2014 Bromley London Borough Council election explained

Election Name:2014 Bromley London Borough Council election
Type:Parliamentary
Previous Election:2010 Bromley London Borough Council election
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2018 Bromley London Borough Council election
Next Year:2018
Election Date:22 May 2014
Seats For Election:All 60 seats to Bromley London Borough Council
Majority Seats:31
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election1:53 seats, 49.3%
Seats1:51
Seat Change1:2
Popular Vote1:41,988
Percentage1:39.6%
Swing1:9.7%
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election2:3 seats, 15.5%
Seats2:7
Seat Change2:4
Popular Vote2:26,295
Percentage2:18.3%
Swing2:2.8%
Party3:UKIP
Last Election3:0 seats, 3.7%
Seats3:2
Seat Change3:2
Popular Vote3:22,573
Percentage3:19.8%
Swing3:16.1%
Map Size:400px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Party:Conservative Party (UK)
After Party:Conservative Party (UK)

The 2014 Bromley London Borough Council election took place on 22 May 2014. All 60 members of Bromley London Borough Council were elected. The elections took place alongside local elections in the other London boroughs, elections to local authorities across the United Kingdom, and elections to the European Parliament.

In the previous election in 2010, the Conservative Party maintained its control of the council, winning 53 out of the 60 seats with the Liberal Democrats forming the primary opposition with 4 seats, a loss of three. The Labour Party lost a seat, and won the remaining 3 seats.

At this election, The Liberal Democrats lost all four of their seats on to Labour in the Cray Valley East, Crystal Palace and Clock House wards. UKIP gained two seats from the Conservative Party in Cray Valley West.[1]

Ward results

Mottingham and Chislehurst North

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Grafton-Green. Patrick. UPDATE: Conservatives hold majority on Bromley Council while UKIP gain two seats. 27 May 2014. Bromley News Shopper online. 24 May 2014.