Mexborough First

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Mexborough First is a local political party based in Mexborough, South Yorkshire in England which holds all three of the town's seats on Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council. [1]

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History

The party was founded in 2012. [2]

At the 2014 Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council election, the party won 1 seat. [3]

At the 2015 Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council election, the party won 3 seats. [4]

At the 2017 election, the party held their 3 seats, [5] and achieved the same result in the 2021 election.

Ideology

Mexborough First is a local party which opposes High Speed 2. [6]

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References

  1. "View registration – The Electoral Commission". search.electoralcommission.org.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  2. Bradley, Mark (3 May 2017). "The story behind Mexborough First: an independent party in South Yorkshire". JUS News. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  3. Council, Doncaster. "Local Elections 2014 – Doncaster Council". www.doncaster.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  4. Council, Doncaster. "Local Elections 2015 – Doncaster Council". www.doncaster.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  5. Council, Doncaster. "Local Elections 2017 – Doncaster Council". www.doncaster.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  6. "Doncaster Council signed non-disclosure agreement with HS2 bosses". www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2021.