By-elections and other changes
Burnley Central West
A by-election for the Burnley Central West electoral division was held on 26 October 2023. The result of the by-election (declared Thursday 26 October 2023) is shown below:
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| BRIGGS, Charlie | The Labour Party | 583 |
| CUNLIFFE, Scott | The Green Party | 630 |
| SUMNER, Jeff | Liberal Democrat | 156 |
| WHITAKER, Don | The Conservative Party | 574 |
| Majority | 47 |
Eligible voters = 10,385, No. of Ballots = 1,951, No. of spoilt Ballots = 8
The Green candidate Scott Cunliffe elected with 630 votes (32.3%)
The result of the Burnley Central West by-election did not affect the political balance of the county council. The composition of the county council is: Conservative 48, Labour 32, Liberal Democrats 2, Green 2.
Chorley Rural West
A by-election for the Chorley Rural West electoral division was held on 14 September 2023. The result of the by-election (declared Friday 15 September 2023) is shown below:
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| CAUNCE, Val | The Conservative Party | 1,279 |
| POWER, Rowan Patrick | Liberal Democrat | 231 |
| WHITTAKER, Alan | Labour Party | 1,642 |
| Majority | 363 |
Eligible voters = 10,805, No. of Ballots = 3,161, No. of spoilt Ballots = 9
Labour candidate Alan Whittaker elected with 1,642 votes (51.9%)
The result of the Chorley Rural West by-election changed the political composition of the county council to: Conservative 48 (down 1), Labour 32 (up 1), Liberal Democrats 2, Green 1, Vacancy 1.
Morecambe North
A by-election for the Morecambe North electoral division was held on 15 February 2018. The result of the by-election (declared Friday 16 February 2018) is shown below:
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| CLIFFORD, Darren Keith | Labour Party | 580 |
| MORRIS, Stuart Charles | The Conservative Party | 1332 |
| SEVERN, Andrew Moore | Liberal Democrats | 809 |
| Majority | 523 |
Eligible voters = 10454, No. of Ballots = 2728, No. of spoilt Ballots = 7
Conservative Party candidate Stuart Charles Morris elected with 1332 votes (48.8%)
The result of the Morecambe North by-election did not affect the political balance of the county council. The composition of the county council is: Conservative 44, Labour 30, Liberal Democrats 4, Independents 2, Non-aligned 2, Green Party 1, UKIP 1.
Wyre Rural Central
A by-election for the Wyre Rural Central electoral division was held on 11 January 2018. Result of the by-election:
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| FOGG, Nic | Labour Party | 925 |
| SALTER, Matthew Jaques | The Conservative Party | 1745 |
| WHITE, Susan Jane | The Green Party | 237 |
| Majority | 820 |
Eligible voters = 10250, No. of Ballots = 2915, No. of spoilt Ballots = 8
Conservative candidate Matthew Salter elected with 1745 votes (59.86%)
The result of the Wyre Rural Central by-election did not affect the political balance of the county council. The composition of the county council is: Conservative 43, Labour 30, Liberal Democrats 4, Independents 2, Non-aligned 2, Green Party 1, UKIP 1, Vacant 1.
Burnley Central East electoral division
A by-election for the Burnley Central East electoral division was held on 3 November 2016. The result of the by-election (declared Friday 4 November 2016) is shown below:
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| FISK, Laura | Green Party | 84 |
| GIRVEN, Mark | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 249 |
| MALIK, Sobia | Labour Party Candidate | 1348 |
| PAYNE, Emma Louise Victoria | Liberal Democrats | 276 |
| Majority | 1072 |
Eligible Voters = 11117 No. of Ballots = 1969 No. of spoilt Ballots = 12
Labour Party candidate Sobia Malik elected with 1348 votes (68.46%)
The result of the Burnley Central East by-election did not affect the political composition of the county council.
Chorley Rural North electoral division
A by-election for the Chorley Rural North electoral division was held on 21 July 2016. The result of the by-election (declared Friday 22 July 2016) is shown below:
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| CULLENS, Alan | The Conservative Party | 1144 |
| HARGREAVES, Yvonne Marie | Labour Party | 1042 |
| SUART, Christopher | UK Independence Party | 303 |
| FENN, Stephen John | Liberal Democrat | 125 |
| Majority | 102 |
Eligible voters = 10447 Number of Ballots = 2614 Number of spoilt Ballots = 4
Conservative Party candidate Alan Cullens elected with 1144 votes (43.76%)
The result of the Chorley Rural North by-election did not affect the political composition of the county council.
