Scarborough Borough Council in North Yorkshire, England was established in 1974 and abolished in 2023. It was elected once every four years.
Political control The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until it came into its powers on 1 April 1974. Political control from 1974 until its abolition in 2023 was as follows: (Put "Scarborough" in search box to see specific results.) Party in controlYears 1974–1976 1976–1983 1983–2003 2003–2007 2007–2015 2015–2019 2019–2023
Leadership The role of mayor was largely ceremonial. Political leadership was provided by the leader of the council. The leaders of the council from 1974 until the council's abolition in 2023 were:
Councillor Party From To Ernest Pilgrim 1974 May 1979 David Jenkinson May 1979 21 Nov 1986 Ernest Pilgrim Dec 1986 Apr 1988 Bob Bedford 1988 May 1991 Ian Stubbs May 1991 May 1992 Mavis Don 14 May 1992 May 1999 Eileen Bosomworth 27 May 1999 4 Sep 2006 Tom Fox 4 Sep 2006 May 2015 Derek Bastiman 12 May 2015 May 2019 Steve Siddons 7 May 2019 31 Mar 2023
Council elections 1973 Scarborough Borough Council election 1976 Scarborough Borough Council election 1979 Scarborough Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)The Borough of Scarborough (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977 1983 Scarborough Borough Council election 1987 Scarborough Borough Council election 1991 Scarborough Borough Council election 1995 Scarborough Borough Council election 1999 Scarborough Borough Council election 2003 Scarborough Borough Council election (New ward boundaries increased the number of seats by 1)legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Scarborough (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015. 2007 Scarborough Borough Council election 2011 Scarborough Borough Council election 2015 Scarborough Borough Council election 2019 Scarborough Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)
Council composition YearConservativeLabourLiberal DemocratsGreenUKIPIndependentCouncil controlafter election1999171350014No overall control200327820013200723462015No overall control2011256320142015261402532019161302114No overall control
Results maps
By-election results 1999-2003
2003-2007
2007-2011
2011-2015
2015-2019
2019-2023
References
By-election results
External links Scarborough Borough Council