Wakefield (Airedale and Ferry Fryston) by election 21st Jan

CLICK HERE result has been available since 12.30 am


The Candidates are
Paul Kirby Liberal Democrats
Carl Milner Conservative
Steve Rogerson BNP
Les Shaw Labour
Jason Smart Independent

previous results

2008 result
PHELPS, Graham The Labour Party Candidate 1,401 46.5%
ROGERSON, Stephen British National Party 628 20.9%
WAN OMER, Mellisa The Conservative Party Candidate 540 17.9%
KIRBY, Paul Liberal Democrats 430 14.3%
Majority 773

2007 result
Crewe, Yvonne T The Labour Party Candidate 1,689 57.1%
Rogerson, Stephen British National Party 553 18.7%
Mullins, Eamonn Malachy The Conservative Party Candidate 374 12.6%
Kirby, Paul Liberal Democrats 337 11.4%
Majority 1,136

If Labour was to lose this seat, it would mean they would lose control of Wakefield council for the first time in 36 years. So expect every trick in the book to be used. Even though the current form shows a decrease in Labour votes, and this weeks disgraceful performance by Labour, they will probably get the best performance ever and increased majority. If this happens yet again, as it did last year in three other by elections, we truly need to look at the third world democracy we are fostering.