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Post by wjm2000 on Feb 17, 2016 12:35:43 GMT
George Askew , Conservative councillor for Carnforth and Millhead ward of Lancaster BC has sadly died . He was only elected in a by election in November It's not been a good few months for Conservative politicians from that ward - first Christopher Leadbetter, the previous councillor who died in September, then Cecil Parkinson in January and now George Askew, apparently heavily involved in the Leave campaign. RIP to them all. |
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Post by thirdchill on Feb 17, 2016 14:20:16 GMT
George Askew , Conservative councillor for Carnforth and Millhead ward of Lancaster BC has sadly died . He was only elected in a by election in November It's not been a good few months for Conservative politicians from that ward - first Christopher Leadbetter, the previous councillor who died in September, then Cecil Parkinson in January and now George Askew, apparently heavily involved in the Leave campaign. RIP to them all. George Askew was only 32. www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/local/tributes-after-sudden-death-of-lancaster-city-councillor-32-1-7736028According to the article, his girlfriend had attended her father's funeral just a few weeks ago as well. |
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Post by Pete Whitehead on Feb 17, 2016 15:35:41 GMT
That's awful
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Post by Clarko on Feb 18, 2016 13:09:04 GMT
Absolutely tragic - there are a few of us on here who knew George. He was a thoroughly decent guy. It's very sad. |
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Post by Robert on Feb 18, 2016 16:53:19 GMT
Great guy. Great friend. I was only joking with him on Thursday last week.
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Post by Khunanup on Feb 19, 2016 2:11:10 GMT
Utterly tragic.
Any more details about the circumstances?
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Post by Robert on Feb 19, 2016 13:20:21 GMT
I would merely observe that, I'm not sure that that is the most tasteful question ever posted.
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Post by Khunanup on Feb 19, 2016 15:34:40 GMT
I would merely observe that, I'm not sure that that is the most tasteful question ever posted. So the answer is no... Apologies for any offence by asking the question but I tend to take rather a utilitarian approach to death. Regardless of the circumstances a death at 32 is horrific and my deepest sympathy goes out to family and friends. |
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Post by The Bishop on Feb 19, 2016 16:21:09 GMT
I would merely observe that, I'm not sure that that is the most tasteful question ever posted. Maybe not, but for an apparently healthy and happy person to pass away at 32 is pretty shocking and it is not surprising if some may be a bit curious. |
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Post by Sibboleth on Feb 19, 2016 18:26:49 GMT
Fundamentally it isn't any our business.
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Post by Khunanup on Feb 19, 2016 18:41:33 GMT
Fundamentally it isn't any our business. It's posterity's business though. Let's be honest here is there any circumstance where the cause of someone's death who has put themselves in the public eye isn't going to be recorded and publicly mentioned? You might not approve or think that is relevant but it's going to happen anyway. Nothing detracts from the tragedy of someone dying at such a young age. |
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Post by middleenglander on Feb 20, 2016 0:16:22 GMT
There are 4 by-elections during the last week of February, 15 called so far in March and 1 already in April. There are a further 26 known vacancies, 24 in England and 2 and Wales, where there is as yet no date although it is probable that many of these will be left vacant until May whilst 2 will cease to be vacancies when the timetable for the May elections becomes operative.
25th February - 4
Dudley MB, Kingswinford North & Wall Heath - Conservative resigned - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, UKIP, Green
Dudley MB, St James - Labour died - 3 candidates: Con, Lab, UKIP
Richmondshire DC, Catterick - Conservative died - 2 candidates: Con, Ind
Stratford-on-Avon, Studley with Sambourne - Conservative resigned - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Ind (resigning councillor)
3rd March - 4
Blackpool UA, Bloomfield - Labour resigned - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
East Dorset DC - Conservative resigned - 3 candidates: Con, Lab, LD
Havant BC, Bondfields - Conservative died - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP
Rutland UA, Whissendine - Liberal Democrat resigned - 3 candidates: Con, LD, UKIP
10th March - 2
Cumbria CC, Kendal Strickland & Fell - Liberal Democrat died - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
Windsor & Maidenhead BC, Maidenhead Riverside - Conservative resigned - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Ind
17th March - 3
Broadland DC, Aylsham - Conservative resigned - 3 candidates: Con, Lab, LD
North Kesteven DC, Ashby Dr La Launde & Cranwell - Conservative died - 3 candidates: Con, LD, Lincolnshire Independent
Redcar & Cleveland UA, Hutton - Conservative died - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Ind
24th March - 3
Allerdale BC, Dalton - Conservative resigned
Allerdale BC, Moss Bay - Labour died
Kettering BC, St Peters - Conservative resigned
31st March -1
Dundee UA, Maryfield - SNP resigned
Essex CC, Clacton East - Tendring First disqualified
Richmondshire DC, Richmond Central - Liberal Democrat died
7th April - 1
Perth & Kinross UA, Almond & Earn - Independent died
Known vacancies in England - 24
Barrow-in-Furness BC, Dalton South - Conservative died 7th January
Cambridgeshire CC, St Neots Eaton Socon & Eynesbury - Independent died 17th January
Castle Point BC, St George's - Conservative died 15th February
Cornwall UA, Menhendiot - Conservative died 8th February
Cornwall UA, Wadebridge West - Conservative resigned 16th February
*** Craven DC, Embsay-with-Eastby - Conservative died around 30th November
East Hants DC, Clanfield & Finchdean - Conservative resigned middle of January
East Sussex CC, St Helens & Silverhill - Labour died February 11th
Forest Heath DC, Brandon West - Conservative resigned in early February but subsequently died 10th February
