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2012 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election
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2012 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election England Coat of arms of Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.png parliamentary no 2011 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election 2011 2012 5 3 y 2014 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election 2014 22 of 66 seats (One Third)to Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 34 36.4% (6.8%) Wirral_Council_Election_Results_Map_2011,_2012_and_2016.svg Map of results of 2012 election Leader of the Council Jeff Green (Conservative) No Overall Control Leader of the Council after election Phil Davies Labour Party (UK) Cllr Phil Davies portrait.jpg 120 120 160 center Phil Davies Labour Party (UK) 12 seats,43.8% BirkenheadandTranmere 30 13 37 7 38,455 44.6% 0.8% Cllr Jeff Green.jpg 120 120 160 center Jeff Green Conservative Party (UK) 9 seats,33.8% West KirbyandThurstaston 27 7 22 5 26,426 30.6% 3.2% Cllr Tom Harney.jpg 120 120 160 center Tom Harney Liberal Democrats (UK) Eastham 2 seats,12.5% 9 2 7 2 9,375 10.9% 1.6%
The 2012 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council in England.https://ww3.wirral.gov.uk/election/results/2012-05-03/ Election Result for 3 May 2012 Summary Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council This election was held on the same day as other local elections.
Overall, Labour gained seven seats at the expense of the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats and gained overall control of the council, with a majority of eight.https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/wirral-council-under-labour-control-3343931.amp Wirral Council under Labour control as party win majority Liverpool Echo
After the election, the composition of the council was:
PartySeats ± Labour 37 7Conservative 22 5Liberal Democrat 7 2
Election results
Overall election result
Overall result compared with 2011.
Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election result, 2012
Labour Party (UK)
22
13
7
0
7
59.1
44.6
38,455
0.8
Conservative Party (UK)
22
7
0
5
5
31.8
30.6
26,426
3.2
Liberal Democrats (UK)
16
2
0
2
2
9.1
10.9
9,375
1.6
UKIP
22
0
0
0
0.0
7.4
6,378
2.4
Green Party of England and Wales
22
0
0
0
0.0
5.9
5,064
1.1
Independent (politician)
3
0
0
1
0.0
0.4
364
0.3
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
1
0
0
0
0.0
0.2
130
N/A
British National Party
1
0
0
0
0.0
0.1
61
N/A
Changes in council composition
Prior to the election the composition of the council was:
+ ↓ 30 27 9 Lab Labour Party (UK) Con Conservative Party (UK) LD Liberal Democrats (UK)
After the election the composition of the council was:
+ ↓ 37 21 7 Lab Labour Party (UK) Con Conservative Party (UK) LD Liberal Democrats (UK)
Ward results
Results compared directly with the last local election in 2011.
Bebington
Bebington
Labour Party (UK)
Christina Muspratt
2,572
53.8
2.9
Conservative Party (UK)
Sheila Clarke
1,513
31.6
0.4
United Kingdom Independence Party
Hilary Jones
386
8.1
0.2
Green Party of England and Wales
Michael Harper
173
3.6
0.2
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Peter Faulkner
40
2.9
New
1,059
22.2
3.3
11,886
40.4
7.8
Labour Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
1.7
https://ww3.wirral.gov.uk/election/results/2012-05-03/Bebington.shtm Election Result for Bebington ward on 3 May 2012 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Councilhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=50001307 Councillor Christina Muspratt Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 5 September 2018 12 July 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180712214837/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=50001307 deadhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=128 Councillor Sheila Clarke MBE Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 5 September 2018 12 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144137/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=128 dead
Bidston and St James
Bidston and St James
Labour Party (UK)
Jim Crabtree
1,992
78.2
1.2
Conservative Party (UK)
Peter Dawson
179
7.0
3.0
United Kingdom Independence Party
Helen Romnes
136
5.3
0.3
Green Party of England and Wales
Colin Dignam-Gill
85
3.3
New
Independent (politician)
John Brace
82
3.2
New
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Roy Wood
73
2.9
2.7
1,813
71.2
1.8
9,817
26.0
3.3
Labour Party (UK)
0.9
