2015 Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council election

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The 2015 Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of the Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council in England. [1] It was held on the same day as other local elections.

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The Conservatives won 21 of 34 councillors, with the Liberal Democrats winning 12 and Labour winning one. The Conservatives thus replaced the Liberal Democrats as the largest party on the council. [2]

Results summary

2015 Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council election [3]
PartyCandidatesSeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 322171Increase2.svg 661.834.520,301–9.7
  Liberal Democrats 341217Decrease2.svg 635.327.115,943–5.1
  Labour 34100Steady2.svg2.916.99,950–5.1
  UKIP 19000Steady2.svg0.017.510,298+17.5
  Independent 6000Steady2.svg0.03.62,133+2.0
  Green 1000Steady2.svg0.00.4243+0.4

Results by ward

Ambien

Ambien [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative Reg Ward 1,110 52.8
UKIP Tracey Clarke39418.8
Liberal Democrats Cathy Phayres31715.1
Labour Rupert Herd28013.3
Majority71634.1
Turnout 210175.5
Conservative hold

Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston

Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Democrats Bill Crooks 1,125 61.4
Conservative Alan Greenwood36019.7
UKIP Geoff Woodcroft1819.9
Labour Patrick Casswell1659.0
Majority76541.8
Turnout 183170.7
Conservative hold

Barwell

Barwell [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative Hazel Smith 1,329
Conservative Russell Roberts 1,271
Conservative Huw Williams 1,201
UKIP Gordon Davies960
UKIP Bob Rattigan898
UKIP Terry Wilson873
Labour Sandra Francks861
Liberal Democrats Michael Gould744
Liberal Democrats Charlotte Green738
Labour Andre Wheeler695
Labour Barry Granger694
Liberal Democrats Mathew Hulbert640
Turnout  59.45
Conservative hold
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats

Burbage Sketchley & Stretton

Burbage Sketchley & Stretton [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative Mike Hall 2,313
Conservative Amanda Wright 2,176
Conservative Stan Rooney 1,998
Liberal Democrats Rob Mayne1,537
Liberal Democrats Richard Flemming1,439
Liberal Democrats John Moore1,436
UKIP Alan Wood753
Labour Mark Jackson701
Labour Marian Naldrett666
Labour Jemima Sampson614
Turnout  72
Conservative hold
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats

Burbage St Catherines & Lash Hill

Burbage St Catherines & Lash Hill [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative Peter Wallace 1,094
Conservative Mark Nickerson 1,069
Liberal Democrats Ann Hall1,022
Liberal Democrats Howard Wilkins775
UKIP Neale Smith593
Labour Marie Mills455
Labour Gwenfron Granger361
Turnout  66.67
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats

Cadeby Carlton & Market Bosworth with Shackerstone

Cadeby Carlton & Market Bosworth with Shackerstone [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative Maureen Cook 1,243 55.4
Liberal Democrats Jeremy White38617.2
Labour Jean Fryett31313.9
UKIP Elaine Simpson30313.5
Majority95742.6
Turnout 224576.7
Conservative hold

Earl Shilton

Earl Shilton [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative Janice Richards 1,973
Conservative Richard Allen 1,819
Conservative Chris Ladkin 1,740
UKIP Joe Hallam1,166
Labour Christine Dallas1,065
Labour Colin Ellis1,041
Labour Lesley Panton949
UKIP Michael Sammons926
Liberal Democrats Steven Baker843
Liberal Democrats Pam Wills696
Liberal Democrats Patricia Gould629
Turnout 61.8
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Groby

Groby [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Democrats Martin Cartwright 1,290
Liberal Democrats Ted Hollick 1,129
Independent Peter Batty1,083
Independent Leigh Quilter967
UKIP Paul Sharma814
Labour Dianne Esmond649
Labour John Henderson482
Independent Robert Fraser341
Turnout 68
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

Hinckley Castle

Hinckley Castle [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Democrats Stuart Bray 1,321
Liberal Democrats Bron Witherford 913
Conservative Ian Coe674
Conservative Michelle Coe597
UKIP Geoff Geary533
Labour Eamonn Gabriel524
Labour Steve Malcherczyk296
Green Roger Hill243
Turnout 57.9
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Hinckley Clarendon

