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Post by gwynthegriff on Mar 26, 2017 21:38:49 GMT
There will be four candidates for the Kenton East seat in Harrow, polling on 20 April: Annabel Charis Rebecca CROFT (Liberal Democrats) (Commonly known as Charis Croft) Herbert Winford CROSSMAN (UKIP) Nitesh Vishram HIRANI (Conservative Party) (Commonly known as Nitesh Hirani) Nishit PATEL (Labour Party) (Commonly known as Nish Patel) This will be the first time that Croft and Hirani have stood for election. A Google search suggests that Croft is chair of Harrow Liberal Democrats, setting the questions for the local Lib Dem quiz night last November. As for Hirani, It would appear from the various addresses appearing on the SOPN that he is the only candidate to live in Kenton East ward. A local blog suggests he is "a temple activist [and] member of the Conservative action team for Kenton East". The blog suggests that another member of the Conservative action team for the ward has mysteriously pulled out of the group. We are all by now familiar with Crossman, who was also the UKIP candidate in last month's Roxbourne by-election. Patel was one of the three Labour candidates for nearby Belmont ward in 2014; he is currently the chair of Harrow East Labour Party. Curiously, we have been told by Cheshire East that you cannot be "commonly known" by a name you carry. So Annabel Charis Rebecca could be "commonly known" as Becca or Ann or Char, but not as Annabel or Charis or Rebecca. Of course, it's not beyond the bounds of possibility that CE could be talking ********.  |
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Post by cuthbertbede on Mar 26, 2017 22:06:27 GMT
There will be four candidates for the Kenton East seat in Harrow, polling on 20 April: Annabel Charis Rebecca CROFT (Liberal Democrats) (Commonly known as Charis Croft) Herbert Winford CROSSMAN (UKIP) Nitesh Vishram HIRANI (Conservative Party) (Commonly known as Nitesh Hirani) Nishit PATEL (Labour Party) (Commonly known as Nish Patel) This will be the first time that Croft and Hirani have stood for election. A Google search suggests that Croft is chair of Harrow Liberal Democrats, setting the questions for the local Lib Dem quiz night last November. As for Hirani, It would appear from the various addresses appearing on the SOPN that he is the only candidate to live in Kenton East ward. A local blog suggests he is "a temple activist [and] member of the Conservative action team for Kenton East". The blog suggests that another member of the Conservative action team for the ward has mysteriously pulled out of the group. We are all by now familiar with Crossman, who was also the UKIP candidate in last month's Roxbourne by-election. Patel was one of the three Labour candidates for nearby Belmont ward in 2014; he is currently the chair of Harrow East Labour Party. Curiously, we have been told by Cheshire East that you cannot be "commonly known" by a name you carry. So Annabel Charis Rebecca could be "commonly known" as Becca or Ann or Char, but not as Annabel or Charis or Rebecca. Of course, it's not beyond the bounds of possibility that CE could be talking ********. I think we were told something similar last year, so it isn't just a CE thing. |
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Post by greenhert on Mar 26, 2017 22:50:11 GMT
Curiously, we have been told by Cheshire East that you cannot be "commonly known" by a name you carry. So Annabel Charis Rebecca could be "commonly known" as Becca or Ann or Char, but not as Annabel or Charis or Rebecca. Of course, it's not beyond the bounds of possibility that CE could be talking ********. I think we were told something similar last year, so it isn't just a CE thing. This is untrue, as Returning Officers have shown at by-election declarations e.g. 'Ray, Marisha Priyanka known as Marisha and 'Kelly Jane Tolhurst, also known as Kelly Tolhurst...' |
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Post by ColinJ on Mar 27, 2017 8:16:10 GMT
I'm not sure why all this "commonly known" stuff is being employed. I mean, my full name is Colin James Gray, but everyone knows me as Colin Gray. I would never feel the need to state the obviousness of this when a candidate. However, it might be different if I had dropped the use of Colin and everyone knew me as James.... and I can quite understand why Boris Johnson, for example, feels the need to drop parts of his full name for everyday use.
I think the biggest problem is for people, like myself, who want the fullest and most accurate details of election results, often for their own records. It used to be the case that full candidate names, plus the "commonly known as" rider, were both printed on Statements of Persons Nominated, Notices of Poll and ballot papers. These days it seems that the best place to find full candidate name details is on the Notices of Election Agents. For my records I also check (for candidates who are new to me) names against entries in the Register of Electors. Alternatively I resort to personal enquiries: in the recent Harrow by-election in Roxbourne ward I discovered, by asking Mr Henson, that winner Maxine Henson has a second forename (Margaret).
