2014 Swindon Borough Council Election
The 2014 Swindon Borough Council election took place on 22 May 2014 to elect members of Swindon Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Conservatives gained 1 seat to retain control of the council. Overall Result , -bgcolor=#F6F6F6 , colspan=2 style="text-align: right; margin-right: 1em" , Total , style="text-align: right;" , 57 , colspan=5 , , style="text-align: right;" , , style="text-align: right;" , , - Ward Elections The results of the election are: Blunsdon & Highworth Ward Central Ward Chiseldon & Lawn Ward Covingham & Dorcan Ward Eastcott Ward Gorse Hill & Pinehurst Ward Haydon Wick Ward Liden, Eldene & Park South Ward Lydiard & Fresh brook Ward Mannington & Western Ward Old Town Ward Penhill & Upper Stratton Ward Priory Vale Ward ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Swindon UK Local Election 2014 Map
Swindon () is a town and unitary authority with borough status in Wiltshire, England. As of the 2021 Census, the population of Swindon was 201,669, making it the largest town in the county. The Swindon unitary authority area had a population of 233,410 as of 2021. Located in South West England, the town lies between Bristol, 35 miles (56 kilometres) to its west, and Reading, equidistant to its east. Recorded in the 1086 Domesday Book as ''Suindune'', it was a small market town until the mid-19th century, when it was selected as the principal site for the Great Western Railway's repair and maintenance works, leading to a marked increase in its population. The new town constructed for the railway workers produced forward-looking amenities such as the UK’s first lending library and a ‘cradle-to-grave' health care centre that was later used as a blueprint for the NHS. After the Second World War, the town expanded dramatically again, as industry and people moved out from Lond ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Swindon Borough Council
Swindon Borough Council is the local authority of the Borough of Swindon in Wiltshire, England. It is a unitary authority, having the powers of a non-metropolitan county and district council combined. As such, it is administratively separate from the rest of Wiltshire. It was formed in 1997, replacing Thamesdown Borough Council. Powers, functions and operations The local authority derives its powers and functions from the Local Government Act 1972 and subsequent legislation. For the purposes of local government, Swindon Borough is a non-metropolitan area of England. As a unitary authority, Swindon Borough Council has the powers and functions of both a non-metropolitan county and district council. In its capacity as a district council it is a billing authority collecting Council Tax and business rates, it processes local planning applications, and it is responsible for housing, waste collection and environmental health. In its capacity as a county council it is a local educatio ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2014 United Kingdom Local Elections
Fourteen or 14 may refer to: * 14 (number), the natural number following 13 and preceding 15 * one of the years 14 BC, AD 14, 1914, 2014 Music * 14th (band), a British electronic music duo * ''14'' (David Garrett album), 2013 *''14'', an unreleased album by Charli XCX * "14" (song), 2007, from ''Courage'' by Paula Cole Other uses * ''Fourteen'' (film), a 2019 American film directed by Dan Sallitt * ''Fourteen'' (play), a 1919 play by Alice Gerstenberg * ''Fourteen'' (manga), a 1990 manga series by Kazuo Umezu * ''14'' (novel), a 2013 science fiction novel by Peter Clines * ''The 14'', a 1973 British drama film directed by David Hemmings * Fourteen, West Virginia, United States, an unincorporated community * Lot Fourteen, redevelopment site in Adelaide, South Australia, previously occupied by the Royal Adelaide Hospital * "The Fourteen", a nickname for NASA Astronaut Group 3 * Fourteen Words, a phrase used by white supremacists and Nazis See also * 1/4 (other) * ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Blunsdon And Highworth (ward)
Blunsdon and Highworth is an electoral ward in the Borough of Swindon, England. Since 2012, the ward has elected three councillors to Swindon Borough Council. History The ward was created in 2012. The ward is set to be abolished for 2026. Geography The ward covers the areas of Blunsdon and Highworth. Demographics In the 2021 census, the population of the ward was 11,445. Councillors Elections 2024 Swindon Borough Council election 2023 Swindon Borough Council election 2022 Swindon Borough Council election 2021 Swindon Borough Council election 2019 Swindon Borough Council election 2018 Swindon Borough Council election 2016 Swindon Borough Council election 2015 Swindon Borough Council election 2014 Swindon Borough Council election 2012 council-by-election In October 2012,Councillor Doreen Dart died from lung cancer and a by-election was h ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Central (Swindon Ward)
