Preston local elections
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One third of Preston
City Council in Lancashire
, England is elected each year, followed by one year without election.
City of Preston, Lancashire
The City of Preston is a city and non-metropolitan district in Lancashire, England. It is located on the north bank of the River Ribble, and was granted city status in 2002, becoming England's 50th city in the 50th year of Queen Elizabeth II's reign...
City Council in Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, England is elected each year, followed by one year without election.
Political control
Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:| Party in control | Years |
|---|---|
| Labour Labour Party (UK) The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after... |
1973–1976 |
| Conservative Conservative Party (UK) The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House... |
1976–1980 |
| Labour Labour Party (UK) The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after... |
1980–1999 |
| No overall control No overall control Within the context of local councils of the United Kingdom, the term No Overall Control refers to a situation in which no single party achieves a majority of seats and is analogous to a hung parliament... |
1999–2011 |
| Labour Labour Party (UK) The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after... |
2011 - Present |
Current composition
- Labour - 29 councillors
- Conservative - 20 councillors
- Liberal Democrat - 6 councillors
- DeepdaleDeepdale, PrestonDeepdale is an electoral ward in Preston, Lancashire, England. The ward is home to the Deepdale football stadium of Preston North End. The ward is a predominately urban area of terraced housing, notable for one of the largest Muslim populations in the city....
Independent - 1 councillor - Sharoe GreenSharoe GreenSharoe Green is a largely residential suburban area of Preston, Lancashire, England and an electoral ward. It is nowadays usually considered to be a district of the larger suburb of Fulwood...
Independent - 1 councillor
Council elections
| Preston Council election, 1998 | ||
| Preston Council election, 1999 | ||
| Preston Council election, 2000 | ||
| Preston Council election, 2002 - (whole council elected after boundary changes) | ||
| Preston Council election, 2003 | Seats defended at the Preston Council election, 2007 | and subsequently at Preston Council election, 2011 Preston Council election, 2011 Elections to the Preston City Council took place on the same day as other United Kingdom local elections, 2011. This was also the date of the United Kingdom Alternative Vote referendum, 2011... |
| Preston Council election, 2004 | Seats defended at the Preston Council election, 2008 Preston Council election, 2008 Elections to Preston City Council took place on 1 May 2008.Preston council is elected "in thirds" which means one councillor from each three-member ward, and councillors from selected two-member wards, are elected each year, with one year free from all elections to ensure all councillors serve a... |
and subsequently at Preston Council election, 2012 Preston Council election, 2012 Elections to Preston City Council are scheduled to take place on 3 May 2012. This will be on the same day as the United Kingdom local elections, 2012 .... |
| Preston Council election, 2006 | Seats defended at the Preston Council election, 2010 Preston Council election, 2010 Council elections for the City of Preston, Lancashire were held on 6 May 2010. They coincided with the United Kingdom local elections, 2010. Nineteen electoral wards were fought with those councillors elected in the corresponding elections in 2006 defending their seats due to the "in thirds" system... |