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Post by notabrummie on Oct 22, 2012 16:52:13 GMT
Walsall Bloxwich West
Christine Cockayne Lib Dem.
Liz Hazel UKIP.
Patti Lane Lab
Abi Pitt Con.
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Post by greatkingrat on Oct 22, 2012 17:32:56 GMT
•Susan Nuttall (The Conservative Party) Appears to be the wife of David Nuttall, MP for Bury North. |
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Post by notabrummie on Oct 22, 2012 18:50:15 GMT
Central Bedfordshire
Biggleswade South
Sheila GRAYSTON Lab.
Gee LEACH Lib Dem.
Jonathan Graham MEDLOCK Ind.
Tim WOODWARD Con.
Silsoe & Shillington
Gareth ELLIS Green.
Alison GRAHAM Ind.
Martin HAWKINS Con.
Janet NUNN Lib Dem.
Steven WILDMAN UKIP.
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Post by marksenior on Oct 23, 2012 8:29:01 GMT
Candidates for Bath/NES Chew Valley North
Charles Fenn - Lib Dem
Michael Jay - Green
Liz Richardson - Conservative
Andrew Tanner - Independent
And Daventry Brixworth
Stephen Pointer - Conservative
Steve Whiffen - Green
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Post by meurig on Oct 23, 2012 16:28:05 GMT
The nominations for Merthyr are on the website, but you need a password to access them.
Way to go on open government and democracy; it's not as if people in Merthyr have died for it or anything...
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Post by Pete Whitehead on Oct 23, 2012 17:24:28 GMT
WTF
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Post by marksenior on Oct 23, 2012 17:30:08 GMT
Ryedale Norton West nominations
Paul Farndale - Conservative
Dinah Keal - Lib Dem
Karl Reveley - Labour
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2012 17:34:10 GMT
The nominations for Merthyr are on the website, but you need a password to access them. Way to go on open government and democracy; it's not as if people in Merthyr have died for it or anything... EH?!   |
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Post by marksenior on Oct 23, 2012 17:39:09 GMT
Seems we are now missing just Merthyr and the 2 North Herts seat nominations
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Post by greatkingrat on Oct 23, 2012 17:42:57 GMT
I've added North Herts, so just Merthyr outstanding.
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Post by meurig on Oct 23, 2012 19:44:53 GMT
The nominations for Merthyr are on the website, but you need a password to access them. Way to go on open government and democracy; it's not as if people in Merthyr have died for it or anything... EH?! Key moment in the Reform Crisis. |
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Post by marksenior on Oct 23, 2012 20:00:34 GMT
Apart from Merthyr 34 byelections contested by -
Con all 34
Lab - 30
Lib Dem - 29 ( 1 as Focus Team )
UKIP - 25
Green - 16
BNP/TUSC - 3 each
Plaid/SNP/Liberal/Eng Dem/Newcastle 1st/Poole 1st - 1 each
Ind/No Desc - 8
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Post by listener on Oct 24, 2012 10:15:32 GMT
Here is some background to the by-election in the Greenfield ward of Saddleworth Parish Council in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham.
Saddleworth Parish Council comprises 20 members, elected from six wards as follows – Delph (3), Dobcross (3), Greenfield (5), Springhead Higher (2), Springhead Lower (5) and Uppermill (2).
The council strengths were:
Elections on 3 May 2007: Lib Dem 17, Con 2, Lab 1
Elections on 5 May 2011: Lib Dem 12, Con 4, Saddleworth Independents 4
Current make-up of the council: Lib Dem 13, Con 3, Saddleworth Independents 3, Vacant 1
The chairman of the parish council is Lib Dem.
The result in Greenfield ward on 3 May 2007 was:
Con 1245/1215/1012/901/790, Lib Dem 1182/1146/1092/1065/993, Lab 304/249
Elected: Con 2, Lib Dem 3
The result in Greenfield ward on 5 May 2011 was:
Con 1086/1065/859/775/706, Lib Dem 835/817/679/663/603, Lab 644/581, Saddleworth Independent 509
Sharon McGladdery (Lib Dem) won the by-election in Delph ward on 3 May 2012, caused by the death of Ken Hulme (Saddleworth Independent), after a short illness. He was Vice Chairman of the Parish Council.
The by-election on 15 November 2012 in Greenfield ward is caused by the retirement of David Atherton (Con).
The three candidates on 15 November are Con, Lab and Lib Dem.
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Post by listener on Oct 24, 2012 10:16:52 GMT
Here is some background to the by-election in the Park Hall ward of Horsforth Town Council in the City of Leeds.
Horsforth Town Council comprises 22 members, elected from five wards as follows – Broadfields (5), Brownberrie (5), Hall Park (5), Victoria (5) and Woodside (2).
The council strengths were:
Elections on 3 May 2007: Lib Dem 12, Con 6, Lab 1, Ind 1, Independent Friend of Hall Park 1, Vacant 1.
Only four candidates were nominated in Brownberrie ward and the final vacancy was filled by co-option. The remaining four wards were contested.
