Guilden Sutton

infobox UK place
latitude= 53.208127
longitude= -2.827048
official_name= Guilden Sutton
map_type= Cheshire
population = 1,525
civil_parish= Guilden Sutton
shire_district= Chester
shire_county = Cheshire
region= North West England
country = England
constituency_westminster= City of Chester
post_town= CHESTER
postcode_district = CH3
postcode_area= CH
dial_code= 01244
os_grid_reference= SJ448682

Guilden Sutton is a civil parish and village in Chester, England. It is home to 1525 residents [http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=792463&c=Guilden+Sutton&d=16&e=15&g=427441&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779 2001 census] ] two churches, a primary school, one pub, a Post Office and a village hall as well as several local business.

Local Government Representation

Parish Council

Guilden Sutton has an eight-member elected parish council (although the elections are rarely contested). Currently there are seven members, with one vacancy.

Member of Parliament

The local MP is Christine Russell, Labour, as Guilden Sutton is part of the City of Chester constituency. The former MP was Gyles Brandreth.

Elections in Guilden Sutton

2007

Parish Council co-option

A by-election was held for the Parish Council in 2007, following the retirement of long-serving councillor Bob Armitage. Michelle Kerfoot was co-opted to the council, as no election was called.

County Council by-election

A by-election will be held in 2007, following the death of Conservative incumbent, John Burke. This by-election will decide the control of Cheshire County Council.

Election box begin
title= Cheshire County Council
"Gowy"
"27th September 2007"Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Andrew Garman
votes = 1419
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party = United Kingdom Independence Party
candidate = John Moore
votes = 107
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party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Mark Green
votes = 307
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party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Eleanor Johnson
votes = 1863
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votes = 444
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votes = 32.8%
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Parish Council

The parish elections in Guilden Sutton on 3rd May, 2007, when terms for the whole Parish Council expired were not contested as Cllr. Catherine Carter stepped down and Mike Roberts was elected in her place.

City Council

Prior to this election, the seat had been vacant for just over four months, as the Conservative incumbent John Boughton had died, and no by-election was called as the term expired in fewer than six months from any possible by-election date.

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title= Chester City Council
"Christleton"
"3rd May 2007"Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Aly Anson
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party = United Kingdom Independence Party
candidate = Roger Croston
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party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Stephen Davies
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party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Stuart Parker
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2006

Election box begin
title= Chester City Council
"Christleton"
"4th May 2006"Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Brian Bailey
votes = 882
percentage =
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party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Margaret Beith
votes = 202
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party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Stephen Davies
votes = 193
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Brian Goodall
votes = 168
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References

ee also

*St John the Baptist's Church, Guilden Sutton

External links

* [http://www.guildensutton.org.uk/ Guilden Sutton Village website]