# 2011 Chorley Borough Council election

Elections to Chorley Borough Council were held on 5 May 2011. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative party lost overall control to NOC.

## Council Make-up

After the election, the composition of the council was:
Party political make-up of Chorley Council :
| Party | Seats | Seats | Seats | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) |
| Party | 2008 | 2010 | 2011 | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) | Council (2011–2012) |
| Conservative | 27 | 27 | 23 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Labour | 15 | 15 | 20 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Lib Dems | 3 | 3 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Independent | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

## Election result

Chorley Local Election Result 2011 :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Labour | 9 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 60 | 49.0 | 14,467 | +10 |
| Conservative | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 38.3 | 11,308 | −1 |
| Liberal Democrats | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 1,818 | −6 |
| UKIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | 4.1 | 1,220 | +3 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | 2.4 | 707 | −6 |

## Results Map

| 2011 results | Previous 2007 results |

## Ward results
### Adlington and Anderton

Adlington and Anderton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | YJune Molyneux | 1,418 | 55.0 | −2 |
| | Conservative | Lawrence Catterall | 898 | 34.8 | +5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Glyn Hughes | 264 | 10.2 | −3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 520 | 20.2 | −7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,580 | 46.9 | −26 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | −3.5 | |

### Astley and Buckshaw ward

Astley and Buckshaw :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | YMark Perks | 872 | 54.3 | +0 |
| | Labour | Ian Handley | 599 | 37.3 | −9 |
| | UKIP | Jeffrey Flinders Mallinson | 134 | 8.3 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 273 | 17.0 | +14 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,605 | 49.0 | −23 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | +4.5 | |

### Chisnall ward

Chisnall :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | YPaul Leadbetter | 739 | 49.5 | −2 |
| | Labour | Danny Gee | 607 | 40.7 | +14 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Patricia Cuerden | 146 | 9.8 | −5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 132 | 8.8 | −15 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,492 | 46 | −26 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | −8 | |

### Chorley East ward

Chorley East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | YTerry Brown | 1,381 | 75.8 | +18 |
| | Conservative | Simon Parkinson | 276 | 15.2 | −7 |
| | UKIP | Tommy Shorrock | 164 | 9.0 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,105 | 60.7 | +24 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,821 | 38 | −25 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +12.5 | |

### Chorley North East ward

Chorley North East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | YMarion Lowe | 1,280 | 66.2 | +18 |
| | Conservative | Elliot Matthews | 653 | 33.8 | +6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 627 | 32.4 | +12 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,933 | 40 | −27 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +6 | |

### Chorley North West ward

Chorley North West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | YPauline Phipps | 1,538 | 56.0 | +12 |
| | Conservative | Peter Malpas | 1,207 | 44.0 | −12 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 331 | 12.1 | +24 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,745 | 58 | −13 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | +12 | |
N.B. Percentage change in vote is from 2007

### Chorley South East ward

Chorley South East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | YPaul James Walmsley | 1,056 | 50.7 | +6 |
| | Conservative | Samuel Andrew Chapman | 701 | 33.7 | −1.0 |
| | UKIP | Nigel Cecil | 137 | 6.6 | N/A |
| | Independent | Chris P. Curtis | 103 | 4.9 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Porter | 86 | 4.1 | −12.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 355 | 17.0 | +6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,083 | 43.1 | −23.0 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | +3.5 | |

### Chorley South West ward

Chorley South West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | YAnthony Stephen Holgate | 1,115 | 57.1 | +10 |
| | Conservative | Dr. Bulvinder Michael | 487 | 24.9 | −8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Colin Grunstein | 193 | 9.9 | −10 |
| | UKIP | Alan Wallbank | 157 | 8.0 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 628 | 32.2 | +18 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,952 | 34 | −26 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +9 | |

### Clayton le Woods and Whittle-le-Woods ward

Clayton le Woods and Whittle-le-Woods :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | YGreg Morgan | 1,162 | 48.6 | −6 |
| | Labour | Celine Frances Maguire | 793 | 33.2 | +9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Glenda Charlesworth | 286 | 12.0 | −9 |
| | UKIP | Hilda Freeman | 148 | 6.2 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 369 | 15.4 | −15 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,389 | 41 | −19 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | −7.5 | |

### Clayton le Woods North ward

Clayton le Woods North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | YSteve Murfitt | 891 | 45.0 | +11 |
| | Conservative | Mike Devaney | 716 | 36.1 | −2 |
| | UKIP | Mark Rhodes | 213 | 10.8 | +11 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephen John Fenn | 161 | 8.1 | −20 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 175 | 8.8 | +14 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,981 | 39 | −34 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | +6.5 | |

### Clayton le Woods West and Cuerden

Clayton le Woods West and Cuerden :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | YDave Rogerson | 801 | 50.3 | +5 |
| | Conservative | Judith Boothman | 655 | 41.1 | −14 |
| | UKIP | Paul Freeman | 137 | 8.6 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 146 | 9.2 | +18 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,593 | 48.0 | −22 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | +9.5 | |

### Coppull ward

Coppull :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | YMatthew Crow | 1,141 | 54.7 | +22 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Nora Ball | 682 | 32.7 | −17 |
| | Conservative | Sandra Mercer | 262 | 12.6 | −5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 459 | 22.0 | +38 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,085 | 44.0 | −23 |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | +19.5 | |

### Eccleston and Mawdesley ward

Eccleston and Mawdesley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | YKevin Joyce | 1,247 | 56.9 | −1 |
| | Labour | Stan Ely | 945 | 43.1 | +1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 302 | 13.8 | −1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,192 | 47.0 | −26 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | −1 | |

### Euxton South ward

Euxton South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | YPeter Goldsworthy | 734 | 50.4 | −10 |
| | Labour | Mark Jarnell | 593 | 40.7 | +1 |
| | UKIP | Mrs. Denise Hogan | 130 | 8.9 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 141 | 9.7 | −10 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,457 | 46.0 | −25 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | −5.5 | |

### Lostock ward

Lostock :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | YDoreen Dickinson | 699 | 43.4 | −14 |
| | Independent | John Forrest | 604 | 37.5 | N/A |
| | Labour | Michael Gaskill | 309 | 19.2 | +20 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 95 | 5.9 | −−8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,612 | 47.0 | +3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | −25.5 | |