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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2013 14:06:09 GMT
Indeed, that was was delayed due to the death of the Lib Dem candidate. I wanted to say Leek South but I got that confused, that was a gain from UKIP. Was there not somewhere in Staffordshire Moorlands though, a while back? Are you thinking of the Leek South by-election last year caused by the death of the UKIP incumbent, that was won by former Moorlands MP Charlotte Atkins? Are you thinking of the Leek North by-election last year caused by the death of the UKIP incumbent, that was won by former Moorlands MP Charlotte Atkins? |
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Post by paulypaul on Mar 15, 2013 14:10:57 GMT
No figures but the Conservatives won the Wells St Cuthberts byelection RESULT: MILNES Madeleine Carolle Anne The Green Party 117 NEWSTEAD Glen Travis Labour Party Candidate 144 PARKES John Graham The Conservative Party Candidate 265 (E) REEVES Gillian Mary Liberal Democrats 199 www.wells.gov.uk/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=276&cntnt01origid=15&cntnt01returnid=97 |
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Post by innocentabroad on Mar 15, 2013 14:31:49 GMT
No figures but the Conservatives won the Wells St Cuthberts byelection RESULT: MILNES Madeleine Carolle Anne The Green Party 117 NEWSTEAD Glen Travis Labour Party Candidate 144 PARKES John Graham The Conservative Party Candidate 265 (E) REEVES Gillian Mary Liberal Democrats 199 www.wells.gov.uk/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=276&cntnt01origid=15&cntnt01returnid=97 Oh well, that means a majority tory government next time no bother at all at all... |
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Post by paulypaul on Mar 15, 2013 14:34:51 GMT
RESULT: MILNES Madeleine Carolle Anne The Green Party 117 NEWSTEAD Glen Travis Labour Party Candidate 144 PARKES John Graham The Conservative Party Candidate 265 (E) REEVES Gillian Mary Liberal Democrats 199 www.wells.gov.uk/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=276&cntnt01origid=15&cntnt01returnid=97 Oh well, that means a majority tory government next time no bother at all at all... Yes, I agree and with that stunning result from St Edmonds Town Council by election indicates that we're on course to win in 2015!  |
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Post by Pete Whitehead on Mar 15, 2013 14:39:41 GMT
Are you thinking of the Leek South by-election last year caused by the death of the UKIP incumbent, that was won by former Moorlands MP Charlotte Atkins? Are you thinking of the Leek North by-election last year caused by the death of the UKIP incumbent, that was won by former Moorlands MP Charlotte Atkins? There were by-elections in both Leek North for the district council (which Charlotte Atkins won) and Leek South for the County council which was regained by the former Conservative county councillor |
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Post by listener on Mar 15, 2013 15:35:16 GMT
So, after ceding control of Bury St. Edmunds Town Council in 2011 by failing to field candidates, the Conservatives have regained control, winning back a seat in their traditional territory. The Conservatives took both Risbygate seats in 2007, but did not put up candidates in 2011, leaving Labour to take the seats unopposed.
A confusing political situation – Risbygate is usually Conservative and Independent territory. In 2011 Labour not only picked up the 2 Risbygate seats unopposed, but also took control of the town council itself with 7 councillors returned unopposed and a further 2 elected, giving Labour an overall majority of 1.
When the first vacancy arose in Risbygate ward last September, a by-election was not called and Labour held control of the town council by co-opting another Labour councilor. The St. Edmundsbury borough council by-election last November in Risbygate resulted in a Green Party gain from Conservative. Now the Conservatives have won the town council by-election to win overall control of the town council.
Bury St. Edmunds Town Council comprises 17 members, elected from nine wards as follows – Abbeygate (2), Eastgate (1), Minden (2), Moreton Hall (3), Northgate (1), Risbygate (2), St. Olaves (2), Southgate (2) and Westgate (2).
Risbygate town ward is coterminous with the St. Edmundsbury borough ward of the same name.
The council strengths were as follows:
Elections on 1 May 2007: Abolish Bury Town Council 10, Con 5, Lab 2
Elections on 5 May 2011: Lab 9, Con 7, Ind 1
7 Labour candidates in 4 wards were elected unopposed
On 20 September 2012, Pete Thompson (Con) was elected unopposed in Eastgate ward, following the resignation of David Nettleton (Independent).
On 28 November 2012, the town council co-opted Richard O’Driscoll (Lab) to fill the vacancy in Risbygate ward, following the resignation of Neil Moffat (Lab).
On 17 January 2013, Robert Everitt (Con) held the Abbeygate by-election, following the resignation of Richard Rout (Con).
The current town mayor and the deputy mayor are Labour.
The result in Risbygate ward on 3 May 2007 was:
Con 400/378, Abolish Bury Town Council 275/255, Lab 264/264
Elected – Con 2
The result in Risbygate ward on 5 May 2011 was Lab 2 unopposed.
The by-election on 14 March 2013 was caused by the resignation of Ross Taylor (Lab), who left to pursue a new career in Surrey.
The result was Con 198, Lab 186
Con gain from Lab.
The composition of the council is now Con 9, Lab 8.
