2001 Essex County Council election

The 2001 Essex County Council election took place on 7 June 2001 to elect members of Essex County Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections and the 2001 general election.
79 councillors were elected from various electoral divisions, which returned either one or two county councillors each by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office. The electoral divisions were the same as those used at the previous election in 1997.
At the election, the Conservatives regained majority control of Essex County Council.

Summary

Election of Group Leaders

Paul White was re elected leader of the Conservative Group, Paul Sztumpf was elected leader of the Labour Group and Kenneth Jones was re elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Group.

Election of Leader of the Council

Paul White the leader of the conservative group was duly elected leader of the council and formed a conservative administration.

Results by Electoral Divisions

Basildon

District summary
Division results
Between 1997 and 2001, the seat was won by Labour in a by-election, however it is shown as a Conservative hold as it is compared to the previous full council election.