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Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Elections
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council elections are generally held three years out of every four, with a third of the council being elected each time. Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is the local authority for the metropolitan borough of Solihull in the West Midlands, England. Since the last boundary changes in 2004, 51 councillors have been elected from 17 wards. Political control Solihull was a municipal borough from 1954, with a borough council. It was made a county borough in 1964, becoming independent from Warwickshire County Council. Under the Local Government Act 1972 it had its territory enlarged and became a metropolitan borough, with West Midlands County Council providing county-level services. The first election to the reconstituted borough council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its revised powers on 1 April 1974. West Midlands County Council was abolished in 1986 and Solihull became a unitary authority. Political co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is the local council of the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull in the West Midlands, England. It is a metropolitan district council, one of seven in the West Midlands and one of 36 in the metropolitan counties of England, and provides the majority of local government services in Solihull. The council consists of 51 councillors who are elected by the local community. Councillors determine matters of policy on behalf of the local community and make key decisions, such as the annual budget and Council Tax. Whilst the elected councillors decide the policies, council officers put them into practice. The council employs approximately 8,000 officers to give advice, implement decisions and manage the day to day delivery of its services. Politics The Conservative Party is the controlling party in Solihull. They have had the majority of councillors since the 2011 local elections replacing a previous Labour Party and Liberal Democrat coalition in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Election
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1995 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Election
The 1995 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council elections were held on Thursday, 4 May 1995, with one third of the council to be elected. The council remained under no overall control with the Conservative and Independent Ratepayer and Residents coalition continuing. Voter turnout was 36.2%."Solihull M. B. C. Election Results Sheet, 4 May 1995", Solihull M.B.C.(1995). Election result , - style="background-color:#F9F9F9" ! style="background-color: " , , Independent Ratepayers & Residents , align="right" , 2 , align="right" , 0 , align="right" , 0 , align="right" , 0 , align="right" , 11.8 , align="right" , 6.4 , align="right" , 3,577 , align="right" , +0.4 , - This result had the following consequences for the total number of seats on the council after the elections: Ward results , - style="background-color:#F6F6F6" ! style="backgroun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Election
The 1994 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council elections were held on Thursday, 5 May 1994, with one third of the council and a double vacancy in Fordbridge to be elected. The council remained under no overall control with the Conservatives seven seats short of a majority. Voter turnout was 43.6%."Solihull M. B. C. Election Results Sheet, 5 May 1994", Solihull M.B.C.(1994). Election result , - style="background-color:#F9F9F9" ! style="background-color: " , , Independent Ratepayers & Residents , align="right" , 1 , align="right" , 0 , align="right" , 0 , align="right" , 0 , align="right" , 5.5 , align="right" , 6.0 , align="right" , 4,065 , align="right" , -2.8 , - This result had the following consequences for the total number of seats on the council after the elections: Ward results , - style="background-color:#F6F6F6" ! style="ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1992 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Election
The 1992 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council elections were held on Thursday, 7 May 1992, with one third of the council to be elected. The council remained under no overall control with the Conservatives three seats short of a majority. Voter turnout was 37.8%."Solihull M. B. C. Election Results Sheet, 7 May 1992", Solihull M.B.C.(1992). Election result , - style="background-color:#F9F9F9" ! style="background-color: " , , Independent Ratepayers & Residents , align="right" , 2 , align="right" , 0 , align="right" , 0 , align="right" , 0 , align="right" , 11.8 , align="right" , 8.8 , align="right" , 5,187 , align="right" , +0.5 , - This result had the following consequences for the total number of seats on the council after the elections: Ward results , - style="background-color:#F6F6F6" ! style="background-color: " , , colspa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Election