The result in the Risbygate ward of St. Edmundsbury Borough Council on 3 May 2007 was
Independent 548, Con 381/373, Lab 232/231
Elected – Independent 1, Con 1
The result in the Risbygate ward of St. Edmundsbury Borough Council on 5 May 2011 was
Independent 840, Con 520, Green Party 450, Lab 266/198
Elected – Independent 1, Con 1
The result in the Risbygate ward of St. Edmundsbury Borough Council on 15 November 2012 was
Green Party 394, Con 239, Lab 128
Green Party gain from Con
The by-election was caused by the resignation of Joshua Hordern (Con).
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Post by Pimpernal on Mar 15, 2013 15:37:59 GMT
I guess the electorate who returned a majority Abolish the Town Council slate in 2007 were left dissappointed?
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Post by listener on Mar 15, 2013 15:42:38 GMT
Yes - although Abolish Bury Town Council won the election 2007, the Conservatives took control in March 2008, following by-elections and defections.
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Post by middleenglander on Mar 15, 2013 16:04:03 GMT
Arun DC, Aldwick East - Lib Dem gain from Conservative | Party | 2013 votes | 2013 share | Since 2011 "top" | Since 2011 "average" | Since 2007 "top" | Since 2007 "average" | | Lib Dems | 383 | 33.6% | +20.5% | +20.6% | +33.6% | +33.6% | | Conservatives | 357 | 31.3% | -22.3% | -21.6% | -17.7% | -16.5% | | UKIP | 339 | 29.7% | +18.1% | +17.9% | +16.8% | +16.4% | | Labour | 61 | 5.4% | -5.4% | -5.6% | -2.0% | -2.1% | | Independent | | | -11.0% | -11.2% | -30.7% | -31.5% | | Total votes | 1,140 | | -1,305 | -1,254 | -1,126 | -1,068 |
Swing Conservative to Lib Dem 22% since 2011 Camden LB, Gospel Oak - Labour hold | Party | 2013 votes | 2013 share | since 2010 "top" | since 2010 "average" | since 2006 "top" | since 2006 "average" | | Labour | 1,272 | 59.9% | +20.7% | +20.1% | +25.4% | +24.4% | | Conservatives | 419 | 19.7% | -7.9% | -8.2% | -19.1% | -19.9% | | Green | 134 | 6.3% | -5.4% | -5.6% | -5.8% | -5.3% | | Lib Dems | 132 | 6.2% | -15.3% | -14.2% | -8.4% | -7.2% | | TUSAC | 109 | 5.1% | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | | BNP | 57 | 2.7% | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | | Total votes | 2,123 | | -3,022 | -2,741 | -1,427 | -1,254 |
Swing Conservative to Labour some 14.2% since 2010 and 22% since 2006 Oldham MB, Royton South - Labour hold | Party | 2013 votes | 2013 share | since 2012 | since 2011 | since 2010 | since 2008 | | Labour | 938 | 63.7% | -6.1% | -1.5% | +22.8% | +33.1% | | Conservatives | 244 | 16.6% | -7.7% | -9.6% | -11.7% | -10.1% | | Lib Dem | 221 | 15.0% | +9.0% | +6.3% | -14.6% | -27.8% | | Green | 70 | 4.8% | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | | Respect | | | | | -1.2% | | | Total votes | 1,473 | | -771 | -1,492 | -3,535 | -1,645 |
Not sure swings here are any more meaningful than the figures themselves. Runnymede BC, Foxhills| Party | 2013 votes | 2013 share | since 2012 | since 2011 | since 2010 | since 2008 | | UKIP | 336 | 40.2% | +17.4% | +22.0% | +29.5% | +26.7% | | Conservatives | 318 | 38.1% | -8.5% | -17.4% | -17.7% | -32.1% | | Labour | 181 | 21.7% | -0.3% | +4.0% | +8.8% | +5.4% | | Lib Dems | | | -8.6% | -8.7% | -20.5% | | | Total votes | 835 | | -411 | -955 | -2,007 | -554 |
Swing Conservative to UKIP 13% since 2012 and nearly 20% since 2011
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Post by listener on Mar 15, 2013 16:04:54 GMT
Fresh Start have maintained their iron grip of Darley Dale Town Council in Derbyshire Dales District.
Darley Dale North: Fresh Start 266, Independent 215
Darley Dale South: Fresh Start 238, Labour 95
So Fresh Start retain 100% of the seats on the town council.
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Post by bungle on Mar 15, 2013 16:37:59 GMT
No surprise there. Having controlled the council for at least the last 6 years, how long before 'Fresh Start' becomes somewhat ironic as a ballot paper description?
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Post by timmullen1 on Mar 21, 2013 23:17:57 GMT
Are you thinking of the Leek South by-election last year caused by the death of the UKIP incumbent, that was won by former Moorlands MP Charlotte Atkins? Are you thinking of the Leek North by-election last year caused by the death of the UKIP incumbent, that was won by former Moorlands MP Charlotte Atkins? Very probably; was working from memory which is always a bad idea with my memory! I think Leek South was the County Council Division represented by the same UKIP councillor, Steve Povey, that the Conservatives gained in the by-election held on the same night as the District Council by-election. |
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