2008 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election explained
The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election took place on Thursday 1 May 2008.[1]
Ward results
An asterisk denotes an incumbent
Bingley ward
Cllr. Colin Gill resigned in September 2008 due to strain the position had placed on his professional life.[2] John Pennington was elected in a by-election in December 2008, retaining the seat for the Conservative Party.[3]
Bowling & Barkerend ward
Incumbent Rupert Oliver switched from the Lib Dems to Labour in October 2006.[4]
Great Horton ward
Cllr. Paul Flowers (Labour Party) stood down in 2011 after "adult content" was found on a council computer he had used.[5] Abdul Jabar retained the seat for the party in a by-election later the same year.[6]
Keighley West ward
Robert Payne was subsequently found guilty of tax fraud and jailed in December 2013.[7]
Toller ward
Councillor Arshad Hussain resigned from the Conservative group in February 2010 to become a Labour councillor.[8]
Wyke ward
By-elections between 2008 and 2010 elections
Vote changes correspond to the 2008 Council election.
Bingley ward
This was triggered by the resignation of Cllr. Colin Gill (Conservative Party).
Notes and References
- Book: Local election results 2008 . . 4 October 2017.
- News: Webber . Dan . Top councillor quits his post . 4 October 2017. Telegraph and Argus. 30 September 2008.
- News: Barnett . Ben . Tories hang on to Bingley seat . 4 October 2017. Telegraph and Argus. 5 December 2008.
- News: Winrow . Jo . Rupert takes seat on Labour benches . Telegraph and Argus . 6 October 2006 . 22 September 2017.
- News: Staff writer . Ex-Co-op bank boss Paul Flowers' home searched by police . . 20 November 2013 . 4 October 2017.
- News: Wright . Steve . Labour hold on easily to Great Horton ward . . 25 November 2011 . 4 October 2017.
- News: Staff writer . Former Bradford councillor Robert Payne jailed for tax fraud . . 24 December 2013 . 26 September 2017.
- News: Staff writer . Bradford Council groups now have same number of seats . . 2 February 2010 . 27 September 2017.