Central is an electoral ward in the Borough of Swindon, England. Since 1998, the ward has elected three councillors to Swindon Borough Council. History The ward is set to be abolished for 2026. Geography The ward is based on the areas of Central Swindon North and Central Swindon South. It is considered a stronghold for the Labour Party. Demographics In the 2021 census, the population of the ward was 15,425. Councillors Elections 2024 Swindon Borough Council election 2023 Swindon Borough Council election 2022 Swindon Borough Council election 2021 Swindon Borough Council election 2019 Swindon Borough Council election 2018 Swindon Borough Council election 2016 Swindon Borough Council election 2015 Swindon Borough Council election 2014 Swindon Borough Council election 2012 Swindon Borough Council election 20 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Peter Heaton-Jones
Peter Heaton-Jones (born 1963) is a British Conservative Party politician, journalist and broadcaster. He was first elected as the Member of Parliament for North Devon at the 2015 general election. He served as Parliamentary Private Secretary in two government departments between 2016 and 2019, when he stood down from Parliament. He previously held senior positions in the media in both the UK and Australia. He edited and presented news programming on BBC national and local radio stations in the UK, and was formerly head of marketing for ABC radio networks in Australia. Media career Heaton-Jones was born in 1963 in Kingston upon Thames. He began his broadcasting career after graduating from the University of London. He worked initially in commercial radio before joining the BBC in 1986, becoming a reporter, producer and news presenter at BBC Essex and anchoring the ''Breakfast'' and ''Drivetime'' programmes. He joined the national news and current affairs network BBC Radio ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Talis Kimberley
Talis Kimberley is an English folk singer-songwriter, activist, and political figure based in Wiltshire, England. Her songs are narrative in nature and feature a mixture of mythology, green issues and everyday life approached from unexpected angles, among other things. She performs as a solo artist or with her floating band (formerly 'Mythical Beasts'), and is managed by Marchwood Media. She has been an active contributor to the Occupy movement, and in 2015 was the parliamentary candidate for the Green Party for the South Swindon constituency, winning 1,757 votes. Music Kimberley has been an active musician on the filk circuit since 1990, playing in the UK, Germany, Canada and the United States. She has been a Guest of Honour at VIbraphone (1994) – UK; FilKONtario (1997) – Canada; OVFF (2000), Consonance (2003), DucKon 19 (2010), MarCon (2017) – USA; and FilkCONtinental (2006) – Germany. She was also Guest at DraCon, Bristol (1992) and 'Featured Filker' at Boskon ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2014 English Local Elections
Fourteen or 14 may refer to: * 14 (number), the natural number following 13 and preceding 15 * one of the years 14 BC, AD 14, 1914, 2014 Music * 14th (band), a British electronic music duo * ''14'' (David Garrett album), 2013 *''14'', an unreleased album by Charli XCX * "14" (song), 2007, from ''Courage'' by Paula Cole Other uses * ''Fourteen'' (film), a 2019 American film directed by Dan Sallitt * ''Fourteen'' (play), a 1919 play by Alice Gerstenberg * ''Fourteen'' (manga), a 1990 manga series by Kazuo Umezu * ''14'' (novel), a 2013 science fiction novel by Peter Clines * ''The 14'', a 1973 British drama film directed by David Hemmings * Fourteen, West Virginia, United States, an unincorporated community * Lot Fourteen, redevelopment site in Adelaide, South Australia, previously occupied by the Royal Adelaide Hospital * "The Fourteen", a nickname for NASA Astronaut Group 3 * Fourteen Words, a phrase used by white supremacists and Nazis See also * 1/4 (other) * F ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Swindon Borough Council Elections
Swindon Borough Council is the local authority for the unitary authority of Swindon in Wiltshire, England. Until 1 April 1997 its area was a non-metropolitan district called Thamesdown Borough Council, with Wiltshire County Council providing the county-level services. District council * 1973 Thamesdown Borough Council election * 1976 Thamesdown Borough Council election (New ward boundaries) * 1978 Thamesdown Borough Council election * 1979 Thamesdown Borough Council election * 1980 Thamesdown Borough Council election * 1982 Thamesdown Borough Council election (Some new ward boundaries & borough boundary changes) * 1983 Thamesdown Borough Council election * 1984 Thamesdown Borough Council election * 1986 Thamesdown Borough Council election (New ward boundaries) * 1987 Thamesdown Borough Council election * 1988 Thamesdown Borough Council election * 1990 Thamesdown Borough Council election * 1991 Thamesdown Borough Council election * 1992 Thamesdown Borough Council election * 1994 Tha ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |