2012 Tamworth Borough Council election
The 2012 Tamworth Borough Council election was held on 3 May 2012 to elect members of the Tamworth Borough Council.[1] Ten seats were up for grabs; the Labour Party won 60% of the seats with 48.70% of the vote.[2][3] The Labour Party became the majority in the council after a Conservative win in 2011.[4]
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 4 | -2 | 40% | 44.30% | 6,950 | ||||
| Green | 0 | 0% | 1.90% | 292 | |||||
| Independent | 0 | 0% | 2.80% | 436 | |||||
| Labour | 6 | +4 | 60% | 48.70% | 7,644 | ||||
| [[Liberal Democrats|Liberal Democrats]] | 0 | 0% | 2.30% | 361 | |||||
Ward results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Tom Peaple | 723 | 46.80% | ||
| Conservative | Evelyn Rowe | 822 | 53.20% | ||
| Majority | 822 | 53.20% | -3.70% | ||
| Turnout | 1,545 | 26.20% | -11.50% | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Marion Couchman | 694 | 50.50% | ||
| Conservative | Joy Goodall | 679 | 49.50% | ||
| Majority | 694 | 50.50% | -1.20% | ||
| Turnout | 1,373 | 24.00% | -9.80% | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Warren Clegg | 435 | 29.40% | -11.90% | |
| Labour | John Faulkner | 1,047 | 70.60% | ||
| Majority | 1,047 | 70.60% | +11.90% | ||
| Turnout | 1,482 | 25.50% | 10.00% | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Simon Johnson | 162 | 9.10% | +0.80% | |
| Conservative | Chipy Lees | 766 | 42.90% | ||
| Labour | Matthew McDermid | 856 | 48.00% | ||
| Majority | 856 | 48.00% | -0.60% | ||
| Turnout | 1,784 | 31.60% | -7.60% | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Ken Forrest | 436 | 33.80% | ||
| Labour | Gary Hirons | 588 | 45.50% | ||
| Conservative | Martyn Price | 267 | 20.70% | ||
| Majority | 588 | 45.50% | +5.50% | ||
| Turnout | 1,291 | 23.10% | -16.10% | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Lisa Crane | 130 | 7.70% | +2.00% | |
| Liberal Democrats | Tony Harvey | 85 | 5.00% | ||
| Conservative | Richard Kingstone | 805 | 47.70% | ||
| Labour | Andy Whiles | 668 | 39.60% | ||
| Majority | 805 | 47.70% | +0.90% | ||
| Turnout | 1,688 | 32.20% | -9.70% | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Jennifer Pinkett | 155 | 8.80% | -0.60% | |
| Labour | Gerald Pinner | 701 | 39.60% | ||
| Conservative | Richard Pritchard | 914 | 51.60% | ||
| Majority | 914 | 51.60% | + 4.80% | ||
| Turnout | 1,170 | 32.40% | -10.70% | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Moira Greatorex | 633 | 47.60% | ||
| Labour | Margaret Clarke | 696 | 52.40% | +3.10% | |
| Majority | 696 | 52.40% | +1.70% | ||
| Turnout | 1,329 | 23.00% | -7.80% | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Daniel Cook | 890 | 53.10% | ||
| Labour | Darryl Dean | 665 | 39.70% | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Roger Jones | 121 | 7.20% | -2.20% | |
| Majority | 890 | 53.10% | -3.30% | ||
| Turnout | 1,676 | 28.40% | -11.40% | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Patrick Standen | 1,006 | 57.70% | +11.80% | |
| Conservative | Mary Oates | 739 | 42.30% | ||
| Majority | 1,006 | 57.70% | +3.60% | ||
| Turnout | 1,745 | 25.20% | -10.50% | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "TAMWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL" (PDF). Borough of Tamworth. n.d. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (n.d.). "Tamworth Borough Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ "Local Election Results 2012". Local Elections Archive Project. n.d. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ "Local election results 2011". Local Elections Archive Project. n.d. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
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