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Post by timrollpickering on Jan 18, 2019 13:52:42 GMT
John Biggs was elected Mayor of Tower Hamlets in the 2015 by-election (after losing in 2014) and simultaneously served as London Assembly Member for City & East until the 2016 Assembly elections.
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Post by timmullen1 on Jan 18, 2019 14:13:51 GMT
John Biggs was elected Mayor of Tower Hamlets in the 2015 by-election (after losing in 2014) and simultaneously served as London Assembly Member for City & East until the 2016 Assembly elections. If we’re on current/very recent, Gareth Snell remained on Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council until the all-out elections last May, and Jack Brereton remains on Stoke City Council (I’m assuming he’s doing as did Snell and just letting his term expire). |
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Post by timrollpickering on Jan 18, 2019 14:39:46 GMT
There seem to be a lot of cases of newly elected MPs and Assembly Members sitting out the remainder of their council terms. When the Scottish and Welsh Parliaments were first elected a good number of Westminster MPs were elected and nearly all sat for both until 2001. Later on a number of MSPs and AMs were elected to Westminster and didn't trigger by-elections. (Has anyone been elected to one in a by-election and then continued to sit in the other until the regular elections for the first, triggering a by-election on a day voting is taking place anyway?)
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Post by Chris from Brum on Jan 18, 2019 14:41:55 GMT
John Biggs was elected Mayor of Tower Hamlets in the 2015 by-election (after losing in 2014) and simultaneously served as London Assembly Member for City & East until the 2016 Assembly elections. If we’re on current/very recent, Gareth Snell remained on Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council until the all-out elections last May, and Jack Brereton remains on Stoke City Council (I’m assuming he’s doing as did Snell and just letting his term expire). IIRC johnhemming allowed his term on Birmingham City Council to expire after election to Westminster in 2005, and there was no by-election.
Going back a lot further, when I worked for West Midlands County Council, Cllr David Nellist was elected as MP for Coventry SE but did not stand down from the council, which was in any case abolished in 1986. But I note that he was subsequently elected to Coventry city council in 1988, prior to his departure from Parliament in 1992.
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Post by Merseymike on Jan 18, 2019 15:04:17 GMT
If we’re on current/very recent, Gareth Snell remained on Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council until the all-out elections last May, and Jack Brereton remains on Stoke City Council (I’m assuming he’s doing as did Snell and just letting his term expire). IIRC johnhemming allowed his term on Birmingham City Council to expire after election to Westminster in 2005, and there was no by-election. Going back a lot further, when I worked for West Midlands County Council, Cllr David Nellist was elected as MP for Coventry SE but did not stand down from the council, which was in any case abolished in 1986. But I note that he was subsequently elected to Coventry city council in 1988, prior to his departure from Parliament in 1992.
Ronnie Fearn, queen of Southport, retained his seat on Sefton Council throughout his time as the towns MP. John Pugh came back on to the council in the hope of stemming LibDem losses after retiring as an MP. Hasn't really worked so far. |
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Post by thirdchill on Jan 18, 2019 15:40:13 GMT
IIRC johnhemming allowed his term on Birmingham City Council to expire after election to Westminster in 2005, and there was no by-election. Going back a lot further, when I worked for West Midlands County Council, Cllr David Nellist was elected as MP for Coventry SE but did not stand down from the council, which was in any case abolished in 1986. But I note that he was subsequently elected to Coventry city council in 1988, prior to his departure from Parliament in 1992.
Ronnie Fearn, queen of Southport, retained his seat on Sefton Council throughout his time as the towns MP. John Pugh came back on to the council in the hope of stemming LibDem losses after retiring as an MP. Hasn't really worked so far. Well apart from his own election. |
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Post by Merseymike on Jan 18, 2019 16:25:05 GMT
Ronnie Fearn, queen of Southport, retained his seat on Sefton Council throughout his time as the towns MP. John Pugh came back on to the council in the hope of stemming LibDem losses after retiring as an MP. Hasn't really worked so far. Well apart from his own election. True. Mind you given why the Tory resigned, and the lack of Labour organisation in that ward it wasn't a great surprise |
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Post by timmullen1 on Jan 18, 2019 16:58:43 GMT
Well apart from his own election. True. Mind you given why the Tory resigned, and the lack of Labour organisation in that ward it wasn't a great surprise I think there’s similar with Mark Hunter on Stockport Council, but they might have got a second councillor now; my uncle (who’s 91) thinks he’s got two LD councillors in a Cheadle Hulme ward. |
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Post by greenhert on Jan 18, 2019 17:03:07 GMT
Britain should ban double jobbing of this type (e.g. being both a councillor and an MP simultaneously); many countries do not allow this e.g. the Republic of Ireland and Australia.
