2007 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election

2007 UK local government election April 2025 November 2013 2007 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election West Yorkshire parliamentary no yes 3 May 2007 2006 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election 2006 2008 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election 2008 17 of 51 seats on Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council 26 95x50px|Blank Labour Party (UK) 10 4 11 1 13,494 24.7% 1.2% 95x50px|Blank Conservative Party (UK) 18 7 18 15,592 28.6% 0.2% 95x50px|Blank Liberal Democrats (UK) 16 6 16 13,424 24.6% 0.5% Leader Leader after election Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) thumb|right|300px|2007 local election results in Calderdale Elections to Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 3 May 2007 with the exception of the Warley ward which was postponed until 14 June 2007 due to the sudden death of one of the candidates. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control with a minority Conservative administration. The total turnout of the election was 38.01% (51,586 voters of an electorate of 135,729). The winning candidate in each ward is highlighted in bold.Election of Local Councillors 2007. calderdale.gov.uk.Local Elections 2007: Calderdale. BBC.Voters oust Tory deputy John Ford – huge blow in Skircoat GreenMay 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes . The Halifax Evening Courier. Brighouse Councillor Nick Yates, who had left the Conservative Party in 2006 to become an Independent, joined the Liberal Democrats in the summer of 2007.Yates turns his back on loyal voters https://web.archive.org/web/20160822081616/http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/letters/yates-turns-his-back-on-loyal-voters-1-1985630 22 August 2016 . Halifax Courier. Retrieved 2 August 2016. The table below summarises the results of the 2007 local government election. Each party is ordered by number of votes registered. 17 of the 51 seats were up for re-election. Council results Percentage change calculated compared to the previous election's results. 2007 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council electionElection of Local Councillors 2007 – 03/05/2007 https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/council/democracy/electionresults/results.jsp?election=27 Election results Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale 19 August 2017 Conservative Party (UK) 15 7 1 1 41.2 28.6 15,592 0.2 Labour Party (UK) 17 4 1 0 1 23.5 24.7 13,494 1.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) 17 6 1 1 35.3 24.6 13,424 0.5 British National Party 13 0 0 1 1 0.0 10.8 5,904 0.1 English Democrats 5 0 0 0 0.0 3.5 1,891 3.5 Independent (politician) 4 0 0 0 0.0 3.0 1,661 6.1 Green Party of England and Wales 4 0 0 0 0.0 2.7 1,459 0.2 RESPECT The Unity Coalition 1 0 0 0 0.0 2.1 1,147 0.2 Council Composition Prior to the election the composition of the council was: + ↓ 18 16 10 4 2 1 Conservative Lib Dem Labour Ind BN ED After the election the composition of the council was: + ↓ 18 16 11 4 1 1 Conservative Lib Dem Labour Ind BN ED PartyPrevious councilNew council Conservative Party (UK) 18 18 Liberal Democrats (UK) 16 16 Labour Party (UK) 10 11 Independent (politician) 4 4 British National Party 2 1 English Democrats 1 1 Total 51 51 Ward results Percentage change calculated compared to the last time these candidates stood for election. Brighouse ward Brighouse ward Conservative Party (UK) Joyce Cawthra 1,274 38.5 -4.7 Labour Party (UK) Daniel Alan Coll 1,023 30.9 +6.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Luke William Wickham 372 11.2 +2.0 British National Party Jane Shooter 361 10.9 +10.9 English Democrats Party Richard Thomas Langford 282 8.5 +8.5 251 7.6 - 3,312 39.15 -11.3 Conservative Party (UK) The incumbent was Joyce Cawthra for the Conservative Party. Calder ward Calder ward Liberal Democrats (UK) David William O'Neill 1,331 39.1 +6.4 Labour Party (UK) Stewart Brown 1,254 36.8 +10.8 Green Party of England and Wales Ruby Rose Joy Berridge 821 24.1 +2.5 77 2.3 - 3,406 39.14 -13.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) The incumbent was Michael Taylor for the Liberal Democrats. Elland ward Elland ward Liberal Democrats (UK) Diane Park 1,318 48.7 +8.5 Conservative Party (UK) John Foran 586 21.7 -4.9 English Democrats Party Michael John Clarke 408 15.1 +15.1 Labour Party (UK) Marion Simone Batten 393 14.5 -0.8 732 27.1 - 2,705 33.56 -7.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) The incumbent was Edgar Waller for the Liberal Democrats. Greetland and Stainland ward Greetland and Stainland ward Liberal Democrats (UK) Peter Joseph Wardhaugh 1,607 53.3 +6.4 Conservative Party (UK) Christian Corkish 714 23.7 -3.7 Labour Party (UK) Pamela Margaret Fellows 288 9.6 -4.1 British National Party Paddy Hall 251 8.3 -5.4 Green Party of England and Wales Mark Richard Mullany 153 5.1 -6.5 893 29.6 - 3,013 36.25 -9.55 Liberal Democrats (UK) The incumbent was Patrick Phillips for the Liberal Democrats. Hipperholme and Lightcliffe ward Hipperholme and Lightcliffe ward Conservative Party (UK) David Kirton 1,503 45.6 +3.5 Independent (politician) Chris O'Connor 1,073 32.5 +4.0 Labour Party (UK) Keith John Butterick 496 15.0 -8.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Malcolm Graham James 225 6.8 -1.6 430 13.0 - 3,297 39.87 -11.73 Conservative Party (UK) The incumbent was David Kirton for the Conservative Party. Illingworth and Mixenden ward Illingworth and Mixenden wardThe moment BNP man realised he had lost. The Halifax Evening Courier. Labour Party (UK) Barry Kaye Collins 1,369 42.6 +12.0 British National Party Richard Mulhall 974 30.3 -3.4 Conservative Party (UK) John Cecil David Hardy 612 19.0 -4.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Michael Elder 178 5.5 -5.2 Independent (politician) Sean Vincent Loftus 83 2.6 +2.6 395 12.3 - 3,216 35.38 -10.8 Labour Party (UK) British National Party The incumbent was Richard Mulhall for the BNP. Luddendenfoot ward Luddendenfoot wardWhat a nailbiter!. The Halifax Evening Courier. Conservative Party (UK) Richard Hugh Marshall 1,067 33.6 +1.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) John Christopher Beacroft-Mitchell 1,065 33.6 -6.3 Labour Party (UK) James Fearon 611 19.3 -0.3 British National Party John Derek Gregory 426 13.4 -4.9 2 0.1 - 3,169 42.08 -10.5 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) The incumbent was Jane Brown for the Liberal Democrats. Northowram and Shelf ward Northowram and Shelf ward Conservative Party (UK) Roger Laurence Taylor 1,903 53.8 +2.2 Labour Co-operative Gary Rae 788 22.3 +4.7 British National Party Ann Jackson 515 14.6 -8.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Michael Alfred Smith 331 9.4 -1.6 1,115 31.5 - 3,537 40.05 9.8 Conservative Party (UK) The incumbent was Roger Taylor for the Conservative Party. Ovenden ward Ovenden ward Labour Co-operative Bryan Thomas Raymond Smith 1,003 43.2 +2.8 British National Party Chris Godridge 691 29.7 -0.5 Conservative Party (UK) Sally Victoria McCartney 394 17.0 +3.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Robert Ward 235 10.1 -2.3 312 13.4 - 2,323 27.91 -12.9 Labour Co-operative The incumbent was Bryan Smith for the Labour Party. Park ward Park ward Labour Party (UK) Arshad Mahmood 1,500 35.4 -4.6 RESPECT The Unity Coalition Sajid Mehmood 1,147 27.1 +27.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Shazad Fazal 1,022 24.1 +7.2 English Democrats Party Shakir Saghir 567 13.4 +13.4 353 8.3 - 4,236 49.45 -17.9 Labour Party (UK) The incumbent was Arshad Mahmmod for the Labour Party. Rastrick ward Rastrick ward Conservative Party (UK) Craig Whittaker 1,336 43.0 -2.6 Labour Party (UK) Ann Martin 782 25.2 -5.6 English Democrats Party David Vincent Stevenson 418 13.5 +13.