Local government elections in Greater Manchester, England
The Metropolitan Borough of Bolton shown within England. Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council elections are generally held three years out of every four, with a third of the council being elected each time. Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, generally known as Bolton Council , is the local authority for the metropolitan borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester , England. Since the last boundary changes in 2023, 60 councillors have been elected from 20 wards .[1] [2]
Council elections [ edit ] Between 1973 and 1980, there were 69 councillors; three seats for each of the 23 wards. Following ward boundary changes for the 1980 election, the number of wards was reduced to 20 and all 60 seats were contested.[3] Further boundary changes were made for the 2004 election and again all council seats were contested.[4]
By-election results [ edit ] References [ edit ] ^ "The Bolton (Electoral Changes) Order 2022" , legislation.gov.uk , The National Archives , SI 2022/964, retrieved 30 May 2024 ^ "Bolton" . Local Government Boundary Commission . Retrieved 31 August 2022 . ^ "Report No. 289: Bolton" (PDF) . Local Government Boundary Commission For England. September 1978. Retrieved 22 May 2019 . ^ a b "The Borough of Bolton (Electoral Changes) Order 2004" , legislation.gov.uk , The National Archives , SI 2004/356, retrieved 30 August 2022 ^ All seats in the 1980 election were contested due to boundary changes. ^ "Bolton council" . BBC News Online . Retrieved 16 August 2009 . ^ All seats in the 2004 election were contested due to boundary changes.[6] ^ "By-election as council bars Donaghy" . The Bolton News . 27 February 1997. Retrieved 16 August 2009 . ^ "Four fight for Daubhill seat" . The Bolton News . 8 April 1997. Retrieved 16 August 2009 . ^ "Labour easily holds Daubhill" . The Bolton News . 11 April 1997. Retrieved 16 August 2009 . ^ "Tories bid for council upset" . The Bolton News . 29 October 2002. Retrieved 16 August 2009 . ^ "Votes cast in key by-election" . The Bolton News . 21 November 2002. Retrieved 16 August 2009 . ^ "Labour scramble home" . The Bolton News . 22 November 2002. Retrieved 16 August 2009 . ^ Tidman, Gareth (14 May 2006). "Uncertainty at town hall as councillor quits" . The Bolton News . Retrieved 16 August 2009 . ^ "Go-ahead for election" . The Bolton News . 27 May 2006. Retrieved 16 August 2009 . ^ Youssef, Anna (14 July 2006). "Labour scoop by-election win" . The Bolton News . Retrieved 16 August 2009 . ^ "Former deputy council leader Guy Harkin to stand in by-election" . The Bolton News . 31 August 2009. Retrieved 3 October 2009 . ^ Greaves, Andrew (2 October 2009). "VIDEO: Labour secure vital by-election win in Bolton" . The Bolton News . Retrieved 3 October 2009 . ^ O'Flynn, Elaine (20 December 2013). "UPDATE: Labour storm to victory in Harper Green by-election" . The Bolton News . Retrieved 21 December 2013 . ^ "Asha scores double first in Labour romp". The Bolton News . 21 December 2013. p. 4. ^ Thorp, Liam (24 September 2014). "Six-way battle for vacant council seat in Harper Green by-election" . The Bolton News . Retrieved 18 October 2014 . ^ O'Flynn, Elaine (17 October 2014). "UPDATE: Labour win Harper Green by-election" . The Bolton News . Retrieved 18 October 2014 . ^ Thorp, Liam (21 January 2016). "REVEALED: The 5 candidates looking for your votes in Crompton ward by-election" . The Bolton News . Retrieved 7 July 2018 . ^ Thorp, Liam (12 February 2016). "Labour storm to victory in Crompton by-election" . The Bolton News . Retrieved 7 July 2018 . ^ Thorp, Liam (15 September 2016). "Five candidates will contest next month's Bolton Council by-election in Rumworth ward" . The Bolton News . Retrieved 20 May 2019 . ^ Thorp, Liam (7 October 2016). "Labour storm to victory in Rumworth by-election" . The Bolton News . Retrieved 20 May 2019 . ^ McIntre, Alex (18 January 2018). "Voters set to decide Hulton ward by-election" . The Bolton News . Retrieved 20 May 2019 . ^ Naynor, mary (19 January 2018). "Conservatives take Hulton ward seat in narrow by-election win" . The Bolton News . Retrieved 20 May 2019 . ^ Holland, Daniel (3 February 2018). "By-elections called in Farnworth and Westhoughton" . The Bolton News . Retrieved 20 May 2019 . ^ Naylor, Mary (9 March 2018). "Farnworth and Kearsley First victory is a 'political earthquake' " . The Bolton News . Retrieved 20 May 2019 . ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Bromley Cross Ward" . www.andrewteale.me.uk . Retrieved 18 April 2022 . External links [ edit ]