2010 City Of Bradford Metropolitan District Council Election
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The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council elections took place on Thursday 6 May. The 2010 general election was held simultaneously, which greatly increased the turnout.


Ward results

''An asterisk denotes an incumbent''


Baildon ward


Bingley ward


Bingley Rural ward


Bolton & Undercliffe ward


Bowling & Barkerend ward


Bradford Moor ward


City ward


Clayton & Fairweather Green ward


Craven ward


Eccleshill ward

In 2006, Colin McPhee stood in this ward successfully as a Liberal Democrat candidate.


Great Horton ward


Heaton ward

Imdad Hussain joined the Peace Party in 2012, following suspension from the Labour Party over failing to declare a company directorship. He became the party's first and only Councillor.


Idle & Thackley ward


Ilkley ward


Keighley Central ward


Keighley East ward


Keighley West ward


Little Horton ward


Manningham ward


Queensbury ward

In June 2011 Paul Cromie and his wife Lynda (also a councillor) left the
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citing 'personal reasons'. They now stand as The Queensbury Ward Independents.


Royds ward


Shipley ward


Thornton & Allerton ward


Toller ward

''Imran Hussain was later selected (in 2012) to contest the
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constituency, which resulted in a shock victory for
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Tong ward


Wharfedale ward

In February 2012 Chris Greaves was sacked by the Conservative Party for frequently voting with Labour at council meetings. A month later he formed The Independents with fellow ex-Conservative Adrian Naylor ( Craven ward).


Wibsey ward


Windhill & Wrose ward


Worth Valley ward


Wyke ward


By-elections between 2010 and 2011 elections

''Vote changes correspond to 2010 Council election.''


Worth Valley ward

This was triggered by the resignation of Cllr. Kris Hopkins ( Conservative Party), who resigned having won the
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parliamentary seat in the 2010 general election.


References

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