# 2012 Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council election

Elections to Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 3 May 2012. One third of the council was up for election, with councillors elected at the 2008 Knowsley Council election defending their seats this time.
Due to the 'in thirds' system of election, changes in vote share are compared to the corresponding 2008 elections and calculated on that basis. After the election, Labour gained total control of the council, wiping out every Liberal Democrat councillor.

## Ward results
### Cherryfield ward

Cherryfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Ted Grannell | 1,014 | 73.6 | +26.1 |
| | 1st 4 Kirkby | Tony Barton | 357 | 25.9 | −10.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 657 | 47.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,377 | 25 | n/c |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Halewood North ward

Halewood North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Shelley Powell | 985 | 71.4 | +43.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Dave Smithson | 262 | 19.0 | −31.8 |
| | Conservative | Graham Tubey | 120 | 8.7 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 723 | 52.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,380 | 27 | n/c |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

### Halewood South ward

Halewood South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Gary See | 987 | 63.4 | +29.7 |
| | TUSC | Bren Tyrrell | 282 | 18.1 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | Harry Birch | 220 | 14.1 | −32.3 |
| | Conservative | David Dunne | 53 | 3.4 | −2.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 705 | 45.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,557 | 29 | +2 |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

### Halewood West ward

Halewood West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Bob Swann | 1,161 | 87.2 | +24.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sarah Smithson | 79 | 5.9 | −30.2 |
| | Conservative | Hannah Withey | 76 | 5.7 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,082 | 81.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,331 | 26 | +4 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Kirkby Central ward

Kirkby Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Jackie Harris | 1,081 | 85.1 | +30.9 |
| | 1st 4 Kirkby | Brian Johns | 183 | 14.4 | −18.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 898 | 70.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,271 | 25 | −2 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Longview ward

Longview :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Tony Harvey | 1,362 | 93.1 | +34.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Wickham | 90 | 6.2 | −34.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,272 | 86.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,463 | 23 | +4 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Northwood ward

Northwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Eddie Connor | 909 | 70.9 | −8.4 |
| | Independent | Des Delaney | 367 | 28.6 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 542 | 42.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,282 | 23 | +4 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Page Moss ward

Page Moss :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Dave Tully | 1,189 | 92.6 | +14.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sam Smith | 85 | 6.6 | −14.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,104 | 86.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,284 | 25 | +5 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Park ward

Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Dave Dobbie | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Prescot East ward

Prescot East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Derek McEgan | 976 | 63.5 | +31.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Carl Cashman | 505 | 32.9 | −25.4 |
| | Conservative | Gary Robertson | 51 | 3.3 | −5.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 471 | 30.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,537 | 27 | +1 |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

### Prescot West ward

Prescot West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Mike Kearns | 819 | 46.3 | +16.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ian Smith | 667 | 37.7 | −17.8 |
| | TUSC | Steve Whatham | 172 | 9.7 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Robert Avery | 101 | 5.7 | −4.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 152 | 8.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,769 | 34 | +2 |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

### Roby ward

Roby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Chris Bannon | 1,469 | 74.7 | +26.9 |
| | Conservative | Jonathan Mackie | 338 | 17.2 | −24.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ann Pearson | 142 | 7.2 | −2.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,131 | 57.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,967 | 33 | −3 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Shevington ward

Shevington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Ray Halpin | 1,069 | 83.8 | +15.3 |
| | 1st 4 Kirkby | Helen Moss | 198 | 15.5 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 871 | 68.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,275 | 24 | +3 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### St. Bartholomew's ward

St. Bartholomew's :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Andy Moorhead | 1,433 | 87.6 | +23.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jo Wisely | 190 | 11.6 | −23.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,243 | 76.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,636 | 30 | +3 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### St. Gabriel's ward

St. Gabriel's :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Frank Walsh | 1,075 | 71.1 | +33.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Fred Fricker | 418 | 27.6 | −26.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 657 | 43.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,513 | 29 | +3 |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

### St. Michael's ward

St. Michael's :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Kay Moorhead | 1,497 | 92.0 | +26.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Matt Hughes | 116 | 7.1 | −26.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,381 | 84.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,627 | 31 | +6 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Stockbridge ward

Stockbridge :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Bill Weightman | 1,198 | 91.9 | +11.3 |
| | National Front | Andrew Brennus | 71 | 5.4 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | Les Rigby | 30 | 2.3 | −16.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,127 | 86.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,304 | 28 | +8 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Swanside ward

Swanside :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Ron Round | 1,634 | 90.2 | +19.3 |
| | Conservative | Samuel Robertson | 100 | 5.5 | −10.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sharon Fricker | 61 | 3.4 | −9.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,534 | 84.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,811 | 34 | +5 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Whiston North ward

Whiston North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Sandra Gaffney | 1,314 | 83.3 | +35.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sophia Smith | 146 | 9.3 | −27.6 |
| | Conservative | Gillian Robertson | 100 | 6.3 | −8.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,168 | 74.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,578 | 29 | +3 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Whiston South ward

Whiston South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | David Williams | 1,347 | 81.1 | +33.5 |
| | Conservative | Bernard Neill | 170 | 10.2 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | Marjorie Sommerfield | 126 | 7.6 | −43.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,177 | 70.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,660 | 30 | +3 |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

### Whitefield ward

Whitefield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Ros Smith | 925 | 69.1 | +26.2 |
| | 1st 4 Kirkby | Pauline Pendleton | 401 | 30.0 | −11.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 524 | 39.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,338 | 27 | −2 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |