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2011 North West Leicestershire District Council election
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2011 UK local government election
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November 2013
Elections to the North West Leicestershire District Council took place on 5 May 2011,North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2011 results, North West Leicestershire District Council website in line with other local elections in the United Kingdom. A total of 38 councillors were elected from 20 wards as the whole council was up for election.
The Conservatives held control of the council after winning it in a landslide at the previous election. The Labour Party failed to retake control of the council but made significant gains at the expense of the Conservatives, who lost 6 councillors, the Liberal Democrats, who lost 2 councillors, the BNP, who lost both of their councillors, and one Independent.
Results
thumb|right|A map of North West Leicestershire coloured by victorious party at the 2011 District Council election.
North West Leicestershire District Council election, 2011
Conservative Party (UK)
21
0
6
−6
55.3
46.5
27,214
+1.2
Labour Party (UK)
16
11
0
+11
42.1
38.7
22,632
+7.3
Liberal Democrats (UK)
1
0
2
−2
2.6
8.8
5,149
−5.6
Independent (politician)
0
0
1
−1
0.0
4.2
2,475
+1.0
British National Party
0
0
2
−2
0.0
1.1
616
−3.8
Green Party of England and Wales
0
0
0
±0
0.0
0.7
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Ward results
In wards that are represented by more than one councillor, electors were given more than one vote each, hence the voter turnout may not match the number of votes cast.
Appleby
Appleby (1 seat)
Conservative Party (UK)
Richard Blunt
620
56.3
−21.2
Independent (politician)
Colin Roberts
302
27.4
N/A
Labour Co-operative
Gordon Tacey
179
16.3
−6.2
1,101
62.2
Conservative Party (UK)
Ashby Castle
Ashby Castle (1 seat)
Conservative Party (UK)
John Geoffrey Coxon
810
71.5
+5.0
Labour Party (UK)
Gerry Pointon
323
28.5
+11.0
1,133
55.4
Conservative Party (UK)
Ashby Holywell
Ashby Holywell (2 seats)
Conservative Party (UK)
Roger David Bayliss
907
29.7
+4.1
Conservative Party (UK)
Graham Arthur Allman
817
26.8
+4.5
Labour Party (UK)
Eric Avins
679
22.2
+7.5
Labour Party (UK)
Stephen Whetton
650
21.3
+7.9
1,527
43.8
Conservative Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Ward summaryPartyVotes% Votes±%SeatsChange Conservative Party (UK) 1,724 56.5 +8.6 2 Labour Party (UK) 1,329 43.5 +15.4 0Total Votes Cast 3,053
Ashby Ivanhoe
Ashby Ivanhoe (2 seats)
Conservative Party (UK)
James Hoult
952
28.2
−0.4
Conservative Party (UK)
Geraint Jones
929
27.5
−0.4
Labour Party (UK)
Mick Newborough
784
23.2
+4.1
Labour Party (UK)
David Whetton
714
21.1
+5.1
1,690
49.3
Conservative Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Ward summaryPartyVotes% Votes±%SeatsChange Conservative Party (UK) 1,881 55.7 −0.8 2 Labour Party (UK) 1,498 44.3 +9.2 0Total Votes Cast 3,379
Bardon
Bardon (1 seat)
Conservative Party (UK)
Michael Specht
296
33.4
−23.7
Liberal Democrats (UK)
David Wyatt
276
31.2
+13.3
Labour Party (UK)
Rodney Storer
244
27.6
+2.6
Green Party of England and Wales
Sue Morrell
69
7.8
N/A
885
36.9
Conservative Party (UK)
Breedon
Breedon (1 seat)
Conservative Party (UK)
Nicholas James Rushton
568
52.3
−27.9
Independent (politician)
Barry Webster
293
27.0
N/A
Labour Party (UK)
Laurie Andrade
163
15.0
−4.8
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Shane Bowler
62
5.7
N/A
1,086
54.6
Conservative Party (UK)
Castle Donington
Castle Donington (3 seats)
Conservative Party (UK)
Tony Saffell
1,310
20.9
−1.5
Conservative Party (UK)
Caroline Large
1,120
17.9
−6.6
Conservative Party (UK)
Charles Meynell
1,051
16.8
−2.8
Labour Party (UK)
Derek Wintle
993
15.9
+2.7
Labour Party (UK)
Patrick Lynch
881
14.1
+1.8
Labour Party (UK)
Robert Haskins
626
10.0
+2.0
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Alan Turner
278
4.4
N/A
2,087
44.0
Conservative Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Ward summaryPartyVotes% Votes±%SeatsChange Conservative Party (UK) 3,481 55.6 −10.9 3 Labour Party (UK) 2,500 39.9 +6.4 0 Liberal Democrats (UK) 278 4.4 N/A 0Total Votes Cast 6,259