https://ww3.wirral.gov.uk/election/results/2012-05-03/BidstonandStJames.shtm Election Result for Bidston and St James ward on 3 May 2012 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Councilhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=132 Councillor Jim Crabtree Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 7 September 2018 19 May 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180519033727/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=132 dead
Birkenhead and Tranmere
Birkenhead and Tranmere
Labour Party (UK)
Jean Stapleton
1,474 49.7 4.1
Green Party of England and Wales
Pat Cleary
1,215 41.0 6.1
UK Independence Party
David Martin
99 3.3 0.3
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Allan Brame
61 2.1 0.9
British National Party
Joe Killen
61 2.1 New
Conservative Party (UK)
June Cowin
54 1.8 2.7
259 8.7 10.3
9,527
31.2
2.0
Labour Party (UK)
5.1
https://ww3.wirral.gov.uk/election/results/2012-05-03/BirkenheadandTranmere.shtm Election Result for Birkenhead and Tranmere ward on 3 May 2012 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Councilhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=50001519 Councillor Pat Cleary 7 August 2023 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 7 September 2018 12 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143305/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=50001519 deadhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=50002004 Councillor Allan Brame 7 August 2023 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 7 September 2018 12 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144209/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=50002004 dead
Bromborough
Bromborough
Labour Party (UK)
Steve Niblock
2,292
64.8
6.9
Conservative Party (UK)
Kathryn Hodson
466
13.2
3.3
United Kingdom Independence Party
Timothy Pass
298
8.4
3.4
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Penelope Golby
296
8.4
8.7
Green Party of England and Wales
Percy Hogg
187
5.3
1.8
1,826
51.6
10.8
10,969
32.4
9.6
Labour Party (UK)
5.4
https://ww3.wirral.gov.uk/election/results/2012-05-03/Bromborough.shtm Election Result for Bromborough ward on 3 May 2012 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Councilhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=155 Councillor Steve Niblock Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 7 September 2018 17 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180617170154/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=155 dead https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=50001417 Councillor Kathy Hodson 7 August 2023 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 7 September 2018 17 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190717212737/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=50001417 dead
Clatterbridge
Clatterbridge
Conservative Party (UK)
Cherry Povall
2,220
47.0
0.3
Labour Party (UK)
Phillip Brightmore
1,623
34.4
3.2
United Kingdom Independence Party
Roger Jones
370
7.8
3.0
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Simon Thomson
337
7.1
7.1
Green Party of England and Wales
Jim McGinley
174
3.7
0.5
597
12.6
2.9
11,640
40.7
9.2
Conservative Party (UK)
1.5
https://ww3.wirral.gov.uk/election/results/2012-05-03/Clatterbridge.shtm Election Result for Clatterbridge ward on 3 May 2012 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=185 Councillor Cherry Povall, JP 7 August 2023 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 19 September 2018 12 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144114/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=185 dead https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=50001419 Councillor Phillip Brightmore Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 19 September 2018 19 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180919171921/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=50001419 dead
Claughton
Claughton
Labour Party (UK)
George Davies
2,367
65.6
5.3
Conservative Party (UK)
Barbara Sinclair
575
15.9
6.1
United Kingdom Independence Party
Bethan Williams
304
8.4
2.3
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Christopher Teggin
187
5.2
1.9
Green Party of England and Wales
Cathy Page
177
4.9
0.4
1,792
49.7
11.4
11,054
32.7
6.0
Labour Party (UK)
5.7
https://ww3.wirral.gov.uk/election/results/2012-05-03/Claughton.shtm Election Result for Claughton ward on 3 May 2012 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Councilhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=186 Councillor George Davies 7 August 2023 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 19 September 2018 5 July 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180705180601/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=186 dead
