2019_Bolsover_District_Council_election

2019 Bolsover District Council election

2019 Bolsover District Council election

2019 UK local government election


The 2019 Bolsover District Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect all 37 members of Bolsover District Council in England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

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The election resulted in the Labour Party losing control of the council for the first time in 40 years after winning 18 seats, one short of a majority. Independents made gains largely at the expense of Labour, winning 16 seats.[2]

Labour then won back the District Council in 2021 after 2 by election gains in Bolsover North and Shuttlewood and Pinxton wards. They have since had Liz Smyth (Ault Hucknall) join the Labour Group at Bolsover District Council in 2021, giving the Labour group a majority of 2.

Summary

Election result

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Ward Results

Ault Hucknall

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Barlborough

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Blackwell

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Bolsover East

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Bolsover North and Shuttlewood

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Bolsover South

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Clowne East

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Clowne West

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Elmton-with-Creswell

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Langwith

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Pinxton

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Shirebrook North

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Shirebrook South

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South Normanton East

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South Normanton West

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Tibshelf

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Whitwell

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By-elections 2019–2023

Bolsover North and Shuttlewood by-election

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The Bolsover North and Shuttlewood by-election in 2021 was triggered by the death of Labour councillor Pat Cooper.[4]

Pinxton by-election 2021

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The Pinxton by-election in 2021 was triggered by the death of independent councillor James Watson.[5] Following the two by-elections on 6 May 2021, Labour regained a majority on the council.

Pinxton by-election 2022

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The Pinxton by-election in 2022 was triggered by the resignation of Labour councillor Stan Fox.[6]


References

  1. "Bolsover District Council". BBC News. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  2. "District Election 2021". Bolsover District Council. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  3. Teale, Andrew. "Bolsover North and Shuttlewood Ward - Bolsover". Local Elections Archive Project. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  4. Teale, Andrew. "Pinxton Ward - Bolsover". Local Elections Archive Project. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  5. Teale, Andrew. "Pinxton Ward - Bolsover". Local Elections Archive Project. Retrieved 22 July 2023.

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