2011 North West Leicestershire District Council election

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Elections to the North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 5 May 2011, [1] in line with other local elections in the United Kingdom. A total of 38 councillors were elected from 20 wards as the whole council was up for election.

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The Conservatives held control of the council after winning it in a landslide at the previous election. The Labour Party failed to retake control of the council but made significant gains at the expense of the Conservatives, who lost 6 councillors, the Liberal Democrats, who lost 2 councillors, the BNP, who lost both of their councillors, and one Independent.

Results

A map of North West Leicestershire coloured by victorious party at the 2011 District Council election. North West Leicestershire UK local election 2011 map.svg
A map of North West Leicestershire coloured by victorious party at the 2011 District Council election.
North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2011
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 2106−655.346.527,214+1.2
  Labour 16110+1142.138.722,632+7.3
  Liberal Democrats 102−22.68.85,149−5.6
  Independent 001−10.04.22,475+1.0
  BNP 002−20.01.1616−3.8
  Green 000±00.00.7404New

Ward results

In wards that are represented by more than one councillor, electors were given more than one vote each, hence the voter turnout may not match the number of votes cast.

Appleby

Appleby (1 seat)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Richard Blunt62056.3−21.2
Independent Colin Roberts30227.4N/A
Labour Co-op Gordon Tacey17916.3−6.2
Turnout 1,10162.2
Conservative hold Swing

Ashby Castle

Ashby Castle (1 seat)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative John Geoffrey Coxon81071.5+5.0
Labour Gerry Pointon32328.5+11.0
Turnout 1,13355.4
Conservative hold Swing

Ashby Holywell

Ashby Holywell (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Roger David Bayliss90729.7+4.1
Conservative Graham Arthur Allman81726.8+4.5
Labour Eric Avins67922.2+7.5
Labour Stephen Whetton65021.3+7.9
Turnout 1,52743.8
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Ward summary
PartyVotes% Votes±%SeatsChange
Conservative 1,72456.5+8.62
Labour 1,32943.5+15.40
Total Votes Cast3,053

Ashby Ivanhoe

Ashby Ivanhoe (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative James Hoult95228.2−0.4
Conservative Geraint Jones92927.5−0.4
Labour Mick Newborough78423.2+4.1
Labour David Whetton71421.1+5.1
Turnout 1,69049.3
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Ward summary
PartyVotes% Votes±%SeatsChange
Conservative 1,88155.7−0.82
Labour 1,49844.3+9.20
Total Votes Cast3,379

Bardon

Bardon (1 seat)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Michael Specht29633.4−23.7
Liberal Democrats David Wyatt27631.2+13.3
Labour Rodney Storer24427.6+2.6
Green Sue Morrell697.8N/A
Turnout 88536.9
Conservative hold Swing

Breedon

Breedon (1 seat)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Nicholas James Rushton56852.3−27.9
Independent Barry Webster29327.0N/A
Labour Laurie Andrade16315.0−4.8
Liberal Democrats Shane Bowler625.7N/A
Turnout 1,08654.6
Conservative hold Swing

Castle Donington

Castle Donington (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Tony Saffell1,31020.9−1.5
Conservative Caroline Large1,12017.9−6.6
Conservative Charles Meynell1,05116.8−2.8
Labour Derek Wintle99315.9+2.7
Labour Patrick Lynch88114.1+1.8
Labour Robert Haskins62610.0+2.0
Liberal Democrats Alan Turner2784.4N/A
Turnout 2,08744.0
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Ward summary
PartyVotes% Votes±%SeatsChange
Conservative 3,48155.6−10.93
Labour 2,50039.9+6.40
Liberal Democrats 2784.4N/A0
Total Votes Cast6,259

Coalville

Coalville (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour John Legrys66526.3+2.9
Labour Pam Clayfield59523.6N/A
Conservative Paul Bridgen37114.7−0.5
Independent Philip Holland37014.7−9.1
Conservative Leah Miller30111.9−3.1
Independent Ann Edwards2228.8N/A
Turnout 1,26235.3
Labour gain from Independent Swing
Labour hold Swing
Ward summary
PartyVotes% Votes±%SeatsChange
Labour 1,26049.9+26.52+1
Conservative 67226.6−3.60
Independent 59223.5−0.30−1
Total Votes Cast2,524

Greenhill

Greenhill (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Ronnie Adams80012.9+3.3
Liberal Democrats Michael Barry Wyatt78312.7−1.2
Labour Nick Clarke76312.3+3.7
Labour Dave De Lacy67410.9+3.4
Conservative Gillian Hoult6119.9+2.4
Liberal Democrats Lesley Bowler5579.0−2.4
Liberal Democrats Julie Anne Roberts5468.8−3.1
Conservative John Turnbull Kailofer5338.6+1.8
Conservative Mary Tuckey5338.6+1.1
Green Terry Morrell2163.5N/A
Independent Jim Collins1742.8N/A
Turnout 2,09143.9
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Ward summary
PartyVotes% Votes±%SeatsChange
Labour 2,23736.1+10.42+2
Liberal Democrats 1,88630.5−6.71−2
Conservative 1,67727.1+5.40
Green 2163.5N/A0
Independent 1742.8−4.30
Total Votes Cast6,190

