Luton Borough Council elections
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
- 1996 Luton Borough Council election
- 1999 Luton Borough Council election
- 2003 Luton Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)[3]
- 2007 Luton Borough Council election
- 2011 Luton Borough Council election
- 2015 Luton Borough Council election
- 2019 Luton Borough Council election
- 2023 Luton Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)[4]
Results maps
- 2019 results map
- 2023 results map
By-election results
2003-2007
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Joan Bailey[6] | 778 | 51.9 | −2.8 | |
Liberal Democrats | 349 | 23.3 | +3.0 | ||
Conservative | 244 | 16.3 | −8.7 | ||
UKIP | 98 | 6.5 | +6.5 | ||
Green | 29 | 1.9 | +1.9 | ||
Majority | 429 | 28.6 | |||
Turnout | 1,498 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing |
Vacancy arose from the death of Mick Hand (Labour).[7]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Mahmood Hussain[9] | 950 | 67.2 | +8.3 | |
Conservative | 207 | 14.6 | −5.5 | ||
Liberal Democrats | 179 | 12.7 | −3.9 | ||
Green | 43 | 3.0 | +3.0 | ||
UKIP | 34 | 2.4 | −2.1 | ||
Majority | 743 | 52.6 | |||
Turnout | 1,413 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing |
Vacancy arose from the resignation of Bill McKenzie (Labour).[10]
2007-2011
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Keir Gale | 1,493 | 42.9 | +0.3 | |
Conservative | Peter Banks-Smith | 1,015 | 29.2 | −2.2 | |
Liberal Democrats | Richard Hayward | 616 | 17.7 | +5.1 | |
UKIP | Lance Richardson | 201 | 5.8 | +5.8 | |
Green | Marc Scheimann | 155 | 4.5 | −9.0 | |
Majority | 478 | 13.7 | |||
Turnout | 3,480 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing |
Vacancy arose from the disqualification of Michelle Kiansumba (Labour).[11]
2011-2015
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | Alan Skepelhorn | 982 | 46.3 | +4.0 | |
Labour | James Taylor | 517 | 24.4 | +0.7 | |
Conservative | John Young | 281 | 13.3 | −11.0 | |
UKIP | Lance Richardson | 230 | 10.9 | +1.1 | |
Green | Marc Scheimann | 82 | 3.9 | +3.9 | |
Independent | John Magill | 27 | 1.3 | +1.3 | |
Majority | 465 | 21.9 | |||
Turnout | 2,119 | ||||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |
Vacancy arose from the death of Roy Davies (Liberal Democrats).[13]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Paul Castleman | 1,232 | 72.5 | +17.6 | |
UKIP | Charles Lawman | 226 | 13.3 | +5.6 | |
Conservative | David Coulter | 154 | 9.1 | −8.9 | |
Liberal Democrats | Anne Mead | 46 | 2.7 | −7.7 | |
Green | Marc Scheimann | 41 | 2.4 | +2.4 | |
Majority | 1,006 | 59.2 | |||
Turnout | 1,699 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing |
Vacancy arose from the resignation of Robin Harris (Labour).[15]
2015-2019
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Maahwish Mirza | 505 | 39.6 | −11.8 | |
Green | Lyn Bliss | 274 | 21.4 | +4.7 | |
Liberal Democrats | Clive Mead | 181 | 14.2 | +14.2 | |
Conservative | Sue Garrett | 141 | 11.0 | −20.9 | |
Independent | John French | 102 | 8.0 | +8.0 | |
UKIP | Grace Froggatt | 69 | 5.4 | +5.4 | |
Majority | 232 | 18.3 | |||
Turnout | 1,271 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing |
Vacancy arose from the resignation of Aysegul Gurbuz (Labour).[17]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Martin Rogers | 1,919 | 49.8 | +10.4 | |
Liberal Democrats | Clive Mead | 957 | 24.8 | −9.7 | |
Conservative | Morel Benard | 908 | 23.5 | −2.5 | |
Green | Simon Hall | 72 | 1.9 | +1.9 | |
Majority | 962 | 24.9 | |||
Turnout | 3,856 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing |
Vacancy arose from the resignation of Fiona Green (Labour).[19]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Amy Nicholls | 692 | 48.3 | −12.0 | |
Conservative | Heather Baker | 396 | 27.7 | −12.0 | |
Liberal Democrats | Steve Moore | 344 | 24.0 | +24.0 | |
Majority | 296 | 20.7 | |||
Turnout | 1,432 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing |
Vacancy arose from the resignation of Jennifer Rowlands (Labour).[21]
2019-2023
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Asif Masood | 585 | 36.7 | −5.6 | |
Conservative | John Baker | 563 | 35.4 | −8.8 | |
Liberal Democrats | Steve Moore | 407 | 25.6 | +12.1 | |
Green | Marc Scheimann | 37 | 2.3 | +2.3 | |
Majority | 22 | 1.4 | |||
Turnout | 1,592 | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
Vacancy arose from the death of Mike Garrett (Conservative).[23]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Umme Ali | 717 | 48.3 | −12.7 | |
Conservative | Shakaina Khan | 327 | 22.0 | +5.2 | |
Green | Lyn Bliss | 202 | 13.6 | +13.6 | |
Liberal Democrats | Nigel Marshall | 202 | 13.6 | +13.6 | |
Communist | Markus Kearney | 36 | 2.4 | +2.4 | |
Majority | 390 | 26.3 | |||
Turnout | 1,484 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing |
Vacancy arose from the resignation of Rachel Hopkins (Labour).[25]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | Steve Moore | 1,041 | 38.5 | −6.2 | |
Labour | Fatima Begum | 910 | 33.7 | −1.1 | |
