2012 Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council election
2012 UK local government election
The 2012 Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council in South Yorkshire, England. This was on the same day as other 2012 United Kingdom local elections. The Labour Party gained five seats, and one was gained by an Independent. The British National Party lost both of the seats it was defending, and the Conservative Party only held one of its five seats, in Sitwell ward.
Ward results
Anston & Woodsetts ward
Boston Castle ward
Brinsworth & Catcliffe ward
Dinnington ward
Hellaby ward
Holderness ward
Hilda Jack stood in this ward as a Labour Party candidate in 2008.
Hoober ward
Keppel ward
Maltby ward
Rawmarsh ward
Rother Vale ward
Rotherham East ward
Rotherham West ward
In 2008, Caven Vines stood in this ward as an Independent candidate.
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