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Post by bungle on Apr 24, 2015 13:20:10 GMT
So....if George Galloway loses in Bradford on May 7th and nominations here close on May 14th...  |
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Apr 24, 2015 13:37:14 GMT
So....if George Galloway loses in Bradford on May 7th and nominations here close on May 14th... Does he still own property in the borough? |
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Post by iainbhx on Apr 24, 2015 14:46:47 GMT
So....if George Galloway loses in Bradford on May 7th and nominations here close on May 14th... I had thought the same, but given his previous tenure as an MP, he may not be that popular even with the forces of THF. |
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Post by samdwebber on Apr 24, 2015 15:21:56 GMT
How many if any ward level elections will be re-run here? Has only one Cllr been forced to resign so far?
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Apr 24, 2015 16:33:09 GMT
No elections will be rerun anywhere because there is no such thing.
No councillor has been forced to resign anywhere because there is no such thing.
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Post by samdwebber on Apr 24, 2015 17:52:05 GMT
That seems to me as clear as mud! Are Tower Hamlets ward elections from 2014 void or just the Mayoral?
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Post by Richard Allen on Apr 24, 2015 18:03:58 GMT
That seems to me as clear as mud! Are Tower Hamlets ward elections from 2014 void or just the Mayoral? Only the Mayoral election has been voided as this was the only election that was subject to this petition. |
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Post by peterl on Apr 24, 2015 18:12:04 GMT
There will however be one council by election because Rahman's agent was a councillor.
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Post by peterl on Apr 24, 2015 20:50:08 GMT
Had to laugh at the Notice of Election. Mayor of Tower Hamlets. Number to be elected: One. Well that's a relief, one mayor seems to be enough of a handful.  |
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Post by Merseymike on Apr 24, 2015 21:04:39 GMT
Can't help but think that what they need to do is get rid of the mayor. Too much power in one persons hands and little real ability to do anything about it.
The danger will be if the re-run becomes a Bangla vs White communal affair.
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Post by peterl on Apr 24, 2015 21:11:46 GMT
Earliest they could do that is 2020. You are not allowed to revote on an elected mayor for 10 years after holding a referendum.
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Post by Merseymike on Apr 24, 2015 21:21:34 GMT
Earliest they could do that is 2020. You are not allowed to revote on an elected mayor for 10 years after holding a referendum. Is that a recent change? Doncaster and Hartlepool got rid of theirs |
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Post by peterl on Apr 24, 2015 22:01:55 GMT
In both cases I believe after more than 10 years.
The legislation is the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, section 69.
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Post by bungle on Apr 25, 2015 7:01:49 GMT
So....if George Galloway loses in Bradford on May 7th and nominations here close on May 14th... Does he still own property in the borough? I believe he can acquire residency at Flat 16, Prioress House, E1 anytime he likes  |
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Post by Harry Hayfield on Apr 25, 2015 7:34:56 GMT
The by-election has been formally set for June 11th 2015, therefore could I ask that the thread title be amended to reflect this information
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Post by neilm on Apr 25, 2015 9:55:44 GMT
Does he still own property in the borough? I believe he can acquire residency at Flat 16, Prioress House, E1 anytime he likes A bargain at £1365 per calendar month... |
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Post by neilm on Apr 25, 2015 9:57:26 GMT
So....if George Galloway loses in Bradford on May 7th and nominations here close on May 14th... Does he still own property in the borough? Did he before? I was told that he didn't own it as such. |
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Post by peterl on Apr 25, 2015 10:29:20 GMT
The by-election has been formally set for June 11th 2015, therefore could I ask that the thread title be amended to reflect this information Not a by election, since the original election was void.  |
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Apr 25, 2015 12:15:18 GMT
It is a byelection. Elections caused by the ordinary election being declared void are byelections.
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Post by peterl on Apr 25, 2015 20:28:20 GMT
It is not. A by election is an election to fill a casual vacancy. If an election is voided, it is regarded as never having taken place (Commissioner Mawrey is quite clear on this point in his judgment). How can you have a casual vacancy when the election never took place?
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