Press release -
Conservatives win Tottington by-election
The Conservatives won tonight’s (Thursday 22 October) by-election in Tottington which was held following the resignation of Labour councillor Simon Carter.
The result:
- David Foss (Liberal Democrats)...87
- Martin Hayes (Labour Party)...619
- Ian Henderson (UK Independence Party (UKIP))...198
- Greg Keeley (The Conservative Party Candidate)...1,046
- John Southworth (The Green Party)...54
Turnout was 25.88%. The line-up on Bury Council is now: Labour 34 seats, Conservatives 13, Liberal Democrats 2, Green 1, and Independent 1.
ENDS
Press release issued: 22 October 2015.
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