United Kingdom Election Results
Encyclopedia
United Kingdom Election Results is a website and e-book
by author David Boothroyd, published in 1994. Boothroyd also authored The History of British Political Parties
, published in 2001. The site includes material on elections in the United Kingdom
including election results and resources for further information, with links to relevant websites. Boothroyd used a minimalist approach for the site's design, avoiding "flashy graphics", and instead placing an emphasis on "authoritative unbiased information".
Boothroyd's website has been cited by other authors and academics. It was used as a reference in the book Human Development Report 2004: Cultural Liberty in Today's Diverse World by United Nations Development Programme
, published by Oxford University Press
, and in a 2002 report published by the Politics and Public Administration Group, Parliament of Australia
. Boothroyd's site is listed as a resource by the website of the Parliamentary Library of the Parliament of Australia, and the Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law at The University of New South Wales. The Data & Information Services Center of the University of Wisconsin notes that Boothroyd maintains "an emphasis on including the entire range of parties", and The University of York library comments that the "site maintained by David Boothroyd provides detailed results data for all UK Parliamentary Elections since 1983".
, including results of elections, candidates, and maps of election districts. It also contains resources such as links to relevant websites covering politics, and links to websites of related political parties. In an introduction to the website, Boothroyd writes: "Unlike some other political sites, this site doesn’t go in for minimising the information to ‘major parties’ only, using flashy graphics that distract from the content, compromising its impartiality by accepting sponsorship, or including irrelevant party propaganda. On these pages you will find authoritative unbiased information and nothing else."
Data on parliamentary elections in the United Kingdom on the website goes back to 1983. It also includes results of the Labour Party National Executive Committee elections, European Parliamentary elections from 1994 onwards, a list of members expelled since the 1660 Restoration, and recent regional elections for the National Assembly for Wales
, Northern Ireland Assembly
, and Greater London Authority
. The earliest archive of the website in the archival database Internet Archive
is from 1996. The website is located at www.election.demon.co.uk.
, published by Oxford University Press
. The Politics and Public Administration Group, Parliament of Australia
, referenced the site in a 2002 work "Interpreting Election Results in Western Democracies", for information on the British National Party
. It is also used as a reference in Territorial Politics and Health Policy: UK Health Policy in Comparative Perspective (2004) by Scott L. Greer, published by Manchester University Press
, Regionalism After Regionalisation published by Amsterdam University Press
, Deliberative Polling (2004) by Eva Johanna Schweitzer, and Popular Delusions: How Social Conformity Molds Society and Politics (2007) by Stephen Coleman. Authors Oonag Gay and Patricia Leopold reference the site in their book Conduct Unbecoming:The Regulation of Parliamentary Behavior (2004), for information on parliamentary expulsion, noting: "As the author, David Boothroyd, makes clear, expulsion was no bar to further parliamentary career in the eighteenth century." In their 2008 book The Politics of Electoral Systems published by Oxford University Press
, Michael Gallagher and Paul Mitchell note that Boothroyd's site "Has detailed results of elections at all levels of government." Valentino Larcinese used Boothroyd's site as a reference, in his study of the 1997 British general election published in the journal Public Choice. The Guardian
referenced the site in a 2007 article about politics of education in the United Kingdom.
The website of the Parliamentary Library of the Parliament of Australia lists Boothroyd's site as a resource, as does the Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law at The University of New South Wales. The Data & Information Services Center of the University of Wisconsin notes that Boothroyd maintains "an emphasis on including the entire range of parties". RBA (Rhodes-Blakeman Associates) website maintained by Karen Blakeman describes Boothroyd's resource as a "fast-loading, no-nonsense site". The University of York library notes that the "site maintained by David Boothroyd provides detailed results data for all UK Parliamentary Elections since 1983". "Scottish Politics", website of the Scottish Politics Research Institute, Alba Publishing, comments: "Those interested in election results and analysis from England & Wales are encouraged to consult David Boothroyd's inspirational United Kingdom Election Results site."
