# Burnley Borough Council elections

Burnley Borough Council elections are generally held three years out of every four, with a third of the council elected each time. Burnley Borough Council is the local authority for the non-metropolitan district of Burnley in Lancashire, England. Since the last boundary changes in 2002, 45 councillors have been elected from 15 wards.

## Council elections

* 1973 Burnley Borough Council election
* 1976 Burnley Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)
* 1979 Burnley Borough Council election
* 1980 Burnley Borough Council election
* 1982 Burnley Borough Council election
* 1983 Burnley Borough Council election
* 1984 Burnley Borough Council election
* 1986 Burnley Borough Council election
* 1987 Burnley Borough Council election (Borough boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)
* 1988 Burnley Borough Council election
* 1990 Burnley Borough Council election
* 1991 Burnley Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)
* 1992 Burnley Borough Council election
* 1994 Burnley Borough Council election
* 1995 Burnley Borough Council election
* 1996 Burnley Borough Council election
* 1998 Burnley Borough Council election
* 1999 Burnley Borough Council election
* 2000 Burnley Borough Council election
* 2002 Burnley Borough Council election (New ward boundaries reduced the number of seats by 3)
* 2003 Burnley Borough Council election
* 2004 Burnley Borough Council election
* 2006 Burnley Borough Council election
* 2007 Burnley Borough Council election
* 2008 Burnley Borough Council election
* 2010 Burnley Borough Council election
* 2011 Burnley Borough Council election
* 2012 Burnley Borough Council election
* 2014 Burnley Borough Council election
* 2015 Burnley Borough Council election
* 2016 Burnley Borough Council election
* 2018 Burnley Borough Council election
* 2019 Burnley Borough Council election
* 2021 Burnley Borough Council election
* 2022 Burnley Borough Council election
* 2023 Burnley Borough Council election
* 2024 Burnley Borough Council election

## Result maps

* 2003 British National Party: 7 Labour Party (UK): 5 Liberal Democrats (UK): 2 Conservative Party (UK): 1 Independent (politician): 1
* 2010 Liberal Democrats (UK): 9 Labour Party (UK): 6 Conservative Party (UK): 1
* 2012 Labour Party (UK): 11 Liberal Democrats (UK): 2 Conservative Party (UK): 2
* 2016 Labour Party (UK): 8 Liberal Democrats (UK): 5 Conservative Party (UK): 1 UK Independence Party: 1
* 2018 Labour Party (UK): 7 Liberal Democrats (UK): 3 Conservative Party (UK): 2 Burnley and Padiham Independent Party: 1 Green Party of England and Wales: 1 UK Independence Party: 1
* 2019 Labour Party (UK): 6 Liberal Democrats (UK): 3 Burnley and Padiham Independent Party: 3 Conservative Party (UK): 1 Green Party of England and Wales: 1 UK Independence Party: 1
* 2021 Labour Party (UK): 5 Conservative Party (UK): 4 Green Party of England and Wales: 3 Liberal Democrats (UK): 2 Burnley and Padiham Independent Party: 1
* 2022 Labour Party (UK): 7 Liberal Democrats (UK): 3 Conservative Party (UK): 2 Green Party of England and Wales: 2 Liberal Democrats (UK): 3 Burnley and Padiham Independent Party: 1
* 2023 Labour Party (UK): 8 Conservative Party (UK): 2 Liberal Democrats (UK): 2 Green Party of England and Wales: 2 Burnley and Padiham Independent Party: 1
* 2024 Labour Party (UK): 6 Conservative Party (UK): 3 Independent: 3 Liberal Democrats (UK): 2 Green Party of England and Wales: 1

## By-election results
### 1998-2002

Cliviger with Worsthorne By-Election 2 July 1998 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | | 611 | 59.4 | +11.6 |
| | Labour | | 417 | 40.6 | −11.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 194 | 18.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,028 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Lowerhouse By-Election 22 November 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Samuel Holgate | 467 | 38.8 | −33.0 |
| | Labour | | 421 | 35.0 | +6.8 |
| | BNP | | 283 | 23.5 | +23.5 |
| | Socialist Alliance | | 32 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 46 | 3.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,203 | 27.8 | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |
Trinity By-Election 22 November 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Elizabeth Monk | 555 | 57.9 | +1.3 |
| | BNP | | 181 | 18.9 | +18.9 |
| | Independent | | 172 | 18.0 | +18.0 |
| | Socialist Alliance | | 50 | 5.2 | +5.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 374 | 39.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 958 | 28.8 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
Rose Hill By-Election 29 November 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Denis Otter | 380 | 31.7 | +9.0 |
| | Independent | | 284 | 23.7 | −24.1 |
| | BNP | | 230 | 19.2 | +19.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | | 203 | 16.9 | +16.9 |
| | Conservative | | 101 | 8.4 | −21.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 96 | 8.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,198 | 28.8 | |
| | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### 2002–2006

