West Lancashire District Council election, 2008

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Map of the results of the 2008 West Lancashire council election. Conservatives in blue and Labour in red. Wards in grey were not contested in 2008. West Lancashire 2008 election map.png
Map of the results of the 2008 West Lancashire council election. Conservatives in blue and Labour in red. Wards in grey were not contested in 2008.

The 2008 West Lancashire District Council election took place on 1 May 2008 to elect members of West Lancashire District Council in Lancashire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council. [1]

West Lancashire Borough in England

West Lancashire is a non-metropolitan district with the status of a borough in Lancashire, England. Its council is based in Ormskirk. The other town in the borough is Skelmersdale. The population of the District taken at the 2011 census was 110,685. The district was formed in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, as a merger of Ormskirk and Skelmersdale and Holland urban districts along with part of West Lancashire Rural District and part of the former Wigan Rural District.

Lancashire County of England

Lancashire is a ceremonial county in North West England. The administrative centre is Preston. The county has a population of 1,449,300 and an area of 1,189 square miles (3,080 km2). People from Lancashire are known as Lancastrians.

England Country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to the west and Scotland to the north-northwest. The Irish Sea lies west of England and the Celtic Sea lies to the southwest. England is separated from continental Europe by the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south. The country covers five-eighths of the island of Great Britain, which lies in the North Atlantic, and includes over 100 smaller islands, such as the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight.

Contents

After the election, the composition of the council was:

PartySeats  ±  
Conservative 35+2
Labour 18-2
Independent 10

[2]

Campaign

Before the election, in which 19 seats were being contested, the Conservatives ran the council with 33 of the 52 seats. [3] The seat in Tanhouse was being contested after the death of Labour councillor Sally Keegan in December 2007, [2] while Conservative Martin Forshaw was unopposed in Hesketh with Becconsall. [4] The Conservatives were strongly favoured to remain in control and were particularly targeting the last Labour held seat in Burscough. [3]

A Councillor is a member of a local government council.

The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom that has been described as an alliance of social democrats, democratic socialists and trade unionists. The party's platform emphasises greater state intervention, social justice and strengthening workers' rights.

Burscough village and civil parish within West Lancashire in North West England

Burscough is a small town and civil parish within West Lancashire in North West England, to the north of Ormskirk and Skelmersdale.The parish also includes the hamlet of Tarlscough and the Martin Mere Wetland Centre. The population taken at the 2011 Census was 9,182.

The Conservatives campaigned on plans to regenerate Skelmersdale, build new council offices on a site in Ormskirk and a pledge to keep council tax rises as low as possible. [3]

Skelmersdale town in West Lancashire, England

Skelmersdale is a town in West Lancashire, England, on the River Tawd, 6 miles (10 km) west of Wigan, 13 miles (21 km) northeast of Liverpool and 15 miles (24 km)southwest of Preston. In 2006, it had a population of 38,813. The town is known locally as Skem.

Ormskirk market town in West Lancashire, England

Ormskirk is a market town in West Lancashire, England, 13 miles (21 km) north of Liverpool, 11 miles (18 km) northwest of St Helens, 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Southport and 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Preston. Ormskirk is known for its gingerbread.

Election result

The results saw the Conservatives increase their control of the council after making 2 gains from Labour. [2] They gained the seats of Burscough West and Up Holland, with the margin of victory in Up Holland being only 3 votes after 2 recounts were required. [2] Labour also only held the Tanhouse seat by 34 votes after a recount. [2] The results meant the Conservatives had 35 seats compared to 18 for Labour and 1 independent. [2] Overall turnout in the election was 30.51%. [5]

Voter turnout percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election

Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election. Eligibility varies by country, and the voting-eligible population should not be confused with the total adult population. Age and citizenship status are often among the criteria used to determine eligibility, but some countries further restrict eligibility based on sex, race, or religion.

The Conservative council leader, Geoff Roberts, saw the results as a sign they could take the parliamentary seat in the next general election, while Labour blamed their defeats on national issues. [4]

West Lancashire (UK Parliament constituency) Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom

West Lancashire is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2005 by Rosie Cooper, a member of the Labour Party.