Coalville
Coalville (2 seats)
Labour Party (UK)
John Legrys
665
26.3
+2.9
Labour Party (UK)
Pam Clayfield
595
23.6
N/A
Conservative Party (UK)
Paul Bridgen
371
14.7
−0.5
Independent (politician)
Philip Holland
370
14.7
−9.1
Conservative Party (UK)
Leah Miller
301
11.9
−3.1
Independent (politician)
Ann Edwards
222
8.8
N/A
1,262
35.3
Labour Party (UK)
Independent (politician)
Labour Party (UK)
Ward summaryPartyVotes% Votes±%SeatsChange Labour Party (UK) 1,260 49.9 +26.5 2 +1 Conservative Party (UK) 672 26.6 −3.6 0 Independent (politician) 592 23.5 −0.3 0 −1Total Votes Cast 2,524
Greenhill
Greenhill (3 seats)
Labour Party (UK)
Ronnie Adams
800
12.9
+3.3
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Michael Barry Wyatt
783
12.7
−1.2
Labour Party (UK)
Nick Clarke
763
12.3
+3.7
Labour Party (UK)
Dave De Lacy
674
10.9
+3.4
Conservative Party (UK)
Gillian Hoult
611
9.9
+2.4
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Lesley Bowler
557
9.0
−2.4
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Julie Anne Roberts
546
8.8
−3.1
Conservative Party (UK)
John Turnbull Kailofer
533
8.6
+1.8
Conservative Party (UK)
Mary Tuckey
533
8.6
+1.1
Green Party of England and Wales
Terry Morrell
216
3.5
N/A
Independent (politician)
Jim Collins
174
2.8
N/A
2,091
43.9
Labour Party (UK)
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Labour Party (UK)
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Ward summaryPartyVotes% Votes±%SeatsChange Labour Party (UK) 2,237 36.1 +10.4 2 +2 Liberal Democrats (UK) 1,886 30.5 −6.7 1 −2 Conservative Party (UK) 1,677 27.1 +5.4 0 Green Party of England and Wales 216 3.5 N/A 0 Independent (politician) 174 2.8 −4.3 0Total Votes Cast 6,190
Hugglescote
Hugglescote (2 seats)
Labour Party (UK)
Paul Anthony Hyde
484
18.3
+6.5
Conservative Party (UK)
John Cotterill
440
16.7
+2.0
Labour Party (UK)
Lauren Otter
437
16.5
+3.8
Conservative Party (UK)
Matthew Pollard
331
12.5
+2.1
Independent (politician)
Graham Partner
270
10.2
−5.9
Independent (politician)
Steve Palmer
252
9.5
N/A
Independent (politician)
Alan Gamble
172
6.5
N/A
Green Party of England and Wales
Penny Wakefield
119
4.5
N/A
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Nigel Adcock
74
2.8
−7.0
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Jamie Dennis
62
2.3
−7.3
1,321
41.8
Labour Party (UK)
British National Party
Conservative Party (UK)
Ward summaryPartyVotes% Votes±%SeatsChange Labour Party (UK) 921 34.9 +10.3 1 +1 Conservative Party (UK) 771 29.2 +4.1 1 Independent (politician) 694 26.3 +11.5 0 −1 Liberal Democrats (UK) 136 5.1 −14.3 0 Green Party of England and Wales 119 4.5 N/A 0Total Votes Cast 2,641
Ibstock and Heather
Ibstock and Heather (3 seats)
Conservative Party (UK)
Virge Richichi
970
17.8
+2.5
Labour Party (UK)
Stacy Harris
748
13.7
−1.0
Labour Party (UK)
Janet Ruff
693
12.7
−0.2
Labour Party (UK)
Gerald Wilkinson
685
12.6
+1.0
Conservative Party (UK)
Neville Drury
648
11.9
−3.3
Conservative Party (UK)
Colin Tracey
612
11.2
−1.3
Independent (politician)
Ivan Hammonds
420
7.7
N/A
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Kim Wyatt
355
6.5
+1.8
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Barrie Catchpole
161
3.0
−1.6
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Darren Finney
156
2.9
N/A
1,604
40.1
Conservative Party (UK)
Labour Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Labour Party (UK)
Ward summaryPartyVotes% Votes±%SeatsChange Conservative Party (UK) 2,230 40.9 −2.1 1 −1 Labour Party (UK) 2,126 39.0 −0.2 2 +1 Liberal Democrats (UK) 672 12.3 +3.0 0 Independent (politician) 694 7.7 −0.8 0Total Votes Cast 4,811
Kegworth and Whatton
Kegworth and Whatton (2 seats)
Conservative Party (UK)
Trevor Pendleton
1,111
45.4
−1.1
Conservative Party (UK)
Alison Smith
761
31.1
−2.8
Labour Co-operative
Christopher Smith
576
23.5
+3.9
1,224
47.4
Conservative Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Ward summaryPartyVotes% Votes±%SeatsChange Conservative Party (UK) 1,872 76.5 −3.9 2 Labour Party (UK) 576 23.5 +3.9 0Total Votes Cast 2,174
Measham
Measham (2 seats)
Labour Party (UK)
Tom Neilson
732
28.6
+8.0
Labour Party (UK)
Sean David Sheahan
691
