Skircoat is an
electoral ward
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. In some countries, wards are usually named after neighbourhoods, thoroughfares, parishes, landmarks, geographical features and in some cases historical figures connected to t ...
in
Calderdale
Calderdale is a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, England, whose population in 2020 was 211,439. It takes its name from the River Calder, and dale, a word for valley. The name Calderdale usually refers to the borough through which the u ...
,
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan and ceremonial county in the Yorkshire and Humber Region of England. It is an inland and upland county having eastward-draining valleys while taking in the moors of the Pennines. West Yorkshire came into exi ...
,
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b ...
, and returns three members to sit on
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council is the local authority of the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale in West Yorkshire, England. The council styles itself Calderdale Council. It is a metropolitan district council, one of five in West Yorkshi ...
. The population at the 2011 Census was 12,712.
It covers the area of
Skircoat Green
Skircoat Green () is an area to the south of Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. Skircoat is a ward of the Borough of Calderdale whose population at the 2011 Census was 12,712.
In the 13th century, the land was granted to the Earl Warren, and ...
.
Election results
Returned Councillors
The percentage changes are calculated in comparison to the party performances in the previous election.
2019 Election
The incumbent was Marcus Thompson for the Conservative Party who stood down at this election.
2018 Election
The incumbent was Andrew Tagg for the Conservative Party.
2016 Election
The incumbent was John Hardy for the Conservative Party.
2015 Election
The incumbent was Marcus Thompson for the Conservative Party.
2014 Election
The incumbent was Pauline Nash for the Liberal Democrats.
2012 Election
The incumbent was John Hardy for the Conservative Party.
2011 Election
The incumbent was Stephen Gow for the Liberal Democrats.
2010 Election
The incumbent was Grenville Horsfall for the Conservative Party.
2009 By-Election
The incumbent was Geoffrey Wainwright for the Conservative Party. The by-election was triggered by his sudden death.
Conservative Hardy wins Skircoat by-election
''The Halifax Courier''. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
2008 Election
The incumbent was Geoffrey Wainwright for the Conservative Party.
2007 Election
The incumbent was John Ford for the Conservative Party.
2006 Election
The incumbent was Grenville Horsfal for the Conservative Party.
2004 Election
The ward was created after boundary changes in the 2004 election. All three councillor posts were up for election and each elector had three votes.
The same results expressed by party
References
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Wards of Calderdale