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References
- ↑ "Wyre Borough elections 2015". wyre.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
- ↑ "Wyre". Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
- ↑ "The Wyre Electoral Changes Order". Legislation.gov. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
 Council elections in Lancashire | |
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| Lancashire County Council | |
| Blackburn with Darwen | |
| Blackpool | |
| Burnley | |
| Chorley | |
| Fylde | |
| Hyndburn | |
| Lancaster | |
| Pendle | |
| Preston | |
| Ribble Valley | |
| Rossendale | |
| South Ribble | |
| West Lancashire | |
| Wyre | |
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