Harworth (Bassetlaw electoral ward) explained

Official Name:Harworth
Type:Electoral ward
Static Image Name:Bassetlaw - Harworth.png
Region:East Midlands
Country:England
Shire District:Bassetlaw
Constituency Westminster:Bassetlaw
Postcode Area:DN
Postcode District:DN11
Councillors:3
Statistic:6,145 (2019)
Statistic Title:Electorate
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Harworth is an electoral ward in the district of Bassetlaw. The ward elects 3 councillors to Bassetlaw District Council using the first past the post electoral system, with each councillor serving a four-year term in office. The number of registered voters in the ward is 6,145 as of 2019.[1]

It consists of the parish of Harworth Bircotes, which includes the settlements of Harworth and Bircotes.

The ward was created in 2002 following a review of electoral boundaries in Bassetlaw by the Boundary Committee for England.[2]

Councillors

The ward elects 3 councillors every four years. Prior to 2015, Bassetlaw District Council was elected by thirds with elections taking place every year except the year in which elections to Nottinghamshire County Council took place.[3]

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CouncillorCouncillor
2002Frank Hart (Labour)Keith Muskett (Labour)Margaret Muskett (Labour)
2003David Challinor (Independent)
2004Sharon Randall (Independent)
2006
2007John Clayton (Labour)
2008David Challinor (Labour)
2010
2010 by-electionJune Evans (Labour)
2011
2012
2014Anita Smith (Labour)
2015
2019Lynne Schuller (Labour)
2023Joe Horrocks (Labour)

Elections

2010 by-election

A by-election was held on 21 October 2010 due to the resignation of John Clayton (Labour).

2002

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Election results for Harworth . . 1 December 2021.
  2. Web site: Bassetlaw - LGBCE . Local Government Boundary Commission for England . 1 December 2021 . 1 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211201173429/https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/east-midlands/nottinghamshire/bassetlaw . dead .
  3. Web site: Bassetlaw District Council Election Results 1973-2012 . Elections Centre . 1 December 2021.