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City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election, 2010

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City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election, 2010

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council elections took place on Thursday 6 May. The 2010 General Election was held simultaneously, which greatly increased the turnout.

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Ward results

An asterisk denotes an incumbent

Eccleshill ward

In 2006, Colin McPhee stood in this ward successfully as a Liberal Democrat candidate.

Heaton ward

Imdad Hussain joined the Peace Party in 2012, following suspension from the Labour Party over failing to declare a company directorship. He is the party's first and only Councillor.

Toller ward

Imran Hussain was later selected (in 2012) to contest the Bradford West constituency, which resulted in a shock victory for George Galloway of the Respect Party.

By-elections between 2010 and 2011 elections

Vote changes correspond to 2010 Council election.

Worth Valley ward

This was triggered by the resignation of Cllr. Kris Hopkins (Conservative Party), who resigned having won the Keighley parliamentary seat in the 2010 general election.

References

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election, 2010 Wikipedia