2016 Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council election

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2016 local election results in Rochdale

The 2016 Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2016 to elect members of Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council in England. [1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Election results

PartySeatsTotal Council Seats
Labour Party (UK)1648
Conservative Party (UK)310
Liberal Democrats (UK)12
UKIP00
Independent (politician)00
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition00
Green Party of England and Wales00

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References

  1. "Guide to May 2016 elections in Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland". BBC News. Retrieved 21 April 2016.