2012_Hyndburn_Council_election

2012 Hyndburn Borough Council election

2012 Hyndburn Borough Council election

2012 UK local government election


Elections to Hyndburn Borough Councill were held on Thursday, 3 May 2012. One third of the council was up for election.

Quick Facts 12 of 35 seats to Hyndburn Borough Council 18 seats needed for a majority, First party ...

Background

Before the election Labour had a single-seat majority of 18 councillors, Conservatives had 14 councillors, while Independent (politician) had 3 councillors.

Labour candidates contested every ward. Conservative candidates contested all wards except Peel-Ward. 'Various' Independent candidates contested five-wards. LibDem's just three-candidates contested in Barnfield-ward, Church-ward & Spring Hill-ward. Ukip's only-two candidates contested in Overton-ward & St. Oswalds-ward.

Local Election result

After the election, the composition of the council was -

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NB: Four (of the 16) Council ward seats that were NOT up for re-election in 2012 included the following wards - Clayton Le Moors, Huncoat, Immanuel in Oswaldtwistle and Milnshaw in Accrington.

Ward results

Altham

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Barnfield

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Baxenden

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Central

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Church

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Netherton

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Overton

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Peel

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Rishton

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Spring Hill

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St. Andrew's

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St. Oswald's

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References

  1. "Hyndburn Borough Council Local Elections 2012 - Results". Hyndburn Borough Council. Retrieved 5 May 2012.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/vote2012/council/E07000120.stm


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