Barnet London Borough Council in London, England is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2002, 63 councillors have been elected from 21 wards.[1]
Political control
Since the first election to the council in 1964 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[2]
| Election | Overall Control | Conservative | Labour | Lib Dem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Conservative | 37 | 13 | 6 | |
| 1968 | Conservative | 56 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1971 | Conservative | 43 | 17 | - | |
| 1974 | Conservative | 42 | 17 | - | |
| 1978 | Conservative | 49 | 10 | - | |
| 1982 | Conservative | 48 | 12 | - | |
| 1986 | Conservative | 39 | 18 | 3 | |
| 1990 | Conservative | 39 | 18 | 3 | |
| 1994 | No overall control | 29 | 25 | 6 | |
| 1998 | No overall control | 28 | 26 | 6 | |
| 2002 | Conservative | 33 | 24 | 6 | |
| 2006 | Conservative | 37 | 20 | 6 | |
| 2010 | Conservative | 39 | 21 | 2 | |
| 2014 | Conservative | 32 | 30 | 1 | |
| 2018 | Conservative | 38 | 25 | - | |
| 2022 | Labour | 22 | 41 | - | |
Leadership
The leaders of the council since 1969 have been:[3][4]
| Councillor | Party | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Fletcher | Conservative | 1969 | 1973 | |
| Andrew Pares | Conservative | 1973 | 1975 | |
| Leslie Pym | Conservative | 1975 | 1991 | |
| Roy Schutz | Conservative | 1991 | 1994 | |
| Alan Williams | Labour | 1994 | 2002 | |
| Victor Lyon[5] | Conservative | May 2002 | 17 May 2005 | |
| Brian Salinger | Conservative | 17 May 2005 | 16 May 2006 | |
| Mike Freer | Conservative | 16 May 2006 | 15 Dec 2009 | |
| Lynne Hillan | Conservative | 15 Dec 2009 | 17 May 2011 | |
| Richard Cornelius | Conservative | 15 Jun 2011 | May 2019 | |
| Dan Thomas | Conservative | 21 May 2019 | 24 May 2022 | |
| Barry Rawlings | Labour | 24 May 2022 | ||
Council elections
- 1964 Barnet London Borough Council election
- 1968 Barnet London Borough Council election (boundary changes increased the number of seats by four)[6]
- 1971 Barnet London Borough Council election
- 1974 Barnet London Borough Council election
- 1978 Barnet London Borough Council election (boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[7]
- 1982 Barnet London Borough Council election
- 1986 Barnet London Borough Council election
- 1990 Barnet London Borough Council election
- 1994 Barnet London Borough Council election (boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[n 1][n 2][n 3][n 4]
- 1998 Barnet London Borough Council election
- 2002 Barnet London Borough Council election (boundary changes increased the number of seats by three)[8][9]
- 2006 Barnet London Borough Council election
- 2010 Barnet London Borough Council election
- 2014 Barnet London Borough Council election
- 2018 Barnet London Borough Council election
- 2022 Barnet London Borough Council election (boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[10][11]
Borough result maps
1978 results map
1982 results map
1986 results map
1990 results map
1994 results map
1998 results map
2002 results map
2006 results map
2010 results map
2014 results map
2018 results map
2022 results map
By-election results
By-elections occur when seats become vacant between council elections. Below is a summary of recent by-elections; full by-election results can be found by clicking on the by-election name.
Notes
- ↑ The Greater London and Hertfordshire (County Boundaries) Order 1992
- ↑ The Barnet, Camden and Westminster (London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993
- ↑ The Essex, Greater London and Hertfordshire (County and London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993
- ↑ The North London Boroughs (London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993
References
- ↑ "Councillors". Barnet London Borough. Archived from the original on 18 November 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ↑ "Barnet". BBC News Online. 19 April 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ↑ "Council minutes". Barnet Council. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ↑ "London Boroughs Political Almanac". London Councils. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ↑ O'Neill, Natalie (7 July 2011). "Former leader of Barnet Council Victor Lyon has died". Times Series. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ↑ "London Borough Council Elections 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ↑ "Local Government Boundary Commission For England Report No.248" (PDF). LGBCE Records & Resources. Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ↑ "Barnet". BBC News Online. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ↑ "Final Recommendations On The Future Electoral Arrangements For Barnet" (PDF). LGBCE Records & Resources. Local Government Commission for England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ↑ "The London Borough of Barnet (Electoral Changes) Order 2020". The Local Government Boundary Commission for England. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ↑ "Barnet election result". BBC News Online. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- By-election results Archived 2010-03-29 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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