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Kensington And Chelsea London Borough Council Elections
Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council in London, England, is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2014, 50 councillors have been elected from 18 wards. Political control Since the first elections to the council in 1964 political control of the council has been held by the following parties: Leadership The leaders of the council since 1965 have been: Council elections * 1964 Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council election * 1968 Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council election * 1971 Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council election * 1974 Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council election (boundary changes increased the number of seats by one) * 1978 Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council election (boundary changes reduced the number of seats by seven) * 1982 Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council election * 1986 Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council election * 1990 Kensington and Chelsea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kensington And Chelsea London UK Labelled Ward Map 2002-2014
Kensington is a district in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in the West of Central London. The district's commercial heart is Kensington High Street, running on an east–west axis. The north-east is taken up by Kensington Gardens, containing the Albert Memorial, the Serpentine Gallery and Speke's monument. South Kensington and Gloucester Road are home to Imperial College London, the Royal College of Music, the Royal Albert Hall, Natural History Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, and Science Museum. The area is also home to many embassies and consulates. Name The manor of ''Chenesitone'' is listed in the Domesday Book of 1086, which in the Anglo-Saxon language means "Chenesi's ton" (homestead/settlement). One early spelling is ''Kesyngton'', as written in 1396. History The manor of Kensington, in the county of Middlesex, was one of several hundred granted by King William the Conqueror (1066-1089) to Geoffrey de Montbray (or Mowbray), Bishop of Coutan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1982 Kensington And Chelsea London Borough Council Election
The 1982 Kensington and Chelsea Council election took place on 6 May 1982 to elect members of Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council. Background Election result Ward results References 1982 Events January * January 1 – In Malaysia and Singapore, clocks are adjusted to the same time zone, UTC+8 (GMT+8.00). * January 13 – Air Florida Flight 90 crashes shortly after takeoff into the 14th Street bridges, 14th Street Bridge in ... 1982 London Borough council elections May 1982 events in the United Kingdom 20th century in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea {{England-election-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Bridgeman
Richard Thomas Orlando Bridgeman, 7th Earl of Bradford (born 3 October 1947), styled Viscount Newport from 1957 to 1981, is a British peer and businessman. Background and education Bradford is the son of Gerald Bridgeman, 6th Earl of Bradford, and Mary Willoughby Montgomery. He was educated at St. Ronan's School, Hawkhurst, and Harrow School, just outside London, and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1969 and a Master of Arts in 1973. He succeeded to his father's title in 1981. Career In 1979, Bradford opened Porters English Restaurant in London's Covent Garden. He later opened the Covent Garden Grill next door. In January 2015 the restaurants closed as the landlord would not extend the lease and Bradford moved his business to Hertfordshire, where he opened Porters Restaurant in Berkhamsted. The restaurant closed on 30 September 2018. From 1986 to 1999 he was Chairman of Weston Park Enterprises. Because the 6th Earl left the family with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Coburn (politician)
David Adam Coburn (born 11 February 1959) is a Scottish politician and businessman who served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Scotland from 2014 to 2019. A former member of the UK Independence Party (UKIP), Coburn was the leader of UKIP Scotland from July 2014 until December 2018. He joined the Brexit Party in 2019, and stood down as an MEP before the 2019 European Parliament election. Early life and career Coburn was born in Glasgow and educated at The High School of Glasgow after which he studied law at the University of Leeds but failed to graduate with a degree. He then worked as an art dealer and City of London financial trader before owning a freight company. Political career Coburn contested the South-east London constituency of Old Bexley and Sidcup in 2010, and finished in fifth place with 1,532 votes. He also stood in Bexley and Bromley at the 2012 London Assembly election, finishing in fourth place. Coburn ran and was successful in the 2014 Europ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Machan
The English language name Bruce arrived in Scotland with the Normans, from the place name Brix, Manche in Normandy, France, meaning "the willowlands". Initially promulgated via the descendants of king Robert the Bruce (1274−1329), it has been a Scottish surname since medieval times; it is now a common given name. The variant ''Lebrix'' and ''Le Brix'' are French variations of the surname. Actors * Bruce Bennett (1906–2007), American actor and athlete * Bruce Boxleitner (born 1950), American actor * Bruce Campbell (born 1958), American actor, director, writer, producer and author * Bruce Davison (born 1946), American actor and director * Bruce Dern (born 1936), American actor * Bruce Gray (1936–2017), American-Canadian actor * Bruce Greenwood (born 1956), Canadian actor and musician * Bruce Herbelin-Earle (born 1998), English-French actor and model * Bruce Jones (born 1953), English actor * Bruce Kirby (1925–2021), American actor * Bruce Lee (1940–1973), martial arti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Kensington And Chelsea London Borough Council Election
