Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Nov 23, 2013 23:04:37 GMT
Since the six month deadline has now passed and the Lambeth byelection next week will be the last before the full council elections in May, I thought it was time to update the summary of the causes of the 1,642 byelections in London since 1964.
* The general trend of fewer byelections has been maintained; the 70 byelections in London since 2010 are the lowest ever in a full term.
* There were slightly more resignations in this term than in the one immediately past, but not by much: 40 up to 45. Both figures are fewer than in any previous term.
* The number of deaths of sitting councillors fell again, in line with a long term trend, to 20. This was the fewest in any term, except for 1971-74.
* The number of disqualifications is rising. This is not due to an increase in the number of councillors disqualified for non-attendance; there was only one in this term.
Full detail on www.election.demon.co.uk/London%20byelection%20statistics.pdf
* The general trend of fewer byelections has been maintained; the 70 byelections in London since 2010 are the lowest ever in a full term.
* There were slightly more resignations in this term than in the one immediately past, but not by much: 40 up to 45. Both figures are fewer than in any previous term.
* The number of deaths of sitting councillors fell again, in line with a long term trend, to 20. This was the fewest in any term, except for 1971-74.
* The number of disqualifications is rising. This is not due to an increase in the number of councillors disqualified for non-attendance; there was only one in this term.
Full detail on www.election.demon.co.uk/London%20byelection%20statistics.pdf