Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council elections are generally held three years out of every four, with a third of the council being elected each time. Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, generally known as Knowsley Council, is the local authority for the metropolitan borough of Knowsley in Merseyside, England. Since the last boundary changes in 2016, 45 councillors have been elected from 15 wards.[1]
Political control
Knowsley was created under the Local Government Act 1972 as a metropolitan borough, with Merseyside County Council providing county-level services. The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. Merseyside County Council was abolished in 1986 and Knowsley became a unitary authority. Political control of the council since 1973 has been held by the following parties:[2][3]
Party in control | Years |
| Labour | 1973–present |
Leadership
The first leader of the council, David Tempest, was formerly leader of Kirkby Urban District Council, one of Knowsley's predecessors.[4] The leaders of Knowsley since 1974 have been:[5]
Councillor | Party | From | To |
David Tempest[6] | | Labour | Apr 1974 | May 1975 |
Peter Longworth[7] | | Labour | May 1975 | May 1978 |
Jim Lloyd | | Labour | May 1978 | May 1987 |
Jim Keight[8] | | Labour | May 1987 | 4 May 2003 |
Ron Round | | Labour | 21 May 2003 | 22 May 2015 |
Andy Moorhead | | Labour | 22 May 2015 | May 2018 |
Graham Morgan | | Labour | 18 May 2018 | |
Council elections
By-election results
2002-2006
Whiston South by-election 22 September 2005[13] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | | 555 | 53.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats | | 383 | 36.8 | |
| Conservative | | 103 | 9.9 | |
Majority | 172 | 16.5 | |
Turnout | 1,041 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
2006-2010
Halewood South by-election 26 November 2009[14][15] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Allan Harvey | 607 | 46.0 | +12.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Tommy Morretta | 486 | 36.8 | -9.8 |
| BNP | | 113 | 8.6 | +8.6 |
| United Socialist | | 52 | 3.9 | -5.3 |
| Conservative | | 32 | 2.4 | -3.5 |
| Independent | | 30 | 2.3 | +2.3 |
Majority | 121 | 9.2 | |
Turnout | 1,320 | | |
| Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
2010-2014
Park by-election 16 September 2010[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Tony Brennan | 650 | 86.0 | +6.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | John White | 70 | 9.3 | -10.8 |
| Conservative | Gary Robertson | 36 | 4.8 | +4.8 |
Majority | 580 | 76.7 | |
Turnout | 756 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Page Moss by-election 18 August 2011[17] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Dave Tulley | 541 | 82.5 | -10.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | John White | 57 | 8.7 | +1.8 |
| Independent | Sean Watson | 22 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
| Green | Marie Rea | 21 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
| Conservative | Robert Avery | 15 | 2.3 | +2.3 |
Majority | 484 | 73.8 | |
Turnout | 656 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Prescot East by-election 4 April 2013[18] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Steff O'Keeffe | 515 | 57.9 | -5.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Carl Cashman | 328 | 36.9 | +3.9 |
| Conservative | Adam Butler | 47 | 5.3 | +2.0 |
Majority | 187 | 21.0 | |
Turnout | 890 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Prescot West by-election 4 April 2013[19] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Lynn O'Keeffe | 441 | 43.8 | -2.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Ian Smith | 403 | 40.1 | +2.2 |
| TUSC | Stephen Whatham | 86 | 8.5 | -1.3 |
| Conservative | Robert Avery | 62 | 6.2 | +0.5 |
| Green | Robert Mbanu | 14 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
Majority | 38 | 3.8 | |
Turnout | 1,006 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
St Michaels by-election 4 April 2013[20] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Vickie Lamb | 676 | 85.7 | -7.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Mike Currie | 69 | 8.7 | +1.5 |
| Conservative | David Dunne | 44 | 5.6 | +5.6 |
Majority | 607 | 76.9 | |
Turnout | 789 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Longview by-election 13 March 2014[21] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Margi O'Mara | 670 | 64.8 | -29.0 |
| Independent | Paul Woods | 327 | 31.6 | +31.6 |
| Conservative | Adam Butler | 37 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
Majority | 343 | 33.2 | |
Turnout | 1,034 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
2014-2018
St Michaels by-election 20 July 2017[22] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Mike Kearns | 716 | 86.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Dean Boyle | 58 | 7.0 | |
| Green | Kirk Sandringham | 53 | 6.4 | |
Majority | 658 | 79.6 | |
Turnout | 827 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Page Moss by-election 29 March 2018[23] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Del Arnall | 657 | 78.2 | |
| Green | Kirk Sandringham | 74 | 8.8 | |
| UKIP | Fred Fricker | 68 | 8.1 | |
| Conservative | Aaron Waters | 41 | 4.9 | |
Majority | 583 | 69.4 | |
Turnout | 840 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
2018-2022
Halewood South by-election 23 August 2018[24] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Gary See | 1,012 | 51.6 | +5.8 |
| Independent | Bob Swann | 778 | 39.7 | +39.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | Jenny McNeilis | 118 | 6.0 | +6.0 |
| Conservative | Victoria Smart | 54 | 2.8 | -4.1 |
Majority | 234 | 11.9 | |
Turnout | 1,962 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
See also
References
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- ^ "Compositions calculator". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
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- ^ "It is 'Labour only' in this semi-rural ward". Liverpool Echo. 27 September 1972. p. 9. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ "Council minutes". Knowsley Council. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
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- ^ "Knowsley is third council to change Labour leader". Liverpool Echo. 12 May 1978. p. 7. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ "Knowsley mods on the march!". Liverpool Echo. 12 May 1987. p. 28. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ "The Borough of Knowsley (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1980/1402, retrieved 29 August 2022
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- ^ "The Borough of Knowsley (Electoral Changes) Order 2003", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2003/2156, retrieved 29 August 2022
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- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Whiston South Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Halewood South Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk.
- ^ "Labour stole back a seat at a Knowsley council at a by election held last night". Liverpool Echo. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Park Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Page Moss Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Prescot East Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Prescot West Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — St Michaels Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Longview Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — St Michaels Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Page Moss Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Halewood South Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk.
External links
- Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council