2014 Thurrock Council election

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Thurrock Council election, 2014 [1]
  2012 22 May 2014 2015  

16 of the 49 seats to Thurrock Council
25 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Labour Conservative UKIP
Seats won655
Seats after23186
Seat changeDecrease2.svg2Decrease2.svg3Increase2.svg5

 Fourth party
 
Party Independent
Seats won0
Seats after2
Seat changeSteady2.svg

Council control before election

Labour

Council control after election

No overall control

Elections to Thurrock Council were held on 22 May 2014. The result saw the council change from Labour to no overall control. [2] The UK Independence Party gained five seats, three from the Conservatives and two from Labour. Of the 16 wards contested, six were won by Labour, five by UKIP and five by the Conservatives.

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Following the election, Labour continued in government, but in a minority administration.

Election results

Thurrock Local Election Result 2014 [3]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 2302-246.929.79,730
  Conservative 1803-336.7289,157
  UKIP 650+512.23912,763
  Liberal Democrats 000002.5817
  Independent 20004--
  National Front 000000.3110

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References

  1. "Thurrock Council". Archived from the original on 23 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  2. BBC Election results
  3. "2014 Wards And Elections". Thurrock Council. Archived from the original on 23 May 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.