2010 Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council election

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Elections to Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council were held on 6 May 2010. Half of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party lost control of the council, leaving it hung and Labour the largest party. This was the first time that the borough council had been hung since before 1974 when the new authority was formed.

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After the election, the composition of the council was

The 2009 Camphill by-election ensured Labour 17 seats by the time of the 2010 result.

Election results

Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election, 2010 - Summary [1] [2]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 1120+264.744.927,6040
  Conservative 602-235.340.925,1640
  BNP 000008.250280
  Green 000002.817370
  Liberal Democrats 000002.817180
  English Democrat 000000.32070
  Socialist Alternative 000000.1400
Total votes cast61498
Turnout (approx)66%

Ward results

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2010: Abbey Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour PHILLIPS, Neil Joseph Patrick178049.8
Conservative WAINE, Alwyn Joy86324.1
Liberal Democrats MILLS, Frank56315.7
BNP CLARKE, Tom2406.7
Green BRINDLEY, Laurel Emily1223.4
Majority917
Turnout 356860.7%
Labour hold Swing
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2010: Arbury Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour YOUNG, Kevin138342.2
Conservative WILSON, Sonja Lund135441.4
BNP MILLARD, Lee3099.4
Green WRIGHT, Michael Charles2246.8
Majority29
Turnout 327062.8%
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2010: Attleborough Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative GILBERT, Peter James165146.5
Labour TANDY, June Anne152643.1
BNP KIMBERLEY, Phillip Barry36610.3
Majority125
Turnout 354362.1%
Conservative hold Swing
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2010: Barpool Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour MCGALE, Francis Patrick151344.8
Conservative HAMMERSCHMIEDT, Andreas Franz90726.9
Liberal Democrats MOSS, Kieren Luke51715.3
BNP INGRAM, Andrew John39411.6
Socialist Alternative GEE, Steven401.1
Majority606
Turnout 337159.8%
Labour hold Swing
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2010: Bede Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour HAYNES, John167453.3
Conservative CAROLAN, John Thomas80725.7
BNP HAYCOCK, Glyn David45214.3
English Democrat David Lane2076.5
Majority867
Turnout 314062.4%
Labour hold Swing
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2010: Bulkington Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative O`BRIEN, Desmond195252.3
Labour CHATTAWAY, Richard Norman144638.8
BNP FITZPATRICK, Leslie Peter3298.8
Majority506
Turnout 372772.6%
Conservative hold Swing
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2010: Camp Hill Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour HARVEY, Dennis151251.7
Conservative PAXTON, Stephen James85429.2
BNP HOLMES, Jason55318.9
Majority658
Turnout 291956.1%
Labour hold Swing
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2010: Exhall Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour TAYLOR, Roma Ann195047.7
Conservative LIGGINS, Arthur Marklew117528.7
Liberal Democrats Alice Field63815.6
BNP Deborah Nicholas3207.8
Majority775
Turnout 408362.7%
Labour hold Swing
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2010: Galley Common Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative GRANT, Matthew Petersen176444.9
Labour JONES, Michael John167342.6
BNP HART, Wendy48712.4
Majority91
Turnout 392463.7%
Conservative hold Swing
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2010: Heath Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour ALDINGTON, Danny176850.3
Conservative LOBBETT, Walter Barry Hallam137139.1
BNP NICOLSON, Julie37110.6
Majority397
Turnout 351062.4%
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2010: Kingswood Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour WATKINS, Christopher Mark156452.6
Conservative BANNISTER, Michael104535.1
BNP EDWARDS, Steven36712.3
Majority519
Turnout 297660.3%
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2010: Poplar Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour COPLAND, Robert G.223062
Conservative BROWN, Ann Catherine136638
Majority864
Turnout 359659.8%
Labour hold Swing
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2010: Slough Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour LLOYD, Anthony Alan182450.4
Conservative DANCER, Gary William131136.2
BNP FINDLEY, Deborah Linda48513.4
Majority513
Turnout 362066.9%
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2010: St. Nicolas Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative CARR, David251358.8
Labour HICKLING, Paul David123929.1
Green KONDAKOR, Keith Anthony51812.1
Majority1274
Turnout 427075.1%
Conservative hold Swing
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2010: Weddington Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative SMITH, Gerald254058.6
Labour FOWLER, Victoria Nina Jayne130630.1
Green Michele Kondakor48911.3
Majority1234
Turnout 433573.9%
Conservative hold Swing
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2010: Wembrook Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour SHEPPARD, William Henry186360.1
Conservative DAVIES, Anthony88028.4
BNP ADDIS, Sandra Marie35511.5
Majority983
Turnout 309858.7%
Labour hold Swing
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2010: Whitestone Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative WILSON, Kristofer David281161.8%
Labour JOHNSON, Philip135329.7%
Green OLNER, Gregg William3848.4%
Majority1458
Turnout 454878.1%
Conservative hold Swing

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References

  1. ↑ "Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  2. ↑ "Local Election Results 2010 - Nuneaton and Bedworth". Local Elections Archive Project. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
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