Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council elections explained

Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council is the local authority for the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in London, England. The council is elected every four years.

Political control

Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council
Members:46 councillors
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Political Groups1:Majority Party (35)

Opposition (11)

  • Conservative (11)

Since the first elections to the council in 1964 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[1] [2]

Party in control Years Lab Con Oth
1964–1968 53 7 0
1968–1971 6 54 0
1971–1974 58 2 0
1974–1978 48 10 2
1978–1982 24 24 2
1982–1986 25 23 2
1986–1990 40 9 1
1990–1994 28 22 0
1994–1998 33 15 2
1998–2002 36 14 0
2002–2006 28 18 0
2006–2010 13 33 0
2010–2014 15 31 0
2014–2018 26 20 0
2018–2022 35 11 0
2022– 40 10 0

Council elections

By-election results

1964-1968

There were no by-elections.[8]

1971-1974

There were no by-elections.[9]

1990-1994

The by-election was called following the resignation of Andrew Robathan.The by-election was called following the resignation of Kenneth Burlton.The by-election was called following the death of Rosemary Belhaven.The by-election was called following the resignation of Bridget Prentice.The by-election was called following the resignation of Vivienne Lukey.The by-election was called following the resignation of Terence McGrath.The by-election was called following the resignation of Hilda McCafferty.

1994-1998

The by-election was called following the resignation of Antony Glover.The by-election was called following the resignation of Guy Mortimer.The by-election was called following the death of Jonathan Maiden.The by-election was called following the resignation of Iain Coleman.

1998-2002

The by-election was called following the resignation of Mark Simonds.

2002-2006

The by-election was called following the disqualification of Stephen Hamilton.The by-election was called following the death of Caroline Donald.

2006-2010

The by-election was called following the resignation of Jeanette Bentley.The by-election was called following the death of Antony Lillis.

2010-2014

The by-election was called following the resignation of Stephen Greenhalgh.The by-election was called following the death of Jean Campbell.

2018-2022

The by-election was called following the resignation of Alan de'Ath, after taking up a politically sensitive job.

The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Colin Aherne.

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Local elections: Hammersmith & Fulham . 16 October 2009 . BBC News Online.
  2. Web site: LONDON BOROUGH COUNCIL ELECTIONS . Greater London Authority . 15 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210629210433/https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/londondatastore-upload/London-Borough-Council-Elections-2014.pdf . 29 Jun 2021 . English . 22 May 2014 . live.
  3. Web site: London Borough Council Elections 4 May 1978. London Datastore. Greater London Council. 25 February 2015.
  4. News: Hammersmith & Fulham . 2009-08-16 . BBC News Online.
  5. Web site: London Borough Council Elections 2 May 2002. London Datastore. Greater London Authority. 25 February 2015.
  6. News: Hammersmith & Fulham election result. 2022-05-16 . BBC News Online.
  7. Web site: The London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (Electoral Changes) Order 2020. 2020-11-05. 2022-05-16. The Local Government Boundary Commission for England.
  8. Web site: London Borough Council Elections 9 May 1968. London Datastore. Greater London Council. 24 February 2015.
  9. Web site: London Borough Council Elections 2 May 1974. London Datastore. Greater London Council. 25 February 2015.