William Knibb (Kettering BC Ward)

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William Knibb Ward (Kettering Borough Council)
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William Knibb within Kettering Borough
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Kettering Borough within Northamptonshire
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Northamptonshire within England

William Knibb is a 2-member ward within Kettering Borough Council, created by boundary changes that took effect in 2007, having been carved out of part of the former St. Mary's ward in Kettering town. The ward was named after William Knibb, Baptist missionary in Jamaica, and covers the town centre as well as the area around Mill Road just east of the centre. It was fought at Borough Council level on Thursday 3 May 2007, at which both seats were won by Labour.

Kettering Borough Council

Kettering Borough Council is a local authority in Kettering Borough, composed of 36 local councillors and currently controlled by the Conservatives, who have controlled the Council since the 2003 local elections, where they gained control from Labour with a majority of 15. Having retained control in the 2015 local elections, the Council is currently led by Cllr. Russell Roberts.

William Knibb British missionary

William Knibb, OM was an English Baptist minister and missionary to Jamaica. He is chiefly known today for his work to free slaves.

The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom that 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.

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Kenneth Jack famously handed out many moons ago.

The current councillors are Cllr. Kirsty Watts and Cllr. Michael Scrimshaw.

Councillors

Kettering Borough Council Elections 2007

Current Ward Boundaries (2007-)

Kettering Borough Council Elections 2007

William Knibb (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Keli Watts (E)699
Labour David Bishop (E)637
Conservative James Burton625
Conservative Kenneth Jack540
Turnout 1,35136.2

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