Elections on 5 May 2011: Lib Dem 12, Lab 5, Con 4, Vacant 1
Only four candidates were nominated in Hall Park ward and the final vacancy was filled by the co-option of Neil Hunt (Con). The remaining four wards were contested.
Ray Agar (Lab) was top of the poll in Victoria ward, denying Neil Hunt (Con) a place, but he was not expecting to win. He was absent on a family holiday on polling day and failed to return in time to sign the declaration of acceptance of office. The resulting vacancy was filled by co-option. Mr Agar was rejected and the town council co-opted Martin Hughes (Lib Dem) to fill the Victoria ward vacancy. Considerable heat was generated locally at the time.
According to this website: “The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats did a deal, co-opting a Liberal Democrat Martin Hughes into the seat that should have gone to Ray Agar and Conservative Neil Hunt was co-opted into the Hall Park vacancy.”
Current make-up of the council: Lib Dem 12, Lab 4, Con 5, Vacant 1
The chair and vice-chair of the council are Lib Dem.
The result in Hall Park ward on 3 May 2007 was:
Con 745/547, Independent Friends of Hall Park 744, Lib Dem 673, Independent 598, Horsforth Independent 486, Lab 308
Elected: Con 2, Independent Friends of Hall Park 1, Lib Dem 1, Independent 1
The result in Hall Park ward on 5 May 2011 was:
Elected: Lab 1, Con 2, Lib Dem 1, Vacant 1 – elected unopposed
The by-election on 15 November 2012 in Hall Park ward is caused by the resignation of Pat Williams (Lib Dem), because of other commitments.
The two candidates on 15 November are Lib Dem and Con.
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Post by listener on Oct 24, 2012 10:18:01 GMT
Here is some background to the by-elections in the West End and White Lee wards of Hebden Royd Town Council in the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale in West Yorkshire.
Hebden Royd Town Council comprises 18 members, three members elected from each of six wards as follows – Birchcliffe, Caldene, Cragg Vale, Fairfield, West End and White Lee.
The council strengths were:
Elections on 3 May 2007: Lib Dem 8, Lab 7, Ind 3
Elections on 5 May 2011: Lab 9, Lib Dem 8, No Description 1
24 October 2012 (following resignations): Lab 8, Lib Dem 8
The current town mayor is Lib Dem and the deputy mayor is Lab.
The result in West End ward on 3 May 2007 was:
Lab 292/195/187, Lib Dem 256/183/182
Elected: Lab 2, Lib Dem 1
The result in West End ward on 5 May 2011 was:
Lib Dem 298/177/165, Lab 297/282/271
Elected: Lib Dem 1, Lab 2
The result in White Lee ward on 3 May 2007 was:
Ind 298, Lib Dem 287/252, Lab 150
Elected: Ind 1, Lib Dem 2
The result in White Lee ward on 5 May 2011 was:
No Description 1, Lib Dem 2 – elected unopposed
The by-election on 15 November 2012 in West End ward is caused by the resignation of Wesley Downs (Lab). The three candidates are Independent, Lab and Lib Dem.
The by-election on 15 November 2012 in White Lee ward is caused by the resignation of James Allison (No Description). The two candidates are Lab and Lib Dem.
The outcome of these by-elections will determine the future control of the town council.
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Post by listener on Oct 24, 2012 10:19:17 GMT
Here is some background to the by-election in the Holme ward of Biggleswade Town Council in Central Bedfordshire unitary authority.
Biggleswade Town Council comprises 15 members, elected from three wards as follows – Holme (3), Ivel (7) and Stratton (5).
In 2007, when Biggleswade was part of Mid Bedfordshire District, the previous electoral arrangements provided for Holme (4), Ivel (6) and Stratton (5).
The council strengths were:
Elections on 3 May 2007: Con 9, Lab 5, Ind 1
Elections on 5 May 2011: Con 12, Lab 3
The town mayor and deputy mayor are Conservative.
The result in Holme ward on 3 May 2007 was:
Con 835/813/718, Lab 502/415/391
Elected: Con 3, Lab 1
The result in Holme ward on 5 May 2011 was:
Con 362/344/319, Lab 221, Ind 198, No Description 177
Elected: Con 3
The by-election on 15 November 2012 in Holme ward is caused by the death of Peter Vickers (Con), who also represented Biggleswade South on the Central Bedfordshire unitary authority.
The three candidates on 15 November are Independent, Con and Lab.
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Post by listener on Oct 24, 2012 10:20:19 GMT
Here is some background to the by-election in the Waterside ward of Chesham Town Council in the District of Chiltern in Buckinghamshire.
Chesham Town Council comprises 19 members, elected from nine wards as follows – Asheridge Vale (2), Hilltop (2), Lowndes (2), Newtown (2), Ridgeway (2), St. Mary’s (1), Townsend (3), Vale (2) and Waterside (3).
The council strengths were:
Elections on 3 May 2007: Lib Dem 13, Con 4, Ind 2
Elections on 5 May 2011: Lib Dem 10, Con 7, Ind 2
24 October 2012 (following resignation): Lib Dem 9, Con 7, Ind 2
The current town mayor is Lib Dem and the deputy mayor is Con.
