2015 Bury Metropolitan Borough Council election

2015 UK local government election

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

## Election result

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Bury Local Election Result 2014  Party  | Seats  | Gains  | Losses  | Net gain/loss  | Seats %  | Votes %  | Votes  | +/−

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| Labour | 10  | 1  | 2  | -1  |  | 40.3  | 37,842  | -1.7
| Conservative | 6  | 1  | 0  | +1  |  | 33.3  | 31,269  | +1.1
| UKIP | 0  | 0  | 0  |  |  | 14.4  | 13,553  | +3.6
| Liberal Democrats | 2  | 1  | 0  | +1  |  | 7.0  | 6,557  | -1.0
| Green | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 4.5  | 4,253  | -1.5
| English Democrat | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.1  | 67  | -0.8
| Independent | 0  | 0  | 1  | -1  | 0  | 0.3  | 290  | +0.3

## Ward results

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Besses  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Alan Matthews  | 2,628  | 44.7  | −7.7
| Conservative | Guy Levy  | 1,114  | 18.9  | −0.2
| Liberal Democrats | Steve Middleton  | 1,098  | 18.7  | +13.6
| UKIP | Phillip Husband  | 799  | 13.6  | +13.6
| Green | Zarrin Shannon  | 177  | 3.0  | −3.9
| English Democrat | Stephen Morris  | 67  | 1.1  | −15.3
Majority  | 1114  | 25.7  | −7.6
Turnout | 5,883  | 60.2  | +29.7
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
Church  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Jackie Harris  | 2,933  | 48.2  | −6.2
| Labour | Andrew McAnulty  | 1,997  | 32.8  | −1.2
| UKIP | Bernard Hagan  | 788  | 13.0  | +13.0
| Green | Reece Spencer  | 193  | 3.2  | −5.4
| Liberal Democrats | Lynda Arthur  | 167  | 2.7  | −0.2
Majority  | 936  | 15.4  | −5.0
Turnout | 6,078  | 71.8  | +29.2
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
East  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Mike Connolly  | 2,748  | 60.0  | +4.6
| UKIP | John Axon  | 853  | 18.6  | −6.7
| Conservative | Sham Akhtar  | 762  | 16.6  | +2.4
| Green | Paul Jenkins  | 220  | 4.8  | −0.3
Majority  | 1,895  | 41.3  | +11.2
Turnout | 4,583  | 56.7  | +23.5
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
Elton  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Michael Hankey  | 2,334  | 40.2  | +6.7
| Labour | Martin Hayes  | 2,270  | 39.1  | +3.1
| UKIP | Walter Southworth  | 864  | 14.9  | −7.7
| Green | Julie Southworth  | 191  | 3.3  | −1.6
| Liberal Democrats | Benjamin Ward  | 146  | 2.5  | −0.4
Majority  | 64  | 1.1  |
Turnout | 5,805  | 65.9  | +28.8
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |
Holyrood  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Mary D'Albert  | 2,112  | 35.6  | −14.8
| Labour | Geraldine Greene  | 2,066  | 34.9  | −5.2
| Conservative | Katy Rothwell  | 784  | 13.2  | +4.4
| UKIP | Michael Zwierzanski  | 623  | 10.5  | +10.5
| Green | Peter Curati  | 340  | 5.7  | +5.7
Majority  | 46  | 0.7  |
Turnout | 5,925  | 67.0  | +25.3
| Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Swing |  |
Moorside  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Sarah Southworth  | 2,535  | 50.4  | −1.6
| Conservative | Nabila Afilal  | 1,253  | 24.9  | +8.6
| UKIP | Victor Hagan  | 994  | 19.8  | −6.5
| Green | Larissa Heath  | 248  | 4.9  | −0.5
Majority  | 1,282  | 25.5  | −0.2
Turnout | 5,030  | 57.9  | +25.8
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
North Manor  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Khalid Hussain  | 3,087  | 49.0  | −1.3
| Labour | Steven Treadgold  | 1,721  | 27.3  | +4.2
| UKIP | Tanya Kay  | 790  | 12.5  | −4.0
| Green | Mary Heath  | 356  | 5.6  | −0.6
| Liberal Democrats | Ewan Arthur  | 344  | 5.5  | +1.6
Majority  | 1,366  | 21.7  | −5.6
Turnout | 6,298  | 75.0  | +31.2
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
Pilkington Park  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Robert Caserta  | 2,632  | 49.9  | +10.7
| Labour | Debra Green  | 1,872  | 35.5  | −4.4
| UKIP | John Parkinson  | 507  | 9.6  | −3.8
| Green | Zachery Garsia  | 262  | 5.0  | +1.0
Majority  | 760  | 14.4  |
Turnout | 5,273  | 68.6  | +29.9
