Press release -
By-election results in Bury
The Conservatives retained both North Manor and Church wards in last night’s (Thurs 15 Nov) by-elections for Bury Council.
The by-elections were held following the resignation of former members Bob Bibby and Jim Taylor, and the results announced at Castle Leisure Centre in Bury.
The line-up on Bury Council remains at: Labour 36 seats, Conservatives 12, Liberal Democrats 2, and Independent 1.
Results:
CHURCH
Stephen Evans (UKIndependenceParty)…309
Kamran Islam (Liberal Democrats)…35
Sarah Kerrison (The Labour Party)…1,108
Susan Nuttall (The Conservative Party)…1,371
Turnout…32.5%
CONSERVATIVE HOLD
NORTH MANOR
Ewan Arthur (Liberal Democrats)…93
James Daly (The Conservative Party)…1,324
Peter Entwistle (UKIndependenceParty)…251
Stewart Hay (Green Party)…126
Jean Treadgold (The Labour Party)…643
Turnout…29%
CONSERVATIVE HOLD
ENDS
Press release issued: 16 November 2012.