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Labour · Dewsbury West ward · Kirklees Council
Attendance
64%
Meetings
9 of 14
Council Rank
59th of 69
Council Average
79%
Comparison
vs. Council Average
-15%
vs. Labour Average (17 councillors)
-19%
Attendance Trend
Monthly attendance breakdown over time
Present
Absent
Expected
Council average
Summary
- Name
- Darren O'Donovan
- Party
- Labour
- Ward
- Dewsbury West
- Council
- Kirklees Council
- Attendance
- 64% (9 of 14 meetings)
- Rank
- 59th of 69 councillors in Kirklees Council
- Phone
- 07980 773052
- In office since
- 05/05/2011
- Committees
- Annual Council
- Council
- Extraordinary Council
- Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel
- Official Profile
- View on council website
Election Results
3 elections on record
| Election | Date | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District council election, 04/05/2023 | 4th May 2023 | 2,664 | 57% | Elected |
| District council election, 02/05/2019 | 2nd May 2019 | 3,198 | 72% | Elected |
| District council election, 07/05/2015 | 7th May 2015 | 5,322 | 65% | Elected |
Meeting History
Showing 10 meetings
| Date | Meeting | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 04/02/2026 | Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel | Expected |
| 21/01/2026 | Council | Absent |
| 14/01/2026 | Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel | Absent |
| 17/12/2025 | Extraordinary Council | Present |
| 10/12/2025 | Council | Present |
| 03/12/2025 | Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel | Absent |
| 12/11/2025 | Council | Present |
| 14/10/2025 | Council | Absent |
| 30/09/2025 | Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel | Absent |
| 16/09/2025 | Council | Present |
Data last updated: 23 February 2026