Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council in Cumbria, England, was elected every four years. This was changed in 2011 from the previous situation where one-third of the council was elected each year, followed by one year where there was an election to Cumbria County Council instead.
The council was established in 1974 and abolished in 2023.
From the last boundary changes in 2008 until the council's abolition in 2023, 36 councillors were elected from 13 wards.
Political control The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until the new arrangements came into effect on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council from 1974 until its abolition in 2023 was as follows: (Put "Barrow-in-Furness" in search box to see specific results.) Party in controlYears 1974–1976 1976–1979 1979–1991 1991–1994 1994–1999 1999–2003 2003–2006 2006–2011 2011–2023
Leadership The leaders of the council from 2011 until 2023 were:
Councillor Party From To Jack Richardson May 2011 Dave Pidduck 17 May 2011 20 May 2019 Ann Thomson 20 May 2019 31 Jan 2023
Council elections 1973 Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council election 1976 Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council election 1979 Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)The Borough of Barrow-in-Furness (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976 1980 Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council election 1982 Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council election 1983 Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council election 1984 Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council election 1986 Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council election 1987 Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council election 1988 Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council election 1990 Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council election 1991 Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council election 1992 Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council election 1994 Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council election 1995 Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council election 1996 Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council election 1998 Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council election 1999 Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Barrow-in-Furness (Electoral Changes) Order 1998 . Retrieved on 4 October 2015. 2000 Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council election 2002 Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council election 2003 Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council election 2004 Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council election 2006 Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council election 2007 Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council election 2008 Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council election (New ward boundaries reduced the number of seats by 2)legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Barrow-in-Furness (Electoral Changes) Order 2008 . Retrieved on 3 November 2015. 2010 Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council election 2011 Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council election 2015 Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council election 2019 Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council election
Borough result maps
By-election results 1994-1998
1998-2002
2006-2011
2015-2019
The by-election was triggered by the death of Councillor Bill Bleasdale of the Conservative Party.
2019-2023
References
By-election results
External links Barrow-in-Furness Council