Tuxford and Trent (Bassetlaw electoral ward)

Tuxford and Trent is an electoral ward in the district of Bassetlaw. The ward elects two councillors to Bassetlaw District Council using the first past the post electoral system, with each councillor serving a four-year term in office. The number of registered voters in the ward is 3,489 as of 2019.[1]

Tuxford and Trent
Electoral ward
Electorate3,489 (2019)
District
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Postcode districtDN22
Postcode districtNG22
UK Parliament
Councillors2
List of places
UK
England

It consists of the market town of Tuxford and the villages of Darlton, Dunham-on-Trent, East Drayton, Fledborough, Laneham, Marnham, Normanton on Trent and Ragnall.

The ward was created in 2002 following a review of electoral boundaries in Bassetlaw by the Boundary Committee for England.[2]

Councillors

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Interactive map of ward boundaries.

The ward elects 2 councillors every four years. Prior to 2015, Bassetlaw District Council was elected by thirds with elections taking place every year except the year in which elections to Nottinghamshire County Council took place.[3]

Election Councillor Councillor
2002 Keith Isard (Conservative) Robert Sutton (Conservative)
2004 Michael Jenkins (Conservative)
2006
2008 Shirley Isard (Conservative)
2010
2012
2014
2015
2019
2021 by-election Lewis Stanniland (Conservative)
2023 Emma Griffin (Conservative)

Elections

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2023

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Tuxford and Trent (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Emma Griffin 666 49.3%   5.8%
Conservative Lewis Stanniland (inc) 595
Labour Ian Warton-Woods 389 28.8%   9.2%
Green Denise Taylor-Roome 297 22.0% NEW
Turnout 1,110 31.3%
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

2021 by-election

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A by-election was held on 6 May 2021 due to the resignation of Keith Isard (Conservative).

Tuxford and Trent (1)
6 May 2021
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Lewis Stanniland 745 57.7%
Labour David Naylor 472 36.5%
Liberal Democrats James Nixon 75 5.8%
Turnout 1,303 37.6%
Registered electors 3,464

2019

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Tuxford and Trent (2)
2 May 2019
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Keith Isard* 453 43.5%  18.9%
Conservative Shirley Isard* 412
Independent Matt Richards 385 36.9% N/A
Labour Rebecca Littler-Leigh 204 19.6%  18%
Labour Michael Ouzman 159
Turnout 974 27.9%
Registered electors 3,489
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

2015

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Tuxford and Trent (2)
7 May 2015
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Keith Isard 1,341 62.4%
Conservative Shirley Isard 1,191
Labour Michelle Gregory 807 37.6%
Labour Ross Moloney 782
Turnout 67.9%
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

2014

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Tuxford and Trent (1)
22 May 2014
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Keith Isard 562 41.7%
Labour Ross Moloney 443 32.9%
UKIP Trevor Fisher 343 25.4%
Turnout

2012

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Tuxford and Trent (1)
3 May 2012
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Shirley Isard 543 52.0%
Labour Andy Jee 502 48.0%
Turnout 31.6%
Registered electors 3,340
Conservative hold Swing

2010

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Tuxford and Trent (1)
6 May 2010
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Keith Isard 1,264 57.4%
Labour Bert Hunt 937 42.6%
Turnout 2,201 65.5%
Registered electors 3,424
Conservative hold Swing

2008

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Tuxford and Trent (1)
1 May 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Shirley Isard 756 71.6%
Labour Marilyn McCarthy 300 28.4%
Turnout 1,056 31.5%
Registered electors 3,390

2006

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Tuxford and Trent (1)
4 May 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Keith Isard 803 73.1%
Labour Pamela Skelding 295 26.9%
Turnout 33.8%
Registered electors 3,301

2004

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Tuxford and Trent (1)
10 June 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Michael Jenkins 675 46.8%
Labour Albert Hunt 407 28.2%
Liberal Democrats Peter Lock 362 25.1%
Turnout 1,444 45.8%
Registered electors 3,181

2002

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Tuxford and Trent (2)
2 May 2002
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Keith Isard 761 58.2%
Conservative Robert Sutton 729
Labour John Hobart 398 30.4%
Labour Carol Gee 275
Liberal Democrats Philip Lewis 149 11.4%
Turnout 1,232 39.3%
Registered electors 3,136
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

References

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  1. ^ "Election results for Tuxford and Trent". Bassetlaw District Council. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Bassetlaw - LGBCE". Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Bassetlaw District Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 1 December 2021.