2002 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
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Elections to Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 2 May 2002. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party lost overall control of the council to no overall control. The total turnout of the election was 32.16% (47,091 voters of an electorate of 146,407). The winning candidate in each ward is highlighted in bold.[1][2][3][4]
After the election, the composition of the council was
- Conservative 25
- Liberal Democrats 15
- Labour 13
- Independent 1
Ward results
[edit]Brighouse ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Edith Ann Martin | 913 | 35.80 | ||
Conservative | Michael Raine | 899 | 35.25 | ||
Independent | Rodney Allen | 738 | 28.94 | ||
Majority | 14 | ||||
Turnout | 2,550 | 33.07 | |||
Labour hold | Swing |
Calder Valley ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | Julie Dower | 1,269 | 38.51 | ||
Labour | Michael Peter Towl | 986 | 29.92 | ||
Conservative | Helen Jane Granton | 583 | 17.69 | ||
Green | Jamie Johnson | 457 | 13.86 | ||
Majority | 283 | ||||
Turnout | 3,295 | 36.15 | |||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |
Elland ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal Democrats | Edgar Joseph Waller | 1,402 | 60.22 | ||
Labour | Stephen Wood | 557 | 23.92 | ||
Conservative | Howard Geofferey Seed | 369 | 15.85 | ||
Majority | 845 | ||||
Turnout | 2,328 | 29.11 | |||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |
Greetland and Stainland ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | Patrick Julyan Lancelot Napier Phillips | 2,129 | 64.53 | ||
Conservative | Paul Graham Rogan | 736 | 22.30 | ||
Labour | Nigel Patrick Ambler | 434 | 13.15 | ||
Majority | 1,393 | ||||
Turnout | 3,299 | 34.57 | |||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | John Foran | 1,579 | 60.91 | ||
Labour | Paul Womersley | 693 | 26.73 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Elisabeth Mary Wilson | 320 | 12.34 | ||
Majority | 886 | ||||
Turnout | 2,592 | 32.58 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Illingworth ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Thomas Joseph McElroy | 945 | 52.88 | ||
Conservative | Michael John Clarke | 613 | 34.30 | ||
Liberal Democrats | David Robinson | 229 | 12.81 | ||
Majority | 332 | ||||
Turnout | 1,787 | 26.14 | |||
Labour hold | Swing |
Luddendenfoot ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | Jane Frances Leech Brown | 1,529 | 51.01 | ||
Labour | Stewart Brown | 674 | 22.48 | ||
Conservative | Robert Ernest Thornber | 551 | 18.38 | ||
Green | Steven Richard Hutton | 243 | 8.10 | ||
Majority | 855 | ||||
Turnout | 2,997 | 35.09 | |||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |
Mixenden ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Andy Metcalfe | 758 | 44.24 | ||
Independent | Redmond Mellett | 393 | 22.94 | ||
Conservative | Sajid Mehmood | 367 | 21.42 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Tracie Anne Quinn-Robinson | 195 | 11.38 | ||
Majority | 375 | ||||
Turnout | 1,713 | 24.28 | |||
Labour hold | Swing |
Northowram and Shelf ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Roger Laurence Taylor | 1,756 | 62.80 | ||
Labour | Derek Fox Haviour | 725 | 25.92 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Margaret Stafford | 315 | 11.26 | ||
Majority | 1031 | ||||
Turnout | 2,796 | 32.35 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Ovenden ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Helen Josephine Rivron | 768 | 47.79 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Pamela Elizabeth Burton | 602 | 37.46 | ||
Conservative | John Charles Shoesmith | 237 | 14.74 | ||
Majority | 166 | ||||
Turnout | 1,607 | 22.09 | |||
Labour hold | Swing |
Rastrick ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Gareth Paul Henderson | 1,150 | 43.96 | ||
Labour | George Edward Richardson | 822 | 31.42 | ||
Independent | Peter Graham Davis | 443 | 16.93 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Glen Michael Mattock | 201 | 7.68 | ||
Majority | 328 | ||||
Turnout | 2,616 | 32.49 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Ryburn ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Geraldine Mary Carter | 1,257 | 42.40 | ||
Labour | Judith Mary Gannon | 992 | 33.46 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Anthony Crowther | 715 | 24.12 | ||
