Eastbourne Local Elections - Political Control

Political Control

Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:

Party in control Years
Liberal 1973 - 1976
Conservative 1976 - 1984
No overall control 1984 - 1986
SDP-Liberal Alliance 1986 - 1988
Conservative 1988 - 1990
No overall control 1990 - 1991
Liberal Democrats 1991 - 1999
No overall control 1999 - 2000
Conservative 2000 - 2002
Liberal Democrats 2002 - 2004
Conservative 2004 - 2007
Liberal Democrats 2007 - present

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