2011 St Edmundsbury Borough Council election

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The 2011 St Edmundsbury Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2011 to elect members of St Edmundsbury Borough Council in England. [1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

2011 St Edmundsbury Borough Council election
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 38Increase2.svg 254.021,498-1.0
  Independent 4Increase2.svg 18.23,275-0.6
  Labour 3Steady2.svg26.110,381+10.3
  Liberal Democrats 0Decrease2.svg 35.62,247-12.5
  Green 0Steady2.svg5.52,209+4.1
  UKIP 0Steady2.svg0.6223-0.3

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References

  1. "St. Edmundsbury Borough Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher. Retrieved 4 November 2022.