Allerdale Borough Council elections

Last updated

The election of councillors to Allerdale Borough Council in Cumbria, England took place every four years. The council was established in 1974 and it was abolished in 2023. The last elections were in 2019.

Contents

At the 1999 boundary review, there were 56 councillors in 31 wards. This changed in 2019 following another boundary review. The number of councillors was reduced to 49 and the number of wards reduced to 23. [1] [2]

Political control

The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until the new arrangements came into effect on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council from 1974 until its abolition in 2023 was as follows: [3] [4]

Party in controlYears
No overall control 1974–1991
Labour 1991–2003
No overall control 2003–2023

Leadership

The leaders of the council from 2003 until the council's abolition in 2023 were: [5]

CouncillorPartyFromTo
Mark Fryer [6] Labour May 2003
Jim Musgrave [6] [7] Labour May 2003May 2007
Joe Milburn [8] [9] Conservative 24 May 2007May 2009
Tim Heslop [10] [11] Conservative 20 May 2009May 2011
Alan Smith [12] [13] Labour 18 May 2011May 2019
Marion Fitzgerald [14] [15] Independent 22 May 201921 Feb 2020
Mike Johnson [16] [17] [a] Conservative 3 Mar 202131 Mar 2023
  1. ↑ As deputy leader, assumed leadership duties from 21 February 2020, but not formally confirmed as leader himself until 3 March 2021.

Council elections

Election results

Overall control Conservative Labour Lib Dems PCF UKIP Independent
2019NOC1514-1-20
2015NOC1728--38
2011NOC1228---16
2007NOC19214--12
2003NOC15275--9
1999Labour8337--5

Borough result maps

By-election results

1995-1999

Ellen By-Election 6 March 1997
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour 20742.0
Liberal Democrats 14830.0
Independent 13828.0
Majority 5912.0
Turnout 49331.0
Labour hold Swing
Salterbeck By-Election 6 March 1997
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour 53789.6
Liberal Democrats 6210.4
Majority 47579.2
Turnout 59930.0
Labour hold Swing
Broughton By-Election 18 September 1997
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour 48988.6
Conservative 6311.4
Majority 42677.2
Turnout 55242.0
Labour hold Swing
Moorclose By-Election 18 September 1997
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour 52559.7−9.4
Liberal Democrats 35540.3+9.4
Majority 17019.4
Turnout 88029.0
Labour hold Swing
St Johns By-Election 18 September 1997
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour 43653.4−10.6
Conservative 38146.6+10.6
Majority 556.8
Turnout 81723.5
Labour hold Swing
Stainburn By-Election 18 September 1997
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour 25951.1−3.0
Conservative 24848.9+3.0
Majority 112.2
Turnout 50722.0
Labour hold Swing
Keswick By-Election 26 March 1998
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats 64845.7
Conservative 38827.4
Labour 33123.3
Independent 513.6
Majority 26028.3
Turnout 1,41834.2
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
St Michaels By-Election 7 May 1998
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour 65874.2+2.9
Conservative 22925.8+25.8
Majority 42948.4
Turnout 887
Labour hold Swing
Salterbeck By-Election 27 August 1998
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour unopposed
Labour hold Swing

1999-2003

Moorclose By-Election 1 July 1999 (3) [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Joan Minto906
Labour Peter Bales888
Labour Philip Tibble770
Liberal Democrats John Morley289
Liberal Democrats Mark Hayton255
Liberal Democrats Bertha Wright225
Conservative Simon Collins220
Turnout 3,55324
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Waver By-Election 20 September 2001 [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Patrick Short11967.6+67.6
Independent Gordon Hanning5732.4−44.9
Majority 6235.2
Turnout 17612.5
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing

2003-2007

Solway By-Election 19 June 2003 [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative James Buchanan27457.3
Independent Dorothy Tinnion8718.2
Independent Janice Nott6914.4
Labour Mark Kidd4810.0
Majority 18739.1
Turnout 47836.3
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Wampool By-Election 1 April 2004 [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Stuart Moffat30869.7
Liberal Democrats Davis Black9621.7
Labour Christine Smith388.6
Majority 21248.0
Turnout 44231.3
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Wharrels By-Election 18 August 2005 [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Jacqueline Mounseyunopposed
Conservative hold Swing
Waver By-Election 8 September 2005 [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative John Hunter22082.4+82.4
Independent Charles Miles4717.6−42.3
Majority 17364.8
Turnout 26718.8
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Marsh By-Election 3 November 2005 [29]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Vaughan Hodgson21361.9
Liberal Democrats Peter Barker13138.1
Majority 8223.8
Turnout 34426.8
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Dalton By-Election 24 November 2005 [30]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Chris Garrard22072.6
Labour Bill Bacon8327.4
Majority 13745.2
Turnout 30322.1
Conservative hold Swing

