2011 Bournemouth Borough Council election explained
Elections to Bournemouth Borough Council were held on 5 May 2011, in line with other local elections in the United Kingdom. All 54 seats, across 18 wards of this unitary authority, were up for election.
There were 176 candidates nominated, comprised as follows: 54 Conservatives, 40 Labour, 39 Liberal Democrats, 24 Independents, 14 UK Independence Party, 4 Green Party and 1 Liberal Party. There were 3 more candidates standing than in the 2007 election.[1] [2]
Composition of council seats before election
| Party | Seats |
|---|
| 36 |
| 8 |
| 5 |
| 3 |
| Non-aligned | 2 | |
Election result summary
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Less than a week after the elections, Derek Borthwick, elected as an independent in the Throop and Muscliff ward joined the Conservative Party.[3]
Election results by ward
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Notes and References
- News: Local election candidates announced in Bournemouth. Bournemouth Borough Council. 2011-04-05. 2011-05-05.
- Web site: Statements of Persons Nominated. Bournemouth Borough Council. 2011-04-05. 2011-05-05.
- News: Anger after elected Independent councillor Derek Borthwick joins the Conservatives. Bournemouth Daily Echo. 2011-05-11. 2011-05-11.
- Web site: Local Elections 5 May 2011. Bournemouth Borough Council. 2011-04-05. 2011-08-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20110811172111/http://archive.bournemouth.gov.uk/Council/Elections_Voting/New_Election_Results/default.asp. 11 August 2011. dead.
