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| Conservatives lose control of Lancashire | |
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| The Conservative Party has lost control of Lancashire County Council. | |
| The Labour Party made 23 gains but fell four seats short of getting overall control of the county. It now holds the majority with 39 seats. | |
| Labour Party leader Ed Miliband had targeted Lancashire as a key battlefield. | |
| Among the other results was the British National Party's (BNP) loss of its only county council seat in the country. | |
| The BNP's Paul Robinson lost his Padiham and Burnley West seat to Labour's Marcus Johnstone. | |
| Labour held power in Lancashire for 28 years until the Conservatives seized power in the last elections held in 2009. | |
| The Conservative Party lost 16 seats in the poll. | |
| The Labour Party made 23 gains and now hold the majority with a total of 39 seats, just short of 43 seats needed for overall control. | The Labour Party made 23 gains and now hold the majority with a total of 39 seats, just short of 43 seats needed for overall control. |
| Jennifer Mein, Labour's group leader, who held her Preston South East seat, said she was "delighted to more than double the number of county councillors". | Jennifer Mein, Labour's group leader, who held her Preston South East seat, said she was "delighted to more than double the number of county councillors". |
| "We have connected with the people; we have 38% of the vote here in Lancashire that is far and away the greatest percentage," she said. | "We have connected with the people; we have 38% of the vote here in Lancashire that is far and away the greatest percentage," she said. |
| "I'm very, very happy we have got some excellent county councillors that we will be working with." | "I'm very, very happy we have got some excellent county councillors that we will be working with." |
| The Tories now hold 35 seats while Liberal Democrats made three gains, winning six seats. | The Tories now hold 35 seats while Liberal Democrats made three gains, winning six seats. |
| Independents won three seats and the Green Party won one seat in Lancaster Central. | Independents won three seats and the Green Party won one seat in Lancaster Central. |
| Former county council leader Geoff Driver, who won his Preston North seat, said the results were a "big disappointment". | Former county council leader Geoff Driver, who won his Preston North seat, said the results were a "big disappointment". |
| He said: "We live in a democracy though and I will abide by the people of Lancashire have said." | He said: "We live in a democracy though and I will abide by the people of Lancashire have said." |
| Liberal Democrats group leader Bill Winlow also held his seat in Preston West. | Liberal Democrats group leader Bill Winlow also held his seat in Preston West. |
| In Accrington North, Independent councillor Malcolm Pritchard lost his seat to his daughter Labour's Clare Pritchard. | In Accrington North, Independent councillor Malcolm Pritchard lost his seat to his daughter Labour's Clare Pritchard. |
| Overall turnout for the county was 31.27%. | |
| Phil Halsall, chief executive of Lancashire County Council (LCC), said: "As no party has a clear majority, the main parties will need to consider the options for the future political governance of the council. | Phil Halsall, chief executive of Lancashire County Council (LCC), said: "As no party has a clear majority, the main parties will need to consider the options for the future political governance of the council. |
| "These discussions will be taking place as a priority and an announcement will be made as soon as possible." | "These discussions will be taking place as a priority and an announcement will be made as soon as possible." |
| The leader of LCC is due to be formally appointed at the next full council meeting at County Hall on 23 May. | The leader of LCC is due to be formally appointed at the next full council meeting at County Hall on 23 May. |
| The county council provides up to 85% of all local government services in Lancashire, including social care, roads, public transport and libraries. | The county council provides up to 85% of all local government services in Lancashire, including social care, roads, public transport and libraries. |
| A total of 84 seats, covering the 12 Lancashire district councils, were contested. The results can be found on the BBC election website. | A total of 84 seats, covering the 12 Lancashire district councils, were contested. The results can be found on the BBC election website. |