2007-2011

All Saints By-Election 5 June 2008 [31]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Alan Tyson58745.0−1.8
Labour Christine Smith53641.1−12.2
BNP Paul Stafford997.6+7.6
Green Helen Graham584.4+4.4
Independent Eddie Woodthorpe251.9+1.9
Majority 513.9
Turnout 1,30536
Conservative hold Swing
Workington St John's By-Election 30 October 2008 [32]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Gerald Humes45235.6−14.7
Conservative Simon Collins39431.0−18.7
BNP Clive Jefferson25720.2+20.2
Independent John Bracken1138.9+8.9
Green Alistair Grey554.3+4.3
Majority 584.6
Turnout 1,27130.0
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Christchurch By-Election 19 August 2010 [33]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Roy Swindells46666.1+0.9
Liberal Democrats Roger Peck13118.6+18.6
Green Bob Edwards10815.3+15.3
Majority 33547.5
Turnout 70524.1
Conservative hold Swing

2011-2015

Keswick By-Election 1 September 2011 [34]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Martin Pugmire75759.7
Labour Tony Lywood44835.3
Green Flic Crowley635.0
Majority 30924.4
Turnout 1,26831.9
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing
Derwent Valley By-Election 2 May 2013 [35]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Hilary Hope22549.3−25.1
UKIP Mark Jenkinson9220.2+20.2
Green Geoff Smith8218.0+18.0
Labour Andrew Lawson5712.5−13.1
Majority 13329.2
Turnout 456
Conservative hold Swing
Wampool By-Election 2 May 2013 [36]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Patricia Macdonald19541.1−34.1
UKIP Robert Hardon10221.5+21.5
Independent Marion Fitzgerald9820.7+20.7
Green Jill Perry408.4+8.4
Liberal Democrats Charles Miles398.2+8.2
Majority 9319.6
Turnout 474
Conservative hold Swing
Boltons By-Election 20 June 2013 [37]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Marion Fitzgerald17535.7+35.7
Conservative Colin Smithson15732.0−1.8
Independent Mary Mumberson10321.0+21.0
Green Dianne Standen5511.2+11.2
Majority 183.7
Turnout 490
Independent hold Swing
Seaton By-Election 14 November 2013 [38]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Andrew Lawson46440.0+3.6
UKIP Mark Jenkinson42636.7+36.7
Conservative Mike Davidson13311.5+11.5
Green Alistair Grey1089.3−4.9
Liberal Democrats Chris Snowden302.6+2.6
Majority 383.3
Turnout 1,161
Labour gain from Independent Swing

2015-2019

Dalton by-election 24 March 2016 [39]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Marion Fitzgerald13331.7+31.7
Labour Ross Hayman11828.2+28.2
Conservative Mike Johnson9322.2−26.0
UKIP Eric Atkinson5312.6−1.9
Green Flic Crowley225.3−10.6
Majority 153.6
Turnout 419
Independent gain from Conservative Swing
Moss Bay by-election 24 March 2016 [40]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Frank Johnston41164.9N/A
UKIP Bob Hardon18929.9N/A
Conservative Louise Donnelly335.2N/A
Majority 22235.1
Turnout 633
Labour hold Swing
Christchurch by-election 22 September 2016 [41]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Joan Ellis32440.7+5.8
Liberal Democrats Debbie Taylor23429.4+20.0
Conservative Simon Nicholson20625.9−19.3
UKIP Eric Atkinson324.0+4.0
Majority 9011.3
Turnout 800
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