It would be interesting to know how Thrasher and Rallings deal with this problem in their recording of parliamentary election results: the use of abbreviated and slang names by candidates is becoming quite prevalent; the worst cases are to be found with MRLP candidates and the like.
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Post by greenchristian on Mar 27, 2017 18:03:11 GMT
Curiously, we have been told by Cheshire East that you cannot be "commonly known" by a name you carry. So Annabel Charis Rebecca could be "commonly known" as Becca or Ann or Char, but not as Annabel or Charis or Rebecca. Of course, it's not beyond the bounds of possibility that CE could be talking ********. I think we were told something similar last year, so it isn't just a CE thing. Us too. There was a thread discussing it in the run-up to last year's council elections. I seem to recall that it was due to new guidance issued directly to councils by the Electoral Commission that is completely at odds with the documents on their website which state that the RO can't challenge a commonly used name. |
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Post by froome on Mar 28, 2017 12:23:08 GMT
The trial continues of Donal Hassett , Conservative councillor for Newbridge on Bath/NES UA . He is charged with renting properties using false names which were used as cannabis making factories . He has admitted renting 4 properties fraudulently but denied knowledge of the use they were put to . I think it is clear we can expect a by election in due course . This by-election has now been called for May 4th. |
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Post by oldhamexile on Mar 29, 2017 11:43:09 GMT
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Post by jonlawson on Mar 29, 2017 16:17:38 GMT
Cllrs Natalie Reeves (Bourne) and Ted Taylor (Rossall) are no longer listed as councillors on Wyre council website. Both Labour. Cllr Susan Bailey, Aughton Park, West Lancashire no longer a councillor (Con). democracy.westlancs.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=139 |
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Post by marksenior on Mar 29, 2017 16:32:47 GMT
Notice of vacancy issued for the West Lancs ward
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Post by jonlawson on Mar 29, 2017 16:40:22 GMT
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Post by jonlawson on Mar 29, 2017 17:34:05 GMT
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Post by middleenglander on Mar 31, 2017 16:40:28 GMT
There are 8 by-elections during April, bringing the total to 48 for 49 seats in England together with 1 in Scotland through the January to April period. This compares to 47 in England during the comparable period in 2013 at the similar stage of the local council electoral cycle.
6th April - 4
Aylesbury Vale DC, Elmhurst - UKIP resigned - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Green, UKIP
Bath & North East Somerset UA, Walcot - Liberal Democrat resigned - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Green
Calderdale MB, Hipperholme & Lightcliffe - Conservative died - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Green
Tendring DC, St James - UKIP sitting as Coastal Independent died - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Green, UKIP
13th April - 2
Middlesbrough UA, Coulby Newham - Labour resigned - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, Green, Ind
West Dorset DC, Piddle Valley - Conservative resigned - 2 candidates: Con, Green
20th April - 2
Cheshire West & Chester UA, Blacon - Labour resigned - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Ind
Harrow LB, Kenton East - Labour died - 4 candidates: Con Lab, LD, UKIP
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Post by middleenglander on Apr 7, 2017 17:14:40 GMT
There are now just 4 by-elections ahead of the 4 May elections, bringing the total to 48 for 49 seats in England together with 1 in Scotland through the January to April period. This compares to 47 in England during the comparable period in 2013 at the similar stage of the local council electoral cycle.
13th April - 2
Middlesbrough UA, Coulby Newham - Labour resigned - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, Green, Ind
West Dorset DC, Piddle Valley - Conservative resigned - 2 candidates: Con, Green
20th April - 2
Cheshire West & Chester UA, Blacon - Labour resigned - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Ind
Harrow LB, Kenton East - Labour died - 4 candidates: Con Lab,
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Post by AdminSTB on Apr 22, 2017 10:57:32 GMT
I will de-sticky this thread at the end of the month.
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Post by middleenglander on Apr 22, 2017 11:38:34 GMT
I will de-sticky this thread at the end of the month. Suggest you do it with immediate effect. |
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Post by AdminSTB on Apr 22, 2017 11:49:19 GMT
I will de-sticky this thread at the end of the month. Suggest you do it with immediate effect. Done and thanks for all the hard work that went in on it. |
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