Carlisle City Council election, 2004

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Map of the results of the 2004 Carlisle City Council election. Labour in red, Conservatives in blue, Liberal Democrats in yellow and independent in light grey. Wards in dark grey were not contested in 2004. Carlisle UK local election 2004 map.svg
Map of the results of the 2004 Carlisle City Council election. Labour in red, Conservatives in blue, Liberal Democrats in yellow and independent in light grey. Wards in dark grey were not contested in 2004.

The 2004 Carlisle City Council election took place on 10 June 2004 to elect members of Carlisle District Council in Cumbria, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control. [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.

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After the election, the composition of the council was

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.

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.

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

Labour became the largest party on the council with 24 councillors, but without a majority, after gaining 3 seats from the Conservatives in Belle Vue, St Aidans and Yewdale. [3] [4] However Labour did lose one seat to the Liberal Democrats in Castle, with the Liberal Democrats also gaining a seat from the Conservatives in Dalston by 1 vote. [3] [4] This meant the Conservatives dropped to 20 seats, while the Liberal Democrats went up to 7 and there remained 1 independent. [4] Overall turnout at the election was 42.6%, up from 31.4% in 2003. [5]

A Councillor is a member of a local government council.

Belle Vue is a suburb of Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom. The ward population taken at the 2011 census was 6,491.

Dalston, Cumbria village and civil parish in Cumbria, England

Dalston is a large village and civil parish within the Carlisle district of Cumbria, England. It is situated on the B5299 road about four miles (6 km) south-south-west of Carlisle city centre, and approximately five miles (8 km) from Junction 42 of the M6 motorway.

Following the election the Liberal Democrats continued to back the Conservatives to run the council, with Mike Mitchelson remaining as leader of the council. [6]

Carlisle local election result 2004 [2] [5]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 8 3 1 +2 47.1 38.0 10,957 -6.1%
  Conservative 5 0 4 -4 29.4 41.1 11,844 +0.0%
  Liberal Democrat 3 2 0 +2 17.6 15.7 4,526 +1.1%
  Independent 1 0 0 0 5.9 4.5 1,293 +4.2%
  Green 0 0 0 0 0 0.8 220 +0.8%

Ward results

Belah [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative David Morton 1,538 70.6 +11.3
Labour Mohammed Harid 642 29.4 -11.3
Majority 896 41.1 +22.5
Turnout 2,180 46.9 +12.6
Conservative hold Swing
Belle Vue [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Ian Stockdale 740 42.5 -4.7
Conservative George Bain 710 40.8 +5.6
Liberal Democrat William Wyllie 291 16.7 +4.0
Majority 30 1.7 -10.3
Turnout 1,741 42.1 +12.9
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Botcherby [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Michael Boaden 813 57.5 -3.2
Conservative Gareth Ellis 602 42.5 +3.2
Majority 211 14.9 -6.5
Turnout 1,415 32.7 +6.7
Labour hold Swing
Brampton [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Judith Prest 919 62.3 -8.8
Labour John Hale 315 21.4 -7.5
Liberal Democrat Steven Tweedie 241 16.3 +16.3
Majority 604 40.9 -1.4
Turnout 1,475 43.2
Conservative hold Swing
Castle [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat James Tootle 917 62.9 +5.3
Labour Steven Bowditch 541 37.1 -5.3
Majority 376 25.8 +10.5
Turnout 1,458 35.7 +11.0
Liberal Democrat gain from Labour Swing
Currock [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Colin Glover 865 57.5 -15.1
Conservative James Bainbridge 400 26.6 -0.8
Liberal Democrat Eileen Aldersey 240 15.9 +15.9
Majority 465 30.9 -14.2
Turnout 1,505 34.6 +11.5
Labour hold Swing
Dalston [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Trevor Allison 1,048 43.6 +5.5
Conservative Ann McKerrell 1,047 43.5 -2.0
Labour Ann Warwick 310 12.9 -3.5
Majority 1 0.0
Turnout 2,405 54.1 +13.7
Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative Swing
Denton Holme [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Joan Southward 1,044 65.2 -5.7
Conservative Henry Stordy 558 34.8 +15.1
Majority 486 30.3 -20.8
Turnout 1,602 35.5 +8.6
Labour hold Swing
Great Corby & Geltsdale [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Doreen Parsons 523 61.2
Independent Robert Wickings 331 38.8
Majority 192 22.5
Turnout 854 52.2
Conservative hold Swing
Harraby [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Carole Rutherford 792 47.6 -19.7
Conservative Michele Gwillim 590 35.5 +10.9
Liberal Democrat Olwyn Luckley 282 16.9 +8.8
Majority 202 12.1 -30.6
Turnout 1,664 37.6 +9.3
Labour hold Swing
Hayton [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent William Graham 778 83.5
Conservative Teresa Cartner 154 16.5
Majority 624 67.0
Turnout 932 57.4
Independent hold Swing
Morton [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Hannah Farmer 1,245 55.6 +5.3
Labour John Bell 995 44.4 -5.3
Majority 250 11.2 +10.6
Turnout 2,240 47.0 +7.3
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
St. Aidans [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Lucy Patrick 842 48.9 -0.1
Conservative Lawrence Fisher 659 38.3 -0.8
Green Colin Paisley 220 12.8 +12.8
Majority 183 10.6 +0.7
Turnout 1,721 38.7 +7.9
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Stanwix Urban [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Andrew Stevenson 1,470 62.7 +6.1
Labour Thomas Johnson 873 37.3 +8.1
Majority 597 25.5 -1.9
Turnout 2,343 50.9 +15.6
Conservative hold Swing
Upperby [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Caroline Watson 706 45.6 -18.2
Conservative Nicola Clarke 397 25.6 +3.1
Liberal Democrat James Osler 262 16.9 +3.1
Independent Denis Devlin 184 11.9 +11.9
Majority 309 19.9 -21.4
Turnout 1,549 38.6 +8.4
Labour hold Swing
Wetheral [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Barry Earp 1,295 73.7 -3.2
Labour Roger Horne 463 26.3 +3.2
Majority 832 47.3 -6.5
Turnout 1,758 50.0 +12.6
Conservative hold Swing
Yewdale [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Raymond Warwick 1,016 50.9 -0.4
Conservative Neville Lishman 982 49.1 +10.6
Majority 34 1.7 -11.1
Turnout 1,998 42.6 +8.6
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

By-elections between 2004 and 2006

A by-election was held on 24 November 2005 in Castle ward after the death of the Liberal Democrat group leader John Guest. [7] Olwyn Luckley held the seat for the Liberal Democrats, who continued to hold the balance of power on the council. [7]

By-elections, also spelled bye-elections, are used to fill elected offices that have become vacant between general elections.

Castle by-election 24 November 2005 [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Olwyn Luckley 538 59.3 -3.6
Labour Jessica Riddle 370 40.7 +3.6
Majority 168 18.6 -7.2
Turnout 908 22.0 -13.7
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

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