Forthcoming byelections

The following byelections are coming up.

28 June

• Charlemont with Grove Vale (Sandwell Borough Council), caused by the disqualification of Alan Burkitt who has been in some legal difficulties. Elected as a Conservative, he had been sitting as an Independent at the time of his disqualification. His term ran to May 2008.
• Craven (Pendle Borough Council), caused by the death of Mary Norcross (Liberal Democrat). The term runs to 2010.
• Slough (Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council), caused by the death of Conservative councillor Jim O’Brien. The winner will serve until May 2008.
• Tyldesley (Wigan Borough Council), caused by the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Neil Hogg who has emigrated to Australia. The term runs to May 2008.
• Whaddon (Milton Keynes Borough Council), caused by the resignation of Nigel Long (Labour). The term runs to 2010.

5 July

• Saddleworth West and Lees (Oldham Borough Council), caused by the death of Liberal Democrat councillor Tom Beeley. The winner serves until 2010.

12 July

• Hanworth Park (Hounsloe Borough Council), caused by the resignation of Harley Buckner (Conservative). The term runs to 2010.
• Haverstock (Camden Borough Council), caused by the resignation of Roy Shaw (Labour). The term runs to 2010.
• Heronwood (Rushmoor Borough Council), caused by the resignation of Peter Sandy. He had been elected as a Liberal Democrat but been sitting as an Independent at his resignation. His term ran until May 2008.
• Keele and Westlands (Staffordshire Borough Council), caused by the death of Glennis Deakin (Conservative). The term runs to 2009.
• Lloyds (Northamptonshire County Council), caused by the death of Labour councillor Jimmy Kane. The term will run to 2009.
• Maidstone North East (Kent County Council), caused by the death of Margaret Featherstone (Liberal Democrat). The winner will serve until May 2009.
• Valley (Rotherham Borough Council), caused by the death of Labour councillor Paddy Burke. The term runs to May 2008.
• Westlands (Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council), caused by the death of Glennis Deakin (Conservative). The term runs to 2010.

19 July

• Cleveland (Ealing Borough Council), caused by the death of Conservative councillor Brian Castle. His term ran until May 2010.
• Llansamlet (Swansea County Borough Council), caused by the resignation of Lawrence Bailey (Labour). The term runs to 2008.

9 August

• Welshpool Gungrog (Powys County Council), caused by the death of Mervyn Kinsey (Liberal Democrat). The term runs to May 2008.

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