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2016 Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council Election
The 2016 Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2016 to elect members of Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. Election result References Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council election 2016 File:2016 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Bombed-out buildings in Ankara following the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt; the impeachment trial of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff; Damaged houses during the 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh ... Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council election, 2016 {{England-election-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme ( RP: , ) is a market town and the administrative centre of the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, England. The 2011 census population of the town was 75,082, whilst the wider borough had a population of 128,264 in 2016, up from 123,800 in the 2011 Census. Toponym The name "Newcastle" is derived from a mid 12th century motte and bailey that was built after King Stephen granted lands in the area to Ranulf de Gernon, Earl of Chester; the land was for his support during the civil war known as The Anarchy. "Lyme" might refer to the Lyme Brook or the Forest of Lyme (with lime and elm trees) that covered an extensive area across the present day counties of Cheshire, Staffordshire and parts of Derbyshire. History 12th–19th centuries Newcastle was not recorded in the 1086 Domesday Book, as it grew up round a 12th-century castle, but it must have gained rapid importance, as a charter, known solely through a reference in another charter to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 United Kingdom Local Elections
The 2016 United Kingdom local elections held on Thursday 5 May 2016 were a series of local elections which were held in 124 local councils and also saw 4 mayoral elections in England which also coincided with elections to the Scottish Parliament, the Welsh Assembly, the Northern Ireland Assembly, the London Assembly, the London mayoral election and the England and Wales Police and crime commissioners. By-elections for the Westminster seats of Ogmore and Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough were also held. These proved to be David Cameron's last local elections as leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister as he resigned two months later following the defeat of Remain in the referendum on Britain's continuing membership of the European Union which was held seven weeks later. Results Full results as reported by BBC News. As these local elections were held in 124 English councils, out of 418 in the whole of the UK, the BBC calculated a Projected National Vote Sha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 English Local Elections
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Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council Elections
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council elections are held every four years. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is the local authority for the non-metropolitan district of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, England. Since the last boundary changes in 2018, 47 councillors have been elected from 21 wards. Prior to 2018 elections were held three years out of every four, with a third of the council elected each time. Political control The town of Newcastle-under-Lyme had been a municipal borough from 1836 to 1974 with a borough council. The first elections to the enlarged Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough created under the Local Government Act 1972 were held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority until the new arrangements came into effect on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1974 has been held by the following parties: Leadership The leaders of the council since 1983 have been: Council elections * 1973 Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council election * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
