2011 West Devon Borough Council election

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Elections to West Devon Borough Council were held on 5 May 2011, alongside other local elections across the United Kingdom. All 31 seats on the council were up for election. Following the election the Conservative Party gained the council from no overall control.

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References

  1. "BBC News - Election 2011 - England council elections - West Devon". BBC News. Retrieved 2023-12-08.

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