2019-2023

Aspatria by-election 6 May 2021 [42]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Kevin Thurlow53150.4+50.4
Conservative Lucy Winter34432.6−8.2
Labour Billy Miskelly15815.0−9.3
Workers Party Glenn Doncaster212.0+2.0
Majority 18717.7
Turnout 1,054
Independent gain from Putting Cumbria First Swing
Christchurch by-election 6 May 2021 [43]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Alan Kennon62348.6+1.8
Labour Helen Tucker37829.5−23.7
Liberal Democrats Stephen Barnes24819.3+19.3
Independent Russ Cockburn211.6+1.6
For Britain Eric Atkinson120.9+0.9
Majority 24519.1
Turnout 1,282
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Ellen and Gilcrux by-election 6 May 2021 [44]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Patrick Gorrill34339.4+3.8
Labour Martin Harris28532.7−12.4
Independent Scott Blagg19322.2+22.2
Green Dianne Standen384.4−14.9
Liberal Democrats Margrit Scott121.4+1.4
Majority 586.7
Turnout 871
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
St John's by-election 6 May 2021 [45]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Antony McGuckin51338.3+10.0
Conservative Debbie Garton45133.7+22.7
Independent Andrew Eccles25018.7+18.7
Independent George Campbell554.1+4.1
Liberal Democrats Margaret Bennett413.1−4.9
Green Alison Parker302.2−2.8
Majority 624.6
Turnout 1,340
Labour gain from Independent Swing
Seaton and Northside by-election 6 May 2021 [46]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Colin Sharpe62941.5+15.8
Independent Aileen Brown41527.4+27.4
Labour Beth Dixon39526.1+2.0
Green Alistair Grey482.2−5.2
Liberal Democrats Andrew Murray271.8+1.8
Majority 21414.1
Turnout 1,514
Conservative hold Swing
Maryport South by-election 25 November 2021 [47]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Bill Pegram27352.9+10.2
Independent Eric Galletly14928.9+28.9
Conservative Steve Newton9418.2+11.4
Majority 12424.0
Turnout 516
Labour gain from Independent Swing
Stainburn and Clifton by-election 17 February 2022 [48]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Jimmy Grisdale35454.6+25.1
Conservative Jacqueline Kirkbride29445.4+28.3
Majority 609.3
Turnout 648
Labour gain from Independent Swing
St Michael's by-election 5 May 2022 [49]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Barbara Cannon45449.8+11.3
Independent Ralph Hunter27830.5+30.5
Conservative John Connell17919.6+10.1
Majority 17619.3
Turnout 911
Labour hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "The Allerdale (Electoral Changes) Order 2017". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  2. ↑ "Boundary Review". Allerdale BC. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  3. ↑ "Compositions Calculator". The Elections Centre. University of Exeter. Retrieved 21 May 2025. (Put "Allerdale" in search box to see specific results.)
  4. ↑ "England council elections". BBC News Online . Archived from the original on 19 May 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  5. ↑ "Council minutes". Allerdale Borough Council. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Bid to oust new boss fails". Times and Star. 26 March 2005. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "'Brickbats? I've a cupboard full'". Times and Star. 15 March 2007. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  8. ↑ "Council minutes, 24 May 2007" (PDF). Allerdale Borough Council. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  9. ↑ Dempsey, Bridget (24 October 2021). "Tributes paid to former Allerdale Borough Council leader". Cumberland News. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  10. ↑ "Council minutes, 20 May 2009" (PDF). Allerdale Borough Council. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  11. ↑ "Allerdale Borough Council election results". Times and Star. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  12. ↑ "Council minutes, 18 May 2011" (PDF). Allerdale Borough Council. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  13. ↑ Connell, John (15 May 2019). "I'll hold new Allerdale leadership to account". Times and Star. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  14. ↑ "Council minutes, 22 May 2019" (PDF). Allerdale Borough Council. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  15. ↑ Bedendo, Federica (22 February 2020). "Former Allerdale Borough Council leader Marion Fitzgerald: 'This is why I left'". News and Star. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  16. ↑ "Council minutes, 3 March 2021". Allerdale Borough Council. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  17. ↑ "Cumbria's deputy police boss appointed amid claim of 'jobs for the boys'". Keswick Reminder. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  18. ↑ The District of Allerdale (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
  19. ↑ The Allerdale and Carlisle (Areas) Order 1983
  20. ↑ "Allerdale". BBC Online . Retrieved 8 June 2008.
  21. ↑ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Allerdale (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  22. ↑ "The Allerdale (Electoral Changes) Order 2017", legislation.gov.uk , The National Archives, SI 2017/1067, retrieved 22 February 2024
  23. ↑ "Borough elections results 2007". Allerdale Borough Council. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  24. ↑ "By-Election in Waver". Allerdale Borough Council. 26 September 2001. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  25. ↑ "Election results 2003". Allerdale Borough Council. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  26. ↑ "Wampool ward election result". Allerdale Borough Council. 6 April 2004. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  27. ↑ "Borough elections results 2007". Allerdale borough council. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  28. ↑ "John wins election for Tories". Cumbria Life. 23 September 2005. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  29. ↑ "Lib Dems lose Allerdale seat". News and Star . 9 November 2005. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  30. ↑ "Tories hold Dalton ward". Cumbria Life. 2 December 2005. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  31. ↑ "Elections 2011". Allerdale borough council. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  32. ↑ "Labour takes Tory ward in Workington election". The Whitehaven News. 31 October 2008. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  33. ↑ "News releases". Allerdale borough council. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  34. ↑ "Liberal Democrats make a comeback to Allerdale Council". Times & Star. 2 September 2011. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
  35. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Derwent Valley Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  36. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Wampool Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  37. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Boltons Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  38. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Seaton Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  39. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Dalton Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  40. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Moss Bay Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  41. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Christchurch Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  42. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Aspatria Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  43. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Christchurch Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  44. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Ellen and Gilcrux Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  45. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — St John's Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  46. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Seaton and Northside Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  47. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Maryport South Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  48. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Stainburn and Clifton Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  49. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — St Michael's Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.