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Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council Elections
Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council elections are held every four years for all 54 councillor seats in the 18 wards that make up the Borough Council. By-elections are held in individual wards when vacancies arise outside the four-year cycle. Political control The first election to the council was held in 1964, initially operating as a shadow authority before the new system came into full effect in 1965. Political control of the council since 1964 has been held by the following parties: Leadership The leaders of the council since 1965 have been: Council elections * 1964 Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council election * 1968 Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council election (boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same) * 1971 Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council election (boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same) * 1974 Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council election * 1978 Richmond upo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richmond Upon Thames London UK Labelled Ward Map 2002
Richmond most often refers to: * Richmond, Virginia, the capital of Virginia, United States * Richmond, London, a part of London * Richmond, North Yorkshire, a town in England * Richmond, British Columbia, a city in Canada * Richmond, California, a city in California, United States Richmond may also refer to: People * Richmond (surname) * Earl of Richmond * Duke of Richmond * Richmond C. Beatty (1905–1961), American academic, biographer and critic * Richmond Avenal, character in British sitcom List of The IT Crowd characters#Richmond Avenal, The IT Crowd Places Australia * Richmond, New South Wales ** RAAF Base Richmond ** Richmond Woodlands Important Bird Area * Richmond River, New South Wales **Division of Richmond **Electoral district of Richmond (New South Wales) * Richmond, Queensland * Richmond, South Australia * Richmond, Tasmania * Richmond, Victoria ** Electoral district of Richmond (Victoria) ** City of Richmond Canada * Richmond, British Columbia, a city in Metro Va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1982 Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council Election
The 1982 Richmond upon Thames Council election took place on 6 May 1982 to elect members of Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the council went into no overall control. Background Election result Ward results Members of the old council* References {{United Kingdom local elections, 1982 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serge Lourie
(Alexander) Serge Lourie CF (born 22 February 1946) is a former Leader of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, where he was a local government councillor from 1982 to 2010. He was Chairman of the United Kingdom Housing Trust, Kingston Hospital NHS Trust and Sanctuary Housing Association. He has also been the General Secretary of Help the Aged and a board member of the London Pensions Fund Authority and the Notting Hill Housing Trust. Early life and education Lourie was born on 22 February 1946. He is of Russian extraction and is the great-grandson of Lev Philippovitch Wolkenstein. His mother was Anna Rootchenko. He was educated at St Paul's School, London and Worcester College, Oxford (1965–68), graduating from the University of Oxford with a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics. Career Lourie qualified as a chartered accountant with Cooper Brothers in 1971 (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) and was a Labour Party member of Westminster City Council (1971– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Williams (Richmond Upon Thames Politician)
Sir David Reeve Williams CBE (born 8 June 1939) is a British politician and former Leader of Richmond upon Thames Council, where he was a local government councillor for forty years. In July 2017 he was presented with the Freedom of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Early life Williams studied at Durham University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics and Economics. After university he worked as a systems analyst for IBM from 1961 until 1970. Political career Williams was a local government councillor for Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside from 1974 to 2014. He was Leader of Richmond upon Thames Council from 1983 to 2001. Honours and awards He was knighted in the 1999 Birthday Honours for services to local government and to the Local Government Association. Personal life He lives in Petersham, London Petersham is a village in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames on the east of the bend in the River Thames south of Richmond, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leader Of The Council
In England, local authorities are required to adopt one of three types of executive arrangements, having either an "elected mayor and cabinet", a "leader and cabinet", or a "committee system". The type of arrangement used determines how decisions will be made within the council. In councils which use the elected mayor system, the mayor is directly elected by the electorate to provide political leadership for the council and has power to make executive decisions. In councils which use the leader and cabinet model (the most commonly used model), the elected councillors choose one of their number to be the "leader of the council", and that person provides political leadership and can make executive decisions. Where the committee system is used, executive power is exercised through various committees rather than being focussed on one person. Many councils which use the committee system still nominate one of the councillors to hold the title "leader of the council", albeit without the sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council Election
The 2022 Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council election is due to take place on 5 May 2022. All 54 members of Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council will be elected. The elections will take place alongside local elections in the other London boroughs and elections to local authorities across the United Kingdom. In the previous election in 2018, the Liberal Democrats regained control of the council, winning 39 out of the 54 seats with the Conservative Party forming the principal opposition with eleven of the remaining fifteen seats. The 2022 election will take place under new election boundaries, with the number of councillors remaining the same. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council Election
The 2018 Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council Election took place on 3 May 2018 to elect members of Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council in England, on the same day as other local elections. The previous time the seats were up for election was 22 May 2014. Summary of results Ward results Barnes East Sheen Fulwell & Hampton Hill Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside Hampton Hampton North Hampton Wick Heathfield Kew Mortlake & Barnes Common North Richmond South Richmond South Twickenham St Margarets & North Twickenham Teddington Twickenham Riverside West Twickenham Whitton By-elections between 2018 and 2022 East Sheen Hampton Wick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council Election
The 2014 Elections for Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council were held on 22 May 2014. Elections to the European Parliament took place on the same day. In London council elections the entire council is elected every four years. Summary of results Ward results Barnes East Sheen Fulwell & Hampton Hill Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside Hampton Hampton North Hampton Wick Heathfield Kew Mortlake & Barnes Common North Richmond South Richmond South Twickenham St Margarets & North Twickenham Teddington Twickenham Riverside West Twickenham Whitton References {{United Kingdom local elections, 2014 2014 Richmond upon Thames The Lon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council Election
Elections for all Council seats in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames were held on 6 May 2010. The 2010 General Election and other local elections in England took place on the same day. In London council elections the entire council is elected every four years. Summary of results 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 ... 2010 London Borough council elections May 2010 events in the United Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council Election
Elections to the Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council were held on 4 May 2006. The whole council was up for election for the first time since the 2002 election. The Liberal Democrats regained control of the council which had been Conservative run from 2002. Election result Ward results The electorate of each ward elects three councillors. Barnes East Sheen Fulwell and Hampton Hill Ham, Petersham, and Richmond Riverside Hampton Hampton North Hampton Wick Heathfield Kew Mortlake and Barnes Common North Richmond South Richmond South Twickenham St Margaret's and North Twickenham Teddington Twickenham Riverside West Twickenham Whitton References {{DEFAULTSORT:Richmond U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council Election ...
The 1998 Richmond upon Thames Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats stayed in overall control of the council. Election result Ward results References {{United Kingdom local elections, 1998 1998 London Borough council 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
