2008 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election

2008 UK local government election November 2013 June 2023 thumb|Results of the 2008 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election Elections to Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 1 May 2008. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control. 20 seats were contested with 9 being won by the Conservatives, 7 by the Labour Party and 4 by the Liberal Democrats. Overall turnout was 35.03%. After the election, the composition of the council was Labour 27 Conservative 23 Liberal Democrat 9 Independent 1 Election result Bolton local election result 2008 Labour Party (UK) 7 1 0 +1 32.4 22,644 -4.1 Conservative Party (UK) 9 2 1 +1 41.9 29,254 +2.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) 4 0 2 -2 20.4 14,221 +0.7 Green Party of England and Wales 0 0 0 0 0 2.5 1,751 -0.7 British National Party 0 0 0 0 0 1.2 867 +0.4 You Party 0 0 0 0 0 0.9 637 +0.9 Left Alternative 0 0 0 0 0 0.6 444 +0.6 Independent (politician) 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 104 +0.1 Council Composition Prior to the election the composition of the council was: + ↓ 26 22 12 Labour Conservative Lib Dems After the election the composition of the council was: + ↓ 28 23 9 Labour Conservative Lib Dems Ward results Astley Bridge ward Astley Bridge ward Conservative Party (UK) Hilary Fairclough 2,358 64.4 +6.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Clive Atty 733 20.0 +1.5 Labour Party (UK) Muhammad Rafiq 572 15.6 -8.2 1,625 44.4 +10.6 3,663 36.0 +2.5 Conservative Party (UK) Labour to Con 7.4 Bradshaw ward Bradshaw ward Conservative Party (UK) Walter Hall 2,535 68.7 +3.2 Labour Party (UK) Jim Cottam 620 16.8 -0.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Lauren Alergant 342 9.3 -3.2 Green Party of England and Wales Anne Mumberson 195 5.3 +0.6 1,915 51.9 +3.8 3,692 40.7 +1.9 Conservative Party (UK) LD to Con 3.2 Breightmet ward Breightmet ward Conservative Party (UK) Arthur Norris 1,696 47.1 +6.2 Labour Party (UK) William Gallagher 1,182 32.8 -15.5 British National Party Carl Hemmings 350 9.7 +9.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Stephen Howarth 163 4.5 -2.5 You Party Norma Armston 137 3.8 +3.8 Green Party of England and Wales Lynne Hyland 74 2.1 -1.9 514 14.3 3,602 36.6 +2.0 Conservative Party (UK) Labour to BNP 12.6 Bromley Cross ward Bromley Cross ward Conservative Party (UK) Alan Wilkinson 2,933 68.9 +2.2 Labour Party (UK) Jeremy Foster 705 16.6 +0.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) David Wibberley 331 7.8 -0.9 Green Party of England and Wales Liz Spencer 147 3.5 -4.9 You Party Andy Openshaw 141 3.3 +3.3 2,228 52.3 +1.8 4,257 40.8 +1.2 Conservative Party (UK) Green to Con 3.5 Crompton ward Crompton ward Labour Party (UK) Hanif Darvesh 1,985 50.0 -2.3 Conservative Party (UK) John Partington 1,113 28.0 -4.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Yakub Khoda 873 22.0 +6.8 872 21.9 +2.2 3,971 38.8 +8.1 Labour Party (UK) Labour to LD 5.7 Farnworth ward Farnworth ward Labour Party (UK) Jim Lord 1,151 41.5 -1.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Tariq Aziz 955 34.4 -0.9 Conservative Party (UK) Michelle Ionn 531 19.1 +3.8 You Party Andy Allen 138 5.0 +5.0 196 7.1 -0.1 2,775 25.4 +1.4 Labour Party (UK) Labour to Con 2.4 Great Lever ward Great Lever ward Labour Party (UK) Mohammed Iqbal 1,657 46.3 -0.8 Conservative Party (UK) Mudasir Dean 1,299 36.3 -1.2 Green Party of England and Wales Alan Johnson 374 10.5 +4.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mian Akhtar 245 6.9 -2.1 358 10.0 +0.5 3,575 36.5 +1.6 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) LD to Green 3.1 Halliwell ward Halliwell ward Labour Party (UK) Cliff Morris 1,875 62.5 -2.3 Conservative Party (UK) Shahid Mahmood 632 21.1 +2.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Riaz Gul 494 16.5 -0.1 1,243 41.4 -4.8 3,001 31.6 +3.1 Labour Party (UK) Labour to Con 2.4 Harper Green ward Harper Green ward Labour Party (UK) Champak Mistry 1,181 44.7 -6.2 Conservative Party (UK) Bill Dawson 1,071 40.5 +9.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) David Connor 390 14.8 -3.3 110 4.2 -15.7 2,642 26.7 +3.3 Labour Party (UK) Labour to Con 7.8 Heaton and Lostock ward Heaton and Lostock ward Conservative Party (UK) Alan Rushton 3,378 70.6 +1.7 Labour Party (UK) John Gillatt 831 17.4 -2.