The 1991 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council elections were held on Thursday, 2 May 1991, with one third of the council as well as a double vacancy in St. Alphege to be elected. There had been 1990 Solihull Council election#By-elections between 1990 and 1991, a by-election in the interim, with the Independent Ratepayers & Residents gaining a seat in Shirley, West Midlands, Shirley West from the Conservative Party (UK), Conservatives. The council fell to no overall control for the first time since its creation in 1973. Voter turnout was 46.0%."Solihull M. B. C. Election Results Sheet, 2 May 1991", Solihull M.B.C.(1991). Election result , - style="background-color:#F9F9F9" ! style="background-color: " , , Independent Ratepayers & Residents , align="right" , 2 , align="right" , 1 , align="right" , 0 , align="right" , +1 , align="right" , 11.1 , align="right" , 8.3 , align="right" , 5,956 , align="right" , +1.2 , - This result had the following consequenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Election
The 1990 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council elections were held on Thursday, 3 May 1990, with one third of the council to be elected. There had been a number of by-elections the previous year, with the net result being Liberal Democrat gains from the Conservatives in Shirley East and the Independent Ratepayers & Residents in Packwood. The Conservatives narrowly retained control of the council. Voter turnout was 49.5%."Solihull M. B. C. Election Results Sheet, 3 May 1990", Solihull M.B.C.(1990). Election result , - style="background-color:#F9F9F9" ! style="background-color: " , , Independent Ratepayers & Residents , align="right" , 2 , align="right" , 1 , align="right" , 0 , align="right" , +1 , align="right" , 11.8 , align="right" , 7.1 , align="right" , 5,499 , align="right" , +1.0 , - This result had the following consequences for the total number of seats on the council after the elections: Ward results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Election
The 1988 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council elections were held on Thursday, 5 May 1988, with one third of the council to be elected. Prior to the election, Packwood councillor, Kenneth Meeson, had defected from Independent (politician), Independent to the Conservative Party (UK), Conservatives. The Conservatives retained control of the council."Solihull M. B. C. Election Results Sheet, 5 May 1988", Solihull M.B.C.(1988). Election result , - style="background-color:#F9F9F9" ! style="background-color: " , , Independent Ratepayers & Residents , align="right" , 1 , align="right" , 0 , align="right" , 0 , align="right" , 0 , align="right" , 5.9 , align="right" , 6.1 , align="right" , 3,539 , align="right" , -2.0 , - This result had the following consequences for the total number of seats on the council after the elections: Ward results , - st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Election
The 1987 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council elections were held on Thursday, 7 May 1987, with one third of the council to be elected. The Conservatives retained control of the council. Voter turnout was 43.2%"Solihull M. B. C. Election Results Sheet, 7 May 1987", Solihull M.B.C.(1987). Election result , - style="background-color:#F9F9F9" ! style="background-color: " , , Independent Ratepayers & Residents , align="right" , 1 , align="right" , 0 , align="right" , 1 , align="right" , -1 , align="right" , 5.9 , align="right" , 8.1 , align="right" , 5,499 , align="right" , -0.2 , - This result had the following consequences for the total number of seats on the council after the elections: Ward results , - style="background-color:#F6F6F6" ! style="background-color: " , , colspan="2" , Conservative gain from Independent Residents , align="right" , Swing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Election
The Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council elections were held on Thursday, 8 May 1986, with one third of the council to be elected. The Conservatives retained control of the council. Voter turnout was 34.6%."Solihull M. B. C. Election Results Sheet, 8 May 1986", Solihull M.B.C.(1986). Election result , - style="background-color:#F9F9F9" ! style="background-color: " , , Independent Ratepayers & Residents , align="right" , 2 , align="right" , 2 , align="right" , 0 , align="right" , +2 , align="right" , 11.8 , align="right" , 8.3 , align="right" , 4,503 , align="right" , +0.2% , - This result had the following consequences for the total number of seats on the council after the elections: Ward results , - style="background-color:#F6F6F6" ! style="background-color: " , , colspan="2" , Independent Residents gain from Conservative , align="right" , Swing , a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Election
The 1984 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council elections were held on Thursday, 3 May 1984, with one third of the council to be elected and a double vacancy in Shirley West. The Conservatives retained control of the council. Voter turnout was 35.2%"Solihull M. B. C. Election Results Sheet, 3 May 1984", Solihull M.B.C.(1984). Election result , - style="background-color:#F9F9F9" ! style="background-color: " , , Independent Ratepayers & Residents , align="right" , 2 , align="right" , 0 , align="right" , 0 , align="right" , 0 , align="right" , 11.1 , align="right" , 8.1 , align="right" , 4,285 , align="right" , , - , - style="background-color:#F9F9F9" ! style="background-color: " , , Traditional Labour , align="right" , 0 , align="right" , 0 , align="right" , 0 , align="right" , 0 , align="right" , 0.0 , align="right" , 0.8 , align="right" , 441 , align="right" , , - This result had the following consequences for the total number of seats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Election
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