Eastham
Eastham
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Phillip Gilchrist
2,151
50.2
6.7
Labour Party (UK)
Mike Thompson
1,539
36.0
1.6
Conservative Party (UK)
Kevin Sharkey
315
7.4
9.5
United Kingdom Independence Party
Laurence Jones
219
5.1
Green Party of England and Wales
Jackie Smith
55
1.3
New
612
14.3
5.1
10,964
39.2
4.7
Liberal Democrats (UK)
2.6
https://ww3.wirral.gov.uk/election/results/2012-05-03/Eastham.shtm Election Result for Eastham ward on 3 May 2012 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Councilhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=144 Councillor Phil Gilchrist 7 August 2023 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 19 September 2018 12 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143906/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=144 dead
Greasby, Frankby and Irby
Greasby, Frankby and Irby
Conservative Party (UK)
Tony Cox
1,820
37.3
1.5
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Peter Reisdorf
1,277
26.1
0.5
Labour Party (UK)
Lee Rushworth
1,159
23.7
0.2
United Kingdom Independence Party
Derek Snowden
421
8.6
3.3
Green Party of England and Wales
Rachel Markey
208
4.3
1.0
543
11.2
1.0
11,485
42.6
10.0
Conservative Party (UK)
0.5
https://ww3.wirral.gov.uk/election/results/2012-05-03/GreasbyFrankbyandIrby.shtm Election Result for Greasby, Frankby and Irby ward on 3 May 2012 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Councilhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=750 Councillor Tony Cox Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 19 September 2018 12 July 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180712222714/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=750 deadhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=179 Councillor Peter Reisdorf Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 19 September 2018 12 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143021/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=179 dead
Heswall
Heswall
Conservative Party (UK)
Peter Johnson
2,766
62.7
2.2
Labour Party (UK)
Audrey Moore
785
17.8
0.6
United Kingdom Independence Party
David Scott
413
9.4
4.4
Green Party of England and Wales
Barbara Burton
261
5.9
1.0
Liberal Democrats (UK)
David Tyrrell
186
4.2
2.6
1,981
44.9
1.6
10,926
40.5
12.4
Conservative Party (UK)
0.8
https://ww3.wirral.gov.uk/election/results/2012-05-03/Heswall.shtm Election Result for Heswall ward on 3 May 2012 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Councilhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=176 Councillor Peter Johnson Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 19 September 2018 5 July 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180705180457/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=176 dead
Hoylake and Meols
Hoylake and Meols
Conservative Party (UK)
John Hale
2,134
53.6
3.3
Labour Party (UK)
Alan Milne
1,056
26.5
1.0
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Joseph McDowell
187
4.7
3.3
Green Party of England and Wales
Yvonne McGinley
334
8.4
1.5
United Kingdom Independence Party
George Robinson
274
6.9
4.1
1,078
27.1
4.3
10,327
38.8
10.0
Conservative Party (UK)
2.2
https://ww3.wirral.gov.uk/election/results/2012-05-03/HoylakeandMeols.shtm Election Result for Hoylake and Meols ward on 3 May 2012 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Councilhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=173 Councillor John Hale Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 19 September 2018 5 July 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180705180701/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=173 dead
Leasowe and Moreton East
Leasowe and Moreton East
Labour Party (UK)
Anita Leech
2,094
51.0
4.4
Conservative Party (UK)
Ian Lewis
1,776
43.3
7.8
United Kingdom Independence Party
Catherine Williams
144
3.5
0.1
Green Party of England and Wales
Cynthia Stonall
89
2.2
1.0
318
7.7
12.2
10,466
39.3
2.5
Labour Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
6.1
https://ww3.wirral.gov.uk/election/results/2012-05-03/LeasoweandMoretonEast.shtm Election Result for Leasowe and Moreton East ward on 3 May 2012 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Councilhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=50001304 Councillor Anita Leech Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 19 September 2018 17 July 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180717184148/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=50001304 deadhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=172 Councillor Ian Lewis 7 August 2023 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 19 September 2018 17 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190717210529/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=172 dead
Liscard
Liscard
Labour Party (UK)
Janette Williamson
1,882
49.9
4.2
Conservative Party (UK)
James Keeley
1,261
33.4
2.4
United Kingdom Independence Party
Lynda Williams
400
10.6
6.2
Green Party of England and Wales
Kenneth Peers
230
6.1
3.0
621
16.5
1.8
10,991
34.5
7.8
Labour Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
0.9
https://ww3.wirral.gov.uk/election/results/2012-05-03/Liscard.shtm Election Result for Liscard ward on 3 May 2012 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Councilhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=50001305 Councillor Janette Williamson 7 August 2023 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 19 September 2018 17 July 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180717184125/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=50001305 deadhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=170 Councillor James Keeley Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 19 September 2018 5 July 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180705180631/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=170 dead
Moreton West and Saughall Massie
Moreton West and Saughall Massie
Conservative Party (UK)
Chris Blakeley
2,269
57.4
6.9
Labour Party (UK)
Karl Greaney
1,369
34.6
5.1
United Kingdom Independence Party
Susan Whitham
223
5.6
1.2
Green Party of England and Wales
Perle Sheldricks
95
2.4
0.3
900
22.8
12.0
10,655
37.2
4.5
Conservative Party (UK)
6.0
https://ww3.wirral.gov.uk/election/results/2012-05-03/MoretonWestandSaughallMassie.shtm Election Result for Moreton West and Saughall Massie ward on 3 May 2012 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Councilhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=126 Councillor Chris Blakeley Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 19 September 2018 1 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200901163031/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=126 dead
New Brighton
New Brighton
Labour Party (UK)
Robert Gregson
1,908
52.8
3.2
Conservative Party (UK)
Sue Taylor
1,032
28.5
6.7
United Kingdom Independence Party
Bill Duffey
366
10.1
4.6
Green Party of England and Wales
James Brady
309
8.5
2.8
876
24.3
9.9
10,669
34.0
8.8
Labour Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
5.0
https://ww3.wirral.gov.uk/election/results/2012-05-03/NewBrighton.shtm Election Result for New Brighton ward on 3 May 2012 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Councilhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=50001306 Councillor Robert Gregson Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 19 September 2018 19 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180919171757/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=50001306 dead https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=140 Councillor Sue Taylor Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 19 September 2018 5 July 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180705180654/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=140 dead
Oxton
Oxton
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Pat Williams
2,026 45.8 6.0
Labour Party (UK)
Matthew Patrick
1,763 39.8 2.6
UK Independence Party
Philip Grittiths
258 5.8 0.9
Conservative Party (UK)
Tina McDonnell
232 5.2 8.4
Green Party of England and Wales
Elisabeth Heydon
149 3.4 1.2
263 6.0 3.4
11,140
39.9
3.7
Liberal Democrats (UK)
1.7
https://ww3.wirral.gov.uk/election/results/2012-05-03/Oxton.shtm Election Result for Oxton ward on 3 May 2012 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Councilhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=133 Councillor Pat Williams Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 19 September 2018 12 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144020/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=133 deadhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=50001460 Councillor Matthew Patrick Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 19 September 2018 19 May 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180519122013/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=50001460 dead
Pensby and Thingwall
Pensby and Thingwall
Labour Party (UK)
Michael Sullivan
1,406 32.8 0.7
Conservative Party (UK)
Tom Anderson n Incumbent councillor for Upton ward.
