2014 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election explained

Election Name:2014 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election
Country:England
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:2012 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election
Previous Year:2012
Next Election:2015 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election
Next Year:2015
Seats For Election:21 of 63 seats to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Majority Seats:32
Election Date:22 May 2014
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Seats1:53
Seat Change1:1
Popular Vote1:26,802
Percentage1:50.6
Swing1:5.9
Party2:Barnsley Independent Group
Seats2:6
Popular Vote2:4,275
Percentage2:8.1
Swing2:11.7
Party3:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats3:4
Seat Change3:1
Popular Vote3:7,686
Percentage3:14.5
Swing3:3.7
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:Labour Party (UK)
After Election:Labour Party (UK)

The 2014 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 22 May 2014 to elect members of Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council in England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: England council results . 23 May 2014 . BBC News.