Hugglescote

Hugglescote (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Paul Anthony Hyde48418.3+6.5
Conservative John Cotterill44016.7+2.0
Labour Lauren Otter43716.5+3.8
Conservative Matthew Pollard33112.5+2.1
Independent Graham Partner27010.2−5.9
Independent Steve Palmer2529.5N/A
Independent Alan Gamble1726.5N/A
Green Penny Wakefield1194.5N/A
Liberal Democrats Nigel Adcock742.8−7.0
Liberal Democrats Jamie Dennis622.3−7.3
Turnout 1,32141.8
Labour gain from BNP Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Ward summary
PartyVotes% Votes±%SeatsChange
Labour 92134.9+10.31+1
Conservative 77129.2+4.11
Independent 69426.3+11.50−1
Liberal Democrats 1365.1−14.30
Green 1194.5N/A0
Total Votes Cast2,641

Ibstock and Heather

Ibstock and Heather (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Virge Richichi97017.8+2.5
Labour Stacy Harris74813.7−1.0
Labour Janet Ruff69312.7−0.2
Labour Gerald Wilkinson68512.6+1.0
Conservative Neville Drury64811.9−3.3
Conservative Colin Tracey61211.2−1.3
Independent Ivan Hammonds4207.7N/A
Liberal Democrats Kim Wyatt3556.5+1.8
Liberal Democrats Barrie Catchpole1613.0−1.6
Liberal Democrats Darren Finney1562.9N/A
Turnout 1,60440.1
Conservative hold Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour hold Swing
Ward summary
PartyVotes% Votes±%SeatsChange
Conservative 2,23040.9−2.11−1
Labour 2,12639.0−0.22+1
Liberal Democrats 67212.3+3.00
Independent 6947.7−0.80
Total Votes Cast4,811

Kegworth and Whatton

Kegworth and Whatton (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Trevor Pendleton1,11145.4−1.1
Conservative Alison Smith76131.1−2.8
Labour Co-op Christopher Smith57623.5+3.9
Turnout 1,22447.4
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Ward summary
PartyVotes% Votes±%SeatsChange
Conservative 1,87276.5−3.92
Labour 57623.5+3.90
Total Votes Cast2,174

Measham

Measham (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Tom Neilson73228.6+8.0
Labour Sean David Sheahan69127.0+5.9
Conservative Christopher Keeley57422.4−1.7
Conservative Jason Summerfield56522.0−1.6
Turnout 1,28138.3
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Ward summary
PartyVotes% Votes±%SeatsChange
Labour 1,42355.5+13.82+2
Conservative 1,13944.5−3.20−2
Total Votes Cast2,562

Moira

Moira (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Annette Bridges87227.1−0.8
Conservative John Bridges84126.1−0.4
Labour John Perry78824.5+1.7
Labour Jim Roberts71922.3−0.5
Turnout 1,61046.6
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Ward summary
PartyVotes% Votes±%SeatsChange
Conservative 1,71353.2−1.22
Labour 1,50746.8+1.20
Total Votes Cast3,220

Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe

Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe (1 seat)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Lesley Massey44347.9+2.9
Conservative Jackie Bridgen40143.4−11.6
Liberal Democrats Heather Fox818.8N/A
Turnout 92546.6
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Ravenstone and Packington

Ravenstone and Packington (1 seat)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Nigel Smith73968.8+18.8
Labour Tom Legrys24923.2+5.9
Liberal Democrats Barry Wyatt868.0N/A
Turnout 1,07454.3
Conservative hold Swing

Snibston

Snibston (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour John Geary61722.5+2.3
Labour Russell Johnson61522.4+2.0
Conservative Paula Diane Purver53419.5−5.4
Conservative Christopher Timmis44716.3−5.6
Liberal Democrats Diane Reed Barney28410.3−2.3
Liberal Democrats Lee Windram2469.0N/A
Turnout 1,37237.1
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Ward summary
PartyVotes% Votes±%SeatsChange
Labour 1,23244.9+4.42+2
Conservative 98135.8−11.10−2
Liberal Democrats 53019.3+6.70
Total Votes Cast2,743

Thringstone

Thringstone (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Dave Everitt88229.5+9.1
Labour Leon Spence85328.5+5.5
Conservative Antony Dandy57619.3+1.2
Conservative Jakob Whiten39713.3−0.3
Liberal Democrats Nicola Timmins1565.2−7.7
Liberal Democrats James Fox1264.2−7.8
Turnout 1,49548.0
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Ward summary
PartyVotes% Votes±%SeatsChange
Labour 1,73558.0+14.62
Conservative 97332.5+0.70
Liberal Democrats 2829.4−15.40
Total Votes Cast2,990

Valley

Valley (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Rowena Holland1,04136.9+5.1
Conservative David Stevenson97734.6+3.8
Labour John Pegg46116.3+6.9
Liberal Democrats Paul Tyler34212.1+0.7
Turnout 1,41150.7
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Ward summary
PartyVotes% Votes±%SeatsChange
Conservative 2,01871.5+8.92
Labour 46116.3±0.00
Liberal Democrats 34212.1+0.70
Total Votes Cast2,821

Whitwick

Whitwick (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Derek Howe1,21520.2+7.2
Conservative Tony Gillard1,04217.3+6.2
Labour Ray Woodward1,01116.8+6.0
Conservative Russell Boam88514.7+6.9
Conservative Craig Bowley72112.0+5.3
BNP Ian Meller61610.3−4.0
Liberal Democrats Daniel Bowler1883.1−6.9
Liberal Democrats Maureen Wyatt1662.8−6.1
Liberal Democrats Angela Windram1642.7−6.0
Turnout 2,00349.3
Labour gain from BNP Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Ward summary
PartyVotes% Votes±%SeatsChange
Conservative 2,64844.1+18.61
Labour 2,22637.1+4.52+1
BNP 61610.3−4.00−1
Liberal Democrats 5188.6−19.00
Total Votes Cast6,008

References

  1. North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2011 results, North West Leicestershire District Council website