Donald Smith

Donald Smith has stood in 43 elections between 1992 and 2026, for Liberal Democrats, winning 5 times. Their best result was 763 votes (61%) in Inverbervie, Gourdon and Johnshaven, 2003.

Party: Liberal Democrats
Contests: 43
Times elected: 5
Years: 1992–2026

Donald Smith: every recorded election result
Date	Election	Ward or constituency	Council / area	Party	Votes	Share	Position	Elected
7 May 2026	Local Elections 2026	Newton-le-Willows East	St. Helens	Liberal Democrats	698	7.1%	9th	No
3 April 2025	Local by-elections 03 Apr 2025	Sutton South East	St. Helens	Liberal Democrats	147	14.6%	3rd	No
5 May 2022	Local Elections 2022	Newton-le-Willows East	St. Helens	Liberal Democrats	1,393	19.8%	4th	No
2 May 2019	Local Elections 2019	Newton	St. Helens	Liberal Democrats	1,173	41.9%	1st	Yes
3 May 2018	Local Elections 2018	Newton	St. Helens	Liberal Democrats	771	30.2%	2nd	No
5 May 2016	Local Elections 2016	Newton	St. Helens	Liberal Democrats	647	24.7%	2nd	No
7 May 2015	Local Elections 2015	Newton	St. Helens	Liberal Democrats	861	15.3%	4th	No
22 May 2014	Local Elections 2014	Newton	St. Helens	Liberal Democrats	978	35.5%	2nd	No
22 May 2014	Local Elections 2014	Ossett	Wakefield	Liberal Democrats	294	6.9%	4th	No
3 May 2012	Local Elections 2012	Ossett	Wakefield	Liberal Democrats	606	15%	3rd	No
3 May 2012	Local Elections 2012	Earlestown	St. Helens	Liberal Democrats	239	10.3%	2nd	No
5 May 2011	Local Elections 2011	Ossett	Wakefield	Liberal Democrats	801	16%	3rd	No
5 May 2011	Local Elections 2011	Blandford Damory Down	North Dorset	Liberal Democrats	160	23.5%	3rd	No
5 May 2011	Local Elections 2011	Earlestown	St. Helens	Liberal Democrats	422	15.9%	2nd	No
5 May 2011	Local Elections 2011	Skelton, Rawcliffe and Clifton Without	York	Liberal Democrats	764	6.3%	9th	No
6 May 2010	Local Elections 2010	Earlestown	St. Helens	Liberal Democrats	1,146	26%	2nd	No
6 May 2010	Local Elections 2010	Horbury and South Ossett	Wakefield	Liberal Democrats	1,517	18.9%	3rd	No
1 May 2008	Local Elections 2008	Earlestown	St. Helens	Liberal Democrats	951	39.8%	2nd	No
1 May 2008	Local Elections 2008	Leesland	Gosport	Liberal Democrats	604	48.2%	1st	Yes
3 May 2007	Local Elections 2007	Bannockburn	Stirling	Liberal Democrats	164	3.7%	6th	No
3 May 2007	Local Elections 2007	Brockenhurst and Forest South East	New Forest	Liberal Democrats	414	10.7%	4th	No
4 May 2006	Local Elections 2006	Leatherhead South	Mole Valley	Liberal Democrats	555	37.4%	2nd	No
4 May 2006	Local Elections 2006	Earlestown	St. Helens	Liberal Democrats	953	40.2%	2nd	No
5 May 2005	Local Elections 2005	Leesland and Town	Hampshire	Liberal Democrats	3,987	15.2%	4th	No
5 May 2005	Local Elections 2005	Leatherhead And Fetcham East	Mole Valley	Liberal Democrats	2,000	28.6%	2nd	No
10 June 2004	Local Elections 2004	Leesland	Gosport	Liberal Democrats	529	48.9%	1st	Yes
10 June 2004	Local Elections 2004	Earlestown	St. Helens	Liberal Democrats	783	12.8%	5th	No
10 June 2004	Local Elections 2004	Ynysybwl	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Liberal Democrats	205	15.7%	4th	No
1 May 2003	Local Elections 2003	Inverbervie, Gourdon and Johnshaven	Aberdeenshire	Liberal Democrats	763	61%	1st	Yes
1 May 2003	Local Elections 2003	East Cliff and Springbourne	Bournemouth	Liberal Democrats	913	13.2%	6th	No
1 May 2003	Local Elections 2003	Portman	North Dorset	Liberal Democrats	70	16.9%	3rd	No
1 May 2003	Local Elections 2003	Prudhoe South	Tynedale	Liberal Democrats	114	4.8%	8th	No
1 May 2003	Local Elections 2003	South Buchan	Aberdeenshire	Liberal Democrats	240	21.3%	3rd	No
2 May 2002	Local Elections 2002	Totteridge	Barnet	Liberal Democrats	430	4.2%	9th	No
2 May 2002	Local Elections 2002	Leesland	Gosport	Liberal Democrats	507	24.9%	2nd	Yes
7 June 2001	Local Elections 2001	Hardway	Gosport	Liberal Democrats	1,828	30.9%	3rd	No
4 May 2000	Local Elections 2000	Elson	Gosport	Liberal Democrats	545	36.8%	2nd	No
6 May 1999	Local Elections 1999	North Duffield	Selby	Liberal Democrats	70	13.3%	3rd	No
1 May 1997	Local Elections 1997	Fulford	Selby	Liberal Democrats	113	14.7%	3rd	No
2 May 1996	Local Elections 1996	West Cliff	Bournemouth	Liberal Democrats	575	11%	5th	No
4 May 1995	Local Elections 1995	North Duffield	Selby	Liberal Democrats	51	10.2%	3rd	No
4 May 1995	Local Elections 1995	Central	Bournemouth	Liberal Democrats	551	11.1%	6th	No
7 May 1992	Local Elections 1992	Kingsmead	Bath	Liberal Democrats	387	10.7%	4th	No