The 2022 Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council election was held on 5 May 2022. All 50 members of Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council were elected. The elections took place alongside local elections in the other London boroughs and elections to local authorities across the United Kingdom. The Conservative party lost one seat to the Liberal Democrats, but maintained their majority on the council. Background History The thirty-two London boroughs were established in 1965 by the London Government Act 1963. They are the principal authorities in Greater London and have responsibilities including education, housing, planning, highways, social services, libraries, recreation, waste, environmental health and revenue collection. Some of the powers are shared with the Greater London Authority, which also manages passenger transport, police, and fire. Kensington and Chelsea has been under Conservative control since its establishment. In the most recent elect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Kensington And Chelsea London Borough Council Election
The 2018 Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2018 to elect members of Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council in England. The election was held on the same day as other local elections in England. While Kensington and Chelsea is usually regarded as a Conservative stronghold, there was media speculation that Labour could win control of the council in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire. However the Conservatives maintained control, losing just one Councillor, in St. Helen's Ward, winning 36 seats to Labour's 13. Overall results Ward Results Abingdon Brompton and Hans Town Campden Chelsea Riverside Colville Courtfield Dalgarno Earl’s Court Golborne Holland Norland Notting Dale Pembridge Queen’s Gate In May 2019, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Kensington And Chelsea London Borough Council Election
Elections for Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council were held on 22 May 2014. The United Kingdom element of the 2014 European Parliament election and other local elections took place on the same day. In London council elections the entire council is elected every four years, opposed to some local elections where one councillor is elected every year for three of the four years. Summary of results Reduction in size of council The Local Government Boundary Commission for England released its final recommendations for changes to the Royal Borough in September 2013, reducing the size of the council to 50 members. Ward results , - class="unsortable" align="centre" !rowspan=2 align="left", Ward !Votes !Cllrs !Votes !Cllrs !Votes !Cllrs !Votes !Cllrs !Votes !Cllrs !rowspan=2, TotalVotes !rowspan=2, TotalCllrs , - class="unsortable" align="center" !colspan=2 bgcolor="", !colspan=2 bgcolor="" , !colspan=2 bgcolor="" , !colspan=2 bgcolor="" , !colspan=2 b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Kensington And Chelsea London Borough Council Election
Elections for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea were held on 6 May 2010. The 2010 General Election and other local elections took place on the same day. In London borough council elections the entire council is elected every four years, unlike some other English councils, where a third of the councillors are elected for a four-year term in three successive years, with no elections in the fourth. Summary of results Ward Results Abingdon Brompton Campden Colville Courtfield Cremorne Earl's Court References {{United Kingdom local elections, 2010 2010 File:2010 Events Collage New.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2010 Chile earthquake was one of the strongest recorded in history; The Eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland disrupts air travel in Europe; A scene from the opening ceremony of ... Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council election Kensington and Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Kensington And Chelsea London Borough Council Election
The 2006 Kensington and Chelsea Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council in London, England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe .... The whole council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control. Election result Ward results References {{United Kingdom local elections, 2006 2006 London Borough council elections 2006 21st century in the Royal Borough of Kensingto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 Kensington And Chelsea London Borough Council Election
The 2002 Kensington and Chelsea Borough Council election took place on 2 May 2002 to elect members of Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election with boundary changes since the last election in 1998. The Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council. Election result Ward results References {{United Kingdom local elections, 2002 2002 London Borough council elections 2002 File:2002 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 2002 Winter Olympics are held in Salt Lake City; Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and her daughter Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon die; East Timor gains East Timor independence, indepe ... 21st century in the Royal Borough of Kens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Kensington And Chelsea London Borough Council Election
The 1998 Kensington and Chelsea Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council. At the same election, the Kensington and Chelsea saw 70.3% vote in favour of the 1998 Greater London Authority referendum and 29.7% against, on a 27.9% turnout. Election result Following the election the Conservative leader of the council, Joan Hanham, was challenged for the leadership of the party group by Daniel Moylan, but Hanham won a ballot of the Conservative councillors to remain leader. Ward results References {{United Kingdom local elections, 1998 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
