Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election, 2007

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2007 local election results in Wakefield

The 2007 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election took place on 3 May 2007 to elect members of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council in West Yorkshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party kept overall control of the council. [1]

West Yorkshire County of England

West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in England. It is an inland and in relative terms upland county having eastward-draining valleys while taking in moors of the Pennines and has a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972.

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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.

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. The governing party since 2010, it is the largest in the House of Commons, with 313 Members of Parliament, and also has 249 members of the House of Lords, 18 members of the European Parliament, 31 Members of the Scottish Parliament, 12 members of the Welsh Assembly, eight members of the London Assembly and 8,916 local councillors.

Liberal Democrats (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The Liberal Democrats are a liberal political party in the United Kingdom. They have 11 Members of Parliament in the House of Commons, 96 members of the House of Lords, one member of the European Parliament, five Members of the Scottish Parliament and one member in the Welsh Assembly and London Assembly. At the height of its influence, the party formed a coalition government with the Conservative Party from 2010 to 2015 with its leader Nick Clegg serving as Deputy Prime Minister. It is currently led by Sir Vince Cable.

Candidates

21 seats were contested in the election with both Labour and Conservatives standing in all of the seats. [3] Other parties that put up candidates were the Liberal Democrats, British National Party, Green Party, United Kingdom Independence Party, Socialist Alternative party, British Voice party and some independents. [3]

The British National Party (BNP) is a far-right, fascist political party in the United Kingdom. It is headquartered in Wigton, Cumbria, and its current leader is Adam Walker. A minor party, it has no elected representatives at any level of UK government. Founded in 1982, the party reached its greatest level of success in the 2000s, when it had over fifty seats in local government, one seat on the London Assembly, and two Members of the European Parliament.

Green Party of England and Wales Political party in England and Wales

The Green Party of England and Wales is a green, left-wing political party in England and Wales. Headquartered in London, since September 2018, its co-leaders are Siân Berry and Jonathan Bartley. The Green Party has one representative in the House of Commons, one in the House of Lords, and three in the European Parliament. In addition, it has various councillors in UK local government and two members of the London Assembly.

Socialist Party (England and Wales) Political party in England and Wales

The Socialist Party is a Trotskyist political party in England and Wales which adopted its current name in 1997 after being formerly known as Militant, an entryist group in the Labour Party from 1964 until it abandoned that tactic in 1991. The party stands under the electoral banner of the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) or under the name Socialist Alternative.

Election result

The results saw Labour lose 2 seats to the Conservatives in Horbury and South Ossett and Wrenthorpe and Outwood West wards. [4] One of the two losses was the deputy leader of the council, Phil Dobson, who was defeated in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West by 173 votes. [4] However Labour gained a seat in Normanton from independent, Graeme Milner, and remained in control of the council. [4] Overall turnout was 31.62%. [5]

Horbury large village in the City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England

Horbury is a town in the City of Wakefield, a metropolitan district of West Yorkshire, England and part of the West Yorkshire Urban Area. Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, it is situated north of the River Calder about three miles (5 km) south west of Wakefield and two miles (3 km) to the south of Ossett. It includes the outlying areas of Horbury Bridge and Horbury Junction. At the 2001 census the Horbury and South Ossett ward of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council had a population of 10,002. At the 2011 census the population was 15,032. Old industries include woollens, engineering and building wagons for the railways but the area is now largely residential and retail.

Ossett town in the City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England

Ossett is a market town in within the metropolitan district of the City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it is halfway between Dewsbury, to the west, and Wakefield, to the east. At the 2011 Census, the population was 21,231.

Wrenthorpe village in United Kingdom

Wrenthorpe is a village north-west of Wakefield, in West Yorkshire, England. It is located in the Rhubarb Triangle.

Following the election, Denise Jeffrey, was appointed the new deputy leader in a reshuffle of the cabinet. [6]

Cabinet (government) group of high ranking officials, usually representing the executive branch of government

A Cabinet is a body of high-ranking state officials, typically consisting of the top leaders of the executive branch. Members of a cabinet are usually called Cabinet ministers or secretaries. The function of a Cabinet varies: in some countries it is a collegiate decision-making body with collective responsibility, while in others it may function either as a purely advisory body or an assisting institution to a decision making head of state or head of government. Cabinets are typically the body responsible for the day-to-day management of the government and response to sudden events, whereas the legislative and judicial branches work in a measured pace, in sessions according to lengthy procedures.

