Middlewich First

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Middlewich First
Leader James Basford
Founded2003
Dissolved2020
Headquarters33 Long Lane
Middlewich CW10 0BL
Ideology Localism
Cheshire East Council [1]
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Middlewich Town Council
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Middlewich First was a minor English political party based in the town of Middlewich, Cheshire. [2]

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History

The party was registered in 2003, and won a majority on Middlewich Town Council in May 2003 by standing 8 unopposed candidates. [3] All three borough seats in Middlewich were won in 2008. [2] [4] [5] Mike Parsons said of their success that "I think it is certainly fair to say this result reflects the Middlewich public's genuine dislike of all politicians. They are sick of party politics and squabbling." [6]

In the the 2019 local elections, they lost their three seats on Cheshire East Council, as well as all seven seats held on Middlewich Town council. [1] [7] [8] In 2020, the party was deregistered. [9]

References

  1. 1 2 "Middlewich Ward". Cheshire East Council.
  2. 1 2 "Middlewich First". Register of Political Parties. Electoral Commission . Retrieved 26 August 2010.
  3. ↑ Addley, Esther (25 November 2003). "'It's just a lot of suits and faceless men'". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
  4. ↑ "Council and Democracy". Cheshire East Council. Retrieved 26 August 2010.
  5. ↑ Kandel, Vivien (2 May 2008). "Elections: Clean sweep for Middlewich First". This is Cheshire. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
  6. ↑ Halewood, Simon (7 May 2008). "We held back the Tory tide". Crewe Chronicle. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
  7. ↑ Middlewich Town Council - Kinderton 2015 Election Results Cheshire East Council
  8. ↑ Stephen Topping (4 May 2019). "Middlewich First wiped off town council - Labour win 11 seats". Northwich Guardian . Archived from the original on 21 October 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  9. ↑ "Middlewich First [De-registered 06/11/20]". The Electoral Commission. Retrieved 5 February 2026.


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