Gloucestershire CC, Churchdown - Liberal Democrat died February 13th
** Hastings BC, Old Hastings - Labour died February 11th
** Huntingdonshire DC, St Neots Eynesbury - Independent died 17th January
** Knowsley MB, St Bartholomews - Labour died 14th September
** Knowsley MB, Shevington - Labour died 24th September
Lancaster BC, Carnforth & Millhead - Conservative died 12th February
Melton BC, Egerton - Conservative resigns 13th January
Rutland UA, Greetham - Conservative died 1st February
St Edmundsbury BC, Haverhill North - Conservative died 4th January
Staffordshire CC, Uttoxeter Town - Conservative died 9th February
Suffolk CC, Haverhill Cangle - Conservative died 4th January
Taunton Deane DC, Halcon - Liberal Democrat resigned around 6th January
Three Rivers DC, South Oxhey - Labour died 30th January
* Welwyn & Hatfield BC, Northaw & Cuffley - Conservative died 14th September
* Wolverhampton MB, Bilston East - Labour died around 6th October
* seat to be contested again in May
** ward to be contested in May, potential "double" election
*** Council elections in May but not this ward
Known vacancies in Scotland - 0
Known vacancies in Wales - 2
Caerphilly UA, Moriah - Labour died middle of October
Caerphilly UA, Ynysddu - Labour resigned around 5th January
Vacancies under "6 month" rule - 9
Bolton MB, Hulton - Conservative died 19th January
Bristol UA, St George West - Labour died 30th December
Colchester BC, Stanway - Liberal Democrat siting as Independent resigned around 12th February
Exeter BC, Pennsylvania - Conservative resigned 25th November
Manchester MB, Charlestown - Labour probably resigned
Newcastle-under-Lyme BC, Town - Labour resigned around 14th December
North East Lincolnshire UA, East Marsh - UKIP resigned 30th November
Portsmouth UA, Nelson - Labour sitting as Independent resigned around 10th February
Stockport MB, Cheadle Hulme South - Liberal Democrat died 17th January
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Post by andrewteale on Feb 20, 2016 9:28:49 GMT
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Post by maxque on Feb 20, 2016 9:45:49 GMT
Manchester, Charlestown: reason for vacancy not known, missing councillor is Mark Hackett (Lab). He went on long-term sick leave after an event and an internal investigation in September. He sent a email rant to a Stop The War Coalition member who invited him to a event to speak (and sent a copy to every city councillor), accusing said organisator of: Being in a sleeper cell of IS in Salford. Being linked to the murder of taxi driver Alan Henning. He withdrew the accusations, admitted they were not based on any evidence and was found guilty by the investigation of three breaches of the Code of Conduct (bullying someone, intimitating a complainant and bringing the City Council in disrepute). No matter our view on Stop The War, that's way over the line (and libellious). That was 6 months ago, so, non-attendance, perhaps? www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/former-lord-mayor-found-guilty-10103985 |
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Post by middleenglander on Feb 20, 2016 9:54:03 GMT
Manchester, Charlestown: reason for vacancy not known, missing councillor is Mark Hackett (Lab). He went on long-term sick leave after an event and an internal investigation in September. He sent a email rant to a Stop The War Coalition member who invited him to a event to speak (and sent a copy to every city councillor), accusing said organisator of: Being in a sleeper cell of IS in Salford. Being linked to the murder of taxi driver Alan Henning. He withdrew the accusations, admitted they were not based on any evidence and was found guilty by the investigation of three breaches of the Code of Conduct (bullying someone, intimitating a complainant and bringing the City Council in disrepute). No matter our view on Stop The War, that's way over the line (and libellious). That was 6 months ago, so, non-attendance, perhaps? www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/former-lord-mayor-found-guilty-10103985He did not attend the Council meetings on 23rd September 2015, shortly after the investigation mentioned above, nor the one on 18th November but is included in the list of Councillors accompanying the agenda for the 20th January 2016 meeting distributed on 12th January. |
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Post by maxque on Feb 20, 2016 10:06:06 GMT
He went on long-term sick leave after an event and an internal investigation in September. He sent a email rant to a Stop The War Coalition member who invited him to a event to speak (and sent a copy to every city councillor), accusing said organisator of: Being in a sleeper cell of IS in Salford. Being linked to the murder of taxi driver Alan Henning. He withdrew the accusations, admitted they were not based on any evidence and was found guilty by the investigation of three breaches of the Code of Conduct (bullying someone, intimitating a complainant and bringing the City Council in disrepute). No matter our view on Stop The War, that's way over the line (and libellious). That was 6 months ago, so, non-attendance, perhaps? www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/former-lord-mayor-found-guilty-10103985He did not attend the Council meetings on 23rd September 2015, shortly after the investigation mentioned above, nor the one on 18th November but is included in the list of Councillors accompanying the agenda for the 20th January 2016 meeting distributed on 12th January. Well, we should know in early March (next meeting is on March 5th), when they adopt the minutes of the 20th January meeting if he was present or not at his meeting. |
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Post by andrewteale on Feb 20, 2016 10:08:06 GMT
I've sent a tweet to the Manchester Evening News to see if they know anything.
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Post by gmobserver1 on Feb 20, 2016 15:36:28 GMT
Mark Hackett's term of office finishes in May 2016.
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Post by marksenior on Feb 23, 2016 10:47:59 GMT
Richard Newman-Thomson , Labour councillor for John O'Gaunt ward on Lancaster City Council has sadly died .
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Feb 23, 2016 21:27:01 GMT
I've sent a tweet to the Manchester Evening News to see if they know anything. Something must be up. He's been on the scene for years and is quite a senior figure. |
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