2008 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election
The 2008 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 1 May 2008 to elect members of Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council in South Yorkshire, England. One third of the council, alongside an additional vacancy in Old Town was up for election. Prior to the election the defending councillor in Penistone West, having earlier defected from Conservative to the Barnsley Independent Group, fought the election as an Independent. The Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.
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2008 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election
The 2008 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 1 May 2008 to elect members of Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council in South Yorkshire, England. One third of the council, alongside an additional vacancy in Old Town was up for election. Prior to the election the defending councillor in Penistone West, having earlier defected from Conservative to the Barnsley Independent Group, fought the election as an Independent. The Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.
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The 2008 Barnsley Metropolitan ...... verall control of the council.
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start date
2008-05-01
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2008 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election
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after election
before election
candidate
Alan Pilkington
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Alan Schofield
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Alexander Wilkinson
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Alice Cave
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Andrew Barr
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Arthur Whittaker
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Bill Gaunt
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Bob Hannaghan
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Brenda Hinchcliff
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Brian Mathers
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+1.6
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+1.7
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+1.8
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country
England
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election date
2008-05-01
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gain
loss
majority seats
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Map of the 2008 Barnsley counc ...... ellow and Independent in grey.
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next election
next year
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party
Barnsley Independent Group
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British National Party
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Conservative Party
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Green Party of England and Wales
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Independent
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Labour Party
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Liberal Democrats
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United Kingdom Independence Party
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yes
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percentage
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+0.1%
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+0.3%
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+1.0%
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+1.1%
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+2.5%
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+3.4%
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Majority party after election
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previous election
previous year
seats
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seats for election
One third of seats to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
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Majority party
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Parliamentary
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The 2008 Barnsley Metropolitan ...... verall control of the council.
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2008 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election
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