2015 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council election explained

Election Name:2015 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council election
Flag Image:Coat of arms of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council.png
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:2014_Wigan_Metropolitan_Borough_Council_election
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2016_Wigan_Metropolitan_Borough_Council_election
Next Year:2016
Seats For Election:25 of 75 seats to Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Election Date:7 May 2015
Majority Seats:38
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Seats Before1:63
Seats After1:64
Seat Change1: 1
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats Before2:2
Seats After2:3
Seat Change2: 1
Map Size:300px

The 2015 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council in England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections and the general election.

Overview

Prior to the election, the composition of the council was:

63

2

10

After the election, the composition of the council was:

64

3

8

Number of Candidates fielded per party [2] !Party

!Number

Labour Party (UK)25
Conservative Party (UK)25
UK Independence Party24
Green Party of England and Wales9
Independent8
Left Unity8
Community Action Party3
Liberal Democrats (UK)2
TUSC1

Results summary

Results

Bolton West constituency

Atherton ward

Leigh constituency

Tyldesley ward

Makerfield constituency

Worsley Mesnes ward

Wigan constituency

Wigan West ward

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Upcoming elections & referendums. dead. 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. 26 March 2015. The Electoral Commission.
  2. Web site: Local Election Results. apps.wigan.gov.uk.