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Local government elections in Salford, England
Salford City Council elections are generally held three years out of every four, with a third of the council being elected each time. Salford City Council is the local authority for the metropolitan borough of Salford in Greater Manchester , England. Since the last boundary changes in 2020, 60 councillors have been elected from 20 wards .[1]
Political control [ edit ]
From 1889 to 1974 Salford was a county borough , independent of any county council.[2] Under the Local Government Act 1972 it had its territory enlarged and became a metropolitan borough , with Greater Manchester County Council providing county-level services. The first election to the reconstituted city council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its revised powers on 1 April 1974. Greater Manchester County Council was abolished in 1986 and Salford became a unitary authority . The Labour Party has held a majority of the seats on the city council since the reforms of 1974:[3] [4]
Party
Period
Labour
1974–present
Leadership [ edit ]
Prior to 2012, political leadership was provided by the leader of the council . The leaders from 1974 to 2012 were:[5]
Councillor
Party
From
To
Les Hough[6]
Labour
1974
26 Apr 1987
Ken Edwards[7]
Labour
20 May 1987
May 1988
Bill Hinds[8] [9]
Labour
May 1988
May 2003
John Merry
Labour
May 2003
6 May 2012
In 2012 the council changed to having a directly elected mayor. The mayors since 2012 have been:
Council elections [ edit ]
Borough result maps [ edit ]
2016 results map
2018 results map
By-election results [ edit ]
May 1996 to May 1998 [ edit ]
May 2000 to May 2002 [ edit ]
May 2004 to May 2006 [ edit ]
May 2008 to May 2010 [ edit ]
May 2010 to May 2011 [ edit ]
May 2011 to May 2012 [ edit ]
May 2012 to May 2014 [ edit ]
Election followed the death of Councillor Janet Rochford (Labour).
Election followed the death of Councillor Norbert Potter (Labour).
May 2016 to May 2018 [ edit ]
Election followed the death of Councillor Harry Davies (Labour).
Election follows the resignation of Councillor Sareda Dirir (Labour).
Election followed the death of Councillor Joe Murphy (Labour).
Election followed the death of Councillor Paul Longshaw (Labour).
May 2018 to May 2019 [ edit ]
Election followed the resignation of Councillor Peter Wheeler (Labour).
May 2021 to May 2022 [ edit ]
Election followed the death of Councillor Raymond Walker (Labour).
References [ edit ]
^ a b "The Salford (Electoral Changes) Order 2019" , legislation.gov.uk , The National Archives , SI 2019/1125, retrieved 3 September 2022
^ "Salford Municipal Borough / County Borough" . A Vision of Britain through Time . GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 3 September 2022 .
^ "Compositions calculator" . The Elections Centre . Retrieved 10 August 2022 .
^ "Salford" . BBC News Online . 19 April 2008. Retrieved 20 December 2009 .
^ "Council minutes" . Salford City Council . Retrieved 3 September 2022 .
^ "Last respects to council leader" . Salford Advertiser . 7 May 1987. Retrieved 3 September 2022 .
^ "A new era for council" . Salford Advertiser . 28 May 1987. p. 18. Retrieved 3 September 2022 .
^ "Council has new leader" . Salford Advertiser . 19 May 1988. p. 3. Retrieved 3 September 2022 .
^ Keeling, Neal (13 April 2011). "Ex-Salford Labour council leader Bill Hinds rapped over 'bust up in town hall corridor' with Lib Dem leader Norman Owen" . Manchester Evening News . Retrieved 3 September 2022 .
^ "Salford City Council" . BBC News Online . Retrieved 3 September 2009 .
^ a b "Salford District Election Results - 7 June 2001" . Salford City Council. Retrieved 3 September 2009 .
^ "Results for the Eccles by-election: 25 November 2004" . Salford City Council. Retrieved 3 September 2009 .
^ a b c "Results for the by-elections: 10 March 2005" . Salford City Council. Retrieved 3 September 2009 .
^ "By-election: 29 September 2005" . Salford City Council. Retrieved 3 September 2009 .
^ Staff writer (19 January 2009). "Final farewell to councillor who put people at the heart" . Manchester Evening News . Trinity Mirror . Retrieved 18 April 2017 .
^ Staff writer (20 March 2009). "Labour retain seat in by-election" . BBC News . Retrieved 18 April 2017 .
^ Ottewell, David (22 May 2009). "Labour hold Salford seat" . Manchester Evening News . Trinity Mirror . Retrieved 18 April 2017 .
^ "By-election result: 3 March 2011" . sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk . Salford City Council . 3 March 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2017 .
^ "By-election result: 20 October 2011" . sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk . Salford City Council . 20 October 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2017 .
^ "By-election result: 20 June 2013" . sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk . Salford City Council . 20 June 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2017 .
^ "By-election result: 20 June 2013" . sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk . Salford City Council . 10 October 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2017 .
^ Keeling, Neal; Fitzgerald, Todd (3 March 2017). "Rabbi wins surprise victory for Tories in Salford by-election" . Manchester Evening News . Trinity Mirror . Retrieved 22 April 2017 .
^ "By-election result: 2 March 2017" . sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk . Salford City Council . 2 March 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2017 .
^ Bean, Emma (2 March 2017). "Council by-elections: Labour loses Salford seat to the Conservatives" . LabourList . Salford City Council . Retrieved 22 April 2017 .
^ "Election results" . sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk . Salford City Council . 8 June 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2017 .
^ Fitzgerald, Todd (12 April 2017). "Salford councillor stands down after getting £50,000 job as Cheshire's deputy police and crime commissioner" . Manchester Evening News . Trinity Mirror . Retrieved 23 April 2017 .
^ "Election results" . sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk . Salford City Council . 6 October 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017 .
^ Britton, Paul (22 May 2017). "Tributes to much-loved veteran Salford councillor Joe Murphy" . Manchester Evening News . Trinity Mirror . Retrieved 6 October 2017 .
^ "Election results" . sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk . Salford City Council . 15 December 2017. Archived from the original on 15 December 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017 .
^ "Statement of persons nominated and notice of poll (Langworthy)" (PDF) . salford.gov.uk . Salford City Council . 20 November 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017 .
^ Keeling, Neal (5 September 2017). "Tributes after 'inspirational' councillor found dead at home" . Manchester Evening News . Trinity Mirror . Retrieved 26 November 2017 .
^ Britain Elects [@britainelects] (27 September 2018). "Eccles (Salford) result: LAB: 54.6% (-7.1) CON: 24.1% (+0.9) LDEM: 7.9% (+7.9) GRN: 6.3% (-3.1) UKIP: 5.1% (+5.1) WEP: 2.0% (+2.0) Labour HOLD. Chgs. w/ 2016" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
^ Staff writer (6 August 2018). "Salford Labour councillor resigns" . Salford Star . Retrieved 17 September 2018 .
^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Blackfriars and Trinity Ward" . www.andrewteale.me.uk . Retrieved 20 April 2022 .
External links [ edit ]
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