West Lancashire Local Election Result 2008 [5]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 1220+263.254.211,101+1.4%
  Labour 702-236.836.87,543-1.1%
  UKIP 000004.2857+3.3%
  Green 000003.1638-0.5%
  Independent 000001.6336+0.3%

Ward results

Ashurst

Ashurst [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Geoff Roberts53351.2-17.0
Conservative James Coomber30229.0-2.8
UKIP Roy Green20719.9+19.9
Majority23122.2-14.3
Turnout 1,04221.5+0.4
Labour hold Swing

Aughton and Downholland

Aughton and Downholland [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Una Atherley1,07365.0-7.1
Labour Julie Gibson30218.3-9.6
UKIP Jim Bevan27616.7+16.7
Majority77146.7+2.6
Turnout 1,65136.7+0.8
Conservative hold Swing

Birch Green

Birch Green [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Mary Pendleton39475.9-5.5
Conservative Malcolm Barron12524.1+5.5
Majority26951.8-11.0
Turnout 51917.1+0.2
Labour hold Swing

Burscough East

Burscough East [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative George Pratt73765.6-0.6
Labour Kate Anderson38634.4+0.6
Majority35131.3-1.1
Turnout 1,12334.6-3.4
Conservative hold Swing

Burscough West

Burscough West [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Jason Grice85358.6+2.7
Labour Cynthia Dereli60241.4-2.7
Majority25117.3+2.5
Turnout 1,45537.0+0.0
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Derby

Derby [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Adrian Owens90461.8+4.6
Labour Alexander Gilmore33623.0-3.5
Green Anne Doyle22315.2-1.1
Majority56838.8+8.1
Turnout 1,46329.1-2.0
Conservative hold Swing

Digmoor

Digmoor [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Terence Aldridge51576.5-3.3
Conservative Graham Jones15823.5+3.3
Majority35753.0-6.7
Turnout 67321.6+0.5
Labour hold Swing

Halsall

Halsall [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Doreen Stephenson39564.4+9.0
Independent David Corfield15224.8-19.8
Labour Susan Jones6610.8+10.8
Majority24339.6+28.8
Turnout 61334.6-12.4
Conservative hold Swing

Hesketh-with-Becconsall

Hesketh-with-Becconsall [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Martin Forshawunopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Knowsley

Knowsley [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Peter Lea1,00363.8+8.0
Labour Ann Rice35722.7-9.2
Green John Watt21113.4+1.0
Majority64641.1+17.2
Turnout 1,57135.4+0.3
Conservative hold Swing

Moorside

Moorside [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Christopher Mawdsley47874.5-5.2
Conservative Richard Shepherd16425.5+5.2
Majority31448.9-10.5
Turnout 64222.7+0.9
Labour hold Swing

Rufford

Rufford [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Joan Colling52484.8+7.1
Labour Jacqueline Citarella9415.2-7.1
Majority43069.6+14.2
Turnout 61837.6-9.7
Conservative hold Swing

Scott

Scott [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Cyril Ainscough86155.7+8.4
Labour Noel Delaney48231.2-3.1
Green Maurice George20413.2+2.0
Majority37924.5+11.5
Turnout 1,54734.8-1.8
Conservative hold Swing

Skelmersdale North

Skelmersdale North [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Neil Furey'56362.9-14.4
Independent Joan Morrison18420.6+20.6
Conservative Dave Rydings14816.5-6.2
Majority37942.3-12.2
Turnout 89529.0+1.3
Labour hold Swing

Skelmersdale South

Skelmersdale South [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Sydney Jones77866.7-6.5
Conservative Joanne Rushton38933.3+6.5
Majority38933.3-13.0
Turnout 1,16723.3-0.7
Labour hold Swing

Tanhouse

Tanhouse [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Nikki Hennessy40252.2-8.3
Conservative Cindy Miller36847.8+21.4
Majority344.4-29.7
Turnout 77022.7+3.1
Labour hold Swing

Tarleton

Tarleton [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative John Mee1,52687.7+18.2
Labour Stephen Hanlon21512.3+3.0
Majority1,31175.3+27.1
Turnout 1,74138.9+2.2
Conservative hold Swing

Up Holland

Up Holland [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Ruth Pollock72843.1-0.4
Labour Maggie Skilling72542.9-2.2
UKIP Marie Settle23814.1+2.8
Majority30.2
Turnout 1,69134.4-0.3
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Wrightington

Wrightington [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Peter Gartside84365.1+2.2
Labour Pauline Bailey31524.3-12.8
UKIP Iain Routh13610.5+10.5
Majority52840.8+14.9
Turnout 1,29438.8-1.4
Conservative hold Swing

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