|
|
Post by greatkingrat on Nov 9, 2012 10:47:36 GMT
NA H-EILEANAN AN IAR - Sgir'Uige agus Ceann a Tuath nan Loch (SNP died)
2012 - SNP 292/172, Ind 315/233/229/149/46
2007 - SNP 442, Ind 406/246/130/124, Lab 295
Les MAC AN ULTAIGH (Independent)
John MACDONALD (Scottish National Party (SNP))
Angus MORRISON (Independent)
SOUTHWARK - East Walworth (Labour died)
2010 - Lab 1931/1892/1870, LD 1767/1740/1441, Con 530/466/458, Grn 373
2006 - Lab 1488/1432/1403, LD 1452/1410/1296, Con 305/261/236, Ind 208
2002 - LD 1200/1189/1064, Lab 716/680/660, Con 115/101/97, Grn 91/88/78, SocAll 80/80, Ind 55
Ben JOHNSON (Liberal Democrats)
Rebecca LURY (The Labour Party Candidate)
Stuart MILLSON (The Conservative Party Candidate)
A bit surprising there are no minor party candidates here.
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON - Shipston (Conservative resigned)
2012 - LD 752, Lab 501, Con 423, Grn 61
2011 - Con 883, LD 866, Lab 262
May 2010 by - LD 1376, Con 1108, Lab 315, Grn 70
2008 - LD 934, Con 921, Lab 64
2007 - LD 952, Con 901, Lab 83
2004 - Con 879, LD 778
2003 - LD 853, Con 642
Geoffery KENNER (Labour)
Marion LOWE (Conservative)
Laura NELSON (Liberal Democrat)
|
|
|
|
Post by middleenglander on Nov 9, 2012 11:03:50 GMT
Candidates in Stratford upon Avon, Shipston:
Geoffery Kenner (Labour)
Marion Lowe (Conservative)
Laura Nelson (Liberal Democrat)
|
|
Tony Otim
Green
Suffering from Brexistential Despair
Posts: 11,901
|
Post by Tony Otim on Nov 9, 2012 12:34:30 GMT
SOUTHWARK - East Walworth (Labour died)2010 - Lab 1931/1892/1870, LD 1767/1740/1441, Con 530/466/458, Grn 373 2006 - Lab 1488/1432/1403, LD 1452/1410/1296, Con 305/261/236, Ind 208 2002 - LD 1200/1189/1064, Lab 716/680/660, Con 115/101/97, Grn 91/88/78, SocAll 80/80, Ind 55 Ben JOHNSON (Liberal Democrats) Rebecca LURY (The Labour Party Candidate) Stuart MILLSON (The Conservative Party Candidate) A bit surprising there are no minor party candidates here. I wonder if the minor parties in London might be choosing to focus their attentions in Croydon on this date? |
|
|
|
Post by listener on Nov 9, 2012 14:43:07 GMT
The number of first preference votes in the Sgir’Uige agus Ceann a Tuath nan Loch ward of Na h-Eileanan an Iar on 3 May 2012 was:
SNP 464, Ind 970 (SNP 32%, Ind 68%)
The returning officer reported this vote in four groups of polling districts as follows:
Balallan and North Lochs polling districts: SNP 249, Ind 203 (SNP 55%, Ind 45%)
Breasclete and Carloway polling districts: SNP 79, Ind 317 (SNP 20%, Ind 80%)
Bernera and Uig polling districts: SNP 33, Ind 247, (SNP 12%, Ind 88%)
Postal Votes: SNP 103, Ind 203 (SNP 34%, Ind 66%).
All seven candidates lived in the ward. Of the two SNP candidates, one was from Balallan and one from North Lochs. Of the five Independent candidates, one was from Breasclete, one from Carloway, two from Bernera and one from Uig.
If the Independent vote is split according to the home of the candidates, the
figures come out as follows:
Total:
SNP 464, Ind (Breasclete and Carloway) 462, Ind (Bernera and Uig) 508
SNP 32%, Ind (Breasclete and Carloway) 32%, Ind (Bernera and Uig) 35%
Balallan and North Lochs polling districts:
SNP 249, Ind (Breasclete and Carloway) 102, Ind (Bernera and Uig) 101
SNP 55%, Ind (Breasclete and Carloway) 23%, Ind (Bernera and Uig) 22%
Breasclete and Carloway polling districts:
SNP 79, Ind (Breasclete and Carloway) 226, Ind (Bernera and Uig) 91
SNP 20%, Ind (Breasclete and Carloway) 57%, Ind (Bernera and Uig) 23%
Bernera and Uig polling districts:
SNP 33, Ind (Breasclete and Carloway) 57, Ind (Bernera and Uig) 190
SNP 12%, Ind (Breasclete and Carloway) 20%, Ind (Bernera and Uig) 68%
Postal Votes:
SNP 103, Ind (Breasclete and Carloway) 77, Ind (Bernera and Uig) 126
SNP 23%, Ind (Breasclete and Carloway) 29%, Ind (Bernera and Uig) 48%
As Andrew Teale pointed out in respect of Annandale North, the votes followed the home addresses of the candidates quite closely.
