# Skircoat (UK electoral ward)

Skircoat is an electoral ward in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England, and returns three members to sit on Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council. The population at the 2011 Census was 12,712. It covers the area of Skircoat Green.

## Election results
### Returned Councillors

| Election | 2004 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2008 | | 2009 | | 2010 | | 2011 | | 2012 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2016 | | 2018 | | 2019 |
| Councillor, party | Geoffrey Wainwright, Conservative | Geoffrey Wainwright, Conservative | Geoffrey Wainwright, Conservative | Geoffrey Wainwright, Conservative | Geoffrey Wainwright, Conservative | Geoffrey Wainwright, Conservative | Geoffrey Wainwright, Conservative | | John Hardy, Conservative | John Hardy, Conservative | John Hardy, Conservative | John Hardy, Conservative | John Hardy, Conservative | John Hardy, Conservative | John Hardy, Conservative | John Hardy, Conservative | John Hardy, Conservative | John Hardy, Conservative | John Hardy, Conservative | John Hardy, Conservative | John Hardy, Conservative | John Hardy, Conservative | John Hardy, Conservative | John Hardy, Conservative | John Hardy, Conservative |
| Councillor, party | John Ford, Conservative | John Ford, Conservative | John Ford, Conservative | | Stephen Gow, Liberal Democrats | Stephen Gow, Liberal Democrats | Stephen Gow, Liberal Democrats | Stephen Gow, Liberal Democrats | Stephen Gow, Liberal Democrats | Stephen Gow, Liberal Democrats | Stephen Gow, Liberal Democrats | | Marcus Thompson, Conservative | Marcus Thompson, Conservative | Marcus Thompson, Conservative | Marcus Thompson, Conservative | Marcus Thompson, Conservative | Marcus Thompson, Conservative | Marcus Thompson, Conservative | Marcus Thompson, Conservative | Marcus Thompson, Conservative | Marcus Thompson, Conservative | Marcus Thompson, Conservative | | Mike Barnes, Labour |
| Councillor, party | Grenville Horsfall, Conservative | Grenville Horsfall, Conservative | Grenville Horsfall, Conservative | Grenville Horsfall, Conservative | Grenville Horsfall, Conservative | Grenville Horsfall, Conservative | Grenville Horsfall, Conservative | Grenville Horsfall, Conservative | Grenville Horsfall, Conservative | | Pauline Nash, Liberal Democrats | Pauline Nash, Liberal Democrats | Pauline Nash, Liberal Democrats | Pauline Nash, Liberal Democrats | Pauline Nash, Liberal Democrats | | Andrew Tagg, Conservative | Andrew Tagg, Conservative | Andrew Tagg, Conservative | Andrew Tagg, Conservative | Andrew Tagg, Conservative | | Colin Hutchinson, Labour | Colin Hutchinson, Labour | Colin Hutchinson, Labour |
The percentage changes are calculated in comparison to the party performances in the previous election.

### 2019 Election

The incumbent was Marcus Thompson for the Conservative Party who stood down at this election.
Skircoat Ward 2019 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour Co-op | Mike Barnes | 1,725 | 42.0 | −4.8 |
| | Conservative | Jeff Featherstone | 1257 | 30.6 | −14.9 |
| | Independent | John Joseph Wainwright | 625 | 15.2 | +15.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Alexander Nigel Sutcliffe | 239 | 5.8 | +1.3 |
| | Green | Finn Mygind Jensen | 231 | 5.6 | +2.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 468 | 11.4 | +10.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,103 | 42.7 | −2.5 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### 2018 Election

The incumbent was Andrew Tagg for the Conservative Party.
Skircoat Ward 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Colin Hugh Hutchinson | 2,017 | 46.8 | +17.3 |
| | Conservative | Andrew James Tagg | 1,963 | 45.5 | +1.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sean William Bamforth | 196 | 4.5 | −8.9 |
| | Green | Anne Marie Nelson | 127 | 2.9 | −0.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 54 | 1.3 | −13.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,312 | 45.2 | +4.8 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### 2016 Election

The incumbent was John Hardy for the Conservative Party.
Skircoat Ward 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | John Cecil David Hardy | 1,660 | 44.0 | −3.8 |
| | Labour | Dave Draycott | 1,113 | 29.5 | +3.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephen Alexander Gow | 507 | 13.4 | +4.1 |
| | UKIP | Geoffrey Thompson | 293 | 7.8 | +7.8 |
| | Green | Eric Dolphy Fabrizi | 136 | 3.6 | −5.7 |
| | Yorkshire First | Darren Stansfield | 56 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 547 | 14.5 | −7.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,775 | 40.4 | −29.3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### 2015 Election

The incumbent was Marcus Thompson for the Conservative Party.
Skircoat Ward 2015 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Marcus Joseph Thompson | 3,185 | 47.8 | +13.7 |
| | Labour | Mohammad Naeem | 1,740 | 26.1 | +4.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephen Alexander Gow | 1,033 | 15.5 | −3.5 |
| | Green | Gary Michael Scott | 622 | 9.3 | −1.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,445 | 21.7 | +8.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,658 | 69.7 | +31.1 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### 2014 Election

