Copeland_Borough_Council_elections

Copeland Borough Council elections

Copeland Borough Council elections

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Copeland Borough Council in Cumbria, England was elected every four years.

The council was established in 1974 and abolished in 2023.

Political control

Since the foundation of the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[1]

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Leadership

Prior to 2015, political leadership was provided by the leader of the council. The leader from 2003 to 2015 was:[2]

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In 2015 the council changed to having directly-elected mayors. The mayor from 2015 until the council's abolition in 2023 was Mike Starkie, who was elected in 2015 and 2019 as an independent, but subsequently joined the Conservatives in June 2020.[3]

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Council elections

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By-election results

1995-1999

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1999-2003

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2003-2007

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2007-2011

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2011-2015

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2015-2019

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2019-2023

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References

  1. "England council elections". BBC News Online. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
  2. "Council leader history". What do they know?. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  3. "Copeland mayor Mike Starkie joins Conservatives". ITV News. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  4. The Borough of Copeland (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
  5. "Copeland". BBC News Online. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
  6. legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Copeland (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  7. "Tories make gains in byelections". guardian.co.uk. 18 June 2004. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
  8. Thompson, Andrea (12 June 2004). "Anne wins council seat for Labour". News and Star. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
  9. "Lib Dems and Labour make byelection gains". guardian.co.uk. 7 April 2006. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
  10. "Labour take two seats in Copeland elections". Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser. 7 April 2006. Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
  11. "Local Elections Archive Project — Whitehaven Central Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2022.

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