Majority | 265 | ||||
Turnout | 2,964 | 32.45 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
St John's ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | Arshad Mahmood | 1,467 | 46.42 | ||
Conservative | Shakar Saghir | 1,059 | 33.51 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Andrew John Foster | 634 | 20.06 | ||
Majority | 408 | ||||
Turnout | 3,160 | 39.55 | |||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
Skircoat ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Geoffrey Wainwright | 1,855 | 63.81 | ||
Labour | Catherine Mary Groves | 621 | 21.36 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Siobhen Stow | 431 | 14.82 | ||
Majority | 1,234 | ||||
Turnout | 2,907 | 33.83 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Sowerby Bridge ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Anne Marsden | 975 | 42.89 | ||
Conservative | Marian McCartney | 826 | 36.33 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Sheila Ann Ashton | 472 | 20.76 | ||
Majority | 149 | ||||
Turnout | 2,273 | 29.45 | |||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
Todmorden ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | Ann Clare Townley | 1,231 | 47.03 | ||
Labour | Joe Mitchell | 938 | 35.84 | ||
Conservative | Craig Whittaker | 448 | 17.11 | ||
Majority | 293 | ||||
Turnout | 2,617 | 33.72 | |||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |
Town ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | Megan Kathleen Swift | 1,155 | 40.46 | ||
Conservative | Stephen Baines | 949 | 33.25 | ||
Liberal Democrats | John Durkin | 510 | 17.86 | ||
Independent | Gwyneth Greenwood | 240 | 8.40 | ||
Majority | 206 | ||||
Turnout | 2,854 | 32.74 | |||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
Warley ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | David Ian Ginley | 1,550 | 56.65 | ||
Labour | Pauline Margaret Leach | 749 | 27.37 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Robert Andrew Pearson | 437 | 15.97 | ||
Majority | 801 | ||||
Turnout | 2,736 | 35.22 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
By-elections between 2002 and 2003
[edit]Calder Valley ward, 2002
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | Janet Battye | 883 | 45.8 | +7.3 | |
Labour | Michael Towl | 448 | 23.2 | −6.7 | |
Conservative | Craig Whittaker | 364 | 18.9 | +1.2 | |
Green | Jamie Johnson | 235 | 12.2 | −1.7 | |
Majority | 435 | 22.6 | |||
Turnout | 1,930 | 22.0 | |||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |
Mixenden ward, 2003
[edit]This by-election has become synonymous as an example of a likely Condorcet loser winning.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
BNP | Adrian Marsden | 679 | 29.2 | +29.2 | |
Liberal Democrats | Stephen Pearson | 651 | 28.0 | +16.6 | |
Labour | Michael Higgins | 641 | 27.5 | −16.7 | |
Conservative | Stephen Baines | 214 | 9.2 | −12.2 | |
Independent | Redmond Mellett | 142 | 6.1 | −16.8 | |
Majority | 28 | 1.2 | |||
Turnout | 2,327 | 37.0 | |||
BNP gain from Labour | Swing |
Rastrick ward, 2003
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Paul Rogan | 722 | 44.4 | +0.4 | |
Labour | George Richardson | 492 | 30.3 | −1.1 | |
Liberal Democrats | John Durkin | 411 | 25.3 | +17.6 | |
Majority | 230 | 14.1 | |||
Turnout | 1,625 | 20.6 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
References
[edit]- ^ Election of Local Councillors 2002. calderdale.gov.uk.
- ^ Election results. The Halifax Evening Courier.
- ^ 'It's no good grumbling'. The Halifax Evening Courier.
- ^ Tories hung out!. The Halifax Evening Courier.
- ^ May date to take office. The Halifax Evening Courier.
- ^ Not bad for the outsider. The Halifax Evening Courier.
- ^ Miles of smiles for Geraldine. The Halifax Evening Courier.
- ^ Labour joy as lost seat is recaptured. The Halifax Evening Courier.
- ^ Back for the fourth time. The Halifax Evening Courier.
- ^ Clare makes it triple tops. The Halifax Evening Courier.
- ^ Second in command falls. The Halifax Evening Courier.
- ^ Calder Valley By-Election, 2002. calderdale.gov.uk.
- ^ Seat held by Lib-Dems. The Halifax Evening Courier.
- ^ Mixenden By-Election, 2003. calderdale.gov.uk.
- ^ BNP wins seat at Mixenden. The Halifax Evening Courier.
- ^ Rastrick By-Election, 2003. calderdale.gov.uk.
- ^ Tory candidate eases to victory. The Halifax Evening Courier.