HAPTON WITH PARK

Hapton with Park has new boundaries. The new ward has been reduced in size but still includes part of Hapton parish.

Three councillors to be returned.

The Candidates

Kevin John Burchall (Labour)
Steven Gourlay (Independent)
John Harbour (Labour)

John Kenyon (BNP)
Mary Jane McCann (Liberal Democrat)
Andrew John Tatchell (Labour)

Your British National Party Candidate

Introducing John Kenyon . . .

Padiham born and bred, John Kenyon, 42, joined the Parachute Regiment at the age of 16. He remained in the Service for 24 years, spending six years in Northern Ireland as well as seeing action during the Falklands campaign.

John is concerned about the decline in law and order in Padiham. In recent years he has seen an increase in vandalism and anti-social behaviour and blames this on a lack of police presence on the streets and the closing of the police station at 7.00 pm.

John also believes that there has been a lack of effort on behalf of Burnley Council to attract investment to Padiham, with the number of empty shops a testament to this. He feels the Council has made it clear that its priorities lie elsewhere.


May 1998

J. Harbour (Lab) 532
C.Howarth (Lib-Dem) 383

Turnout 19.0%
Majority 149

May 1999

G. Lord (Ind) 795
J. Whittaker (Lab) 330

Turnout 22.4%
Majority 465

May 2000

A. Tatchell (Lab) 465
P. Jones (Ind) 389
C. Howarth (Lib-Dem) 308

Turnout 23.5%
Majority 76





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