Harworth (Bassetlaw electoral ward)

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Harworth
Electoral ward
Bassetlaw - Harworth.png
Electorate 6,145 (2019)
District
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Postcode district DN11
UK Parliament
Councillors3
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UK
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Harworth is an electoral ward in the district of Bassetlaw. The ward elects 3 councillors to Bassetlaw District Council using the first past the post electoral system, with each councillor serving a four-year term in office. The number of registered voters in the ward is 6,145 as of 2019. [1]

Contents

It consists of the parish of Harworth Bircotes, which includes the settlements of Harworth and Bircotes.

The ward was created in 2002 following a review of electoral boundaries in Bassetlaw by the Boundary Committee for England. [2]

Councillors

Harworth (Bassetlaw electoral ward)
Interactive map of ward boundaries.

The ward elects 3 councillors every four years. Prior to 2015, Bassetlaw District Council was elected by thirds with elections taking place every year except the year in which elections to Nottinghamshire County Council took place. [3]

ElectionCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor
2002 Frank Hart (Labour)Keith Muskett (Labour)Margaret Muskett (Labour)
2003 David Challinor (Independent)
2004 Sharon Randall (Independent)
2006
2007 John Clayton (Labour)
2008 David Challinor (Labour)
2010
2010 by-electionJune Evans (Labour)
2011
2012
2014 Anita Smith (Labour)
2015
2019 Lynne Schuller (Labour)
2023 Joe Horrocks (Labour)

Elections

2023

Harworth (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Lynne Schuller (inc) 1,058 65.1% Decrease2.svg 7.1%
Labour June Evans (inc) 950
Labour Joe Horrocks 913
Conservative Jake Boothroyd29818.3%Decrease2.svg 9.5%
Conservative Alastair Bowman259
Conservative Nancy Wright235
Green Sarah Whitehead26916.6%NEW
Turnout 1,50622.7%
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

2019

Harworth (3)
2 May 2019
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour June Evans*98672.2%Increase2.svg1.1%
Labour David Challinor*961
Labour Lynne Schuller940
Conservative Sonia Armstrong38027.8%Decrease2.svg1.1%
Conservative Leah Davis369
Conservative Gavin McGonigle322
Turnout 1,53224.9%
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

2015

Harworth (3)
7 May 2015
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour June Evans1,97671.1%
Labour David Challinor1,945
Labour Anita Smith1,899
Conservative Robert Robson80328.9%
Turnout 55.6%
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

2014

Harworth (1)
22 May 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Anita Smith1,06476.6%
UKIP Peter Hewkin16912.2%
Conservative Rob Robson15611.2%
Turnout

2012

Harworth (1)
3 May 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour David Challinor1,40288.1%
Conservative Dianne Hare19011.9%
Turnout 28.0%
Labour hold Swing

2011

Harworth (1)
5 May 2011
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour June Evans1,66882.7%
Conservative Dianne Hare35017.3%
Turnout 2,01835.0%

2010 by-election

A by-election was held on 21 October 2010 due to the resignation of John Clayton (Labour).

Harworth (1)
21 October 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour June Evans1,34582.3%
Conservative Tracey Taylor18211.1%
Independent Richard Bennett684.2%
Liberal Democrats Mark Hunter392.4%
Turnout

2010

Harworth (1)
6 May 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Frank Hart2,34572.5%
Conservative Steve Harwood-Gray89127.5%
Turnout 3,23657.9%

2008

Harworth (1)
1 May 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour David Challinor1,00964.0%
Conservative Tracey Taylor56836.0%
Turnout 1,57727.1%

2007

Harworth (1)
3 May 2007
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour John Clayton1,06671.2%
Conservative Carole Daphne Mangham43128.8%
Turnout 1,49725.9%

2006

Harworth (1)
4 May 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Frank Hart79856.2%
Independent Denise Challinor62343.8%
Turnout 25.2%

2004

Harworth (1)
10 June 2004
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Sharon Randall1,13753.4%
Labour Keith Muskett99346.6%
Turnout 2,130

2003

Harworth (1)
1 May 2003
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Challinor53942.7%
Labour Margaret Muskett48938.8%
Independent George Burchby23418.5%
Turnout 1,26222.8%

2002

Harworth (3)
2 May 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Frank Hart80660.8%
Labour Keith Muskett783
Labour Margaret Muskett718
Independent George Burchby51939.2%
Turnout 1,28422.9%
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

References

  1. "Election results for Harworth". Bassetlaw District Council . Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  2. "Bassetlaw - LGBCE". Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  3. "Bassetlaw District Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 1 December 2021.