E-book
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by author David Boothroyd, published in 1994. Boothroyd also authored The History of British Political Parties
The History of British Political Parties
The History of British Political Parties, also referred to as Politico's Guide to the History of British Political Parties, is a reference book on political parties in the United Kingdom, written by David Boothroyd. It was published in 2001 by Politico's and distributed in the United States by...
, published in 2001. The site includes material on elections in the United Kingdom
Elections in the United Kingdom
There are five types of elections in the United Kingdom: United Kingdom general elections, elections to devolved parliaments and assemblies, elections to the European Parliament, local elections and mayoral elections. Elections are held on Election Day, which is conventionally a Thursday...
including election results and resources for further information, with links to relevant websites. Boothroyd used a minimalist approach for the site's design, avoiding "flashy graphics", and instead placing an emphasis on "authoritative unbiased information".
Boothroyd's website has been cited by other authors and academics. It was used as a reference in the book Human Development Report 2004: Cultural Liberty in Today's Diverse World by United Nations Development Programme
United Nations Development Programme
The United Nations Development Programme is the United Nations' global development network. It advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP operates in 177 countries, working with nations on their own solutions to...
, published by Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press is the largest university press in the world. It is a department of the University of Oxford and is governed by a group of 15 academics appointed by the Vice-Chancellor known as the Delegates of the Press. They are headed by the Secretary to the Delegates, who serves as...
, and in a 2002 report published by the Politics and Public Administration Group, Parliament of Australia
Parliament of Australia
The Parliament of Australia, also known as the Commonwealth Parliament or Federal Parliament, is the legislative branch of the government of Australia. It is bicameral, largely modelled in the Westminster tradition, but with some influences from the United States Congress...
. Boothroyd's site is listed as a resource by the website of the Parliamentary Library of the Parliament of Australia, and the Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law at The University of New South Wales. The Data & Information Services Center of the University of Wisconsin notes that Boothroyd maintains "an emphasis on including the entire range of parties", and The University of York library comments that the "site maintained by David Boothroyd provides detailed results data for all UK Parliamentary Elections since 1983".
Contents
The site contains information and resources related to elections in the United KingdomElections in the United Kingdom
There are five types of elections in the United Kingdom: United Kingdom general elections, elections to devolved parliaments and assemblies, elections to the European Parliament, local elections and mayoral elections. Elections are held on Election Day, which is conventionally a Thursday...
, including results of elections, candidates, and maps of election districts. It also contains resources such as links to relevant websites covering politics, and links to websites of related political parties. In an introduction to the website, Boothroyd writes: "Unlike some other political sites, this site doesn’t go in for minimising the information to ‘major parties’ only, using flashy graphics that distract from the content, compromising its impartiality by accepting sponsorship, or including irrelevant party propaganda. On these pages you will find authoritative unbiased information and nothing else."
Data on parliamentary elections in the United Kingdom on the website goes back to 1983. It also includes results of the Labour Party National Executive Committee elections, European Parliamentary elections from 1994 onwards, a list of members expelled since the 1660 Restoration, and recent regional elections for the National Assembly for Wales
National Assembly for Wales
The National Assembly for Wales is a devolved assembly with power to make legislation in Wales. The Assembly comprises 60 members, who are known as Assembly Members, or AMs...
, Northern Ireland Assembly
Northern Ireland Assembly
The Northern Ireland Assembly is the devolved legislature of Northern Ireland. It has power to legislate in a wide range of areas that are not explicitly reserved to the Parliament of the United Kingdom, and to appoint the Northern Ireland Executive...
, and Greater London Authority
Greater London Authority
The Greater London Authority is the top-tier administrative body for Greater London, England. It consists of a directly elected executive Mayor of London, currently Boris Johnson, and an elected 25-member London Assembly with scrutiny powers...
. The earliest archive of the website in the archival database Internet Archive
Internet Archive
The Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It offers permanent storage and access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly 3 million public domain books. The Internet Archive...
is from 1996. The website is located at www.election.demon.co.uk.