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Post by Crimson King on Jan 19, 2019 19:46:42 GMT
In the Jewel David Ward was reelected as a councillor after his GE loss, and his replacement, Imran Hussain remained on the council until his term espered a couple of years later (turned up once every 6 months iirc)
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Post by ricmk on Jan 19, 2019 19:56:23 GMT
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Post by greenhert on Jan 19, 2019 22:27:32 GMT
Covered by six month rule since Medway is having local elections in May. |
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Post by middleenglander on Jan 20, 2019 22:59:04 GMT
There is 1 by-election in the last week of January together with 10 so far during February. There are in addition 21 identified vacancies where the date of the forthcoming election is not yet known, although possibly 12 of these are unlikely to be filled until next May. There are 4 reported impending by-elections but sometimes such vacancies do not materialise.
A separate thread has been established for vacancies which will definitely not be filled for a number of reasons, mainly the "six month" rule, until May.
31 January - 1
Surrey CC, Warlingham - Conservative resigned - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP
07 February - 6
Bradford MB, Bolton & Undercliffe - Labour died - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Green
Buckinghamshire CC, Totteridge & Bowerdean - East Wycombe Independent died - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, East Wycombe Independent
Lambeth LB, Thornton - Labour resigned - 6 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Green, UKIP, Women's Equality
Tower Hamlets LB, Lansbury - Labour resigned - 7 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Green, UKIP, Aspire, The House
Tower Hamlets LB, Shadwell - Labour resigned - 7 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Green, Aspire, Women's Equality, Ind
Wokingham BC, Evendons - Liberal Democrat resigned - 3 candidates: Con, Lab, LD
14 February - 1
Vale of Glamorgan UA, Rhoose - Conservative resigned - 3 candidates: Con, Lab, Ind
21 February -2
Cardiff UA, Ely - Labour died
Northamptonshire CC, Oundle - Conservative sitting as Independent resigned
28 February -1
Stroud DC, Berkeley Vale - Conservative died
Not yet called - 21
Aylesbury Vale DC, Haddenham & Stone - Conservative died 8 November
** Cambridge BC, Kings Hedges - Labour died 11 January
Croydon LB, Norbury & Pollards Hill - Labour died 5 January
Cumbria CC, Thursby - Conservative died 2 October
Durham UA, Wingate - Labour died 9 December
Gloucestershire CC, Churchdown - Liberal Democrat died 7 January
** Southampton UA, Coxford - Independent resigned around 31 December
** Southend-on-Sea UA, Milton - Labour died 20 January
** South Tyneside MB, Cleadon & East Bolden - Labour died 23 October
** ward elections in May 2019
*^ Allendale BC, Warnell - Conservative died 2 October
* Copeland DC, Distington - Labour died 17 October
* Derbyshire Dales DC, Ashbourne North - Conservative died 3 September
* East Devon DC, Exmouth Town - Conservative died around 30 October
*^^ Great Yarmouth BC, Ormesby - Conservative died 4 October
* New Forest DC, Totton Central - Conservative died 7 September
*^ North Norfolk DC, Mundesley - Conservative died around 27 October
*^ Reigate & Banstead BC, Kingswood with Burgh Heath - Conservative died 6 September
*^ Rutland UA, Cottesmore - Conservative resigned around 10 July
* South Derbyshire DC, Hilton - Conservative resigned 27 August
* South Ribble BC, Middleforth - Labour died 5 September
* Stratford DC, Alcester Town - Conservative died 10 October
* seat will be contested in May 2019 (12), ^ with new boundaries (4) and ^^ moving to all out elections from annual (1)
Impending resignations - 4
Clackmannanshire, Clackmannanshire Central - SNP Councillor announced intention to resign
Kensington & Chelsea LB, Dalgarno - Labour Councillor said on 20 July he would resign in "late autumn"
Lambeth LB, Thornton - Labour Councillor to take up politically restricted position
Newcastle-under-Lyme DC, Holditch & Chesterton - Labour Councillor reported to resign due to ill health
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Post by finsobruce on Jan 20, 2019 23:01:47 GMT
There is 1 by-election in the last week of January together with 10 so far during February. There are in addition 21 identified vacancies where the date of the forthcoming election is not yet known, although possibly 12 of these are unlikely to be filled until next May. There are 4 reported impending by-elections but sometimes such vacancies do not materialise. A separate thread has been established for vacancies which will definitely not be filled for a number of reasons, mainly the "six month" rule, until May.