Conservative | Phil Turner | 520 | 19.2 | +2.9 | |
Green | James Cullinane | 173 | 6.4 | +6.4 | |
Independent | Marc Scheimann | 60 | 2.2 | +2.2 | |
Majority | 131 | 4.8 | |||
Turnout | 2,704 | ||||
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Swing |
Vacancy arose from the resignation of Mark Rivers (Labour).[27]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Fatima Begum | 547 | 44.1 | +4.3 | |
Liberal Democrats | Nigel Marshall | 332 | 26.8 | +26.8 | |
Conservative | Abid Aziz | 198 | 16.0 | +0.2 | |
Independent | Marc Scheimann | 134 | 10.8 | +10.8 | |
Communist | Markus Keaney | 28 | 2.3 | +2.3 | |
Majority | 215 | 17.4 | |||
Turnout | 1,239 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing |
Vacancy arose from the death of Paul Castleman (Labour).[29] Marc Scheimann contested the ward for the Green Party in 2019, receiving 18.9%.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Alia Khan | 1,486 | 53.6 | −12.8 | |
Liberal Democrats | Basharat Hussain | 1,076 | 38.8 | +38.8 | |
Conservative | Malik Azad Nikyalvi | 154 | 5.6 | −7.5 | |
Independent | Marc Scheimann | 58 | 2.1 | +2.1 | |
Majority | 410 | 14.8 | |||
Turnout | 2,774 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing |
Vacancy arose from the disqualification of Hannah Adrees (Labour).[31]
2023-2027
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | Anwar Malik | 1,169 | 63.5 | ||
Labour | Karen Roy | 321 | 17.4 | ||
Conservative | Ash Ali | 209 | 11.4 | ||
Green | Edward Carpenter | 110 | 6.0 | ||
Independent | Marc Scheimann | 32 | 1.7 | ||
Majority | 848 | 46.1 | |||
Turnout | 1,841 | ||||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |
Vacancy arose from the resignation of Jeff Petts (Liberal Democrats).[33]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | Adrees Latif | 749 | 54.6 | ||
Independent | Carolyn Cottier | 209 | 15.2 | ||
Conservative | Philip Turner | 151 | 11.0 | ||
Labour | Farid Ahmed | 137 | 10.0 | ||
Green | Elissa Gordon | 125 | 9.1 | ||
Majority | 540 | 39.4 | |||
Turnout | 1,371 | ||||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |
Vacancy arose from the resignation of Claire Gallagher (Liberal Democrats).[33]
See also
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.
- ^ "The Luton (Electoral Changes) Order 2022", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2022/824, retrieved 11 May 2023
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Lewsey Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Cllr Joan Bailey (Retired)". Luton Borough Council. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Farley Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "SLAE response to Roles and Responsibilities of Luton Borough Council" (PDF). Planning Inspectorate. p. 16. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Cllr Bill McKenzie (Retired)". Luton Borough Council. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Local Elections Archive Project — South Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Wigmore Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ Strange, Andy. "A tribute to Roy Davies". andystrange.org.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Farley Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Cllr Robin Harris (Retired)". Luton Borough Council. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — High Town Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Luton councillor Aysegul Gurbuz resigns over Hitler tweet". BBC News. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Sundon Park Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Cllr Fiona Green (Retired)". Luton Borough Council. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Limbury Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Cllr Jennifer Rowlands (Retired)". Luton Borough Council. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Icknield Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Tributes paid to 'larger than life figure' Luton councillor Mike Garrett". Luton Today. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — High Town Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Cllr Rachel Hopkins (Retired)". Luton Borough Council. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Round Green Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Cllr Mark Rivers (Retired)". Luton Borough Council. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — South Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ Duncan, Euan (18 August 2021). "Tributes paid to Luton councillor Paul Castleman". Luton Today. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Dallow Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Luton councillor Hannah Adrees sentenced for benefit fraud". BBC News. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Barnfield Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ a b Duncan, Euan (19 August 2024). "By-elections to be held as two Luton councillors resign". Luton Today. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Wigmore Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2024.