2012 Tamworth Borough Council election

The 2012 Tamworth Borough Council election was held on 3 May 2012 to elect members of the Tamworth Borough Council.[1] Ten seats were up for grabs; the Labour Party won 60% of the seats with 48.70% of the vote.[2][3] The Labour Party became the majority in the council after a Conservative win in 2011.[4]

Tamworth Borough Election, 2011
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 4 -2 40% 44.30% 6,950
  Green 0 0% 1.90% 292
  Independent 0 0% 2.80% 436
  Labour 6 +4 60% 48.70% 7,644
  [[Liberal Democrats|Liberal Democrats]] 0 0% 2.30% 361

Ward results
Amington (1 Councillor)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Tom Peaple 723 46.80%
Conservative Evelyn Rowe 822 53.20%
Majority 822 53.20% -3.70%
Turnout 1,545 26.20% -11.50%
Conservative hold Swing
Belgrave (1 Councillor)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Marion Couchman 694 50.50%
Conservative Joy Goodall 679 49.50%
Majority 694 50.50% -1.20%
Turnout 1,373 24.00% -9.80%
Labour hold Swing
Bolehall (1 Councillor)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Warren Clegg 435 29.40% -11.90%
Labour John Faulkner 1,047 70.60%
Majority 1,047 70.60% +11.90%
Turnout 1,482 25.50% 10.00%
Labour hold Swing
Castle (1 Councillor)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Green Simon Johnson 162 9.10% +0.80%
Conservative Chipy Lees 766 42.90%
Labour Matthew McDermid 856 48.00%
Majority 856 48.00% -0.60%
Turnout 1,784 31.60% -7.60%
Labour hold Swing
Glascote (1 Councillor)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ken Forrest 436 33.80%
Labour Gary Hirons 588 45.50%
Conservative Martyn Price 267 20.70%
Majority 588 45.50% +5.50%
Turnout 1,291 23.10% -16.10%
Labour hold Swing
Mercian (1 Councillor)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Green Lisa Crane 130 7.70% +2.00%
Liberal Democrats Tony Harvey 85 5.00%
Conservative Richard Kingstone 805 47.70%
Labour Andy Whiles 668 39.60%
Majority 805 47.70% +0.90%
Turnout 1,688 32.20% -9.70%
Conservative hold Swing
Spital (1 Councillor)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Jennifer Pinkett 155 8.80% -0.60%
Labour Gerald Pinner 701 39.60%
Conservative Richard Pritchard 914 51.60%
Majority 914 51.60% + 4.80%
Turnout 1,170 32.40% -10.70%
Conservative hold Swing
Stonydelph (1 Councillor)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Moira Greatorex 633 47.60%
Labour Margaret Clarke 696 52.40% +3.10%
Majority 696 52.40% +1.70%
Turnout 1,329 23.00% -7.80%
Labour hold Swing
Trinity (1 Councillor)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Daniel Cook 890 53.10%
Labour Darryl Dean 665 39.70%
Liberal Democrats Roger Jones 121 7.20% -2.20%
Majority 890 53.10% -3.30%
Turnout 1,676 28.40% -11.40%
Conservative hold Swing
Wilnecote (1 Councillor)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Patrick Standen 1,006 57.70% +11.80%
Conservative Mary Oates 739 42.30%
Majority 1,006 57.70% +3.60%
Turnout 1,745 25.20% -10.50%
Labour hold Swing

References
  1. "TAMWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL" (PDF). Borough of Tamworth. n.d. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  2. Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (n.d.). "Tamworth Borough Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  3. "Local Election Results 2012". Local Elections Archive Project. n.d. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  4. "Local election results 2011". Local Elections Archive Project. n.d. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
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