The 2019 Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.
The Labour Party held their control of the council, even though their majority decreased to 12.
Results summary 2019 Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council Election Party Councillors Votes Of total Net Of total Net Labour Party 24 18,030 50.9% Conservative Party 12 14,357 40.5% UK Independence Party 0 3,036 8.6%
Ward results
Barrow Island
Central
Dalton North
Dalton South
Hawcoat
Hindpool
Newbarns
Ormsgill
Parkside
Risedale
Roosecote
Walney North
Walney South
Changes 2019–2023
23 March 2022: Conservative councillors Hazel Edwards (Hawcoat), Wendy McClure (Newbarns) and Martin McLeavy (Roosecote), all elected in 2019, resigned from the Conservative Party and formed the Furness Independent group. 1 April 2023: Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council was abolished and its functions transferred to Westmorland and Furness Council.
By-elections
Hindpool
The by-election followed the resignation of Labour councillor Dave Pidduck, who had been elected in 2019 to one of the three seats representing Hindpool ward.
Roosecote
The by-election followed the death of Conservative councillor Rory McClure, who had been elected in 2019 to one of the three seats representing Roosecote ward.
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