Democracy in Devon

• Introduction
• Part 1The County Council
• Part 2The County Councillor's Role
• Part 3Political Parties
• Part 4Independent Councillors
• Part 5Life as a Councillor
• Part 6Ethics and Standards
• Part 7Local Government in Devon
• Part 8Who Knows Where The Time Goes
• Part 9The Basics
• Part 10The County Hall Campus
• Part 11Services for Members of the Council

Part 3

Political Parties

If you are thinking of standing as a candidate for a particular political party then you should first get in touch with that party’s local organisation.

These are listed in the business & services section of the BT Phone Book under Conservative Associations, Labour Party, Liberal Democrats, Liberal Party, Green Party and so on.

Many parties also have a national website, through which you can get information about how they operate in your area. The parties currently represented on the County Council are:

• Conservative Party
• Labour Party
• Liberal Democrats
• UK Independence Party
• Green Party

Links to many other political parties are available on the Parliament webpages.

There is also useful information for candidates, agents and political parties on the Electoral Commission website.