2015 Craven District Council election

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The 2015 Craven District Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of the Craven District Council in England. [1] It was held on the same day as other local elections.

By-elections between 2015 and 2016

A by-election was held in Embsay-with-Eastby on 31 March 2016 after the death of Conservative councillor Andy Quinn. [2] The seat was won by independent candidate Brian Shuttleworth.

Embsay-with-Eastby by-election 31 March 2016 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Brian Shuttleworth46679.9+79.9
Conservative Trevor Kent11720.1−38.9
Majority34959.9
Turnout 583
Independent gain from Conservative Swing

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References

  1. "Upcoming elections & referendums". The Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  2. Tate, Lesley (10 December 2015). "Craven councillors stand in respectful silence to former colleague Andy Quinn". Craven Herald.
  3. "Local Elections Archive Project — Embsay-with-Eastby Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 June 2022.