Torbay mayoral election, 2011
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The Torbay
mayoral election, 2011 for the office of
Mayor of Torbay was held on 5 May 2011, the second Torbay mayoral election, after the post was created by Torbay Council
in 2005.
, was unsuccessful in defending the position he had first won in 2005. The position was created in 2005 after a referendum saw nearly 55% of those taking part voting in favour.
, after being deselected by the Conservatives
. His former party nominated Gordon Oliver, who had previously stood as an Independent, while Labour
announced that it would be putting up Patrick Canavan as its candidate. There were also candidates for the Liberal Democrats
, Green Party
and four Independents.
Torbay
Torbay is an east-facing bay and natural harbour, at the western most end of Lyme Bay in the south-west of England, situated roughly midway between the cities of Exeter and Plymouth. Part of the ceremonial county of Devon, Torbay was made a unitary authority on 1 April 1998...
mayoral election, 2011 for the office of
Mayor of Torbay was held on 5 May 2011, the second Torbay mayoral election, after the post was created by Torbay Council
Torbay
Torbay is an east-facing bay and natural harbour, at the western most end of Lyme Bay in the south-west of England, situated roughly midway between the cities of Exeter and Plymouth. Part of the ceremonial county of Devon, Torbay was made a unitary authority on 1 April 1998...
in 2005.
Background
The 2011 election was the second direct election for the Mayoralty of Torbay. The outgoing Mayor, Nicholas ByeNicholas Bye
Nicholas Bye is a former Conservative local politician in England. Bye was born in Paignton, Devon and graduated from Oxford University. He was Liberal candidate for Torbay in the 1987 election....
, was unsuccessful in defending the position he had first won in 2005. The position was created in 2005 after a referendum saw nearly 55% of those taking part voting in favour.
Candidates
The incumbent Mayor, Nicholas Bye, who had been elected as a Conservative, defended his Mayoralty as an IndependentIndependent (politician)
In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
, after being deselected by the Conservatives
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
. His former party nominated Gordon Oliver, who had previously stood as an Independent, while Labour
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
announced that it would be putting up Patrick Canavan as its candidate. There were also candidates for the Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats are a social liberal political party in the United Kingdom which supports constitutional and electoral reform, progressive taxation, wealth taxation, human rights laws, cultural liberalism, banking reform and civil liberties .The party was formed in 1988 by a merger of the...
, Green Party
Green Party of England and Wales
The Green Party of England and Wales is a political party in England and Wales which follows the traditions of Green politics and maintains a strong commitment to social progressivism. It is the largest Green party in the United Kingdom, containing within it various regional divisions including...
and four Independents.
| Torbay Mayoral Election 2011 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Name | 1st Choice Votes | % | 2nd Choice Votes | Total | |
| Gordon Oliver | 10,630 | 25.69 | 12,716 | |||
| Nicholas Bye Nicholas Bye Nicholas Bye is a former Conservative local politician in England. Bye was born in Paignton, Devon and graduated from Oxford University. He was Liberal candidate for Torbay in the 1987 election.... (incumbent Incumbent The incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent. For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W... ) |
7,983 | 19.29 | 9,631 | |||
| Dennis Raymond Brewer | 6,905 | 16.69 | ||||
| Patrick Canavan | 3,793 | 9.17 | ||||
| Susie Colley | 3,559 | 8.60 | ||||
| Paul Clifford | 2,414 | 5.83 | ||||
| Martin Robert Brook | 2,090 | 5.05 | ||||
| Fiona McPhail | 2,084 | 5.04 | ||||
| Sam Moss | 1,918 | 4.64 | ||||
| Total | 41,376 | 22,347 |