Elections to Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 3 May 2012.[1] One third of the council was up for election, with councillors elected at the 2008 Knowsley Council election defending their seats this time.
Due to the 'in thirds' system of election, changes in vote share are compared to the corresponding 2008 elections and calculated on that basis. After the election, Labour gained total control of the council, wiping out every Liberal Democrat councillor.
Ward results
[edit]Cherryfield ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Ted Grannell | 1,014 | 73.6 | +26.1 | |
1st 4 Kirkby | Tony Barton | 357 | 25.9 | −10.6 | |
Majority | 657 | 47.7 | |||
Turnout | 1,377 | 25 | n/c | ||
Labour hold | Swing |
Halewood North ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Shelley Powell | 985 | 71.4 | +43.0 | |
Liberal Democrats | Dave Smithson | 262 | 19.0 | −31.8 | |
Conservative | Graham Tubey | 120 | 8.7 | N/A | |
Majority | 723 | 52.4 | |||
Turnout | 1,380 | 27 | n/c | ||
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing |
Halewood South ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Gary See | 987 | 63.4 | +29.7 | |
TUSC | Bren Tyrrell | 282 | 18.1 | N/A | |
Liberal Democrats | Harry Birch | 220 | 14.1 | −32.3 | |
Conservative | David Dunne | 53 | 3.4 | −2.5 | |
Majority | 705 | 45.3 | |||
Turnout | 1,557 | 29 | +2 | ||
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing |
Halewood West ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Bob Swann | 1,161 | 87.2 | +24.1 | |
Liberal Democrats | Sarah Smithson | 79 | 5.9 | −30.2 | |
Conservative | Hannah Withey | 76 | 5.7 | N/A | |
Majority | 1,082 | 81.3 | |||
Turnout | 1,331 | 26 | +4 | ||
Labour hold | Swing |
Kirkby Central ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Jackie Harris | 1,081 | 85.1 | +30.9 | |
1st 4 Kirkby | Brian Johns | 183 | 14.4 | −18.8 | |
Majority | 898 | 70.7 | |||
Turnout | 1,271 | 25 | −2 | ||
Labour hold | Swing |
Longview ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Tony Harvey | 1,362 | 93.1 | +34.3 | |
Liberal Democrats | John Wickham | 90 | 6.2 | −34.4 | |
Majority | 1,272 | 86.9 | |||
Turnout | 1,463 | 23 | +4 | ||
Labour hold | Swing |
Northwood ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Eddie Connor | 909 | 70.9 | −8.4 | |
Independent | Des Delaney | 367 | 28.6 | N/A | |
Majority | 542 | 42.3 | |||
Turnout | 1,282 | 23 | +4 | ||
Labour hold | Swing |
Page Moss ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Dave Tully | 1,189 | 92.6 | +14.7 | |
Liberal Democrats | Sam Smith | 85 | 6.6 | −14.4 | |
Majority | 1,104 | 86.0 | |||
Turnout | 1,284 | 25 | +5 | ||
Labour hold | Swing |
Park ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Dave Dobbie | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Labour hold | Swing |
Prescot East ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Derek McEgan | 976 | 63.5 | +31.0 | |
Liberal Democrats | Carl Cashman | 505 | 32.9 | −25.4 | |
Conservative | Gary Robertson | 51 | 3.3 | −5.4 | |
Majority | 471 | 30.6 | |||
Turnout | 1,537 | 27 | +1 | ||
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing |
Prescot West ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Mike Kearns | 819 | 46.3 | +16.3 | |
Liberal Democrats | Ian Smith | 667 | 37.7 | −17.8 | |
TUSC | Steve Whatham | 172 | 9.7 | N/A | |
Conservative | Robert Avery | 101 | 5.7 | −4.5 | |
Majority | 152 | 8.6 | |||
Turnout | 1,769 | 34 | +2 | ||
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing |
Roby ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Chris Bannon | 1,469 | 74.7 | +26.9 | |
Conservative | Jonathan Mackie | 338 | 17.2 | −24.8 | |
Liberal Democrats | Ann Pearson | 142 | 7.2 | −2.5 | |
Majority | 1,131 | 57.5 | |||
Turnout | 1,967 | 33 | −3 | ||
Labour hold | Swing |
Shevington ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Ray Halpin | 1,069 | 83.8 | +15.3 | |
1st 4 Kirkby | Helen Moss | 198 | 15.5 | N/A | |
Majority | 871 | 68.3 | |||
Turnout | 1,275 | 24 | +3 | ||
Labour hold | Swing |
St. Bartholomew's ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Andy Moorhead | 1,433 | 87.6 | +23.8 | |
Liberal Democrats | Jo Wisely | 190 | 11.6 | −23.5 | |
Majority | 1,243 | 76.0 | |||
Turnout | 1,636 | 30 | +3 | ||
Labour hold | Swing |
St. Gabriel's ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Frank Walsh | 1,075 | 71.1 | +33.9 | |
Liberal Democrats | Fred Fricker | 418 | 27.6 | −26.7 | |
Majority | 657 | 43.5 | |||
Turnout | 1,513 | 29 | +3 | ||
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing |
St. Michael's ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Kay Moorhead | 1,497 | 92.0 | +26.4 | |
Liberal Democrats | Matt Hughes | 116 | 7.1 | −26.0 | |
Majority | 1,381 | 84.9 | |||
Turnout | 1,627 | 31 | +6 | ||
Labour hold | Swing |
Stockbridge ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Bill Weightman | 1,198 | 91.9 | +11.3 | |
National Front | Andrew Brennus | 71 | 5.4 | N/A | |
Liberal Democrats | Les Rigby | 30 | 2.3 | −16.3 | |
Majority | 1,127 | 86.5 | |||
Turnout | 1,304 | 28 | +8 | ||
Labour hold | Swing |
Swanside ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Ron Round | 1,634 | 90.2 | +19.3 | |
Conservative | Samuel Robertson | 100 | 5.5 | −10.3 | |
Liberal Democrats | Sharon Fricker | 61 | 3.4 | −9.6 | |
Majority | 1,534 | 84.7 | |||
Turnout | 1,811 | 34 | +5 | ||
Labour hold | Swing |
Whiston North ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Sandra Gaffney | 1,314 | 83.3 | +35.9 | |
Liberal Democrats | Sophia Smith | 146 | 9.3 | −27.6 | |
Conservative | Gillian Robertson | 100 | 6.3 | −8.5 | |
Majority | 1,168 | 74.0 | |||
Turnout | 1,578 | 29 | +3 | ||
Labour hold | Swing |
Whiston South ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | David Williams | 1,347 | 81.1 | +33.5 | |
Conservative | Bernard Neill | 170 | 10.2 | N/A | |
Liberal Democrats | Marjorie Sommerfield | 126 | 7.6 | −43.4 | |
Majority | 1,177 | 70.9 | |||
Turnout | 1,660 | 30 | +3 | ||
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing |
Whitefield ward
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Ros Smith | 925 | 69.1 | +26.2 | |
1st 4 Kirkby | Pauline Pendleton | 401 | 30.0 | −11.9 | |
Majority | 524 | 39.1 | |||
Turnout | 1,338 | 27 | −2 | ||
Labour hold | Swing |
References
[edit]- ^ Statement of Persons Nominated Knowsley Council