27.0
+5.9
Conservative Party (UK)
Christopher Keeley
574
22.4
−1.7
Conservative Party (UK)
Jason Summerfield
565
22.0
−1.6
1,281
38.3
Labour Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Labour Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Ward summaryPartyVotes% Votes±%SeatsChange Labour Party (UK) 1,423 55.5 +13.8 2 +2 Conservative Party (UK) 1,139 44.5 −3.2 0 −2Total Votes Cast 2,562
Moira
Moira (2 seats)
Conservative Party (UK)
Annette Bridges
872
27.1
−0.8
Conservative Party (UK)
John Bridges
841
26.1
−0.4
Labour Party (UK)
John Perry
788
24.5
+1.7
Labour Party (UK)
Jim Roberts
719
22.3
−0.5
1,610
46.6
Conservative Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Ward summaryPartyVotes% Votes±%SeatsChange Conservative Party (UK) 1,713 53.2 −1.2 2 Labour Party (UK) 1,507 46.8 +1.2 0Total Votes Cast 3,220
Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe
Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe (1 seat)
Labour Party (UK)
Lesley Massey
443
47.9
+2.9
Conservative Party (UK)
Jackie Bridgen
401
43.4
−11.6
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Heather Fox
81
8.8
N/A
925
46.6
Labour Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Ravenstone and Packington
Ravenstone and Packington (1 seat)
Conservative Party (UK)
Nigel Smith
739
68.8
+18.8
Labour Party (UK)
Tom Legrys
249
23.2
+5.9
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Barry Wyatt
86
8.0
N/A
1,074
54.3
Conservative Party (UK)
Snibston
Snibston (2 seats)
Labour Party (UK)
John Geary
617
22.5
+2.3
Labour Party (UK)
Russell Johnson
615
22.4
+2.0
Conservative Party (UK)
Paula Diane Purver
534
19.5
−5.4
Conservative Party (UK)
Christopher Timmis
447
16.3
−5.6
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Diane Reed Barney
284
10.3
−2.3
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Lee Windram
246
9.0
N/A
1,372
37.1
Labour Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Labour Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Ward summaryPartyVotes% Votes±%SeatsChange Labour Party (UK) 1,232 44.9 +4.4 2 +2 Conservative Party (UK) 981 35.8 −11.1 0 −2 Liberal Democrats (UK) 530 19.3 +6.7 0Total Votes Cast 2,743
Thringstone
Thringstone (2 seats)
Labour Party (UK)
Dave Everitt
882
29.5
+9.1
Labour Party (UK)
Leon Spence
853
28.5
+5.5
Conservative Party (UK)
Antony Dandy
576
19.3
+1.2
Conservative Party (UK)
Jakob Whiten
397
13.3
−0.3
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Nicola Timmins
156
5.2
−7.7
Liberal Democrats (UK)
James Fox
126
4.2
−7.8
1,495
48.0
Labour Party (UK)
Labour Party (UK)
Ward summaryPartyVotes% Votes±%SeatsChange Labour Party (UK) 1,735 58.0 +14.6 2 Conservative Party (UK) 973 32.5 +0.7 0 Liberal Democrats (UK) 282 9.4 −15.4 0Total Votes Cast 2,990
Valley
Valley (2 seats)
Conservative Party (UK)
Rowena Holland
1,041
36.9
+5.1
Conservative Party (UK)
David Stevenson
977
34.6
+3.8
Labour Party (UK)
John Pegg
461
16.3
+6.9
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Paul Tyler
342
12.1
+0.7
1,411
50.7
Conservative Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Ward summaryPartyVotes% Votes±%SeatsChange Conservative Party (UK) 2,018 71.5 +8.9 2 Labour Party (UK) 461 16.3 ±0.0 0 Liberal Democrats (UK) 342 12.1 +0.7 0Total Votes Cast 2,821
Whitwick
Whitwick (3 seats)
Labour Party (UK)
Derek Howe
1,215
20.2
+7.2
Conservative Party (UK)
Tony Gillard
1,042
17.3
+6.2
Labour Party (UK)
Ray Woodward
1,011
16.8
+6.0
Conservative Party (UK)
Russell Boam
885
14.7
+6.9
Conservative Party (UK)
Craig Bowley
721
12.0
+5.3
British National Party
Ian Meller
616
10.3
−4.0
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Daniel Bowler
188
3.1
−6.9
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Maureen Wyatt
166
2.8
−6.1
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Angela Windram
164
2.7
−6.0
2,003
49.3
Labour Party (UK)
British National Party
Conservative Party (UK)
Labour Party (UK)
Ward summaryPartyVotes% Votes±%SeatsChange Conservative Party (UK) 2,648 44.1 +18.6 1 Labour Party (UK) 2,226 37.1 +4.5 2 +1 British National Party 616 10.3 −4.0 0 −1 Liberal Democrats (UK) 518 8.6 −19.0 0Total Votes Cast 6,008
References
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