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Conservative · Birstall and Birkenshaw ward · Kirklees Council
Attendance
73%
Meetings
16 of 22
Council Rank
54th of 69
Council Average
79%
Comparison
vs. Council Average
-6%
vs. Conservative Average (16 councillors)
-6%
Attendance Trend
Monthly attendance breakdown over time
Present
Absent
Expected
Council average
Summary
- Name
- Mark Thompson
- Party
- Conservative
- Council
- Kirklees Council
- Attendance
- 73% (16 of 22 meetings)
- Rank
- 54th of 69 councillors in Kirklees Council
- Phone
- 07528 252334
- In office since
- 07/05/2018
- Committees
- Annual Council
- Corporate Governance and Audit Committee
- Council
- District-Wide Planning Committee
- Extraordinary Council
- Health and Wellbeing Board
- Licensing and Safety Committee
- Personnel Committee
- Statutory Officer Dismissal Committee
- Strategic Planning Committee
- Official Profile
- View on council website
Election Results
2 elections on record
| Election | Date | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District council election, 02/05/2024 | 2nd May 2024 | 1,854 | 47% | Elected |
| District council election, 06/05/2021 | 6th May 2021 | 2,449 | 31% | Elected |
Meeting History
Showing 12 meetings
| Date | Meeting | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 19/02/2026 | Strategic Planning Committee | Absent |
| 22/01/2026 | Health and Wellbeing Board | Absent |
| 21/01/2026 | Council | Present |
| 15/01/2026 | Strategic Planning Committee | Expected |
| 17/12/2025 | Extraordinary Council | Present |
| 10/12/2025 | Council | Present |
| 04/12/2025 | Strategic Planning Committee | Present |
| 12/11/2025 | Council | Present |
| 22/10/2025 | Strategic Planning Committee | Present |
| 14/10/2025 | Council | Present |
| 24/09/2025 | Health and Wellbeing Board | Absent |
| 16/09/2025 | Council | Present |
Data last updated: 23 February 2026