Boston District Independents

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Boston District Independents
LeaderDavid Witts
Founded24 August 2011 (2011-08-24)
Preceded byBoston Bypass Independents
IdeologyLocalism

The Boston District Independents were formed in 2012, by the four remaining Boston Bypass Independent councillors on Boston Borough Council. They are Councillors Alison Austin, Richard Austin, Helen Stapes and David Witts.[1]

Electoral performance[]

Main article: Boston local elections

Frampton and Holme By-Election, 18 October 2012[]

Caused by the resignation of Independent Councillor Brian Rush (formerly a member of the Boston Bypass Independents).[2] The Boston District Independents declined to stand and instead assisted another Independent candidate, Maggie Peberdy who came second with 139 votes or 26.7%.[3]

Group Reorganisation[]

At Boston Borough Council's Annual General Meeting in May 2013, the group was reconstituted as "Independent Group 2".[4]

Leaders[]

  • 2011 - 2012: Cllr Helen Staples
  • 2012 - 2013: Cllr David Witts[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Your councillors". Boston Borough Council. 1 March 2013. Archived from the original on 25 December 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Outgoing councillor delivers damning verdict on Boston Borough Council administration". Boston Standard. 5 September 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  3. ^ "There's just a week to go to Frampton and Holme". New Boston Eye. 11 October 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  4. ^ "How the council works". Boston Borough Council. 21 May 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  5. ^ "Boston District Independents". Boston Borough Council. 1 June 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
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