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Political parties

Political parties are made up of a membership of people who are interested in promoting similar ideas and ideologies.  They are an important basis for the democratic system we operate under.  You will find that many elected representative of councils and other forms of government across the country are made up mainly of people who are elected under the name of a political party.

The use of political party descriptions enables people to have a general understanding of what that individual stands for.  The Council maintains contact with political parties within the Craven District and names and contact points of those of which we are aware are:

Conservative Party
Mr K Houghton
Skipton & Ripon Conservative Association
19 Otley Street
Skipton
BD23 1DY

Labour Party Party
Mr R Holland
Skipton & Ripon Labour Party
Croftdene
Skipton Road
Cononley
Keighley
BD20 8NH

Liberal Democrats Party
Mrs L Wohlrapp
Skipton & District Liberal Democrats
60 Raikeswood Drive
Skipton
BD23 1LY

United Kingdom Independence Party
Mr A Smith
UK Independence Party
80 Colne Road
Glusburn
Keighley
BD20 8PJ