2012 Bridgend County Borough Council election

2012 Welsh local government election August 2019 thumb|Results of the 2012 Bridgend County Borough Council election The 2012 Bridgend County Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of Bridgend County Borough Council in Wales.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17299200 Local elections 2012 2012-04-30 BBC News This was the same day as other 2012 United Kingdom local elections. Result With a 34.99% turnout of the electorate, the Labour Party won an additional 12 seats. This gave the Labour Group an overall majority, which they had not had for the previous eight years. However, Labour's council cabinet member, Alana Davies, lost her seat (Porthcawl East) to an Independent candidate. The Conservatives retained only the Newton seat, losing five councillors.Law Peter Nott's Group Seize Power South Wales Echo (Election 2012 Special) 5 May 2012 4 Bridgend County Borough Council Election 2012Teale Andrew Local Election Results 2012: Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/results/2012/405/ 2016-11-15 Labour Party (UK) yes 39 +12 72.2 47.4 16,867 +8.3 Independent (politician) 10 +1 18.5 21.2 7,537 +3.4 Conservative Party (UK) 1 -5 1.8 12.2 4,335 -4.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) 3 -3 5.5 10.0 3,546 -13.0 Plaid Cymru 1 0 1.8 7.0 2,497 +3.6 Green Party of England and Wales 0 0 0.0 2.2 770 New National Front (UK) 0 0 0.0 0.1 46 New |} Five out of the fifty four seats were elected unopposed. Ward results Aberkenfig Independent (politician) Mel Winter 323 42.9 Welsh Labour Party Gary Haines 285 37.8 Plaid Cymru Nicola Thomas 145 19.3 38 5.0 753 Independent (politician) Bettws Welsh Labour Party Christopher Michaelides 273 76.3 Green Party of England and Wales Gareth Harris 85 23.7 188 52.5 358 Welsh Labour Party Brackla Welsh Labour Party David Sage 1,247 Welsh Labour Party John Spanswick 1,188 Welsh Labour Party Craig Jones 1,003 Welsh Labour Party Hailey Townsend 984 Welsh Conservative Party Pat Hacking 628 Welsh Conservative Party Terry Hacking 589 Independent (politician) Michael Quick 469 Welsh Liberal Democrats Charlotte Berrow 416 Plaid Cymru Daniel Thomas 287 Plaid Cymru Nicholas Thomas 258 753 Welsh Labour Party Welsh Labour Party Welsh Conservative Party Welsh Labour Party Welsh Labour Party Welsh Conservative Party Llangewydd & Brynhyfryd Welsh Labour Party Malcolm David Francis 397 66.27 Welsh Liberal Democrats Eric Hughes 156 26.04 National Front (UK) Adam John Lloyd 46 7.67 N/A 241 599 References Bridgend 2012