The result in Waterside ward on 3 May 2007 was:
Lib Dem 623/447/386, Con 301/243/210, Green 121, Lab 89/66
Elected: Lib Dem 3
The result in Waterside ward on 5 May 2011 was:
Con 515/415/354, Lib Dem 396/391/276, Lab 238/167, Green 207
Elected: Con 2, Lib Dem 1
Ruth Juett (Lib Dem) held the by-election in Townsend ward on 24 May 2012, caused by the resignation of Gillian Walker (Lib Dem).
The by-election on 15 November 2012 in Waterside ward is caused by the resignation of Jane Bramwell (Lib Dem), after changed work commitments made it impossible for her to attend meetings on Monday evenings.
The five candidates on 15 November are UKIP, Con, Lab, Green and Lib Dem.
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Post by listener on Oct 24, 2012 10:21:20 GMT
Here is some background to the by-election in the South and West ward of Hailsham Town Council in Wealden District in East Sussex.
Hailsham Town Council comprises 24 members, elected from four wards as follows – Central and North (7), East (3), South and West (10) and Upper Horsebridge (4).
The council strengths were:
Elections on 3 May 2007: Hailsham Independents 15, Lib Dem 5, Con 3, Ind 1
Elections on 5 May 2011: Con 18, Hailsham Independents 3, Lib Dem 3
The entire council was returned unopposed in 2007, but in 2011, 20 seats were contested and only Upper Horsebridge was unopposed.
The position of town mayor is currently vacant (see below) and the deputy mayor is Conservative.
The result in South and West ward on 3 May 2007 was:
Elected: Hailsham Independents 9, Lib Dem 1 unopposed
The result in South and West ward on 5 May 2011 was:
Con 1137/961/938/909/882/816/815,
Hailsham Independents 872/805/759/726/690/679/656/647,
Lib Dem 562/556/552.
Elected: Con 7, Hailsham Independents 3
The by-election on 15 November 2012 in South and West ward is caused by the resignation on 24 August of Tony Williams (Con).
A further vacancy in South and West ward is currently being advertised, following the resignation of Jeff Bentley-Astor (Con), with effect from 15 October, for personal family reasons. Mr Bentley-Astor was the town mayor and chairman of the council.
The two candidates on 15 November are Hailsham Independents and Con.
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Post by listener on Oct 24, 2012 14:19:08 GMT
Here is some background to the by-election in the Haywards Heath Ashenground ward of Haywards Heath Town Council in the District of Mid Sussex.
Haywards Heath Town Council comprises 16 members, elected from five wards as follows – Haywards Heath Ashenground (3), Haywards Heath Bentswood (3), Haywards Heath Franklands (3), Haywards Heath Heath (3) and Haywards Heath Lucastes and Bolnore (4).
The parish electoral arrangements changed in 2011, but Haywards Heath Ashenground retained 3 members.
The council strengths were:
Elections on 3 May 2007: Con 9, Lib Dem 5, Lab 2
Elections on 5 May 2011: Con 14, Lib Dem 2
The Town Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Leader of the Council are Conservative.
The result in Haywards Heath Ashenground ward on 3 May 2007 was:
Lib Dem 841/836/792, Con 563/509, Independent 518, Lab 107
Elected: Lib Dem 3
The result in Haywards Heath Ashenground ward on 5 May 2011 was:
Con 632/588/559, Lib Dem 608/594/538, Independent 568, Lab 289/286
Elected: Con 1, Lib Dem 2
The by-election on 15 November 2012 in Haywards Heath Ashenground ward is caused by the disqualification of Warren Hill (Con) for non-attendance.
The four candidates on 15 November are UKIP, Lib Dem, Lab and Con.
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Post by listener on Oct 24, 2012 14:22:25 GMT
Here is some background to the by-election in the Park Street ward of St. Stephen Parish Council in the City and District of St. Albans.
St. Stephen Parish Council comprises 12 members, elected from four wards as follows – Bricket Wood East (1), Bricket Wood West (3), Chiswell Green (3) and Park Street (5).
The council strengths were:
Elections on 3 May 2007: Residents Associations 5, Independent 3, No Description 3, Vacant 1
All candidates were returned unopposed and there were no nominations at all for Bricket Wood East ward, which was filled by co-option
Elections on 5 May 2011: Residents Associations 6, Independent 3, Lib Dem 2, Vacant 1
All candidates were returned after a contest, with the exception of Bricket Wood East ward, where there were no nominations. The Council subsequently co-opted an Independent candidate who had been unsuccessful in Bricket Wood West.
The Chairman and Vice Chair of the Council are from the Residents Associations.
The result in Park Street ward on 3 May 2007 was:
Elected unopposed: Park Street Residents Association 2, No Description 2, Independent 1
The result in Park Street ward on 5 May 2011 was:
Park Street Residents Association 1293/1147/1063, Lib Dem 970,
Independent 917/755
Elected: Park Street Residents Association 3, Lib Dem 1, Independent 1
The by-election on 15 November 2012 in Park Street ward is caused by the resignation of Dick Downs (Lib Dem) for personal reasons.
The five candidates on 15 November are No Political Affiliation, Lab, Con, Lib Dem and Park Street Residents Association.
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