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Jonathan Evans 326 6.8 -4.8 Green Party of England and Wales Daniel Mann 249 5.2 +5.2 2,547 53.2 +9.3 4,784 45.3 +1.4 Conservative Party (UK) LD to Green 5.0 Horwich and Blackrod ward Horwich and Blackrod ward Conservative Party (UK) Pat Barrow 1,469 43.7 +2.5 Labour Party (UK) Kevan Jones 1,021 30.4 -5.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ian Hamilton 869 25.9 +3.2 448 13.3 +8.2 3,359 35.0 -1.4 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Labour to LD 4.4 Horwich North East ward Horwich North East ward Liberal Democrats (UK) Barbara Ronson 1,615 44.0 -5.8 Conservative Party (UK) Stephen Wallen 1,126 30.7 +2.1 Labour Party (UK) Kevin McKeon 832 22.7 +1.0 You Party Lucy Openshaw 95 2.6 +2.6 489 13.3 -7.9 3,678 37.2 +0.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) LD to Con 3.9 Hulton ward Hulton ward Conservative Party (UK) Alan Walsh 1,822 54.2 +1.7 Labour Party (UK) Paul Fitzpatrick 1,118 33.3 -0.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Linden Greensitt 421 12.5 -1.2 704 20.9 +2.2 3,361 34.0 +1.8 Conservative Party (UK) LD to Con 1.4 Kearsley ward Kearsley ward Liberal Democrats (UK) John Rothwell 1,435 46.6 +4.2 Labour Party (UK) Guy Harkin 1,052 34.2 -7.3 Conservative Party (UK) Diane Bamber 593 19.3 +2.1 383 12.4 +11.5 3,094 29.8 +1.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Labour to LD 5.7 Little Lever and Darcy Lever ward Little Lever and Darcy Lever ward Conservative Party (UK) Mary Woodward 1,726 45.5 +3.2 Labour Party (UK) Jesamine Kay 1,408 37.1 -6.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Eric Hyde 418 11.0 +2.6 Green Party of England and Wales Alwynne Cartmell 243 6.4 -0.7 318 8.4 3,795 38.7 -1.1 Conservative Party (UK) Labour to Con 4.6 Rumworth ward Conservative candidate for Rumworth, Zahid Raja, withdrew before the election.http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/display.var.2236355.0.tight_contest_forecast_in_bolton_elections.php Tight contest forecast in Bolton elections 2008-04-30 2008-04-30 The Bolton News Rumworth ward Labour Party (UK) Rosa Kay 1,875 63.2 -1.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Wendy Connor 647 21.8 +6.9 Left List Neil McAlister 444 15.0 +15.0 1,228 41.4 -2.3 2,966 29.3 -1.8 Labour Party (UK) Smithills ward Smithills ward Liberal Democrats (UK) Roger Hayes 1,784 46.6 -1.0 Conservative Party (UK) Christine Flanigan 1,216 31.8 +3.6 Labour Party (UK) Christopher Peacock 599 15.6 -2.8 Green Party of England and Wales Rachel Mann 136 3.6 -2.3 You Party Doug Bagnall 94 2.5 +2.5 568 14.8 -4.6 3,829 37.9 +1.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Labour to Con 3.2 Tonge with the Haulgh ward Tonge with the Haulgh ward Labour Party (UK) Frank White 1,289 40.3 -4.6 Conservative Party (UK) Nigel Ford 1,109 34.7 +9.2 British National Party David Wood 517 15.8 -0.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Paul Harasiwka 194 6.1 -1.1 Green Party of England and Wales James Tomkinson 68 2.1 -2.0 You Party Ryan Barlow 32 1.0 +1.0 180 5.6 -13.8 3,199 34.5 -0.1 Labour Party (UK) Labour to Con 6.9 Weshoughton North and Chew Moor ward Weshoughton North and Chew Moor ward Conservative Party (UK) Christine Wild 1,700 47.6 +5.7 Labour Party (UK) Mike Francis 874 24.5 -9.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Derek Gradwell 858 24.0 +5.6 Green Party of England and Wales Laura Spencer 141 3.9 -1.4 826 23.1 +15.7 3,573 33.2 -0.5 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Labour to Con 6.9 Weshoughton South ward Weshoughton South ward Liberal Democrats (UK) David Wilkinson 1,128 36.2 +10.7 Conservative Party (UK) Lynda Winrow 947 30.4 +1.7 Labour Party (UK) Harry Bowling 817 26.2 -9.8 Green Party of England and Wales Eric Hyland 124 4.0 -5.8 Independent (politician) Ainslie Casson 104 3.3 +3.3 181 5.8 3,120 32.3 +2.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Labour to LD 10.2 Sources Notes References http://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Bolton-1973-2012.pdf Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council Election Results 1973–2012 Rallings Colin Thrasher Michael The Elections Centre The Elections Centre, Plymouth University 12 July 2016 2008 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2008