Impending resignations - 4
Clackmannanshire, Clackmannanshire Central - SNP Councillor announced intention to resign Kensington & Chelsea LB, Dalgarno - Labour Councillor said on 20 July he would resign in "late autumn" Lambeth LB, Thornton - Labour Councillor to take up politically restricted position Newcastle-under-Lyme DC, Holditch & Chesterton - Labour Councillor reported to resign due to ill health That guy in K&C is taking his time...... |
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Post by timmullen1 on Jan 20, 2019 23:50:36 GMT
There is 1 by-election in the last week of January together with 10 so far during February. There are in addition 21 identified vacancies where the date of the forthcoming election is not yet known, although possibly 12 of these are unlikely to be filled until next May. There are 4 reported impending by-elections but sometimes such vacancies do not materialise. A separate thread has been established for vacancies which will definitely not be filled for a number of reasons, mainly the "six month" rule, until May.
Impending resignations - 4
Clackmannanshire, Clackmannanshire Central - SNP Councillor announced intention to resign Kensington & Chelsea LB, Dalgarno - Labour Councillor said on 20 July he would resign in "late autumn" Lambeth LB, Thornton - Labour Councillor to take up politically restricted position Newcastle-under-Lyme DC, Holditch & Chesterton - Labour Councillor reported to resign due to ill health That guy in K&C is taking his time...... Equally in N-u-L, and as far as I can see there’s zilch in local media, and Newcastle Labour are coming into mainly Stoke North ahead of May’s all-out elections. |
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Post by timmullen1 on Jan 21, 2019 8:56:19 GMT
Chris in Newcastle is a friend & associate of mine. He has set his resignation date as January 31. Should this change I'll let you know. He has already announced it on social media Thanks, I must have missed it on Twitter where I follow him. CWCID although on different wings of the Party we’ve had a couple of good debates and come out the other side without blocking each other. |
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Post by samdwebber on Jan 21, 2019 12:38:43 GMT
There is 1 by-election in the last week of January together with 10 so far during February. There are in addition 21 identified vacancies where the date of the forthcoming election is not yet known, although possibly 12 of these are unlikely to be filled until next May. There are 4 reported impending by-elections but sometimes such vacancies do not materialise. A separate thread has been established for vacancies which will definitely not be filled for a number of reasons, mainly the "six month" rule, until May.
Impending resignations - 4
Clackmannanshire, Clackmannanshire Central - SNP Councillor announced intention to resign Kensington & Chelsea LB, Dalgarno - Labour Councillor said on 20 July he would resign in "late autumn" Lambeth LB, Thornton - Labour Councillor to take up politically restricted position Newcastle-under-Lyme DC, Holditch & Chesterton - Labour Councillor reported to resign due to ill health That guy in K&C is taking his time...... |
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Post by samdwebber on Jan 21, 2019 12:42:10 GMT
Yes I agree with finsobruce ! I first flagged up that likely vacancy as read it in an interview in the Evening Standard. He is a vicar moving to take up a new post in Camden or Brent if I recall correctly. Perhaps K&C Labour have asked him to hang on until 2020? |
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Post by finsobruce on Jan 21, 2019 12:45:34 GMT
Yes I agree with finsobruce ! I first flagged up that likely vacancy as read it in an interview in the Evening Standard. He is a vicar moving to take up a new post in Camden or Brent if I recall correctly. Perhaps K&C Labour have asked him to hang on until 2020? I'm not sure the Labour party could overrule the Church of England in this particular case, but it would be nice to know. |
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Post by samdwebber on Jan 21, 2019 13:15:29 GMT
ha ha - I mean he might be carrying on attending K&C meetings an going through the motions despite living elsewhere now.
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