2015 Bury Metropolitan Borough Council election explained

The 2015 Bury Metropolitan Borough Council Election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of the Metropolitan Borough of Bury in England.^[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.^[2]

17 seats were contested. The Labour Party won 10 seats, the Conservatives won 6 seats, and the Liberal Democrats won 1 seat.

After the election, the total composition of the council was as follows:

• Labour 35
• Conservative 12
• Liberal Democrats 2
• Independent (politician) 2

Notes and References

1. Web site: Upcoming elections & referendums . 21 March 2015 . The Electoral Commission . https://web.archive.org/web/20150315102043/http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/find-information-by-subject/elections-and-referendums/upcoming-elections-and-referendums . 15 March 2015 . live.
2. Web site: England council results . 23 May 2015 . BBC News.