Local government elections in Cumbria, England
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]
Party in control | Years |
| Labour | 1973–1976 |
| No overall control | 1976–1979 |
| Labour | 1979–2023 |
Leadership
Prior to 2015, political leadership was provided by the leader of the council. The leader from 2003 to 2015 was:[2]
Councillor | Party | From | To |
Elaine Woodburn | | Labour | 2003 | 10 May 2015 |
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]
Mayor | Party | From | To |
Mike Starkie | | Independent | 11 May 2015 | 22 Jun 2020 |
| Conservative | 22 Jun 2020 | 31 Mar 2023 |
Council elections
Borough result maps
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2003 results map
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2007 results map
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2011 results map
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2015 results map
By-election results
1995-1999
Hillcrest By-Election 1 May 1997 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 1,113 | 52.1 | +13.3 |
| Labour | | 1,025 | 47.9 | -13.3 |
Majority | 88 | 4.2 | |
Turnout | 2,138 | | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Egremont North By-Election 10 July 1997 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | | 470 | 68.1 | -7.3 |
| Conservative | | 164 | 23.9 | -0.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 55 | 8.0 | +8.0 |
Majority | 305 | 44.2 | |
Turnout | 690 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Harbour By-Election 10 July 1997 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | | 442 | 58.0 | +4.5 |
| Conservative | | 320 | 42.0 | +20.8 |
Majority | 122 | 16.0 | |
Turnout | 762 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Haverigg By-Election 10 July 1997 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 230 | 64.4 | +11.4 |
| Labour | | 91 | 25.6 | -21.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 35 | 9.8 | +9.8 |
Majority | 139 | 38.8 | |
Turnout | 356 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Kells By-Election 10 July 1997 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | | 229 | 73.2 | -13.9 |
| Conservative | | 84 | 26.8 | +13.9 |
Majority | 145 | 46.4 | |
Turnout | 313 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Newtown By-Election 6 November 1997 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 597 | 51.8 | +7.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 376 | 32.6 | +32.6 |
| Labour | | 180 | 15.6 | -25.3 |
Majority | 221 | 19.2 | |
Turnout | 1,153 | 40.8 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Holborn Hill By-Election 26 March 1998 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 407 | 57.4 | |
| Labour | | 302 | 42.6 | |
Majority | 105 | 14.8 | |
Turnout | 709 | 31.0 | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
1999-2003
Mirehouse By-Election 4 May 2000 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | | 817 | 79.7 | +2.6 |
| Conservative | | 208 | 20.3 | +20.3 |
Majority | 609 | 59.4 | |
Turnout | 1,025 | 29.5 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
2003-2007
Harbour By-Election 10 June 2004[8][9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Anne Bradshaw | 480 | 41.0 | -21.6 |
| Conservative | Richard Maley | 387 | 33.0 | -4.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Francis Hollowell | 304 | 26.0 | +26.0 |
Majority | 93 | 8.0 | |
Turnout | 1,171 | 37.0 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Cleator Moor North By-Election 6 April 2006[10][11] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Hugh Branney | 307 | 61.6 | +15.0 |
| Independent | Lauren Mossop | 191 | 38.4 | -15.0 |
Majority | 116 | 23.2 | |
Turnout | 498 | 15.4 | |
| Labour gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Gosforth By-Election 6 April 2006[10][11] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Alan Jacob | 264 | 64.2 | -7.7 |
| Labour | Christine Cornall | 85 | 20.7 | -7.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Mike Minogue | 62 | 15.1 | +15.1 |
Majority | 179 | 43.5 | |
Turnout | 411 | 34.9 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hensingham By-Election 6 April 2006[10][11] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Geoffrey Garrity | 385 | 61.1 | -10.6 |
| Conservative | Alexander Carroll | 207 | 32.9 | +4.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Frank Hollowell | 38 | 6.0 | +6.0 |
Majority | 178 | 28.2 | |
Turnout | 630 | 19.8 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
2007-2011
Harbour By-Election 20 September 2007 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Jeanette Williams | 463 | 44.3 | -17.1 |
| Conservative | Brigid Whiteside | 337 | 32.2 | -6.4 |
| BNP | Bill Pugh | 245 | 23.4 | +23.4 |
Majority | 126 | 12.1 | |
Turnout | 1,045 | 31.5 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
2011-2015
Hensingham By-Election 2 May 2013 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Allan Forster | 670 | 75.0 | +4.3 |
| Conservative | Genna Martin | 223 | 25.0 | -4.3 |
Majority | 447 | 50.1 | |
Turnout | | 28.3 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
2015-2019
Newtown By-Election 8 June 2017 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Gerard James McGrath | 954 | 61.4 | -9.6 |
| Labour | Angela Dixon | 601 | 38.6 | +16.4 |
Majority | 353 | 22.7 | |
Turnout | 1,555 | 59.7 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Egremont South By-Election 2 November 2017 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Tom Higgins | 354 | 52.4 | +15.7 |
| Conservative | Jeff Hailes | 321 | 47.6 | +26.8 |
Majority | 33 | 4.9 | |
Turnout | 675 | 23.8 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
2019-2023
Whitehaven Central By-Election 6 May 2021[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Joseph Ghayouba | 633 | 47.7 | +13.5 |
| Conservative | William R. C. S. Dixon | 542 | 40.8 | +13.0 |
| Independent | Richard Donnan | 90 | 6.8 | +6.8 |
| Heritage | William R. Dixon | 45 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Mike Minogue | 18 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
Majority | 91 | 6.9 | |
Turnout | 1,328 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ "England council elections". BBC News Online. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- ^ "Council leader history". What do they know?. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "Copeland mayor Mike Starkie joins Conservatives". ITV News. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ The Borough of Copeland (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
- ^ "Copeland". BBC News Online. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Copeland (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ "The Copeland (Electoral Changes) Order 2018", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2018/1316, retrieved 23 February 2024
- ^ "Tories make gains in byelections". guardian.co.uk. 18 June 2004. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c "Lib Dems and Labour make byelection gains". guardian.co.uk. 7 April 2006. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Whitehaven Central Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
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