# 2012 Hyndburn Borough Council election

Elections to Hyndburn Borough Councill were held on Thursday, 3 May 2012. One third of the council was up for election.

## Background

Before the election Labour had a single-seat majority of 18 councillors, Conservatives had 14 councillors, while Independent (politician) had 3 councillors.
Labour candidates contested every ward. Conservative candidates contested all wards except Peel-Ward. 'Various' Independent candidates contested five-wards. LibDem's just three-candidates contested in Barnfield-ward, Church-ward & Spring Hill-ward. Ukip's only-two candidates contested in Overton-ward & St. Oswalds-ward.

## Local Election result

After the election, the composition of the council was -
* Labour 23
* Conservative 9
* Independent 3
Hyndburn Local Election Result 2012 - over just 12 wards :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Labour | 9 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 65.7 | 55.91 | 9351 | 2240 |
| Conservative | 3 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 25.7 | 35.19 | 5885 | -2593 |
| Independents in Hyndburn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.6 | 3.82 | 639 | 242 |
| UKIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.77 | 630 | N/A |
| Liberal Democrats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.32 | 220 | -597 |
NB: Four (of the 16) Council ward seats that were NOT up for re-election in 2012 included the following wards - Clayton Le Moors, Huncoat, Immanuel in Oswaldtwistle and Milnshaw in Accrington.

## Ward results
### Altham

Altham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Chris FISHER | 733 | 62.12 | 14.52 |
| | Conservative | Marion RAYNOR | 251 | 21.27 | −31.13 |
| | Independents in Hyndburn | John HODGKISS | 196 | 16.61 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 482 | 40.85 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,180 | TBC | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Barnfield

Barnfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Tony DOBSON | 770 | 54.88 | −10.02 |
| | Labour | Joyce PLUMMER | 609 | 43.41 | 22.71 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Richard KELLY | 24 | 1.71 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 161 | 11.48 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,403 | TBC | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Baxenden

Baxenden :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Terry HURN | 726 | 64.42 | −6.58 |
| | Labour | David HARTLEY | 401 | 35.58 | 16.98 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 325 | 28.84 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,127 | TBC | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Central

Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Abdul KHAN | 1163 | 57.83 | 26.63 |
| | Conservative | Allah DAD | 848 | 42.17 | 0.27 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 213 | 15.66 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,011 | TBC | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Church

Church :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Joan SMITH | 710 | 58.58 | 1.28 |
| | Conservative | Basharat KHAN | 325 | 26.82 | −15.88 |
| | Independent | Malcolm PRITCHARD | 141 | 11.63 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephen TALBOT | 36 | 2.97 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 385 | 31.77 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,212 | TBC | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Netherton

Netherton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Noordad AZIZ | 834 | 65.26 | 32.56 |
| | Conservative | Lynn WILSON | 444 | 34.74 | −2.26 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 390 | 30.52 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,278 | TBC | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Overton

Overton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Kerry MOLINEUX | 868 | 45.80 | 1.3 |
| | Conservative | Peter CLARKE | 387 | 20.42 | −35.08 |
| | Independent | John DUCKWORTH | 317 | 16.73 | N/A |
| | UKIP | Graham DAVIDSON | 224 | 11.82 | N/A |
| | Great Harwood Independents | Jamie GLOVER | 99 | 5.22 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 481 | 25.38 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,895 | TBC | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Peel

Peel :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Wendy DWYER | 570 | 67.70 | −4.0 |
| | Independents in Hyndburn | Paul BROWN | 272 | 32.30 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 298 | 35.39 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 842 | TBC | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Rishton

Rishton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Harry GRAYSON | 1374 | 71.30 | 8.5 |
| | Conservative | Warren MELIA | 553 | 28.70 | −8.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 821 | 42.61 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,927 | TBC | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Spring Hill

Spring Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Munsif DAD | 940 | 60.22 | 2.32 |
| | Conservative | Mohammed YOUNIS | 400 | 25.62 | −16.48 |
| | Independents in Hyndburn | Kenneth SMITH | 171 | 10.95 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | Kim FURNESS | 50 | 3.20 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 540 | 34.59 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,561 | TBC | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### St. Andrew's

St. Andrew's :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Bill PINDER | 543 | 52.62 | 25.12 |
| | Conservative | Brian WALMSLEY | 489 | 47.38 | −12.02 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 53 | 5.14 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,032 | TBC | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### St. Oswald's

St. Oswald's :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Marlene HAWORTH | 692 | 40.61 | −25.59 |
| | Labour | Stewart EAVES | 606 | 35.56 | 1.76 |
| | UKIP | Paul THOMPSON | 406 | 23.83 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 86 | 5.05 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,704 | TBC | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |