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Lancashire County Council elections

Lancashire County Council elections

Local government elections in Lancashire, England


Lancashire County Council elections are held every four years. Lancashire County Council is the upper-tier authority for the non-metropolitan county of Lancashire in England. Since the last boundary changes in 2017, 84 councillors have been elected from 82 electoral divisions.[1]

Election results

Lancashire County Council elections, vote share per party by year. Post-merger Liberal Party counted as an 'other' party.

Council composition

The composition of the council immediately following election, and excluding any subsequent by-election changes, has been:

Overall control Cons. Labour Lib Dems [n 1] Green UKIP BNP Idle Toad Independents/Other
2021[2] Conservative 48 32 2 2 0 - - 0
2017[3] Conservative 46 30 4 1 1 0 - 2 [n 2]
2013[4] NOC 35 38 6 1 0 0 0 3 [n 3]
2009[5] Conservative 51 16 10 2 0 1 1 3 [n 4]
2005[6] Labour 31 44 6 1 0 0 1 1 [n 5]
2001[7][8] Labour 26 44 6 1 - - - 1 [n 6]
1997[9] Labour 23 47 7 0 - - - 1 [n 7]
1993 Labour 35 54 10 0 - - - 0
1989 Labour 42 50 4 0 - - - 3 [n 8]
1985 Labour 42 48 9 - - - - 0
1981 Labour 38 53 6 - - - - 2 [n 9]
1977 Conservative 83 12 1 - - - - 0
1973 Conservative 52 33 7 - - - - 4 [n 10]

Council elections

County result maps

By-election results

Elections in the 1990s

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Elections in the 2000s

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Elections in the 2010s

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Elections in the 2020s


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The Burnley Central West by-election was triggered by the resignation of Green councillor Andy Fewings.[12]

Notes

  1. Includes Alliance and Liberal Party. Excludes post-merger Liberals.
  2. 2 Independent.
  3. 3 Independent.
  4. 3 Independent.
  5. Independent.
  6. Independent.
  7. Independent.

References

  1. "The Lancashire (Electoral Changes) Order 2016", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2016/1069, retrieved 22 August 2022
  2. "Election Results - How it stands [2021]". Lancashire County Council. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  3. "Election Results - How it stands [2017]". Lancashire County Council. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  4. "Election Results - All Results (2013)". Lancashire County Council. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  5. "Election Results - Declared result for election held on 04 June 2009". Lancashire County Council. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  6. "Election Results - Declared result for election held on 05 May 2005". Lancashire County Council. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  7. "List of Elected Candidates [2001]". Lancashire County Council. Archived from the original on 29 April 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  8. "By Elections and Changes [2001]". Lancashire County Council. Archived from the original on 29 April 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  9. "Lancashire County Council Election Results 1973-2009" (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  10. The County of Lancashire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1981 S.I. 1981/43
  11. Longworth, Laura (27 October 2023). "Burnley Green Party successfully defends seats on Burnley Borough Council and Lancashire County Council". Burnley Express. Retrieved 27 October 2023.

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