1,217 28.4 8.5
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Damien Cummins
1,079 25.2 1.5
UK Independence Party
Janet Davison
394 9.2 5.4
Green Party of England and Wales
Allen Burton
190 4.4 0.9
189 4.4 N/A
10,462
41.1
7.7
Labour Party (UK)
Liberal Democrats (UK)
4.6
https://ww3.wirral.gov.uk/election/results/2012-05-03/PensbyandThingwall.shtm Election Result for Pensby and Thingwall ward on 3 May 2012 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Councilhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=50001303 Councillor Michael Sullivan Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 19 September 2018 12 July 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180712223037/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=50001303 deadhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=129 Councillor Tom Anderson Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 19 September 2018 21 May 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180521022125/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=129 dead
Prenton
Prenton
Labour Party (UK)
Tony Norbury
2,061 53.9 2.7
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Frank Doyle
895 23.4 2.9
Conservative Party (UK)
Cyrus Ferguson
357 9.3 5.0
UK Independence Party
James Bradshaw
313 8.2 3.1
Green Party of England and Wales
Mark Mitchell
200 5.2 2.1
1,166 30.5 5.6
10,595
36.2
6.9
Labour Party (UK)
Liberal Democrats (UK)
2.8
https://ww3.wirral.gov.uk/election/results/2012-05-03/Prenton.shtm Election Result for Prenton ward on 3 May 2012 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Councilhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=50001302 Councillor Tony Norbury Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 19 September 2018 13 July 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180713203121/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=50001302 dead
Rock Ferry
Rock Ferry
Labour Party (UK)
Bill Davies
1,941
70.7
0.6
Conservative Party (UK)
Barbara Poole
202
7.4
5.0
United Kingdom Independence Party
Ann Flynn
195
7.1
0.4
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
Morag Reid
130
4.7
New
Green Party of England and Wales
Joy Hogg
115
4.2
0.9
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Brian Hall
85
3.1
2.4
Independent (politician)
Jim Pritchard
76
2.8
New
1,739
63.3
4.4
9,564
28.7
2.5
Labour Party (UK)
2.2
https://ww3.wirral.gov.uk/election/results/2012-05-03/RockFerry.shtm Election Result for Rock Ferry ward on 3 May 2012 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Councilhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=156 Councillor Bill Davies Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 19 September 2018 12 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144130/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=156 dead
Seacombe
Seacombe
Labour Party (UK)
John Salter
1,996
74.8
10.4
United Kingdom Independence Party
Christopher Wellstead
278
10.4
1.7
Conservative Party (UK)
Ann Lavin
258
9.7
10.9
Green Party of England and Wales
Timothy Denton
135
5.1
1.9
1,718
64.4
20.6
10,338
25.9
5.6
Labour Party (UK)
10.3
https://ww3.wirral.gov.uk/election/results/2012-05-03/Seacombe.shtm Election Result for Seacombe ward on3 May 2012 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Councilhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=152 Councillor John Salter Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 19 September 2018 5 July 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180705180621/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=152 dead
Upton
Upton
Labour Party (UK)
Sylvia Hodrien
2,504
59.6
2.0
Conservative Party (UK)
Denis Knowles
948
22.6
7.6
United Kingdom Independence Party
Patricia Lamb
381
9.1
4.6
Green Party of England and Wales
Lesley Hussenbux
205
4.9
1.7
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Alan Davies
164
3.9
0.7
1,556
37.0
9.6
12,171
34.6
6.5
Labour Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
4.8
https://ww3.wirral.gov.uk/election/results/2012-05-03/Upton.shtm Election Result for Upton ward on 3 May 2012 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Councilhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=50001301 Councillor Sylvia Hodrien Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 19 September 2018 21 May 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180521191950/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=50001301 deadhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=154 Councillor Denis Knowles Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 19 September 2018 12 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140045/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=154 dead
Wallasey
Wallasey
Conservative Party (UK)
Leah Fraser
2,652
56.1
6.9
Labour Party (UK)
Alan Hannaford
1,590
33.6
3.8
United Kingdom Independence Party
Ian Watson
276
5.8
1.4
Green Party of England and Wales
Janet Wright
208
4.4
0.2
1,062
22.5
10.7
11,863
40.0
5.9
Conservative Party (UK)
5.4
