2016 Chorley Borough Council election explained

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The 2016 Chorley Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2016 to elect members of Chorley Borough Council in England.^[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Council make-up

After the election, the composition of the council was:

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Party	Seats						Current Council (2016)
2010	2011	2012	2014	2015	2016
	Labour	15	20	24	32	30	30
	Conservative	27	23	20	13	14	14
	Independent	2	2	2	2	3	3
	Lib Dems	3	2	1	0	0	0

Wards

Wheelton and Withnell ward

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Guide to May 2016 elections in Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland . 21 April 2016 . BBC News.