2014 Thurrock Council election

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.

Thurrock Council election, 2014[1]

22 May 2014
16 of the 49 seats to Thurrock Council 25 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Labour Conservative UKIP Seats won 6 5 5 Seats after 23 18 6 Seat change 2 3 5   Fourth party   Party Independent Seats won 0 Seats after 2 Seat change
Council control before election Labour Council control after election No overall control

Following the election, Labour continued in government, but in a minority administration.

Election results

Thurrock Local Election Result 2014[3]

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	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

• Politics of the United Kingdom

References

1. "Thurrock Council". Archived from the original on 23 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
2. BBC Election results
3. "2014 Wards And Elections". Thurrock Council. Archived from the original on 23 May 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.