First Lib Dem cllr elected in 2007 local elections

Written by the founding editor on 4th April 2007 – 4:00 pm

Congratulations to Cllr Stuart Beadle, who will be re-elected in May after his only opponent, a Conservative, turned up at Broadland District Council HQ with his nomination papers twenty minutes too late.


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15 Comments to “First Lib Dem cllr elected in 2007 local elections”

  1. Alex Foster Says:

    That’s quite a moustache.

  2. Rob Fenwick Says:

    Shhh. Maybe he just had something on his face…

  3. Simon Says:

    It looked rather impressive on Stuart’s flying start Focus which has already gone out so at least the people of Reepham heard something from us about this election. Just a shame that no other parties thought given them a chance to vote was a good idea. This was the ward with the highest turnout in Broadland District last time.

  4. Helen Elsom Says:

    Hahahahahaha.

    (Sorry. I just hope none of us go and do the same.)

  5. david Says:

    Alan Connett, Lib Dem leader of Teignbridge DC, just got returned unopposed. The Tories only put up one candidate in a two member Kingsteignton ward - the only other candidates are the two Lib Dems, so at least one gain there, if not two!



  6. Andrea Says:

    Liz Tucker has been elected unopossed in Pinvin ward-Wychavon District Council too

  7. Will Says:

    Bizarrely, the sitting Independent in Kingsteignton West (where our gain will be) appears on the nominations for Kingsteignton East. Was that a cunning campaign tactic?

  8. Joe Taylor Says:

    I can go one better - we’ve retained control of Bradfield Parish Council in South Yorkshire after 11 out of 13 councillors were elected unopposed… ;-)

  9. Liberal Neil Says:

    We have also retained control of Kidlington Parish Council in Evan Harris’ constituency.

    Nine Lib Dems returned unopposed, fifteen seats in all.

  10. Anders Says:

    Thanks for building up our immense victory in Bradfield. Of course, it is down to our parish councillors working all year round for you.
    http://andershanson.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/first-electoral-test-passed/

  11. Peter Says:

    Why did only 3 Lib Dems Stand in Harrow in 2002?

  12. Angus J Huck Says:

    The answer to Peter’s question is that the Returning Officer, Mr Balabanov (who threatens to sue people who are rude about him - even a fellow solicitor, on one occasion), refused to accept the nominations of the others (they had called themselves “Liberal Democrat Focus Team” instead of “Liberal Democrat” - unlike the 3 in Harrow Weald who were “Liberal Democrat”). And the High Court agreed with Mr Balabanov.

  13. Liam Says:

    “Liberal Democrat - Focus Team” is now allowed, I understand

  14. Hywel Morgan Says:

    It always was - you needed the same description on the nomination paper as on the DNOs certificate.

    Matters weren’t helped by handing in the Harrow nomination papers at the very last minute (40 mins before the noon deadline according the court reports)

  15. H-Lad Says:

    Yes this is true and it didn’t help that we had another set of bad results in Harrow last year too. When we lost council seats we should have been out campaigning but we clearly weren’t. Same for Hillingdon! (Sob!)



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