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2002 Solihull Council Election
The 2002 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 2 May 2002 to elect members of Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council in the West Midlands, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council. Campaign Before the election the Conservatives held 29 seats, compared to 14 for Labour and 8 for the Liberal Democrats, with 17 seats being contested in the election. The Conservatives had held a majority on the council since gaining 4 seats at the 2000 election. Issues in the election included a proposed development by Asda in Shirley, the fate of the Accident and Emergency department at Solihull hospital and new housing developments. Labour also wanted to address a north-south divide in the council area and opposed any transfer of council housing from council control. Election result The results saw the Conservatives stay in control of the council with 29 of the 51 seats after only 2 seats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solihull UK Local Election 2002 Map
Solihull (, or ) is a market town and the administrative centre of the wider Metropolitan Borough of Solihull in West Midlands County, England. The town had a population of 126,577 at the 2021 Census. Solihull is situated on the River Blythe in the Forest of Arden area. Solihull's wider borough had a population of 216,240 at the 2021 Census. Solihull itself is mostly urban; however, the larger borough is rural in character, with many outlying villages, and three quarters of the borough is designated as green belt. The town and its borough, which has been part of Warwickshire for most of its history, has roots dating back to the 1st century BC, and was further formally established during the medieval era. Today the town is famed as, amongst other things, the birthplace of the Land Rover car marque, the home of the British equestrian eventing team and is considered to be one of the most prosperous areas in the UK. History Toponymy Solihull's name is commonly thought to h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
