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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council elections are generally held three years out of every four, with a third of the council being elected each time. Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, generally known as Knowsley Council, is the local authority for the metropolitan borough of Knowsley in Merseyside, England. Since the last boundary changes in 2016, 45 councillors have been elected from 15 wards.[1]

Council elections[edit]

By-election results[edit]

2002-2006[edit]

Whiston South by-election 22 September 2005[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour 555 53.3
Liberal Democrats 383 36.8
Conservative 103 9.9
Majority 172 16.5
Turnout 1,041
Labour hold Swing

2006-2010[edit]

Halewood South by-election 26 November 2009[7][8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Allan Harvey 607 46.0 +12.1
Liberal Democrats Tommy Morretta 486 36.8 -9.8
BNP 113 8.6 +8.6
United Socialist 52 3.9 -5.3
Conservative 32 2.4 -3.5
Independent 30 2.3 +2.3
Majority 121 9.2
Turnout 1,320
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

2010-2014[edit]

Park by-election 16 September 2010[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Tony Brennan 650 86.0 +6.1
Liberal Democrats John White 70 9.3 -10.8
Conservative Gary Robertson 36 4.8 +4.8
Majority 580 76.7
Turnout 756
Labour hold Swing
Page Moss by-election 18 August 2011[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Dave Tulley 541 82.5 -10.6
Liberal Democrats John White 57 8.7 +1.8
Independent Sean Watson 22 3.4 +3.4
Green Marie Rea 21 3.2 +3.2
Conservative Robert Avery 15 2.3 +2.3
Majority 484 73.8
Turnout 656
Labour hold Swing
Prescot East by-election 4 April 2013[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Steff O'Keeffe 515 57.9 -5.8
Liberal Democrats Carl Cashman 328 36.9 +3.9
Conservative Adam Butler 47 5.3 +2.0
Majority 187 21.0
Turnout 890
Labour hold Swing
Prescot West by-election 4 April 2013[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Lynn O'Keeffe 441 43.8 -2.8
Liberal Democrats Ian Smith 403 40.1 +2.2
TUSC Stephen Whatham 86 8.5 -1.3
Conservative Robert Avery 62 6.2 +0.5
Green Robert Mbanu 14 1.4 +1.4
Majority 38 3.8
Turnout 1,006
Labour hold Swing
St Michaels by-election 4 April 2013[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Vickie Lamb 676 85.7 -7.1
Liberal Democrats Mike Currie 69 8.7 +1.5
Conservative David Dunne 44 5.6 +5.6
Majority 607 76.9
Turnout 789
Labour hold Swing
Longview by-election 13 March 2014[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Margi O'Mara 670 64.8 -29.0
Independent Paul Woods 327 31.6 +31.6
Conservative Adam Butler 37 3.6 +3.6
Majority 343 33.2
Turnout 1,034
Labour hold Swing

2014-2018[edit]

St Michaels by-election 20 July 2017[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Mike Kearns 716 86.6
Liberal Democrats Dean Boyle 58 7.0
Green Kirk Sandringham 53 6.4
Majority 658 79.6
Turnout 827
Labour hold Swing
Page Moss by-election 29 March 2018[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Del Arnall 657 78.2
Green Kirk Sandringham 74 8.8
UKIP Fred Fricker 68 8.1
Conservative Aaron Waters 41 4.9
Majority 583 69.4
Turnout 840
Labour hold Swing

2018-2022[edit]

Halewood South by-election 23 August 2018[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Gary See 1,012 51.6 +5.8
Independent Bob Swann 778 39.7 +39.7
Liberal Democrats Jenny McNeilis 118 6.0 +6.0
Conservative Victoria Smart 54 2.8 -4.1
Majority 234 11.9
Turnout 1,962
Labour hold Swing

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "The Knowsley (Electoral Changes) Order 2015", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2015/2036, retrieved 29 August 2022
  2. ^ "The Borough of Knowsley (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1980/1402, retrieved 29 August 2022
  3. ^ "Knowsley council". BBC News Online. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
  4. ^ "The Borough of Knowsley (Electoral Changes) Order 2003", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2003/2156, retrieved 29 August 2022
  5. ^ "Labour nets Thanet | LocalCouncils.co.uk". localcouncils.co.uk. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Whiston South Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk.
  7. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Halewood South Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk.
  8. ^ "Labour stole back a seat at a Knowsley council at a by election held last night". Liverpool Echo. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Park Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk.
  10. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Page Moss Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk.
  11. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Prescot East Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk.
  12. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Prescot West Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk.
  13. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — St Michaels Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk.
  14. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Longview Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk.
  15. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — St Michaels Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk.
  16. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Page Moss Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk.
  17. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Halewood South Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk.

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