Putting Hartlepool First

Putting Hartlepool First was a localist political party based in the English town of Hartlepool. It was officially registered with the Electoral Commission as Hartlepool Independents - Putting Hartlepool First.[1]

Putting Hartlepool First
LeaderJames Black
ChairmanDavid Riddle
Founded2011
Hartlepool Borough Council
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Website
www.puttinghartlepoolfirst.co.uk

The party was registered in 2011. In 2017, it had three councillors on Hartlepool Borough Council.[2][3] The party did not operate a whip, leaving its councillors "free to vote based on their own knowledge and experience."[4]

As of 2019, the party had no representation on the council.[5] The party de-registered the same year.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Registrations >> Hartlepool Independents - Putting Hartlepool First". The Electoral Commission. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  2. ^ Allison, David (20 October 2017). "Putting Hartlepool First win town by-election". www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Councillors by Political Party: Putting Hartlepool First". Hartlepool Borough Council. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Policies". Putting Hartlepool First. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  5. ^ "Hartlepool Borough Council - Find Councillors".
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