2014 Thurrock Council election explained

Election Name:Thurrock Council election, 2014[1]
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:2012 Thurrock Council election
Previous Year:2012
Next Election:2015 Thurrock Council election
Next Year:2015
Seats For Election:16 of the 49 seats to Thurrock Council
Majority Seats:25
Election Date:22 May 2014
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Seats1:6
Seat Change1:2
Seats After1:23
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats2:5
Seat Change2:3
Seats After2:18
Party3:UKIP
Seats3:5
Seat Change3:5
Seats After3:6
Party4:Independent (politician)
Seats4:0
Seats After4:2
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:Labour
After Election:No overall control

Elections to Thurrock Council were held on 22 May 2014. The result saw the council change from Labour to no overall control.[2] The UK Independence Party gained five seats, three from the Conservatives and two from Labour. Of the 16 wards contested, six were won by Labour, five by UKIP and five by the Conservatives.

Following the election, Labour continued in government, but in a minority administration.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thurrock Council . 23 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140523225217/https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/vote2014 . 23 May 2014 . dead . dmy-all .
  2. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/councils/E06000034 BBC Election results