2014 Thurrock Council election
2014 UK local government election
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Elections to Thurrock Council were held on 22 May 2014. The result saw the council change from Labour to no overall control.[2] The UK Independence Party gained five seats, three from the Conservatives and two from Labour. Of the 16 wards contested, six were won by Labour, five by UKIP and five by the Conservatives.
Following the election, Labour continued in government, but in a minority administration.
Election results
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
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Labour | 23 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 46.9 | 29.7 | 9,730 | ||
Conservative | 18 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 36.7 | 28 | 9,157 | ||
UKIP | 6 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 12.2 | 39 | 12,763 | ||
Liberal Democrats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 817 | ||
Independent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | ||
National Front | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 110 |
See also
References
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Council elections in Essex
- See also: Wards
- Boundary changes