Local government elections in Cumbria, England
Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council in Cumbria, England, was elected every four years. This was changed in 2011 from the previous situation where one-third of the council was elected each year, followed by one year where there was an election to Cumbria County Council instead.[1]
The council was established in 1974 and abolished in 2023.
Since the last boundary changes in 2008, 36 councillors had been elected from 13 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 | 1973–1976 |
| Conservative | 1976–1979 |
| Labour | 1979–1991 |
| No overall control | 1991–1994 |
| Labour | 1994–1999 |
| No overall control | 1999–2003 |
| Labour | 2003–2006 |
| No overall control | 2006–2011 |
| Labour | 2011–2023 |
Leadership
The leaders of the council since 2008 have been:[3]
Councillor | Party | From | To |
Jack Richardson | | Conservative | 14 May 2008 | 17 May 2011 |
Dave Pidduck | | Labour | 17 May 2011 | 20 May 2019 |
Ann Thomson | | Labour | 20 May 2019 | 30 Jan 2023 |
Council elections
Borough result maps
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2006 results map
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2007 results map
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2008 results map
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2010 results map
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2011 results map
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2015 results map
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2019 results map
By-election results
1994-1998
Risedale By-Election 1 May 1997 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | | 1,592 | 65.0 | -15.8 |
| Conservative | | 500 | 20.4 | +1.2 |
| Independent | | 357 | 14.6 | +14.6 |
Majority | 1,092 | 44.6 | |
Turnout | 2,449 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Walney North By-Election 1 May 1997 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | | 2,145 | 71.3 | -1.4 |
| Conservative | | 864 | 28.7 | +1.4 |
Majority | 1,281 | 42.6 | |
Turnout | 3,009 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
1998-2002
Hawcoat By-Election 27 September 2001 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 587 | 65.1 | -15.3 |
| Labour | | 315 | 34.9 | +15.3 |
Majority | 272 | 30.2 | |
Turnout | 902 | 20.8 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
2006-2011
Dalton North By-Election 18 January 2007[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Katherine Unwin | 400 | 44.3 | -8.0 |
| Labour | Denis Bell | 355 | 39.4 | -8.3 |
| Socialist People's Party | June Gibbons | 147 | 16.3 | +16.3 |
Majority | 45 | 4.9 | |
Turnout | 902 | 18.6 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Newbarns By-Election 4 September 2008[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Bob Maltman | 478 | 52.3 | +9.4 |
| Labour | Lorraine Biggins | 177 | 19.4 | -1.7 |
| Socialist People's Party | Sarah Martinez | 155 | 17.0 | +17.0 |
| BNP | Mike Ashburner | 104 | 11.4 | +11.4 |
Majority | 301 | 32.93 | |
Turnout | 914 | 21.9 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
2015-2019
Risedale by-election 29 October 2015[11] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Michael Cassells | 428 | 53.0 | -24.1 |
| UKIP | Colin Rudd | 193 | 23.9 | +1.0 |
| Conservative | Carole Friend | 187 | 23.1 | +23.1 |
Majority | 235 | 29.1 | |
Turnout | 808 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Dalton South by-election 5 May 2016[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Shaun Blezzard | 595 | 47.7 | -3.4 |
| Conservative | Des English | 415 | 33.3 | -15.6 |
| UKIP | Dick Young | 237 | 19.0 | N/A |
Majority | 180 | 14.4 | |
Turnout | | 21.4 | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
The by-election was triggered by the death of Councillor Bill Bleasdale of the Conservative Party.[13]
Parkside by-election 8 September 2016[14] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Lee Roberts | 317 | 52.1 | -3.0 |
| Conservative | Roy Worthington | 257 | 42.3 | -2.6 |
| UKIP | Colin Rudd | 34 | 5.6 | +5.6 |
Majority | 60 | 9.9 | |
Turnout | 608 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
2019-2023
Hindpool by-election 6th May 2021[15] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Jo Tyson | 600 | 62.6 | +2.9 |
| Conservative | Niyall Phillips | 359 | 37.4 | +17.1 |
Majority | 241 | 25.1 | |
Turnout | 959 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Roosecote by-election 6th May 2021[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Jay Zaccarini | 881 | 61.0 | +15.3 |
| Labour | Paul Griffiths | 564 | 39.0 | +5.5 |
Majority | 317 | 21.9 | |
Turnout | 1,445 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ a b "Move to Whole Council Elections for Barrow Borough Council". Barrow Borough Council. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
- ^ "England council elections". BBC News Online. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ^ "Council minutes". Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ The Borough of Barrow-in-Furness (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
- ^ "Barrow-in-Furness". BBC News Online. Archived from the original on 12 November 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Barrow-in-Furness (Electoral Changes) Order 1998 Archived 1 April 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ "Barrow-In-Furness". BBC News Online. 19 April 2008. Archived from the original on 5 May 2008. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Barrow-in-Furness (Electoral Changes) Order 2008 Archived 1 April 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Tories hold on in Dalton North". News and Star. 19 January 2007. Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ^ "Tories jubilant after by-election". News and Star. 5 September 2008. Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Risedale Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ "Results revealed in Cumbria elections". The Mail. Barrow-in-Furness. 5 May 2016. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ^ Addison, Mike (12 April 2016). "Candidate unveiled by Barrow and Furness Labour Party to fight Dalton South by-election". The Westmorland Gazette. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Parkside Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Hindpool Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Roosecote Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
External links
- Barrow-in-Furness Council