Horwich and Blackrod First

Horwich and Blackrod First Independents (HBFI) is a local political party which was formed by a group of local residents in the towns of Horwich and Blackrod within the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England.

Horwich and Blackrod First Independents
AbbreviationHBFI
LeaderMarie Brady
Registered8 February 2019
Horwich Town Council
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Bolton Council
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Website
Official Facebook page

Formation

The party, which was formed from two local community groups (Horwich First & Blackrod First), as well as local residents and independent Town Councillors,[1] received confirmation of its official party status from the Electoral Commission on 8 February 2019.[2] It does not operate a whip.[1]

Elections

In the 2019 Bolton Council election, the party won two seats to Bolton Council.[3] And following the 2019 town council elections, the party has eleven seats on Horwich Town Council.[4]

References
  1. Timan, Joseph (21 February 2019). "Horwich and Blackrod First Independents will run in Bolton". The Bolton News. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  2. "Changes to the registers of political parties made since 27 January 2019" (PDF). electoralcommission.org.uk. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  3. Timan, Joseph (3 May 2019). "Bolton Council election results ward by ward". The Bolton News. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  4. Vesty, Helena (3 May 2019). "Elections 2019: Town council elections see Labour vanish and local parties rule". The Bolton News. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
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