Hinckley Clarendon [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Democrats David Bill 1,918
Liberal Democrats Keith Lynch 1,419
Liberal Democrats Diane Taylor 1,360
Conservative Christopher Ashton1,129
Conservative Peter Morris901
Conservative Mary Sherwin900
UKIP Gary Cart809
UKIP John Crowley796
Labour John Kealey630
Labour Sarah Furlong531
Labour Rod Parker478
Independent Benn Moore190
Turnout 62.3
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Hinckley De Montfort

Hinckley De Montfort [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative Jan Kirby 1,852
Liberal Democrats Lynda Hodgkins 1,825
Liberal Democrats Keith Nichols 1,796
Conservative Rosemary Wright1,753
Liberal Democrats Ann Pendlebury1,735
Conservative Alan Ottey1,703
UKIP Ben Wyatt1,033
Labour Josie Johnson708
Labour Val Mitchell667
Labour Charles Leggat655
Independent Scott Gibbens231
Turnout 66.9
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Hinckley Trinity

Hinckley Trinity [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Democrats David Cope 1,475
Liberal Democrats Genesta Cope 1,196
Conservative David Beck873
UKIP Christopher Simpson671
Conservative Andrew Clayton660
Labour Karen Coffey433
Labour Laura McManus417
Turnout 59.94
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Markfield, Stanton & Field Head

Markfield, Stanton & Field Head [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Matthew Lay 1,461
Conservative Paul Bessant 1,050
Conservative David Surtees995
Labour Andrew Furlong782
Independent Sue Sprason629
Liberal Democrats Michael Greenwood308
Liberal Democrats Patricia Bannister196
Turnout 59.1
Labour hold
Conservative hold

Newbold Verdon with Desford & Peckleton

Newbold Verdon with Desford & Peckleton [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative Ruth Camamile 2,054
Conservative Miriam Surtees 1,644
Conservative Brian Sutton 1,387
Liberal Democrats Joyce Crooks1,314
Liberal Democrats Dianne Finney1,211
UKIP David Sprason1,064
Liberal Democrats John Finney1,013
Labour Terry Gallagher711
Labour Tricia Russell657
Labour Tony Simhani530
Turnout 71
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton

Ratby, Bagworth & Thornton [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative Ozzy O'Shea 2,080
Conservative Christopher Boothby 1,942
UKIP David Rowe747
Labour Derek Fryett696
Labour Mark Proctor615
Liberal Democrats Ann Crabtree282
Liberal Democrats Dale Smith203
Turnout 67.6
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Twycross & Witherley with Sheepy

Twycross & Witherley with Sheepy [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative Kevin Morrell 1,167 59.0
Labour Andrew Gilbrenny29815.1
UKIP David Sperry27714.0
Liberal Democrats Donald Wright23611.9
Majority86943.9
Turnout 197878.9
Conservative hold

References

  1. ↑ "Upcoming elections & referendums". The Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  2. ↑ Ashe, Isaac (8 May 2015). "Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council election results: Conservatives take control of the authority". The Hinckley Times. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project - 2015 - Hinckley and Bosworth". andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Borough election results 2015: Ambien". Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017.
  5. ↑ "Borough election results 2015: Barlestone, Nailstone & Osbaston". Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017.
  6. ↑ "Borough election results 2015: Barwell". Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017.
  7. ↑ "Borough election results 2015: Burbage Sketchley & Stretton". Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017.
  8. ↑ "Borough election results 2015: Burbage St Catherines & Lash Hill". Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017.
  9. ↑ "Borough election results 2015: Cadeby Carlton & Market Bosworth with Shackerstone". Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017.
  10. ↑ "Borough election results 2015: Earl Shilton". Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017.
  11. ↑ "Borough election results 2015: Groby". Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council. Archived from the original on 27 April 2017.
  12. ↑ "Borough election results 2015: Hinckley Castle". Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017.
  13. ↑ "Borough election results 2015: Hinckley Clarendon". Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017.
  14. ↑ "Borough election results 2015: Hinckley De Montfort". Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017.
  15. ↑ "Borough election results 2015: Hinckley Trinity". Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017.
  16. ↑ "Borough election results 2015: Markfield, Stanton & Field Head". Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017.
  17. ↑ "Borough election results 2015: Newbold Verdon with Desford & Peckleton". Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017.
  18. ↑ "Borough election results 2015: Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton". Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017.
  19. ↑ "Borough election results 2015: Twycross & Witherley with Sheepy". Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017.
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