The candidates in the by-election are two Independents, both from Balallan, and a SNP candidate who lives in Sgire an Rubha ward.
|
|
|
|
Post by listener on Nov 9, 2012 14:45:51 GMT
Here is some background to the by-election in the Lickhill ward of Calne Town Council in Wiltshire.
Calne Town Council comprises 19 members, elected from six wards as follows – Abberd (3), Chilvester (2), Lickhill (4), Marden (4), Priestley (3) and Quemerford (3).
The town council was elected on 3 May 2007 under the old North Wiltshire District Council. Following the reorganization of Wiltshire as a unitary authority in 2009, the town and parish council elections due in 2011 were cancelled and the term of office of the existing town and parish councilors was extended to 2013.
The council strength on 3 May 2007: Con 8, Lib Dem 6, UKIP 5
The council strength on 8 November 2012: Con 7, Lib Dem 6, Ind 4, UKIP 1 Vacant 1
The current town mayor and deputy mayor are both Independent.
It was reported that in October 2007 Roy Golding (Abberd) had left the Conservatives to serve as an Independent.
On 13 December 2007, it was reported that Mercy Baggs (Priestley) had resigned from UKIP to become an Independent, citing personal reasons. Her nephew, an unsuccessful BNP candidate, claimed that “she had resigned in disgust at being verbally abused by a member of her own party”. Mercy Baggs had switched from the Conservatives to UKIP in January 2007 and had previously been a member of the Liberal Democrats.
On 31 January 2008, Glenis Ansell (Lib Dem) gained the seat in Lickhill ward, following the resignation of Jill Martin (UKIP), because of other commitments.
On 12 March 2009, Chris Dobbie (Lib Dem) gained the seat in Lickhill ward, following the resignation of John Ireland (UKIP), because he was unable to support or condone the morally reprehensible decision to increase the council tax precept by 33 per cent. John Ireland had switched from the Conservatives to UKIP in January 2007. A second UKIP councilor subsequently retracted his verbal resignation and decided to stay on the council.
On 3 September 2009, Gregory Widger (Con) held the seat in Quemerford ward, following the resignation of Emily Pieroux (Con), who was described in a blog as a bit of a wanderer and not very interested in council work.
On 21 January 2010, Michelle Pearce (Lib Dem) gained the seat in Lickhill ward, following the resignation of Andrea Pier (Con)
On 11 February 2010, Emma Holton (Con) gained the seat in Priestley ward, following the resignation of David Bland (UKIP). David Bland had switched from the Conservatives to UKIP in January 2007.
On 3 October 2011, the Town Council co-opted Zoe Kelly (Ind) to a vacancy in Abberd ward, following the resignation of Carol Robinson (Lib Dem).
On 10 January 2012, Philip Redmond (Con) gained the seat in Marden ward, following the resignation of Andrea Venton (Lib Dem).
On 12 May 2012, it was reported that Caroline Ramsey (Lickhill) had left the Conservative Party to become an Independent, because she felt she had no option after taking a new job in Wiltshire Council’s public protection department.
The present by-election on 29 November 2011 in Lickhill ward is caused by the resignation of Chris Dobbie (Lib Dem), after he and his partner decided to move away from the town.
The result in Calne Lickhill ward on 3 May 2007 was:
Con 431/423, UKIP 380/378/356/279, Lib Dem 312/253/247, BNP 91
Elected: Con 2, UKIP 2
Lickhill (31 January 2008): Lib Dem 278, Con 256, UKIP 150, BNP 84, Green 23
Lickhill (12 March 2009): Lib Dem 477, Con 282
Lickhill (21 January 2010): Lib Dem 331, UKIP 79
Candidates for 1 November 2012: Lib Dem and Con
|
|
|
|
Post by listener on Nov 12, 2012 14:45:24 GMT
Here is some background to the by-election in the Altofts ward of Normanton Town Council in the City of Wakefield (West Yorkshire).
Normanton Town Council comprises 22 members, elected from four wards as follows – Altofts (7), Normanton (7), Normanton Common (2) and Woodhouse (6).
The Altofts town ward is combined with the Ackton Pasture town ward of Featherstone and unparished parts of Castleford to form the city ward of Altofts and Whitwood.
The Normanton town council strengths were:
Elections on 3 May 2007: Lab 20, Lib Dem 1, Ind 1
Elections on 5 May 2011: Lab 16, Lib Dem 1, Vacant 5
8 November 2012: Lab 16, Co-opted 5, Vacant 1
In 2007 only Altofts ward was contested, with 15 members in the remaining 3 wards returned unopposed.
