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Maidstone Borough Council Elections
Elections to Maidstone Borough Council in Kent, United Kingdom are held each year to elect one-third of its members, followed by one year without election. Since the last boundary changes in 2002, 55 councillors have been elected from 26 wards. From 2023 onwards, the format of elections will change, with all 55 councillors being elected once every 4 years. Political control The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1973 has been held by the following parties: Leadership The leaders of the council since 1987 have been: Council elections * 1973 Maidstone Borough Council election * 1976 Maidstone Borough Council election * 1979 Maidstone Borough Council election (New ward boundaries) * 1980 Maidstone Borough Council election * 1982 Maidstone Borough Council election * 1983 Maidstone Borough Council election * 1984 Maidstone Borough Council el ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maidstone Borough Council
Maidstone is the largest town in Kent, England, of which it is the county town. Maidstone is historically important and lies 32 miles (51 km) east-south-east of London. The River Medway runs through the centre of the town, linking it with Rochester and the Thames Estuary. Historically, the river carried much of the town's trade as the centre of the agricultural county of Kent, known as the Garden of England. There is evidence of settlement in the area dating back before the Stone Age. The town, part of the borough of Maidstone, had an approximate population of 100,000 in 2019. Since World War II, the town's economy has shifted from heavy industry towards light industry and services. Toponymy Saxon charters dating back to ca. 975 show the first recorded instances of the town's name, ''de maeides stana'' and ''maegdan stane'', possibly meaning ''stone of the maidens'' or ''stone of the people''. The latter meaning may refer to the nearby megalith around which gatherings took ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 Maidstone Borough Council Election
Year 199 ( CXCIX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was sometimes known as year 952 ''Ab urbe condita''. The denomination 199 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Mesopotamia is partitioned into two Roman provinces divided by the Euphrates, Mesopotamia and Osroene. * Emperor Septimius Severus lays siege to the city-state Hatra in Central-Mesopotamia, but fails to capture the city despite breaching the walls. * Two new legions, I Parthica and III Parthica, are formed as a permanent garrison. China * Battle of Yijing: Chinese warlord Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan. Korea * Geodeung succeeds Suro of Geumgwan Gaya, as king of the Korean kingdom of Gaya (traditional date). By topic Religion * Pope Zephyrinus succeeds Pope Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Maidstone Borough Council Election
The 2006 Maidstone Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Maidstone Borough Council in Kent, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control. After the election, the composition of the council was: * Conservative 27 * Liberal Democrat 19 * Labour 6 * Independent 3 Background Before the election the Conservatives were the largest party on the council with 24 seats, compared to 20 Liberal Democrat, 8 Labour and 3 independent councillors. 18 seats were contested in the election, with the Conservatives the only party to contest every seat. Labour had 15 candidates, the Liberal Democrats 14, Green Party 6, United Kingdom Independence Party 4 and there were 3 independent candidates. Both the Liberal Democrat leader of the council, Mick Stevens, and the Labour group leader, Daniel Murphy, stood down at the election, while the Conservative and Independent group leaders, Eric Hotson and Pat M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 Maidstone Borough Council Election
The 2004 Maidstone Borough Council election took place on 10 June 2004 to elect members of Maidstone Borough Council in Kent, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control. After the election, the composition of the council was: * Conservative 23 * Liberal Democrat 20 * Labour 9 * Independent 3 Background Before the election both the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties had 21 seats, with 10 Labour and 3 independent councillors making up the council. 19 seats were being contested with the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats defending 7 each, Labour 4 and an independent 1 seat. A total of 80 candidates were standing in the election with both the Conservative and Labour parties having a full 19 candidates. The Liberal Democrats had 18 candidates, the United Kingdom Independence Party 17, Green Party 5, British National Party 1 and 1 independent candidate. Election result Overall turnout in the election was 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 Maidstone Borough Council Election
The 2003 Maidstone Borough Council election took place on 1 May 2003 to elect members of Maidstone Borough Council in Kent, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control. After the election, the composition of the council was: * Liberal Democrat 21 * Conservative 21 * Labour 10 * Independent 3 Background Before the election no party had a majority on the council with the Liberal Democrats on 21 seats, the Conservatives 19, Labour 12 and 3 independents. The Conservatives stood in all 18 seats which were being contested, the Liberal Democrat and Labour parties each put up 17 candidates, the United Kingdom Independence Party 10 and there were 2 independent candidates. Election result Overall turnout in the election was 30.8%. Ward results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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2002 Maidstone Borough Council Election
The 2002 Maidstone Borough Council election took place on 2 May 2002 to elect members of Maidstone Borough Council in Kent, England. The whole council was up for election with boundary changes since the last election in 2000. The council stayed under no overall control. Background All 55 seats were being contested in the election after boundary changes were implemented. The boundary changes kept the number of seats the same at 55, but reduced the wards from 28 to 26. 139 candidates stood in the election, made up of 45 Conservatives, 42 Liberal Democrats, 29 Labour, 10 Green, 8 United Kingdom Independence Party and 5 independents. Election result Overall turnout in the election was 31.7%. Ward results Reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 Maidstone Borough Council Election
The 2000 Maidstone Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2000 to elect members of Maidstone Borough Council in Kent, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control. After the election, the composition of the council was * Liberal Democrat 22 * Conservative 16 * Labour 12 * Independent 5 Campaign Before the election no party had a majority, with the Liberal Democrats the largest party on the council. Asylum seekers was reported as being a big issue in the election, after a rise in council tax from Kent County Council was partly put down to asylum seekers in the county. The Conservative party said it was boosted in the election by pledges of a "crackdown" made by the national party leader William Hague. Election result Overall turnout in the election was 27.1%. Ward results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Maidstone Borough Council Election
The 1999 Maidstone Borough Council election took place on 6 May 1999 to elect members of Maidstone Borough Council in Kent, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control. After the election, the composition of the council was * Liberal Democrat 22 * Conservative 15 * Labour 13 * Independent 5 Election result Overall turnout in the election was 26.2%. Ward results References {{United Kingdom local elections, 1999 1999 English local elections 1999 File:1999 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The funeral procession of King Hussein of Jordan in Amman; the 1999 İzmit earthquake kills over 17,000 people in Turkey; the Columbine High School massacre, one of the first major school shootin ... 1990s in Kent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Maidstone Borough Council Election
The 1998 Maidstone Borough Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Maidstone Borough Council in Kent, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control. After the election, the composition of the council was * Liberal Democrat 21 * Labour 16 * Conservative 13 * Independent 5 Election result Overall turnout in the election was 27.35%. References {{United Kingdom local elections, 1998 1998 English local elections 1998 1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The '' Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently ... 1990s in Kent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 Maidstone Borough Council Election
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1995 Maidstone Borough Council Election
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