2011 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election explained

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election took place on Thursday 5 May 2011.

Ward results

An asterisk denotes an incumbent.

Idle & Thackley ward

Two councillors were elected in this ward, as Cllr. Ed Hall (Liberal Democrats) had resigned, citing personal reasons.^[1]

Manningham ward

Asama Javed defected from Labour to Respect in March 2015.^[2]

Queensbury ward

In June 2011 Lynda Cromie and her husband Paul (also a councillor) left the British National Party citing 'personal reasons'. They now stand as The Queensbury Ward Independents.^[3]

Royds ward

In 2008, James Lewthwaite stood in this ward as a British National Party candidate.

Wharfedale ward

Matt Palmer resigned from the Conservative Party to move to Jersey with his family in 2012.^[4] The seat was retained for the party by Jackie Whiteley in a by-election 15th November 2012.^[5]

Wyke ward

By-elections between 2011 and 2012 elections

Vote changes correspond to the 2011 Council election.

Great Horton ward

This was triggered by the resignation of Cllr. Paul Flowers (Labour Party) who stood down after "adult content" was found on a council computer he had used.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. News: Barnett . Ben . 119 contest 31 Bradford Council seats up for grabs on May 5 . . 11 April 2011 . 26 September 2017 .
2. News: Wilde . Claire . Sitting Bradford councillor defects from Labour Party to Respect . . 27 March 2015 . 25 September 2017.
3. News: O'Rourke . Tanya . Paul and Lynda Cromie stand down for 'personal reasons' . . 20 June 2011 . 27 September 2017.
4. News: Redhead . Jonathan . Tory councillor resigns with a broadside at Bradford Council . . 3 October 2012 . 4 October 2017.
5. News: Staff writer . Conservative candidate takes Wharfedale seat . . 16 November 2012 . 4 October 2017.
6. News: Staff writer . Ex-Co-op bank boss Paul Flowers' home searched by police . . 20 November 2013 . 4 October 2017.
7. News: Wright . Steve . Labour hold on easily to Great Horton ward . . 25 November 2011 . 4 October 2017.