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2012 Rushmoor Borough Council election

2012 Rushmoor Borough Council election

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The 2012 Rushmoor Council elections took place on Thursday 3 May 2012 to elect members of Rushmoor Borough Council in Hampshire, England.

Quick Facts All 39 seats to Rushmoor Borough Council 20 seats needed for a majority, First party ...

It was a very good night for the Labour Party and their Leader Cllr Keith Dibble who achieved the highest percentage vote on the night. Labour gained the three seats in the new Cherrywood ward in Farnborough. The first time Labour has had councillors in Farnborough for ten years.

The controlling Tories lost 5 seats, Labour gained 5, UKIP gained 1 and the Lib Dems lost all 4 seats.

The Tories had a reduced majority

The whole of the council was up for election following a boundary review that has reorganised the distribution of council wards throughout the borough. The council will now be composed of 13 wards, each of which will elect three members to create a council of 39 councillors.

Election result

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Ward results

Aldershot

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Cherrywood

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Cove and Southwood

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Empress

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Fernhill

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Knellwood

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Manor Park

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North Town

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Rowhill

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St John's

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St Mark's

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Wellington

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West Heath

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References

  1. "Statement of Persons Nominated". Rushmoor Borough Council. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
Preceded by
2011 Rushmoor Council election
Rushmoor local elections Succeeded by
2014 Rushmoor Council election

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