2012 Tamworth Borough Council election

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Results of the 2012 Tamworth Borough Council election

The 2012 Tamworth Borough Council election was held on 3 May 2012 to elect members of the Tamworth Borough Council. [1] Ten seats were up for grabs; the Labour Party won 60% of the seats with 48.70% of the vote. [2] [3] The Labour Party became the majority in the council after a Conservative win in 2011. [4]

Tamworth Borough Election, 2011
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 4-240%44.30%6,950
  Green 00%1.90%292
  Independent 00%2.80%436
  Labour 6+460%48.70%7,644
 [[Liberal Democrats|Liberal Democrats]]00%2.30%361

Ward results

Amington (1 Councillor)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Tom Peaple72346.80%
Conservative Evelyn Rowe82253.20%
Majority82253.20%−3.70%
Turnout 1,54526.20%−11.50%
Conservative hold Swing
Belgrave (1 Councillor)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Marion Couchman69450.50%
Conservative Joy Goodall67949.50%
Majority69450.50%−1.20%
Turnout 1,37324.00%−9.80%
Labour hold Swing
Bolehall (1 Councillor)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Warren Clegg43529.40%−11.90%
Labour John Faulkner1,04770.60%
Majority1,04770.60%+11.90%
Turnout 1,48225.50%10.00%
Labour hold Swing
Castle (1 Councillor)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Green Simon Johnson1629.10%+0.80%
Conservative Chipy Lees76642.90%
Labour Matthew McDermid85648.00%
Majority85648.00%−0.60%
Turnout 1,78431.60%−7.60%
Labour hold Swing
Glascote (1 Councillor)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Ken Forrest43633.80%
Labour Gary Hirons58845.50%
Conservative Martyn Price26720.70%
Majority58845.50%+5.50%
Turnout 1,29123.10%−16.10%
Labour hold Swing
Mercian (1 Councillor)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Green Lisa Crane1307.70%+2.00%
Liberal Democrats Tony Harvey855.00%
Conservative Richard Kingstone80547.70%
Labour Andy Whiles66839.60%
Majority80547.70%+0.90%
Turnout 1,68832.20%−9.70%
Conservative hold Swing
Spital (1 Councillor)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Jennifer Pinkett1558.80%−0.60%
Labour Gerald Pinner70139.60%
Conservative Richard Pritchard91451.60%
Majority91451.60%+ 4.80%
Turnout 1,17032.40%−10.70%
Conservative hold Swing
Stonydelph (1 Councillor)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Moira Greatorex63347.60%
Labour Margaret Clarke69652.40%+3.10%
Majority69652.40%+1.70%
Turnout 1,32923.00%−7.80%
Labour hold Swing
Trinity (1 Councillor)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Daniel Cook89053.10%
Labour Darryl Dean66539.70%
Liberal Democrats Roger Jones1217.20%−2.20%
Majority89053.10%−3.30%
Turnout 1,67628.40%−11.40%
Conservative hold Swing
Wilnecote (1 Councillor)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Patrick Standen1,00657.70%+11.80%
Conservative Mary Oates73942.30%
Majority1,00657.70%+3.60%
Turnout 1,74525.20%−10.50%
Labour hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "TAMWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL" (PDF). Borough of Tamworth. n.d. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  2. ↑ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (n.d.). "Tamworth Borough Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "Local Election Results 2012". Local Elections Archive Project. n.d. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  4. ↑ "Local election results 2011". Local Elections Archive Project. n.d. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
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