Wakefield Local Election Result 2007 [5]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 12 1 2 -1 57.1 39.0 30,623 -2.7%
  Conservative 6 2 0 +2 28.6 30.0 23,494 +0.9%
  Independent 2 0 1 -1 9.5 10.2 8,035 +2.6%
  Liberal Democrat 1 0 0 0 4.8 10.1 7,956 +0.7%
  BNP 0 0 0 0 0 8.3 6,498 -2.4%
  Green 0 0 0 0 0 1.4 1,116 +0.3%
  British Voice 0 0 0 0 0 0.4 324 +0.4%
  Socialist Alternative 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 240 +0.0%
  UKIP 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 148 +0.0%

Ward results

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton [5] [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Jean Martin 1,407 37.2 -4.4
Conservative Richard Molloy 1,124 29.7 -1.6
Independent John Evans 708 18.7 +4.9
Liberal Democrat Oliver Wadsworth 544 14.4 +1.2
Majority 283 7.5 -2.8
Turnout 3,783
Labour hold Swing
Airedale and Ferry Fryston [5] [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Yvonne Crewe 1,689 57.2 -0.8
BNP Stephen Rogerson 553 18.7 -6.2
Conservative Eamonn Mullins 374 12.7 -4.4
Liberal Democrat Paul Kirby 337 11.4 +11.4
Majority 1,136 38.5 +5.4
Turnout 2,953
Labour hold Swing
Altofts and Whitwood [5] [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Heather Hudson 1,563 48.2 1.4
Liberal Democrat Michael Burch 619 19.1 +2.6
BNP Dawn Byrom 546 16.8 -2.9
Conservative Tom Dixon 513 15.8 +1.6
Majority 944 29.1 -0.8
Turnout 3,241
Labour hold Swing
Castleford Central and Glasshoughton [5] [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Tony Wallis 2,077 63.4 +10.6
BNP Rita Robinson 745 22.7 -1.9
Conservative Tony Ayoade 453 13.8 +4.5
Majority 1,332 40.7 +12.5
Turnout 3,275
Labour hold Swing
Crofton, Ryhill and Walton [5] [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Maureen Cummings 2,029 46.1 +10.2
Conservative Elizabeth Hick 1,500 34.1 +6.0
BNP Dean Crossland 873 19.8 +0.2
Majority 529 12.0 +4.2
Turnout 4,402
Labour hold Swing
Featherstone [5] [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Pauline Guy 1,828 41.5 -8.6
Labour Maureen Tennant-King 1,698 38.5 -3.0
BNP Michael Wain 392 8.9 +8.9
Liberal Democrat Brendan Power 260 5.9 +5.9
Conservative Charles Scholes 232 5.3 -2.1
Majority 130 3.0 -4.6
Turnout 4,410
Independent hold Swing
Hemsworth [5] [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Wayne Jenkins 1,547 51.8 -14.3
Independent John Helliwell 993 33.3 +33.3
Conservative Christian l'Anson 446 14.9 -19.0
Majority 554 18.5 -13.7
Turnout 2,986
Labour hold Swing
Horbury and South Ossett [5] [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Alyson Ripley 1,822 42.7 +8.4
Labour Brian Holmes 1,623 38.0 +7.7
Liberal Democrat David Rowland 825 19.3 -1.9
Majority 199 4.7 +0.7
Turnout 4,270
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Knottingley [5] [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Glenn Burton 1,545 61.5 -2.6
Conservative Mellisa Wan Omer 498 19.8 -16.1
Independent Nathan Garbutt 470 18.7 +18.7
Majority 1,047 41.7 +13.5
Turnout 2,513
Labour hold Swing
Normanton [5] [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour David Dagger 1,218 40.0 -3.3
Independent Graeme Milner 758 24.9 +11.3
BNP Adam Frazer 488 16.0 -5.1
Conservative Michael Ledgard 353 11.6 -1.9
Liberal Democrat Jack Smith 230 7.5 -1.1
Majority 460 15.1 -7.1
Turnout 3,047
