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2001 Norfolk County Council election

The 2001 Norfolk County Council election took place on 7 June 2001, coinciding with local elections for county councils in England and the 2001 general election.

Summary

The Conservatives returned to office with a majority of 12 seats, with Labour losing 8 seats and the Lib Dems losing 3, and went on to rule for three consecutive terms until narrowly losing power in 2013.

The Greens contested every seat for the first time and there were no independents elected for the first time since 1989.

Changes between elections

Election results

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Election of Group Leaders

Alison King (Humbleyard) was re-elected leader of the Conservative Group, Celia Cameron (St. Stephen) remained leader of the Labour Group and Barbara Hacker (Thorpe Hamlet) was elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Group.

Election of Leader of the Council

Alison King (Humbleyard) the leader of the Conservative group was duly elected leader of the council and formed a Conservative administration.

Division results by local authority

Breckland

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Broadland

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Great Yarmouth

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King's Lynn and West Norfolk

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North Norfolk

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Norwich

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South Norfolk

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References