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
- 1973 Luton Borough Council election
- 1976 Luton Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)[1]
- 1979 Luton Borough Council election
- 1983 Luton Borough Council election
- 1987 Luton Borough Council election
- 1991 Luton Borough Council election (Borough boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[2]
- 1995 Luton Borough Council election
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
- legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Luton (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
- legislation.gov.uk - The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire (County Boundaries) Order 1989. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Luton (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- si. The Luton (Electoral Changes) Order 2022. 2022. 824. 11 May 2023.
- 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.
- Web site: Cllr Bill McKenzie (Retired) . Luton Borough Council . 25 October 2024.
- Web site: Strange . Andy . A tribute to Roy Davies . andystrange.org.uk . 25 October 2024.
- Web site: Cllr Robin Harris (Retired) . Luton Borough Council . 25 October 2024.
- News: Luton councillor Aysegul Gurbuz resigns over Hitler tweet . 25 October 2024 . BBC News . 11 April 2016.
- Web site: Cllr Fiona Green (Retired) . Luton Borough Council . 26 October 2024.
- Web site: Cllr Jennifer Rowlands (Retired) . Luton Borough Council . 26 October 2024.
- News: Tributes paid to ‘larger than life figure’ Luton councillor Mike Garrett . 26 October 2024 . Luton Today . 1 July 2019.
- Web site: Cllr Rachel Hopkins (Retired) . Luton Borough Council . 26 October 2024.
- Web site: Cllr Mark Rivers (Retired) . Luton Borough Council . 26 October 2024.
- News: Duncan . Euan . Tributes paid to Luton councillor Paul Castleman . 26 October 2024 . Luton Today . 18 August 2021.
- News: Luton councillor Hannah Adrees sentenced for benefit fraud . 26 October 2024 . BBC News . 10 June 2022.
- News: Duncan . Euan . By-elections to be held as two Luton councillors resign . 26 October 2024 . Luton Today . 19 August 2024.