By election 2015
Tricia Gilby Lab 1293 62%,
Paul Stone UKIP 380 18.2%,
Mick Bagshaw Ind 157 7.5%,
John Ahern LD135 6.4%,
Lewis Preston Tory 120 5.75%
Election 2013
Walter Burrows Labour 1857 68.7%
Paul Alan Mann Independent 119 4.4%
Mike Mullins Independent 175 6.5%
Sharon Taylor Liberal Democrat Focus Team 250 9.3%
Barry Thompson Conservative 301 11.1%
Smaller turnout but satisfying result for Labour given the popularity of the late Walt Burrows