Luton Borough Council elections explained

Luton Borough Council is the local authority for the unitary authority of Luton in Bedfordshire, England. Until 1 April 1997 it was a non-metropolitan district.

Council elections

Non-metropolitan district elections

Unitary authority elections

By-election results

2003-2007

Vacancy arose from the death of Mick Hand (Labour).[5]

Vacancy arose from the resignation of Bill McKenzie (Labour).[6]

2007-2011

Vacancy arose from the disqualification of Michelle Kiansumba (Labour).

2011-2015

Vacancy arose from the death of Roy Davies (Liberal Democrats).[7]

Vacancy arose from the resignation of Robin Harris (Labour).[8]

2015-2019

Vacancy arose from the resignation of Aysegul Gurbuz (Labour).[9]

Vacancy arose from the resignation of Fiona Green (Labour).[10]

Vacancy arose from the resignation of Jennifer Rowlands (Labour).[11]

2019-2023

Vacancy arose from the death of Mike Garrett (Conservative).[12]

Vacancy arose from the resignation of Rachel Hopkins (Labour).[13]

Vacancy arose from the resignation of Mark Rivers (Labour).[14]

Vacancy arose from the death of Paul Castleman (Labour).[15] Marc Scheimann contested the ward for the Green Party in 2019, receiving 18.9%.

Vacancy arose from the disqualification of Hannah Adrees (Labour).[16]

2023-2027

Vacancy arose from the resignation of Jeff Petts (Liberal Democrats).[17]

Vacancy arose from the resignation of Claire Gallagher (Liberal Democrats).

See also

Notes and References

  1. legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Luton (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
  2. legislation.gov.uk - The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire (County Boundaries) Order 1989. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  3. legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Luton (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  4. si. The Luton (Electoral Changes) Order 2022. 2022. 824. 11 May 2023.
  5. Web site: MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL AT THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF LUTON HELD AT THE TOWN HALL, LUTON ON TUESDAY, 18TH JANUARY 2005 AT 6.00 P.M. . Luton Borough Council . 25 October 2024.
  6. Web site: Cllr Bill McKenzie (Retired) . Luton Borough Council . 25 October 2024.
  7. Web site: Strange . Andy . A tribute to Roy Davies . andystrange.org.uk . 25 October 2024.
  8. Web site: Cllr Robin Harris (Retired) . Luton Borough Council . 25 October 2024.
  9. News: Luton councillor Aysegul Gurbuz resigns over Hitler tweet . 25 October 2024 . BBC News . 11 April 2016.
  10. Web site: Cllr Fiona Green (Retired) . Luton Borough Council . 26 October 2024.
  11. Web site: Cllr Jennifer Rowlands (Retired) . Luton Borough Council . 26 October 2024.
  12. News: Tributes paid to ‘larger than life figure’ Luton councillor Mike Garrett . 26 October 2024 . Luton Today . 1 July 2019.
  13. Web site: Cllr Rachel Hopkins (Retired) . Luton Borough Council . 26 October 2024.
  14. Web site: Cllr Mark Rivers (Retired) . Luton Borough Council . 26 October 2024.
  15. News: Duncan . Euan . Tributes paid to Luton councillor Paul Castleman . 26 October 2024 . Luton Today . 18 August 2021.
  16. News: Luton councillor Hannah Adrees sentenced for benefit fraud . 26 October 2024 . BBC News . 10 June 2022.
  17. News: Duncan . Euan . By-elections to be held as two Luton councillors resign . 26 October 2024 . Luton Today . 19 August 2024.