Elections to Chorley Borough Council were held on 3 May 2012. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party won majority control from the Conservative-Liberal Democrat Coalition. Labour gaining control of this council was notable as David Cameron visited the town in 2006 when the Conservative Party gained control saying "this is the beginning." Nick Robinson of the BBC asked on the election coverage, "then what is it now?"
Council make-up After the election, the composition of the council was: +Party political make-up of Chorley Council Party Seats Current Council (2012) 2010 2011 2012 Labour 15 20 24 Conservative 27 23 20 Independent 2 2 2 Lib Dems 3 2 1
Election result
Results map
Ward results Adlington and Anderton
Brindle and Hoghton ward
Chorley East ward
Chorley North East ward
Chorley North West ward
N.B. Percentage change is taken from when a Snape last faced the electorate.
Chorley South East ward
Chorley South West ward
Clayton-le-Woods and Whittle-le-Woods ward
Clayton-le-Woods North ward
Coppull ward
Eccleston and Mawdesley ward
Euxton North ward
Heath Charnock and Rivington ward
Lostock ward
Wheelton and Withnell ward
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