Reception
Boothroyd's United Kingdom Election Results is cited as a reference in the book Human Development Report 2004: Cultural Liberty in Today's Diverse World by United Nations Development ProgrammeUnited Nations Development Programme
The United Nations Development Programme is the United Nations' global development network. It advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP operates in 177 countries, working with nations on their own solutions to...
, published by Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press is the largest university press in the world. It is a department of the University of Oxford and is governed by a group of 15 academics appointed by the Vice-Chancellor known as the Delegates of the Press. They are headed by the Secretary to the Delegates, who serves as...
. The Politics and Public Administration Group, Parliament of Australia
Parliament of Australia
The Parliament of Australia, also known as the Commonwealth Parliament or Federal Parliament, is the legislative branch of the government of Australia. It is bicameral, largely modelled in the Westminster tradition, but with some influences from the United States Congress...
, referenced the site in a 2002 work "Interpreting Election Results in Western Democracies", for information on the British National Party
British National Party
The British National Party is a British far-right political party formed as a splinter group from the National Front by John Tyndall in 1982...
. It is also used as a reference in Territorial Politics and Health Policy: UK Health Policy in Comparative Perspective (2004) by Scott L. Greer, published by Manchester University Press
Manchester University Press
Manchester University Press is the university press of the University of Manchester, England and a publisher of academic books and journals. Manchester University Press has developed into an international publisher...
, Regionalism After Regionalisation published by Amsterdam University Press
Amsterdam University Press
Amsterdam University Press is a university press that was founded in 1992 by the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. It is based on the Anglo-Saxon university press model and operates on a not-for-profit basis...
, Deliberative Polling (2004) by Eva Johanna Schweitzer, and Popular Delusions: How Social Conformity Molds Society and Politics (2007) by Stephen Coleman. Authors Oonag Gay and Patricia Leopold reference the site in their book Conduct Unbecoming:The Regulation of Parliamentary Behavior (2004), for information on parliamentary expulsion, noting: "As the author, David Boothroyd, makes clear, expulsion was no bar to further parliamentary career in the eighteenth century." In their 2008 book The Politics of Electoral Systems published by Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press is the largest university press in the world. It is a department of the University of Oxford and is governed by a group of 15 academics appointed by the Vice-Chancellor known as the Delegates of the Press. They are headed by the Secretary to the Delegates, who serves as...
, Michael Gallagher and Paul Mitchell note that Boothroyd's site "Has detailed results of elections at all levels of government." Valentino Larcinese used Boothroyd's site as a reference, in his study of the 1997 British general election published in the journal Public Choice. The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
referenced the site in a 2007 article about politics of education in the United Kingdom.
The website of the Parliamentary Library of the Parliament of Australia lists Boothroyd's site as a resource, as does the Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law at The University of New South Wales. The Data & Information Services Center of the University of Wisconsin notes that Boothroyd maintains "an emphasis on including the entire range of parties". RBA (Rhodes-Blakeman Associates) website maintained by Karen Blakeman describes Boothroyd's resource as a "fast-loading, no-nonsense site". The University of York library notes that the "site maintained by David Boothroyd provides detailed results data for all UK Parliamentary Elections since 1983". "Scottish Politics", website of the Scottish Politics Research Institute, Alba Publishing, comments: "Those interested in election results and analysis from England & Wales are encouraged to consult David Boothroyd's inspirational United Kingdom Election Results site."
See also
- Elections in the United KingdomElections in the United KingdomThere are five types of elections in the United Kingdom: United Kingdom general elections, elections to devolved parliaments and assemblies, elections to the European Parliament, local elections and mayoral elections. Elections are held on Election Day, which is conventionally a Thursday...
- List of UK by-elections
- List of political parties in the United Kingdom
- Politics of the United KingdomPolitics of the United KingdomThe politics of the United Kingdom takes place within the framework of a constitutional monarchy, in which the Monarch is the head of state and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is the head of government...
- United Kingdom general electionsUnited Kingdom general electionsThis is a list of United Kingdom general elections since the first in 1802. The members of the 1801–1802 Parliament had been elected to the former Parliament of Great Britain and Parliament of Ireland, before being co-opted to serve in the first Parliament of the United Kingdom, so that Parliament...