The incumbent was Pauline Nash for the Liberal Democrats.
Skircoat Ward 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Andrew Tagg | 1,252 | 34.1 | −6.9 |
| | Labour | Alistair John Millington | 780 | 21.3 | 0.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Margaret Pauline Elizabeth Nash | 696 | 19.0 | −11.3 |
| | UKIP | Grenville Horsfall | 628 | 17.1 | +17.1 |
| | Green | Gary Michael Scott | 300 | 8.2 | +1.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 472 | 12.9 | +2.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,668 | 38.6 | +0.2 |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

### 2012 Election

The incumbent was John Hardy for the Conservative Party.
Skircoat Ward 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | John Cecil David Hardy | 1,496 | 41.0 | +4.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephen Gow | 1,104 | 30.3 | −2.0 |
| | Labour | Alistair John Millington | 778 | 21.3 | −1.6 |
| | Green | Charles Gate | 251 | 6.9 | −0.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 392 | 10.7 | +6.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,647 | 38.4 | −7.5 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### 2011 Election

The incumbent was Stephen Gow for the Liberal Democrats.
Skircoat Ward 2011 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Marcus Joseph Chance Thompson | 1,584 | 36.5 | +1.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephen Gow | 1,401 | 32.3 | −9.3 |
| | Labour Co-op | Anne Collins | 993 | 22.9 | +5.9 |
| | Green | Charles Gate | 339 | 7.8 | +2.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 183 | 4.2 | −2.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,335 | 45.9 | −22.7 |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

### 2010 Election

The incumbent was Grenville Horsfall for the Conservative Party.
Skircoat Ward 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Pauline Nash | 2,748 | 41.6 | +8.1 |
| | Conservative | Sheila Ruth Helen Jackson | 2,334 | 35.4 | −1.4 |
| | Labour Co-op | Anne Collins | 1,124 | 17.0 | +9.4 |
| | Green | Charles Gate | 324 | 4.9 | +2.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 414 | 6.3 | +3.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,602 | 68.6 | +30.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### 2009 By-Election

The incumbent was Geoffrey Wainwright for the Conservative Party. The by-election was triggered by his sudden death.
Skircoat Ward 2009 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | John Cecil David Hardy | 1,327 | 36.8 | −17.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Pauline Nash | 1,209 | 33.5 | +0.4 |
| | Labour | Anne Collins | 274 | 7.6 | −0.2 |
| | Independent | Paul Brannigan | 238 | 6.6 | +6.6 |
| | BNP | Chris Godridge | 235 | 6.5 | +6.5 |
| | Independent | Philip Maxwell Crossley | 229 | 6.4 | +6.4 |
| | Green | Viv Smith | 92 | 2.6 | −2.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 118 | 3.3 | −17.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,608 | 38.1 | −4.1 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### 2008 Election

The incumbent was Geoffrey Wainwright for the Conservative Party.
Skircoat Ward 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Geoffrey Wainwright | 2,132 | 54.0 | +21.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Pauline Nash | 1,305 | 33.1 | −10.4 |
| | Labour Co-op | Marion Simone Batten | 308 | 7.8 | −3.6 |
| | Green | Viv Smith | 202 | 5.1 | +1.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 827 | 21.0 | +10.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,947 | 42.2 | −0.4 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### 2007 Election

The incumbent was John Ford for the Conservative Party.
Skircoat Ward 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephen Alexander Gow | 1,716 | 43.5 | +3.2 |
| | Conservative | John Frank Brearley Ford | 1,301 | 33.0 | −7.5 |
| | Labour | Anne Collins | 449 | 11.4 | +2.0 |
| | BNP | Anthony Shane Bentley | 317 | 8.0 | +8.0 |
| | Green | Simon Christopher Turner | 159 | 4.0 | −5.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 415 | 10.5 | +10.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,951 | 42.6 | +3.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### 2006 Election

The incumbent was Grenville Horsfal for the Conservative Party.
Skircoat Ward 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Grenville Horsfall | 1,419 | 40.5 | −14.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephen Alexander Gow | 1,410 | 40.3 | +20.4 |
| | Green | Vivienne Patricia Smith | 343 | 9.8 | +9.8 |
| | Labour | Mohammed Ilyas Najib | 330 | 9.4 | −10.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 9 | 0.3 | −34.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,534 | 39.1 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### 2004 Election

The ward was created after boundary changes in the 2004 election. All three councillor posts were up for election and each elector had three votes.
Skircoat Ward 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Geoffrey Wainwright | 2,367 | 20.08 | − |
| | Conservative | John Frank Brearley Ford | 2,167 | 18.4 | − |
| | Conservative | Grenville Horsfall | 1,948 | 16.5 | − |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephen Alexander Gow | 1,002 | 8.5 | − |
| | Labour | David Charles Russell | 862 | 7.3 | − |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sheila Jackson | 782 | 6.6 | − |
| | Labour | James Frederick Wilson | 759 | 6.4 | − |
| | Labour | Maura Wilson | 754 | 6.4 | − |
| | BNP | Stuart Brian Gill | 582 | 4.9 | − |
| | Liberal Democrats | Rafael Hassan Babar | 561 | 4.8 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,518 | | − |
The same results expressed by party
Skircoat Ward 2004 :
| List | List | Candidates | Votes | Of total (%) | ± from prev. |
| | Conservative | Geoffrey Wainwright John Ford Grenville Horsfall | 6,482 | 55.0 | − |
| | Labour | - | 2,375 | 20.2 | − |
| | Liberal Democrats | - | 2,345 | 19.9 | − |
| | BNP | - | 582 | 4.9 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,107 | 34.9 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,518 | | − |