Bolsover District Council elections
Map showing the composition of Bolsover District Council as of the last election in 2011. Labour in red, independents in light grey, Whitwell Residents Association in grey and Green party in green.
Bolsover District Council in Derbyshire, England is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2003, 37 councillors have been elected from 20 wards.[1]
Political control
Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[2]
| Party in control | Years |
|---|---|
| Labour | 1973 - present |
Council elections
Summary of the council composition after recent council elections, click on the year for full details of each election. Boundary changes took place for the 2003 election.[3]
| Year | Labour | Independent | Residents | Green | Respect | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995[4] | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999[5] | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003[6] | 31 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007[7] | 27 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011[8] | 31 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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By-elections
By-elections occur when seats become vacant between council elections. Below is a summary of recent by-elections;[9] full by-election results can be found by clicking on the by-election name.
| By-election | Date | Incumbent party | Winning party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirebrook South West by-election | 25 August 2011 | Independent | Labour | ||
| Whitwell by-election | 23 May 2013 | Green | RA | ||
| South Normanton East by-election | 14 August 2014 | Labour | Labour | ||
| Bolsover North West by-election | 8 January 2015 | Labour | Labour | ||
References
- ↑ "Councillors". Bolsover District Council. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ↑ "England council elections". BBC News Online. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ↑ "Local elections". BBC News Online. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ↑ "Election results round-up - Local elections". The Times (NewsBank). 5 May 1995.
- ↑ "Bolsover". BBC News Online. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ↑ "District Council Election Results 2003". Bolsover District Council. Archived from the original on 29 August 2004. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ↑ "Bolsover". BBC News Online. 4 May 2007. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ↑ "Councillors". Bolsover District Council. Archived from the original on 17 May 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ↑ "Local Authority Byelection Results". Retrieved 19 July 2014.
External links
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