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Postponement for by-election to fill Coatbridge MP's former seat on North Lanarkshire Council

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The by-election to fill Coatbridge’s MP former seat on North Lanarkshire Council is being delayed for at least six months. A poll had been due to take place in the Thorniewood ward on May 7 to replace Steven Bonnar, who officially stood down from the local authority in February following his Westminster election success at Christmas.

It has been rescheduled due to the coronavirus lockdown, with the currently proposed date being November 19.A council spokesperson said: “Following a change in legislation, and after the requisite consultation, the returning officer has determined that the by-election will now not go ahead on May 7.“The current proposal is that this will take place on Thursday, November 19 – however, this will be kept under

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