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The 2010 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 6 May 2010 to elect members of
The 2010 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 6 May 2010 to elect members of Barnsley
Barnsley () is a market town in South Yorkshire, England. It is the main settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley and the fourth largest settlement in South Yorkshire. The town's population was 71,422 in 2021, while the wider boroug ...
Metropolitan Borough
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Council in South Yorkshire
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, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.
After the election, the composition of the council was
* Labour 37
*Barnsley Independent Group 18
*Conservative
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6
*Liberal Democrat
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1
*Independent
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Background
The previous election in 2008 saw Labour's majority reduced to just one seat. The Barnsley Independent Group formed the main opposition with 22 seats compared to 32 for Labour, withConservatives
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, a couple of other independents and 1 Liberal Democrat
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making up the council.
Election result
The results saw Labour increase their majority from 1 to 11 seats after making 5 gains from the Barnsley Independent Group.Ward results
References
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Barnsley () is a market town in South Yorkshire, England. It is the main settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley and the fourth largest settlement in South Yorkshire. The town's population was 71,422 in 2021, while the wider boroug ...
2010
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2010s in South Yorkshire