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Cheryl Elizabeth Stovin 292 9.4 -9.3 British National Party Katie Jane Gill 278 9.0 +9.0 554 17.8 - 3,106 36.68 -8.3 Conservative Party (UK) The incumbent was John Williamson for the Conservative Party. Ryburn ward Ryburn ward Conservative Party (UK) Robert Ernest Thornber 1,570 50.1 +5.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ashley John Richard Evans 768 24.5 -1.3 Labour Party (UK) John Butterworth 541 17.3 -10.3 British National Party John Andrew Greenaway 256 8.2 +8.2 802 25.6 - 3,135 37.23 -10.3 Conservative Party (UK) The incumbent was Robert Thornber for the Conservative Party. Skircoat ward Skircoat wardShock as deputy leader is ousted. The Halifax Evening Courier. Liberal Democrats (UK) Stephen Alexander Gow 1,716 43.5 +21.3 Conservative Party (UK) John Frank Brearley Ford 1,301 33.0 -15.0 Labour Party (UK) Anne Collins 449 11.4 -7.7 British National Party Anthony Shane Bentley 317 8.0 -4.9 Green Party of England and Wales Simon Christopher Turner 159 4.0 +4.0 415 10.5 - 3,942 42.55 -9.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) The incumbent was John Ford for the Conservative Party. Sowerby Bridge ward Sowerby Bridge ward Conservative Party (UK) Andrew David Feather 1,054 35.7 +2.4 Labour Co-operative Dave Draycott 957 32.4 +7.7 British National Party Tom Bates 539 18.3 -1.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Brendan Robert Stubbs 402 13.6 -4.3 97 3.3 - 2,952 37.51 -8.5 Conservative Party (UK) The incumbent was Andrew Feather for the Conservative Party. Todmorden ward Todmorden ward Liberal Democrats (UK) Olwen Jean Arlette Jennings 1,017 32.0 -7.8 Conservative Party (UK) Ian Cooper 711 22.4 -7.9 Labour Party (UK) Jennifer Rosemary Jackson 698 22.0 -5.8 British National Party Christian Michael Jackson 424 13.4 +13.4 Green Party of England and Wales Leo Vincent 326 10.3 +10.3 306 9.6 - 3,176 37.31 -6.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) The incumbent was Olwen Jennings for the Liberal Democrats. Town ward Town ward Labour Party (UK) Timothy John Swift 1,342 47.8 +17.9 Conservative Party (UK) Chris Pillai 540 19.2 -3.3 British National Party Stuart Brian Gill 537 19.1 -9.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) John Boje Frederiksen 226 8.0 -2.6 English Democrats Party David Mounsey 165 5.9 +5.9 802 28.5 - 2,810 33.40 -12.3 Labour Party (UK) The incumbent was Timothy Swift for the Labour Party. Warley ward The election for this ward seat was postponed by the sudden death of the Conservative candidate Richard Maycock.New date set for election. The Yorkshire Post. He was replaced by John Foran, who had stood in the Elland ward above.https://archive.today/20120802043552/http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/Ex-deputy-leader-is-to.2888565.jp Ex- deputy leader is to stand. The Halifax Evening Courier. The new election date was held on 14 June 2007.https://archive.today/20130420124201/http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/Liberal-Democrats-hold-Warley-seat.2956939.jp Liberal Democrats hold Warley seat on Calderdale Council. The Halifax Evening Courier. Warley wardWarley Ward Election, 2007. calderdale.gov.uk. Liberal Democrats (UK) Jennifer Pearson 1,319 46.0 +18.0 Conservative Party (UK) John Foran 418 14.6 -11.2 Independent (politician) Jenny Carr 360 12.6 -14.4 British National Party Julie Ann Baxter 335 11.7 -8.4 Labour Party (UK) Ilyas Najib 236 8.2 -4.0 Independent (politician) Adrian Grenville Greenwood 145 5.1 +5.1 English Democrats Party Faizan Saghir 51 1.8 +1.8 901 31.4 - 2,868 34.02 -17.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) The incumbent was Jennifer Pearson for the Liberal Democrats. References 2007 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2008