https://ww3.wirral.gov.uk/election/results/2012-05-03/Wallasey.shtm Election Result for Wallasey ward on 3 May 2012 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Councilhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=137 Councillor Leah Fraser Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 19 September 2018 12 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144128/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=137 dead
West Kirby and Thurstaston
West Kirby and Thurstaston
Conservative Party (UK)
Geoffrey Watt
2,180
51.9
1.1
Labour Party (UK)
Louise Reecejones
1,082
25.8
0.3
Green Party of England and Wales
Shirley Johnson
270
6.4
1.2
Liberal Democrats (UK)
John Cresswell
231
5.5
3.6
United Kingdom Independence Party
Frank Whitham
230
5.5
1.3
Independent (politician)
Charles Barnes
206
4.9
2.0
1,098
26.1
1.4
10,276
40.9
10.8
Conservative Party (UK)
0.7
https://ww3.wirral.gov.uk/election/results/2012-05-03/WestKirbyandThurstaston.shtm Election Result for West Kirby and Thurstaston ward on 3 May 2012 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Councilhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=136 Councillor Geoffrey Watt Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 19 September 2018 12 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144207/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=136 deadhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=50001513 Councillor Louise Reecejones Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 19 September 2018 19 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180919171858/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=50001513 dead
Changes between 2012 and 2014
Leasowe and Moreton East by-election 2013
By-election, 17 January 2013: Leasowe and Moreton East
Conservative Party (UK)
Ian Lewis
1,620
50.5
7.2
Labour Party (UK)
Pauline Daniels
1,355
42.2
8.8
UKIP
Susan Whitham
148
4.6
1.1
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
Mark Halligan
31
1.0
New
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Daniel Clein
28
0.9
New
Green Party of England and Wales
Jim McGinley
28
0.9
1.3
265 8.3 N/A
10,551
30.5
8.8
Conservative Party (UK)
Labour Party (UK)
8.0
http://www.wirral.gov.uk/election/results/2013-01-17/Heswall.shtm Election Result for Leasowe and Moreton East ward on 17 January 2013 1 March 2013 January 2013 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 11 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130311062713/http://www.wirral.gov.uk/election/results/2013-01-17/heswall.shtm dead
Heswall by-election 2013
By-election, 17 January 2013: Heswall
Conservative Party (UK)
Kathryn Hodson
1,254
58.8
3.9
UKIP
David Scott
460
21.6
12.2
Labour Party (UK)
Mike Holliday
289
13.6
4.2
Green Party of England and Wales
Barbara Burton
110
5.2
0.7
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
Greg North
19
0.9
New
794 37.2 7.7
10,855
19.7
20.8
Conservative Party (UK)
3.9
http://www.wirral.gov.uk/election/results/2013-01-17/Heswall.shtm Election Result for Heswall ward on 17 January 2013 1 March 2013 January 2013 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 11 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130311062713/http://www.wirral.gov.uk/election/results/2013-01-17/heswall.shtm dead
Pensby and Thingwall by-election 2013
By-election, 28 February 2013: Pensby and Thingwall
Labour Party (UK)
Phillip Brightmore
1,411
38.5
5.7
Conservative Party (UK)
Sheila Clarke
868
23.7
4.7
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Damien Cummins
834
22.7
2.5
UKIP
Jan Davison
426
11.6
2.4
Green Party of England and Wales
Allen Burton
74
2.0
2.4
English Democrats
Neil Kenny
53
1.4
New
543 14.8 10.4
10,487
35.0
6.1
Labour Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
5.2
http://www.wirral.gov.uk/election/results/2013-02-28/PensbyandThingwall.shtm Election Result for Pensby and Thingwall ward on 28 February 2013 1 March 2013 1 March 2013 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 22 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222033642/http://www.wirral.gov.uk/election/results/2013-02-28/PensbyandThingwall.shtm dead
Upton by-election 2013
By-election, 24 October 2013: Upton
Labour Party (UK)
Matthew Patrick
1,954
65.4
5.8
Conservative Party (UK)
Geoffrey Gubb
762
25.5
2.9
Green Party of England and Wales
Jim McGinley
143
4.8
0.1
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Alan Davies
130
4.3
0.4
1,192 39.9 2.9
12,154
3,031
24.9
9.7
21
0.7
Labour Party (UK)
1.5
https://ww3.wirral.gov.uk/election/results/2013-10-24/Upton.shtm Election Result for Upton ward on 24 October 2013 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
Other changes
DateWardNamePrevious affiliationNew affiliationCircumstance30 April 2013Pensby and ThingwallMark Johnston Liberal Democrats (UK) Independent (politician)Resigned.Murphy Liam 30 April 2013 Wirral councillor Mark Johnson quits Liberal Democrat Party https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/wirral-councillor-mark-johnson-quits-3572151.amp 28 December 2018 Liverpool Echo
Notes
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• italics denote the sitting councillor • bold denotes the winning candidate
References
Wirral
2012
Category:2010s in Merseyside