Labour gain from Independent Swing
Ossett [5] [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Elizabeth Knowles 1,665 36.5 -2.2
Conservative Susan Armitage 1,162 25.5 +8.0
Labour David Watts 1,109 24.3 -1.7
BNP Suzy Cass 620 13.6 -4.2
Majority 503 11.0 -1.7
Turnout 4,556
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Pontefract North [5] [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Patricia Garbutt 1,695 52.8 -9.2
Conservative Philip Thomas 1,517 47.2 +9.2
Majority 178 5.6 -18.4
Turnout 3,212
Labour hold Swing
Pontefract South [5] [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Philip Booth 2,241 49.8 +7.6
Labour Bill O'Brien 1,685 37.4 -3.8
Liberal Democrat Chris Rush 575 12.8 +12.8
Majority 556 12.4 +11.4
Turnout 4,501
Conservative hold Swing
South Elmsall and South Kirkby [5] [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Harold Mills 2,042 55.0 +55.0
Labour Malcolm Evans 1,280 34.5 -38.8
Conservative Sheila Scholes 390 10.5 -16.2
Majority 762 20.5
Turnout 3,712
Independent hold Swing
Stanley and Outwood East [5] [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Clive Hudson 1,338 35.9 +2.4
Conservative Simon Wilson 1,130 30.3 +3.8
Liberal Democrat David Evans 679 18.2 -0.8
BNP Glenn Fothergill 581 15.6 -5.3
Majority 208 5.6 -1.4
Turnout 3,728
Labour hold Swing
Wakefield East [5] [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Ron Halliday 1,603 46.6 +2.4
Conservative Margaret Holwell 773 22.5 +3.9
Liberal Democrat Ather Mohammed 426 12.4 -3.1
BNP Robert Arnold 399 11.6 -3.5
Socialist Alternative Michael Griffiths 240 7.0 +0.4
Majority 830 24.1 -1.5
Turnout 3,441
Labour hold Swing
Wakefield North [5] [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Margaret Isherwood 1,262 36.6 -2.3
Conservative Nick Pickles 957 27.8 +5.6
Liberal Democrat Mark Goodair 612 17.8 +0.0
BNP Graham Thewlis-Hardy 405 11.8 -5.7
UKIP Keith Wells 148 4.3 +0.6
Independent Mark Harrop 61 1.8 +1.8
Majority 305 8.8 -7.9
Turnout 3,445
Labour hold Swing
Wakefield Rural [5] [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Bryan Denson 2,373 52.4 +1.3
Labour Martyn Johnson 1,210 26.7 -4.4
Green John Lumb 642 14.2 -3.6
Independent Michael Greensmith 300 6.6 +6.6
Majority 1,163 25.7 +5.7
Turnout 4,525
Conservative hold Swing
Wakefield South [5] [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Monica Graham 1,817 41.6 +12.2
Independent Norman Hazell 875 20.1 -8.9
Labour Charles Keith 756 17.3 +0.6
BNP Neville Poynton 402 9.2 -4.1
Liberal Democrat Stephen Nuthall 316 7.2 -4.4
Green Miriam Hawkins 197 4.5 +4.5
Majority 942 21.5 +21.1
Turnout 4,363
Conservative hold Swing
Wakefield West [5] [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Bill Sanders 2,202 54.9 -2.2
Labour Javed Iqbal 845 21.1 -9.5
Liberal Democrat Susan Morgan 366 9.1 -3.2
British Voice Norman Tate 324 8.1 +8.1
Green Brian Else 277 6.9 +6.9
Majority 1,357 33.8 +7.3
Turnout 4,014
Conservative hold Swing
Wrenthorpe and Outwood West [5] [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Richard Hunt 1,617 39.9 -6.4
Labour Philip Dobson 1,444 35.6 +0.2
Liberal Democrat Margaret Dodd 502 12.4 +12.4
BNP Grant Rowe 494 12.2 -6.1
Majority 173 4.3 -6.6
Turnout 4,057
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

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