Local council election in North West England
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
Cherryfield ward
Cherryfield 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
Halewood North 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
Halewood South 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
Halewood West 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
Kirkby Central 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
Longview 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
Northwood 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
Page Moss 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
Park Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Dave Dobbie | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Prescot East ward
Prescot East 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
Prescot West 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
Roby 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
Shevington 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
St. Bartholomew's 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
St. Gabriel's 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
St. Michael's 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
Stockbridge 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
Swanside 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
Whiston North 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
Whiston South 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
Whitefield 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
- ^ Statement of Persons Nominated Knowsley Council