Lancaster East electoral division
A by-election for the Lancaster East electoral division was held on 5 May 2016. The result of the by-election (declared Friday 6 May 2016) is shown below:
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| COLLINGE, Lizzi | Labour Party | 1758 |
| HAMILTON-COX, Tim | Green Party | 1408 |
| LONG, Robin Eamonn | Liberal Democrats | 231 |
| METCALFE, Steve | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 60 |
| Majority | 350 |
Eligible voters = 9559 Number of Ballots = 3457 Number of spoilt Ballots = 49
Labour Party candidate Lizzi Collinge elected with 1758 votes (50.85%)
The result of the Lancaster East by-election did not affect the political composition of the county council.
Previous by-elections
Details of by-elections and changes to the council's composition that have taken place since the 2001 elections.
2009 - 2013
By-elections
Details of by-elections and changes to the council's composition that have taken place since the 4 June 2009.
Wyreside electoral division
A by-election for the Wyreside electoral division was held on 27 October 2011. The result of the by-election (declared Friday 28 October 2011) is shown below:
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Higginson, Kevin Ronald | Labour | 877 |
| Noble, Simon John | UK Independence Party | 361 |
| Taylor, Vivien Margaret | Conservative | 2178 |
| White, Susan Jane | Green | 339 |
| Majority | 1301 |
Eligible voters = 13545, No. of Ballots = 3762, No. of spoilt Ballots = 7
Conservative Party candidate Vivien Margaret Taylor elected with 2178 votes (27.77%)
The result of the Wyreside by-election changed the political composition of the county council to: Conservative 51 (up 1), Labour 17, Liberal Democrats 9, Independent 3, Green 2, British National Party 1, Idle Toad 1.
Burnley Central East electoral division
A by-election for the Burnley Central East electoral division was held on 6 May 2010. The result of the by-election (declared Friday 7 May 2010) is shown below:
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Hassan, Dr Misfar | Labour | 3157 |
| Isherwood, Matthew | Conservative | 815 |
| McDevitt, Paul | British National Party | 868 |
| Smith, Martin | Liberal Democrats | 2279 |
| Majority | 878 |
Eligible voters = 11,877, No. of Ballots = 7119, No. of spoilt Ballots = 62
Labour Party candidate Dr Misfar Hassan elected with 3157 votes (44%)
The result of the Burnley Central East by-election changed the political composition of the County Council to Conservative 51, Labour 17 (up 1), Liberal Democrats 9, Independent 3, Green 2, British National Party 1, Idle Toad 1.
Other changes
Following the death of County Councillor Bob Mutch, Conservative (Wyreside) on 6 August 2011 the political balance of the County Council changed to: Conservative 50, Labour 17, Liberal Democrats 9, Independent 3, Green 2, British National Party 1, Idle Toad 1, Vacancy 1.
Following the death of County Councillor Bill Bennett, Liberal Democrat (Burnley Central East) on 13 March 2010 the political balance of the County Council changed to: Conservative 51, Labour 16, Liberal Democrats 9, Independents 3, Green 2, Idle Toad 1, British National Party 1, Vacancy 1.
2005 - 2009
By-Elections
Details of by-elections and changes to the council's composition that have taken place between 5th May 2005 and 3rd June 2009.
Thornton Cleveleys Central electoral division
A by-election for the Thornton Cleveleys Central electoral division was held on 7th February 2008. The result of the by-election is shown below:
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Bergin, Olive | UK Independence Party | 489 |
| Lawrenson, Jim | Conservative | 1536 |
| Martin, Wayne Christopher | Labour | 934 |
| Pitman, Philip | Liberal Democrats | 220 |
| Majority | 602 |
Eligible voters = 11,115, No. of Ballots = 3179, No. of spoilt Ballots = 22
Conservative Party candidate Jim Lawrenson elected with 1536 votes (48%)
The result of the Thornton Cleveleys Central by-election changed the political balance of the county council to Labour 43, Conservative 31, Liberal Democrats 6, Green 1, Idle Toad 1, Independents (no party) 2.
Other changes
County Councillor H Gore resigned from the Labour Group to become an Independent Member on 26th March 2007. As a result the political balance of the county council changed to Labour 43 (down 1), Conservative 31, Liberal Democrats 6, Green 1, Idle Toad 1, Independents (no party) 2 (up 1).
