Politics of Bristol

Politics of Bristol

The city of Bristol, England, is a unitary authority, represented by four Members of Parliament. The overall trend of both local and national representation is left of centre, favouring the Labour Party and Liberal Democrats. The city also has a tradition of local activism, with environmental issues and sustainable transport [http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/Environment-Planning/sustainability/create-centre.en?page=3 Create Centre] being prominent issues in the city.

City Council

Composition and Control

Bristol City Council, which meets at the Council House is elected by thirds and there are two Councillors per ward, each serving a 4 year term. Wards never have both Councillors up at the same time, so effectively 2/3 of the wards are up each election. The Council has long been dominated by the Labour Party, but recently the Liberal Democrat party has grown strong in the city and took minority control of the Council between the 2005 and 2007 elections. They are still the largest party, but are no longer in control following Labour, Conservatives and Green opposing the Liberal Democrats remaining in control. As a result, Labour rule the council under a minority administration with Conservative and Green support, and the council leader is Helen Holland. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/6682343.stm BBC NEWS | England | Bristol | Council leader battle resolved ] ] The current Lord Mayor is Lib Dem councillor Chris Davis.;Partisan CompositionSource [http://www.bristol-city.gov.uk/ccm/content/Council-Democracy/Democracy-Elections/local-election-viewer.en?XSL=main&ElectionId=-2] (* Eastville election was deferred due to the death of a candidate)

;Partisan Control
*2007 – "Present": Labour Minority (As 2nd largest party, supported by Conservative Party)
*2005 – 2007: Liberal Democrat Minority
*2004 – 2005: Labour Minority
*2003 – 2004: All-party administration
*1996 – 2003: Labour
1 April 1996: Bristol changes from District to Unitary authority (Avon abolished)
*1986 – 1996: Labour
*1984 – 1986: Labour Minority
*1983 – 1984: Conservative Minority
*1974 – 1983: Labour
1 April 1974: Bristol changes from County borough to District (Avon created)
* 1972 – 1974: Labour
* 1967 – 1972: Citizen Party

Individual Results

Westminster representation

Bristol has 4 Westminster constituencies (West, East, South and North-west), and parts of the built-up area outside the administrative city are also covered by Kingswood and Northavon. The current boundaries, based on the former county of Avon, have been reviewed, and from the next election the four Bristol constituencies will be entirely within the city boundaries, and a new Filton and Bradley Stoke constituency will cover the built-up area of South Gloucestershire.

;Partisan Composition

ee also

* List of Parliamentary constituencies in Avon
* Politics of the United Kingdom

References

External links

* [http://www.bristol-city.gov.uk Bristol City Council]
* Parties: [http://www.bristolconservatives.com/ Conservatives] , [http://www.bristollabourparty.org.uk/ Labour] , [http://bristol-libdems.org.uk/ Lib Dems]
* [http://bristol.indymedia.org/ Bristol Indymedia]


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