2012 Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council election

Local council election in North West England March 2022 November 2013 January 2024 thumb|Results of the 2012 Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council election Elections to Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 3 May 2012.Statement of Persons Nominated Knowsley Council One third of the council was up for election, with councillors elected at the 2008 Knowsley Council election defending their seats this time. Due to the 'in thirds' system of election, changes in vote share are compared to the corresponding 2008 elections and calculated on that basis. After the election, Labour gained total control of the council, wiping out every Liberal Democrat councillor. Ward results Cherryfield ward Cherryfield Labour Party (UK) Ted Grannell 1,014 73.6 +26.1 1st 4 Kirkby Tony Barton 357 25.9 −10.6 657 47.7 1,377 25 n/c Labour Party (UK) Halewood North ward Halewood North Labour Party (UK) Shelley Powell 985 71.4 +43.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Dave Smithson 262 19.0 −31.8 Conservative Party (UK) Graham Tubey 120 8.7 N/A 723 52.4 1,380 27 n/c Labour Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Halewood South ward Halewood South Labour Party (UK) Gary See 987 63.4 +29.7 Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition Bren Tyrrell 282 18.1 N/A Liberal Democrats (UK) Harry Birch 220 14.1 −32.3 Conservative Party (UK) David Dunne 53 3.4 −2.5 705 45.3 1,557 29 +2 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Halewood West ward Halewood West Labour Party (UK) Bob Swann 1,161 87.2 +24.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Sarah Smithson 79 5.9 −30.2 Conservative Party (UK) Hannah Withey 76 5.7 N/A 1,082 81.3 1,331 26 +4 Labour Party (UK) Kirkby Central ward Kirkby Central Labour Party (UK) Jackie Harris 1,081 85.1 +30.9 1st 4 Kirkby Brian Johns 183 14.4 −18.8 898 70.7 1,271 25 −2 Labour Party (UK) Longview ward Longview Labour Party (UK) Tony Harvey 1,362 93.1 +34.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) John Wickham 90 6.2 −34.4 1,272 86.9 1,463 23 +4 Labour Party (UK) Northwood ward Northwood Labour Party (UK) Eddie Connor 909 70.9 −8.4 Independent (politician) Des Delaney 367 28.6 N/A 542 42.3 1,282 23 +4 Labour Party (UK) Page Moss ward Page Moss Labour Party (UK) Dave Tully 1,189 92.6 +14.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Sam Smith 85 6.6 −14.4 1,104 86.0 1,284 25 +5 Labour Party (UK) Park ward Park Labour Party (UK) Dave Dobbie N/A N/A N/A Labour Party (UK) Prescot East ward Prescot East Labour Party (UK) Derek McEgan 976 63.5 +31.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Carl Cashman 505 32.9 −25.4 Conservative Party (UK) Gary Robertson 51 3.3 −5.4 471 30.6 1,537 27 +1 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Prescot West ward Prescot West Labour Party (UK) Mike Kearns 819 46.3 +16.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ian Smith 667 37.7 −17.8 Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition Steve Whatham 172 9.7 N/A Conservative Party (UK) Robert Avery 101 5.7 −4.5 152 8.6 1,769 34 +2 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Roby ward Roby Labour Party (UK) Chris Bannon 1,469 74.7 +26.9 Conservative Party (UK) Jonathan Mackie 338 17.2 −24.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ann Pearson 142 7.2 −2.5 1,131 57.5 1,967 33 −3 Labour Party (UK) Shevington ward Shevington Labour Party (UK) Ray Halpin 1,069 83.8 +15.3 1st 4 Kirkby Helen Moss 198 15.5 N/A 871 68.3 1,275 24 +3 Labour Party (UK) St. Bartholomew's ward St. Bartholomew's Labour Party (UK) Andy Moorhead 1,433 87.6 +23.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Jo Wisely 190 11.6 −23.5 1,243 76.0 1,636 30 +3 Labour Party (UK) St. Gabriel's ward St. Gabriel's Labour Party (UK) Frank Walsh 1,075 71.1 +33.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Fred Fricker 418 27.6 −26.7 657 43.5 1,513 29 +3 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) St. Michael's ward St. Michael's Labour Party (UK) Kay Moorhead 1,497 92.0 +26.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Matt Hughes 116 7.1 −26.0 1,381 84.9 1,627 31 +6 Labour Party (UK) Stockbridge ward Stockbridge Labour Party (UK) Bill Weightman 1,198 91.9 +11.3 National Front (UK) Andrew Brennus 71 5.4 N/A Liberal Democrats (UK) Les Rigby 30 2.3 −16.3 1,127 86.5 1,304 28 +8 Labour Party (UK) Swanside ward Swanside Labour Party (UK) Ron Round 1,634 90.2 +19.3 Conservative Party (UK) Samuel Robertson 100 5.5 −10.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Sharon Fricker 61 3.4 −9.6 1,534 84.7 1,811 34 +5 Labour Party (UK) Whiston North ward Whiston North Labour Party (UK) Sandra Gaffney 1,314 83.3 +35.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Sophia Smith 146 9.3 −27.6 Conservative Party (UK) Gillian Robertson 100 6.3 −8.5 1,168 74.0 1,578 29 +3 Labour Party (UK) Whiston South ward Whiston South Labour Party (UK) David Williams 1,347 81.1 +33.5 Conservative Party (UK) Bernard Neill 170 10.2 N/A Liberal Democrats (UK) Marjorie Sommerfield 126 7.6 −43.4 1,177 70.9 1,660 30 +3 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Whitefield ward Whitefield Labour Party (UK) Ros Smith 925 69.1 +26.2 1st 4 Kirkby Pauline Pendleton 401 30.0 −11.9 524 39.1 1,338 27 −2 Labour Party (UK) References 2012 Knowsley Category:2010s in Merseyside