Following the death of County Councillor Keith Tebbs, Conservative (Thornton Cleveleys Central) on 5th November 2007 the political balance of the county council changed to Labour 43, Conservative 30 (down 1), Liberal Democrats 6, Green 1, Idle Toad 1, Independents (no party) 2, Vacancy 1. A By-Election to fill this vacancy was held on 7th February 2008.
County Councillor Norman Abram resigned from the Liberal Democrat Group to become a Conservative Group Member on 28th September 2008. As a result the political balance of the county council changed to Labour 43, Conservative 32 (up 1), Liberal Democrats 5 (down 1), Green 1, Idle Toad 1, Independents (no party) 2.
County Councillor Nawaz Ahmed resigned from the Liberal Democrat Group to become a Labour Group Member on 2nd October 2008. As a result the political balance of the county council changed to Labour 44 (up 1), Conservative 32, Liberal Democrats 4 (down 1), Green 1, Idle Toad 1, Independents (no party) 2.
County Councillor Albert Thornton resigned from the Labour Group to become a Conservative Group Member on 19th January 2009. As a result the political balance of the county council changed to Labour 43 (down 1), Conservative 33 (up 1), Liberal Democrats 4 (down 1), Green 1, Idle Toad 1, Independents (no party) 2.
2001 - 2005
By-Elections
Details of by-elections and changes to the council's composition that have taken place between 7th June 2001 and 4th May 2005.
South Ribble North West electoral division
The result of the election for the South Ribble North West division held on 7 June 2001 was declared void and a by-election was held on 22 November 2001. The result of the by-election is shown below:
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon DW | Labour | 358 |
| Pimblett AE | Liberal Democrats | 1518 |
| Wakeling PT | Conservative | 1232 |
| Majority | 286 |
Eligible voters = 12086, No. of Ballots = 3108, No. of spoilt Ballots = 3
Liberal Democrats candidate Anthony Pimblett elected with 1518 votes (49%)
The result of the South Ribble North West by-election did not affect the political composition of the county council.
Preston Rural West electoral division
A by-election for the Preston Rural West electoral division was held on 1 May 2003. The result of the by-election is shown below:
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Serraj J | Labour | 590 |
| Henshaw H | Liberal Democrats | 1205 |
| Parkinson WR | Conservative | 1781 |
| Majority | 576 |
No. of Ballots = 3576, No. of spoilt Ballots = 26
Conservative candidate WILLIAM RUSSELL PARKINSON elected with 1781 (49.8%)
The result of the Preston Rural West by-election changed the political composition of the county council to:
Labour 44, Conservative 27 (up 1), Liberal Democrats 5 (down 1), Green 1, other 1.
Other changes
County Councillor WR Parkinson moved from the Conservative Party to the Liberal Democrats on 13 September 2004. As a result the political balance of the county council changed to Labour 44, Conservative 26 (down 1), Liberal Democrats 6 (up 1), Green 1, other 1.
County Councillor Tom Sharratt, Other (South Ribble East) was officially designated 'The Idle Toad' on 6th December, 2004. As a result the political balance of the county council changed to Labour 44, Conservative 26, Liberal Democrats 6, Green 1, Other 0 (down 1), Idle Toad 1.
Following the death of County Councillor Robert Hodge, Conservative (West Lancashire North) on 16 December 2004 the political balance of the county council changed to Labour 44, Conservative 25 (down 1), Liberal Democrats 6, Green 1, Idle Toad 1, Vacancy 1.
Following the death of County Councillor Brian Johnson, Labour (Preston Central West) on the 16 February 2005 the political balance of the county council changed to Labour 43 (down 1), Conservative 25, Liberal Democrats 6, Green 1, Idle Toad 1, Vacancies 2.
County Councillor George Slynn moved from the Labour Group to the Liberal Democrats Group on the 17th March, 2005. As a result the political balance of the county council changed to Labour 42 (down 1), Conservative 25, Liberal Democrats 7 (up 1), Green 1, Idle Toad 1, Vacancies 2.
County Councillor Ronald Pickup resigned from the Labour Group and became an Independent Member on 7th April, 2005. As a result the political balance of the county council changed to Labour 41 (down 1), Conservative 25, Liberal Democrats 7, Green 1, Idle Toad 1, Independent 1, Vacancies 2.
County Councillor Stephen Wilkinson moved from the Labour Group to the Liberal Democrats Group on 9th April 2005. As a result the political balance of the county council changed to Labour 40 (down 1), Conservative 25, Liberal Democrats 8 (up 1), Green 1, Idle Toad 1, Independent 1, Vacancies 2.