Hapton with Park By-Election 19 June 2003 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Peter McCann | 788 | 33.1 | +33.1 |
| | BNP | Andy Kenyon | 777 | 32.6 | −6.4 |
| | Labour | Andy Tatchell | 679 | 28.5 | −5.9 |
| | Independent | Patricia Stinton | 76 | 3.2 | −15.6 |
| | Conservative | Alan Marsden | 62 | 2.6 | −5.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 11 | 0.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,382 | 53.5 | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Lanehead By-Election 16 October 2003 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Martin Smith | 1,070 | 50.6 | +32.0 |
| | Labour | Julie Cooper | 464 | 21.9 | −9.8 |
| | BNP | John Cave | 357 | 16.9 | −17.1 |
| | Independent | Ann Royle | 127 | 6.0 | −9.8 |
| | Conservative | Paul Coates | 98 | 4.6 | +4.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 606 | 28.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,116 | 48.2 | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from BNP | Liberal Democrats gain from BNP | Swing | | |
Bank Hall By-Election 5 May 2005 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Julie Cooper | 1,056 | 48.0 | −2.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Abdul Hamid | 514 | 23.3 | −2.7 |
| | BNP | Derek Dawson | 368 | 16.7 | +16.7 |
| | Conservative | Paul Coates | 266 | 12.0 | −11.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 542 | 24.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,204 | 53.5 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### 2006–2010

Brunshaw By-Election 15 February 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Allen Harris | 875 | 44.1 | +16.3 |
| | BNP | Paul McDevitt | 538 | 27.1 | +0.6 |
| | Labour | Karen Baker | 479 | 24.2 | −6.7 |
| | Conservative | Tony Coulson | 90 | 4.5 | −10.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 337 | 17.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,982 | 39.9 | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Daneshouse with Stoneyholme By-Election 15 February 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Shah Hussain | 944 | 46.6 | −3.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mohammed Malik | 906 | 44.7 | −5.0 |
| | England First | Steven Smith | 141 | 7.0 | +7.0 |
| | Conservative | Alan Marsden | 35 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 38 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,026 | 52.4 | |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Rosegrove with Lowerhouse By-Election 4 June 2009 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Iris Gates | 645 | 41.2 | +1.1 |
| | BNP | John Cave | 400 | 25.6 | −5.4 |
| | Labour | Charles Baker | 304 | 19.4 | +1.0 |
| | Conservative | Barry Elliott | 215 | 13.7 | +3.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 245 | 15.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,564 | 32.8 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### 2010–2014

Rosegrove with Lowerhouse Ward By-Election 10th March 2011 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Beatrice Foster | 521 | 43.1 | +11.8 |
| | BNP | Paul McDevitt | 288 | 23.8 | +5.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Kate Mottershead | 261 | 21.6 | −11.8 |
| | Conservative | Mathew Isherwood | 81 | 6.7 | −10.2 |
| | Independent | Andrew Hennessey | 58 | 4.8 | +4.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 233 | 19.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,209 | | |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Trinity By-Election 13 September 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Tony Martin | 493 | 49.3 | −8.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephanie Forrest | 256 | 25.6 | −5.8 |
| | Conservative | Tom Watson | 96 | 9.6 | +9.6 |
| | BNP | Derek Dawson | 95 | 9.5 | −1.1 |
| | UKIP | Craig Ramplee | 35 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| | National Front | Steven Smith | 26 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 237 | 23.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,001 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### 2018-2022

Rosehill with Burnley Wood By-Election 11 April 2019 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Peter McCann | 341 | 37.5 | −11.0 |
| | Labour | Andy Devanney | 249 | 27.4 | −6.8 |
| | BAPIP | Paula Riley | 154 | 16.9 | +16.9 |
| | Conservative | Phil Chamberlain | 115 | 12.6 | −0.4 |
| | Green | Victoria Alker | 51 | 5.6 | +1.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 92 | 10.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 910 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### 2022-2026

Rosehill with Burnley Wood By-Election 10 November 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Bill Horrocks | 372 | 39.4 | +15.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Russell Neal | 363 | 38.4 | −17.8 |
| | Conservative | Maison McGowan-Doe | 123 | 13.0 | −2.1 |
| | Green | Anthony Davis | 87 | 9.2 | +4.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 9 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 945 | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Trinity By-Election 26 October 2023 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Green | Alexander Hall | 347 | 59.5 | −4.5 |
| | Labour | Mubashar Lone | 163 | 28.0 | +1.0 |
| | Conservative | Susan Nutter | 73 | 12.5 | +3.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 184 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 583 | | |
| | Green hold | Green hold | Swing | | |