In 2011, no wards were contested, with the 17 nominated candidates returned unopposed and a shortfall of 5 candidates - leaving the remaining vacancies to be filled by co-option.
The current town mayor and deputy mayor are Lab.
The result in Altofts ward on 3 May 2007 was:
Lib Dem 751, Lab 693/684/655/630/609/598/460
Elected: Lib Dem 1, Lab 6
The result in Altofts ward on 5 May 2011 was:
Lab 4, Lib Dem 1 – unopposed – shortfall of 2 candidates
There was a by-election in Altofts ward on 16 August 2012, caused by the death of Mike Burch (Lib Dem):
Lab 467, UKIP 216
Lab gain from Lib Dem
The by-election in Altofts ward on 29 November is caused by the resignation of Frank Kendall (Lab), who has retired and is moving out of the area.
The two candidates on 29 November are UKIP and Lab.
|
|
|
|
Post by David Ashforth on Nov 18, 2012 13:17:26 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by AdminSTB on Nov 18, 2012 17:58:19 GMT
I never realised the Flannan Islands were in the ward (or assigned to any ward for that matter). Uninhabited, but widely believed to be haunted. Perhaps the ghosts get postal ballots?  |
|
The Bishop
Labour
Down With Factionalism!
Posts: 38,925
|
Post by The Bishop on Nov 18, 2012 18:04:57 GMT
I assume that St Kilda is also part of a ward, then?? (I don't suppose Rockall is)
|
|
|
|
Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Nov 18, 2012 18:09:06 GMT
I assume that St Kilda is also part of a ward, then?? (I don't suppose Rockall is) Election Maps places it in Beinn na Foghla agus Uibhist a Tuath ward. (Benbecula and North Uist ward if translated to English) |
|
|
|
Post by AdminSTB on Nov 18, 2012 18:13:39 GMT
I assume that St Kilda is also part of a ward, then?? (I don't suppose Rockall is) Yes, looking it up it seems St Kilda is in Beinn na Foghla agus Uibhist a Tuath ward. Looking up the history of Rockall, the 1972 Island of Rockall Act did include the islet under the administrative boundaries of Harris in Inverness-shire, and it is apparently within the boundaries of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar in modern times as they approved a planning application for the installation of a new plaque on Rockall as recently as 2010. However, I can find no reference as to which ward, if any, it lies within. |
|
|
|
Post by greatkingrat on Nov 18, 2012 19:07:50 GMT
It was mentioned in The Western Isles Islands Area (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1992
Electoral Division 23: Obbe
Contains that part of Harris lying south and west of ED 22, and includes the islands of Taransay, St Kilda and Rockall and the islands in the southern part of the parish of Harris with the exception of Berneray and Torogay.
Can't find anything about where it is now though.
|
|
|
|
Post by ailean on Nov 22, 2012 16:34:50 GMT
Heard that the Sgir' Uige agus Ceann a Tuath nan Loch (Uig and North Lochs) by-election count in the Western Isles which seems to have generated so much excitment here will start at 10am on the 30th and is expected to be over by 10.30 apparently!
Imagine that may be one of the quicker counts... Though if turnout was 50% that would only be around 1200 ballots to count.
|
|
|
|
Post by Philip Davies on Nov 23, 2012 1:15:49 GMT
I never realised the Flannan Islands were in the ward (or assigned to any ward for that matter). Uninhabited, but widely believed to be haunted. Perhaps the ghosts get postal ballots? Ghosts of the lighthouse keepers who disappeared in 1900? |
|
|
|
Post by anthony on Nov 29, 2012 18:03:27 GMT
Turnout in Southwark seemed low
|
|
|
|
Post by greatkingrat on Nov 29, 2012 23:25:45 GMT
@sdcelects - Jeff Kenner (Labour) elected in Shipston by-election with 613 votes. Turnout 39.56%.
Lab 613
LD 575
Con 331
|
|
|
|
Post by Pete Whitehead on Nov 29, 2012 23:30:50 GMT
Surprising. Is that Labour's first councillor for a while on Stratford DC? IIRC the only place they ever one remotely recently was in Southam
|
|
Rural Radical
Labour
Now living in a Labour held ward at Borough level for the first time in many years
Posts: 1,627 
|
Post by Rural Radical on Nov 29, 2012 23:31:00 GMT
Wow. Is that Shipston on stour?
|
|
The Bishop
Labour
Down With Factionalism!
Posts: 38,925
|
Post by The Bishop on Nov 29, 2012 23:32:58 GMT
Surprising. Is that Labour's first councillor for a while on Stratford DC? IIRC the only place they ever one remotely recently was in Southam I think we also managed to win Studley in the mid-90s. |
|
|
|
Post by marksenior on Nov 29, 2012 23:36:05 GMT
Not a complete surprise as the Conservative councillor who resigned and caused the byelection was urging people to vote for Jeff Kenner . that is why I expected him to knock the Conservatives into 3rd .
|
|
