 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,192 | 23.4 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hemmingwell By-Election 6 April 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Graham Lawman | 885 | 61.1 | −4.3 |
| | Labour | Catherine Mulholland | 455 | 31.4 | −3.2 |
| | Green | Jonathan Hornett | 62 | 4.3 | +4.3 |
| | UKIP | James Wrench | 45 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 430 | 29.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,447 | 27.8 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Croyland By-Election 1 June 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Bruce Thomas | 655 | 47.6 | +8.3 |
| | Labour | Patricia Cass | 488 | 35.4 | −1.9 |
| | UKIP | Anthony Ellwood | 162 | 11.8 | −2.7 |
| | Green | Jonathan Hornett | 71 | 5.1 | +5.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 167 | 12.2 | +10.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,376 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Independent | Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### 2007-2011

Croyland By-Election 18 October 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Martin Griffiths | 698 | 52.6 | −7.3 |
| | Labour | Andrew Scarborough | 448 | 33.8 | −6.3 |
| | Independent | Ray Miles | 125 | 9.4 | +9.4 |
| | Green | Jonathan Hornett | 55 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 250 | 18.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,326 | 25.4 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
West By-Election 22 November 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Jim Bass | 363 | 66.0 | +8.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stuart Simons | 149 | 27.1 | +27.1 |
| | Labour | Peter Wright | 38 | 6.9 | +6.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 214 | 38.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 550 | 37.0 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Redwell West By-Election 27 March 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Andrew Bigley | 665 | 59.0 | −18.5 |
| | BNP | David Robinson | 177 | 15.7 | +15.7 |
| | Labour | Elaine Baggott | 169 | 15.0 | −7.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jane Brown | 40 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
| | UKIP | Tony Ellwood | 39 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
| | Green | Jonathan Hornett | 37 | 3.3 | +3.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 488 | 43.3 | −11.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1127 | 47.1 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Wollaston By-Election 19 June 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Jo Beirne | 816 | 81.1 | +10.6 |
| | Independent | Peter Wright | 97 | 9.7 | +9.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jane Brown | 93 | 9.2 | +9.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 719 | 71.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1006 | 32.9 | −6.6 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Brickhill By-Election 4 June 2009 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Geoffrey Simmons | 750 | 47.3 | +1.6 |
| | Labour | Patricia Jones | 316 | 19.9 | −11.3 |
| | Green | Jonathan Hornett | 189 | 11.9 | +11.9 |
| | Independent | Jacqueline Norton | 183 | 11.5 | −11.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Julie White | 149 | 9.4 | +9.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 434 | 27.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1587 | 37.7 | −2.8 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Swanspool By-Election 23 July 2009 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Robert Hawkes | 548 | 46.0 | −9.6 |
| | Labour | Helena Reynolds | 361 | 30.3 | −14.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Daniel Jones | 162 | 13.6 | +13.6 |
| | BNP | David Robinson | 120 | 10.1 | +10.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 187 | 15.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,191 | 27.4 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Redwell West By-Election 11 March 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | John Raymond | 570 | 57.2 | −20.3 |
| | Labour | Graham Sherwood | 186 | 18.7 | −3.9 |
| | BNP | David Robinson | 84 | 8.4 | +8.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Penelope Wilkins | 72 | 7.2 | +7.2 |
| | English Democrat | Terence Spencer | 62 | 6.2 | +6.2 |
| | Green | Jonathan Hornett | 23 | 2.3 | +2.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 384 | 38.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 997 | 38.4 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Earls Barton By-Election 17 June 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Andrew Atkinson | 639 | 48.0 | +19.8 |
| | Labour | Peter Wright | 425 | 31.9 | −7.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Daniel Jones | 229 | 17.2 | +17.2 |
| | Green | Jonathan Hornett | 38 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 214 | 16.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,331 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Independent | Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### 2011-2015

Earls Barton By-Election 2 May 2013 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Robert Gough | 626 | 41.5 | −3.8 |
| | Labour | Kevin Watts | 417 | 27.7 | −27.0 |
| | UKIP | Debra Elderton | 396 | 26.3 | +26.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Daniel Jones | 69 | 4.6 | +4.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 209 | 13.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,508 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Redwell West By-Election 2 May 2013 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Veronica Waters | 396 | 45.6 | −20.3 |
| | UKIP | Allan Shipham | 244 | 28.1 | +28.1 |
| | Labour | Elfred Brown | 193 | 27.7 | −11.9 |
| | English Democrat | Marshall Walker | 35 | 4.0 | +4.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 152 | 17.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 868 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### 2015-2021

Finedon By-Election 29 September 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Barbara Bailey | 758 | 62.3 | +15.4 |
| | Labour | Steve Ayland | 235 | 19.3 | −7.7 |
| | UKIP | Allan Shipham | 137 | 11.3 | −14.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Wheaver | 86 | 7.1 | +7.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 523 | 43.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,216 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Finedon By-Election 12 September 2019 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Andrew Weatherill | 547 | 52.2 | −10.1 |
| | Independent | Laurence Harper | 227 | 21.7 | +21.7 |
| | Green | Marion Turner-Hawes | 134 | 12.8 | +12.8 |
| | Labour | Isobel Stevenson | 76 | 7.3 | −12.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Chris Nelson | 64 | 6.1 | −1.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 320 | 30.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,048 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |