2014 Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council election

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2014 Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council election
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21 council seats
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LeaderMike Lee
Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrats
Leader since2009
Seats won1741
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Council control before election

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The 2014 Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council election took place on 22 May 2014 to elect members of Blackburn with Darwen Council in England. [1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

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References

  1. ↑ "England council results". BBC News. Retrieved 23 May 2014.


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