Middlesbrough Council elections explained
Middlesbrough Council is a unitary authority in North Yorkshire, England. Until 1 April 1996 it was a non-metropolitan district in Cleveland. Since 2002 it has also had a directly elected mayor.
Council elections
Non-metropolitan district elections
- 1973 Middlesbrough Borough Council election
- 1976 Middlesbrough Borough Council election
- 1979 Middlesbrough Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)[1]
- 1983 Middlesbrough Borough Council election
- 1987 Middlesbrough Borough Council election
- 1991 Middlesbrough Borough Council election
Unitary authority elections
Mayoral elections
- Middlesbrough mayoral election, 2002
- Middlesbrough mayoral election, 2007
- Middlesbrough mayoral election, 2011
- Middlesbrough mayoral election, 2015
By-election results
2015–2019
The by-election was caused by the resignation of Councillor Ansab Shan, a member of the Labour Party, to accept an appointment with the Crown Prosecution Service[4]
The by-election was caused by the resignation of Councillor John Cole, Labour's chair of Middlesbrough Council’s planning committee. He did not give a reason. In 2012 his car had been subject to an arson attack, which also involved another councillor's car.[5]
The by-election was caused by the death of Councillor Bernie Taylor.[6]
The by-election was caused by the death of Councillor Peter Cox.[7]
The by-election was caused by the death of Councillor Peter Purvis.[8]
2019–2023
The by-election was caused by the resignation of Councillor Jan Mohan, citing health reasons.[9]
The by-election was caused by the resignation of Councillor David Smith.
The by-election was caused by the death of Councillor June Goodchild.[10]
The by-election was caused by the resignation of Councillor Ashley Waters.[11]
The by-election was caused by the resignation of Councillor Lee Garvey.[12]
2023–2027
The by-election was caused by the resignation of Councillor Antony High.[13]
External links
Notes and References
- The Borough of Middlesbrough (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
- legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Middlesbrough (Electoral Changes) Order 2003. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- legislation.gov.uk - The Middlesbrough (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- News: Brown . Mike . Labour retain seat in central Middlesbrough after by-election . 13 November 2021 . Teesside Live . 21 October 2016.
- News: Chair of Middlesbrough's planning committee steps down as councillor . Mike . Brown . Evening Gazette . 28 February 2017 . 16 April 2017.
- News: 'He made a huge contribution to Middlesbrough': Tributes following death of veteran Labour councillor . Ian . Johnson . Evening Gazette . 17 May 2017 . 16 July 2017.
- News: Tributes paid following death of hard-working Middlesbrough councillor Peter Cox . Toni . Guillot . Evening Gazette . 24 May 2017 . 16 July 2017.
- News: Tributes paid to popular councillor Peter Purvis, who has died aged 79 . Mike . Brown . Evening Gazette . 29 October 2018 . 19 December 2018.
- News: Election date set after shock resignation of councillor hours after being appointed to new role . James . Cain . Evening Gazette . 7 June 2019 . 8 July 2019.
- News: Metcalfe . Alex . Tributes to campaigner June who transformed lives of young people . 12 June 2022 . TeessideLive . 7 July 2021 . en.
- News: Craigie . Emily . Councillor criticised for time spent in France quits Middlesbrough Council . 12 June 2022 . TeessideLive . 1 November 2021 . en.
- News: Craigie . Emily . Independent councillor resigns a week after Labour rejection . 4 January 2024 . Teesside Live . 28 April 2022 . en.
- News: Craigie . Emily . Former deputy mayor who quit in protest resigns as councillor . 4 January 2024 . Teesside Live . 22 June 2023 . en.