2015 St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council election

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The 2015 St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council in England. [1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

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By-elections between 2015 and 2016

Thatto Heath

A by-election was held in Thatto Heath on 21 January 2016 after the death of Labour councillor Sheila Seddon. [2]

Thatto Heath by-election 21 January 2016 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Nova Charlton96471.1+5.4
UKIP Alastair Sutcliffe18213.4-1.8
Conservative Lisa Mackarell14710.8-2.1
Green Damien Clarke624.6-1.5
Majority78257.7
Turnout 1,355
Labour hold Swing

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References

  1. "Upcoming elections & referendums". The Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  2. Mather, Stephen (16 September 2015). "Former mayor of St Helens Sheila Seddon dies". St Helens Star. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  3. "Local Elections Archive Project — Thatto Heath Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 28 December 2023.