Carlisle City Council election, 2002

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Map of the results of the 2002 Carlisle City Council election. Labour in red, Conservatives in blue and Liberal Democrats in yellow. Wards in grey were not contested in 2002. Carlisle UK local election 2002 map.svg
Map of the results of the 2002 Carlisle City Council election. Labour in red, Conservatives in blue and Liberal Democrats in yellow. Wards in grey were not contested in 2002.

The 2002 Carlisle City Council election took place on 2 May 2002 to elect members of Carlisle District Council in Cumbria, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council. [1]

City of Carlisle City & non-metropolitan district in England

The City of Carlisle is a local government district of Cumbria, England, with the status of a city and non-metropolitan district. It is named after its largest settlement, Carlisle, but covers a far larger area which includes the towns of Brampton and Longtown, as well as outlying villages including Dalston, Scotby and Wetheral. The city has a population of 107,524. and an area of 1,039.97 square kilometres (402 sq mi), making it the largest city in England by area.

Non-metropolitan district Type of local government district in England

Non-metropolitan districts, or colloquially "shire districts", are a type of local government district in England. As created, they are sub-divisions of non-metropolitan counties in a two-tier arrangement.

Cumbria Ceremonial (geographic) county of England

Cumbria is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in North West England. The county and Cumbria County Council, its local government, came into existence in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Cumbria's county town is Carlisle, in the north of the county, and the only other major urban area is Barrow-in-Furness on the southwestern tip of the county.

Contents

After the election, the composition of the council was

Conservative Party (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The Conservative Party, officially the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom. Presently led by Theresa May, it has been the governing party since 2010. It presently has 314 Members of Parliament in the House of Commons, 249 members of the House of Lords, and 18 members of the European Parliament. It also has 31 Members of the Scottish Parliament, 12 members of the Welsh Assembly, eight members of the London Assembly and 9,008 local councillors. One of the major parties of UK politics, it has formed the government on 45 occasions, more than any other party.

The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom which has been described as an alliance of social democrats, democratic socialists and trade unionists. The party's platform emphasises greater state intervention, social justice and strengthening workers' rights.

Liberal Democrats (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The Liberal Democrats are a liberal political party in the United Kingdom. They presently have 11 Members of Parliament in the House of Commons, 96 members of the House of Lords, and one member of the European Parliament. They also have five Members of the Scottish Parliament and a member each in the Welsh Assembly and London Assembly. The party reached the height of its influence in the early 2010s, forming a junior partner in a coalition government from 2010 to 2015. It is presently led by Vince Cable.

Election result

The Conservatives retained a majority on the council, despite losing 2 seats to Labour. [2] Overall turnout at the election was 31.7%. [3]

Voter turnout percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election

Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election. Eligibility varies by country, and the voting-eligible population should not be confused with the total adult population. Age and citizenship status are often among the criteria used to determine eligibility, but some countries further restrict eligibility based on sex, race, or religion.

Carlisle local election result 2002 [4] [5]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 8 +2 47.1 43.9 9,850
  Conservative 7 -2 41.2 42.9 9,627
  Liberal Democrat 2 0 11.8 11.0 2,471
  Independent 0 0 0 2.1 468
  Legalise Cannabis 0 0 0 0.1 26

Ward results

Belah [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Sandra Fisher 936 60.3
Labour Roger Horne 617 39.7
Majority 319 20.5
Turnout 1,553
Belle Vue [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Kenneth Rutherford 574 48.4
Conservative Neville Lishman 450 37.9
Liberal Democrat Olwyn Luckley 137 11.5
Legalise Cannabis Colin Paisley 26 2.2
Majority 124 10.4
Turnout 1,187
Botcherby [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Anne Glendinning 761 63.1
Conservative Teresa Cartner 445 36.9
Majority 316 26.2
Turnout 1,206
Brampton [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Michael Mitchelson 744 71.1
Labour John Hale 302 28.9
Majority 442 42.3
Turnout 1,046
Castle [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat John Guest 549 49.1
Labour Thomas Johnson 373 33.4
Conservative Clark Vasay 195 17.5
Majority 176 15.8
Turnout 1,117
Currock [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Heather Bradley 817 77.7
Conservative Teresa Preston 235 22.3
Majority 582 55.3
Turnout 1,052
Dalston [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Lucy Crookdale 766 48.4
Liberal Democrat Trevor Allison 537 33.9
Labour Raymond Warwick 281 17.7
Majority 229 14.5
Turnout 1,584
Denton Holme [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Paul Atkinson 833 67.5
Conservative Anthony Fontes 217 17.6
Liberal Democrat Allan Stevenson 184 14.9
Majority 616 49.9
Turnout 1,234
Harraby [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Joseph Weedall 868 62.1
Conservative Michelle Gwillim 529 37.9
Majority 339 24.3
Turnout 1,397
Longtown and Rockliffe [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Raynor Bloxham 528 59.2
Labour Robert Dodds 364 40.8
Majority 164 18.4
Turnout 892
Morton [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat John Farmer 907 51.0
Labour Grant Warwick 691 38.8
Conservative Henry Stordy 182 10.2
Majority 216 12.1
Turnout 1,780
St. Aidans [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Anne Quilter 881 59.8
Conservative John Lee 593 40.2
Majority 288 19.5
Turnout 1,474
Stanwix Rural [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Marilyn Bowman 803 77.6
Labour Alex Faulds 232 22.4
Majority 571 55.2
Turnout 1,035
Stanwix Urban [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Elizabeth Mallinson 1,126 65.8
Labour Keith Aitken 585 34.2
Majority 541 31.6
Turnout 1,711
Upperby [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour David Wilson 942 69.2
Conservative Richard Hyslop 419 30.8
Majority 523 38.4
Turnout 1,361
Wetheral [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Donald Joscelyne 751 61.6
Independent Robert Wickings 468 38.4
Majority 283 23.2
Turnout 1,219
Yewdale [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour George Stothard 729 45.7
Conservative Elizabeth Blackadder 708 44.4
Liberal Democrat Raymond Langstone 157 9.8
Majority 21 1.3
Turnout 1,594

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References

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  2. ↑ "BNP shock for North". BBC News Online. 3 May 2002. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
  3. ↑ "2003 facts and figures" (PDF). Carlisle City Council. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 "Carlisle". Local Elections Archive Project. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
  5. ↑ "Local Elections in England: 2 May 2002" (PDF). House of Commons Library . Retrieved 28 November 2011.
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