All 65 members of Westmorland and Furness Council unitary authority in England are elected every four years.
The first election to the council was held in 2022, initially operating as a shadow authority until 1 April 2023 when the new council took over the functions in of the abolished Cumbria County Council and the three abolished district councils of Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council, Eden District Council, and South Lakeland District Council. Political control of the council since 2023 has been held by the following parties:[1]
Party in control | Years | |
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Liberal Democrats | 2023–present |
Political leadership is provided by the leader of the council. The first leader is Jonathan Brook, a Liberal Democrat, who was also the last leader of South Lakeland District Council.[2][3]
Councillor | Party | From | To | |
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Jonathan Brook | Liberal Democrats | 1 Apr 2023 |
Year | Seats | Liberal Democrats | Labour | Conservative | Green | Independent | Council control after election | |
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2022[1][4] | 65 | 36 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 2 | Liberal Democrats | |