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
Radcliffe East  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Catherine Preston  | 1,837  | 37.7  | −13.8
| Conservative | Greg Keeley  | 1,285  | 26.4  | −3.8
| UKIP | Russell Turner  | 1,012  | 20.8  | +20.8
| Independent | Matt Bailey  | 290  | 5.9  | +5.9
| Green | Nicole Haydock  | 239  | 4.9  | −9.7
| Liberal Democrats | Robert Graham  | 205  | 4.2  | +0.5
Majority  | 602  | 12.3  | −8.9
Turnout | 4,868  | 56.9  | +26.9
| Labour gain from Independent | Swing |  |
Radcliffe North  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Jamie Walker  | 2,193  | 39.3  | −9.8
| Conservative | Zain Shah  | 1,734  | 31.1  | −2.2
| UKIP | Ian Hayes  | 1,244  | 22.3  | +22.3
| Liberal Democrats | Rodney Rew  | 212  | 3.8  | −2.0
| Green | Ann Beckett  | 192  | 3.4  | −8.6
Majority  | 459  | 8.2  | −7.5
Turnout | 5,575  | 64.8  | +30.0
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
Radcliffe West  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Rachel Skillen  | 2,164  | 45.9  | −12.1
| Conservative | David Lewis  | 1,294  | 27.5  | +1.1
| UKIP | Christopher Turner  | 968  | 20.5  | +20.5
| Green | Stephen Dillon  | 195  | 4.1  | −8.8
| Liberal Democrats | Kamran Islam  | 90  | 1.9  | −0.7
Majority  | 870  | 18.5  | −13.1
Turnout | 4,711  | 56.1  | +28.4
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
Ramsbottom  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Rob Hodkinson  | 3,090  | 47.1  | +0.1
| Labour | Karen Leach  | 2,308  | 35.2  | +2.1
| UKIP | David Barker  | 753  | 11.5  | −4.3
| Green | Laura Chepner  | 404  | 6.2  | +3.0
Majority  | 782  | 11.9  | −1.9
Turnout | 6,555  | 72.3  | +31.8
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
Redvales  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Judith Kelly  | 2,948  | 52.8  | +1.7
| Conservative | Sue Smith  | 1,416  | 25.4  | +9.7
| UKIP | Mike Harling  | 861  | 15.4  | −9.4
| Green | Paul Deaville  | 189  | 3.4  | −1.7
| Liberal Democrats | Gareth Lloyd-Johnson  | 168  | 3.0  | −0.2
Majority  | 1,532  | 27.4  | +1.1
Turnout | 5,582  | 62.9  | +25.1
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
Sedgley  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Michael James  | 2,579  | 43.8  | −13.9
| Conservative | David Silbiger  | 2,113  | 35.9  | +13.2
| UKIP | Jennifer Jamieson  | 480  | 8.1  | +8.1
| Liberal Democrats | Steve Wright  | 395  | 6.7  | −3.6
| Green | Karen Wood  | 316  | 5.3  | −3.9
Majority  | 466  | 7.9  | −27.0
Turnout | 5,883  | 65.7  | +27.3
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
St. Mary's  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Noel Bayley  | 2,135  | 40.2  | −3.7
| Liberal Democrats | Donal O'Hanlon  | 1,243  | 23.4  | −8.6
| Conservative | Zadok Day  | 1,051  | 19.8  | +3.9
| UKIP | Robert Cahill  | 562  | 10.6  | +10.6
| Green | Andrew McKee  | 317  | 6.0  | −2.2
Majority  | 892  | 16.8  | +5.0
Turnout | 5,308  | 65.5  | +26.4
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
Tottington  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Yvonne Wright  | 2,682  | 48.8  | +7.3
| Labour | Andrew Jones  | 1,592  | 28.9  | −3.8
| UKIP | Ian Henderson  | 785  | 14.3  | −5.1
| Green | Samantha Deas  | 247  | 4.5  | +1.0
| Liberal Democrats | David Foss  | 194  | 3.5  | +0.7
Majority  | 1,090  | 19.8  | +11.0
Turnout | 5,500  | 68.9  | +29.5
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
Unsworth  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Joan Grimshaw  | 2,249  | 45.2  | +0.1
| Conservative | Bernard Vincent  | 1,705  | 34.3  | +10.9
| UKIP | Ged Smith  | 670  | 13.5  | −11.1
| Liberal Democrats | Katriona Middleton  | 183  | 3.7  | +1.2
| Green | Carm Bithell  | 167  | 3.3  | +3.3
Majority  | 544  | 10.9  | −9.6
Turnout | 4,974  | 67.6  | +28.2
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

## References

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1. ^ "Upcoming elections & referendums". The Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
2. ^ "England council results". BBC News. Retrieved 23 May 2015.

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