Elections
Elections to the council are held in three out of every four years, with one third of the seats on the council being elected at each election. From 1995 to the 2004 election the Liberal Democrats had a majority on the council, but after 2 years when no party held a majority the 2006 election saw the Conservative party gain control. The elections on 6 May 2010 saw the Liberal Democrats re take control of the council.
The make up of the council as of May 2011 is:
- Liberal Democrats - 27
- Conservatives - 27
- Independent Group - 2
- Labour - 1
| Election | Member | Ward | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Eileen Berry | St Barnabus | |
| 2010 | Susan Witt | St Barnabus | |
| 2012 | Anne Weir | St Barnabus | |
| 2010 | Dominic Hiscock | St Bartholomew | |
| 2012 | Jim/James Maynard | St Bartholomew | |
| 2010 | Sue Nelmes | St Bartholomew | |
| 2012 | Janet Berry | St John & All Saints | |
| 2010 | Brian Collin | St John & All Saints | |
| 2011 | Chris Pines | St John & All Saints | |
| 2010 | Rose Prowse | St Luke | |
| 2011 | Jamie Scott | St Luke | |
| 2012 | Derek Green | St Luke | |
| 2011 | Fiona Mather | St Michael | |
| 2012 | Robert Sanders | St Michael | |
| 2010 | Ian Tait | St Michael | |
| 2011 | Robert Hutchison | St Paul | |
| 2010 | Raymond Pearce | St Paul | |
| 2012 | Martin Tod | St Paul | |
Winchester in elections every four years elects three representatives to Hampshire County Council, currently:
| Election | Member | Ward | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Brian Collin | Winchester Eastgate | |
| 2009 | Charlotte Bailey | Winchester Downlands | |
| 2009 | Phrynette Dickens | Winchester Westgate | |
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—Herbert Hoover (1874–1964)
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