Council and Democracy

Election results

Elections Results in 2012

On Thursday 3 May 2012 there were elections for all 24 wards in Oxford. Each ward has two councillors. In 2012 one seat was up for election in each ward. The other councillor in each ward is due for re-election in 2014.

Results were available late on 3 May/early in morning on 4 May 2012.

Summary

PDF icon Oxford City Council Elections 2012 - Summary of Results (27kB PDF)

Electorate: 111,837
Ballot papers issued: 32,850
Total turnout: 29.37%
Votes cast: 32,670
Votes rejected: 175

Total seats on Council following election:

  • Labour - 29 (3 gained)
  • Liberal Democrats - 13 (3 lost)
  • Green Party - 5 (no change)
  • Independent - 1 (1 gained)
  • IWCA - 0 (1 lost)

Map of Ward Boundaries

PDF icon Map of Ward Boundaries (518kB PDF)

Results by Ward

Barton and Sandhills

Electorate: 5,085
Ballot papers issued: 1,146
Turnout: 22.54%

Name of Candidate Description Number of votes Elected?
CIBULSKIS
Alexander Michael		 Liberal Democrat 88  
LOVELOCK
Graham Edwin		 The Conservative Party Candidate 168  
ROWLEY
Mike		 The Labour and Cooperative Party Candidate 758

Yes

Labour hold
SAREVA
Mary-Jane		 Green Party 122  

 

Blackbird Leys

Electorate: 4,157
Ballot papers issued: 865
Turnout: 20.81%

Name of Candidate Description Number of votes Elected?
HEARN
David John		 The Conservative Party Candidate 54  
MURRAY
Alasdair		 Liberal Democrat 32  
PETHYBRIDGE
Sarah Elizabeth		 Green Party 40  
SMITH
Val		 The Labour Party Candidate 737

Yes

Labour hold

 

Carfax

Electorate: 4,450
Ballot papers issued: 902
Turnout: 20.27%

Name of Candidate Description Number of votes Elected?
CANNING
Anne-Marie		 The Labour Party Candidate 288

Yes

Labour gain from Lib Dems
PATMORE
Tim		 The Conservative Party Candidate 159  
RAMSAY
Adam Alexander		 Green Party 235  
STOTT
Duncan		 Liberal Democrat 207  

 

Churchill

Electorate: 5,022
Ballot papers issued: 1,086
Turnout: 21.62%

Name of Candidate Description Number of votes Elected?
DEVA
Siddo		 The Conservative Party Candidate 106  
FAULTLESS
Julian		 Green Party 130  
LYGO
Mark Robert		 The Labour Party Candidate 767

Yes

Labour hold
RUNDLE
Ruth Margaret		 Liberal Democrat 77  

 

Cowley

Electorate: 4,535
Ballot papers issued: 1,217
Turnout: 26.84%

Name of Candidate Description Number of votes Elected?
COCHRANE
Clare Valerie		 Green Party 276  
HARLEY
Judith Anne		 The Conservative Party Candidate 196  
O'HARA
Helen		 The Labour Party Candidate 626

Yes

Labour hold
TAIT
Mike		 Liberal Democrat 115  

 

Cowley Marsh

Electorate: 4,819
Ballot papers issued: 1,338
Turnout: 27.77%

Name of Candidate Description Number of votes Elected?
DIXON
Gary William		 The Conservative Party Candidate 122  
MACONICK
Ben		 Liberal Democrat 75  
MALIK
Saj		 The Labour Party Candidate 666

Yes

Labour hold
MEANEY
Kevin Timothy Alfred		 Green Party 467  

 

Headington

Electorate: 4,435
Ballot papers issued: 1,834
Turnout: 41.35%

Name of Candidate Description Number of votes Elected?
BHAGWANDIN
Mark		 The Conservative Party Candidate 178  
DARKE
Jane		 The Labour Party Candidate 557  
HOWARTH
Richard John		 Green Party 111  
WILKINSON
Ruth Elaine		 Liberal Democrat 983

Yes

Lib Dem hold

 

Headington Hill and Northway

Electorate: 4,882
Ballot papers issued: 1,232
Turnout: 25.24%

Name of Candidate Description Number of votes Elected?
BOELES
Sietske		 Green Party 156  
DARKE
Roy		 The Labour Party Candidate 589

Yes

Labour hold
FELL
Nicholas Oliver		 UK Independence Party
 97  
KELLEY
Thomas Anthony		 The Conservative Party Candidate 273  
TALL
Stephen Joseph		 Liberal Democrat 110  

 

Hinksey Park

Electorate: 4,694
Ballot papers issued: 1,518
Turnout: 32.34%

Name of Candidate Description Number of votes Elected?
CHIPCHASE
Judy		 Green Party 331  
HODGKINSON
Catherine Elizabeth		 Liberal Democrat 101  
MORT
Simon Robert		 The Conservative Party Candidate 172  
VAN NOOIJEN
Oscar Richard		 The Labour Party Candidate 906

Yes

Labour hold

 

Holywell

Electorate: 4,231
Ballot papers issued: 923
Turnout: 21.82%

Name of Candidate Description Number of votes Elected?
HARVEY
Alex		 The Labour Party Candidate 204  
HOLLICK
Sam William		 Green Party 356

Yes

Green gain from Lib Dems
MCGHEE
Robin		 Liberal Democrat 197  
SARGENT
Robert John		 The Conservative Party Candidate 145  

 

Iffley Fields

Electorate: 4,274
Ballot papers issued: 1,816
Turnout: 42.49%

Name of Candidate Description Number of votes Elected?
BENJAMIN
Elise Danielle		 Green Party 896

Yes

Green hold
HALE
Doug		 Liberal Democrat 58  
PRESTIDGE
Neil		 The Conservative Party Candidate 60  
TARVER
Richard		 The Labour Party Candidate 795  

 

Jericho and Osney

Electorate: 5,037
Ballot papers issued: 1,538
Turnout: 30.53%

Name of Candidate Description Number of votes Elected?
COOK
Colin		 The Labour Party Candidate 835

Yes

Labour hold
FURTADO
Peter Randall		 Green Party 337  
HILLIARD
Catherine Elizabeth		 Liberal Democrat 149  
WILSON
Bill		 The Conservative Party Candidate 214  

 

Littlemore

Electorate: 4,751
Ballot papers issued: 1,161
Turnout: 24.44%

Name of Candidate Description Number of votes Elected?
EVANS
Carolyn Anne		 The Conservative Party Candidate 202  
HANCOCK
Dorian Garth		 Liberal Democrat 137  
SELLWOOD
Matthew William		 Green Party 130  
TANNER
John		 The Labour Party Candidate 686

Yes

Labour hold

 

Lye Valley

Electorate: 5,096
Ballot papers issued: 1,165
Turnout: 22.86%

Name of Candidate Description Number of votes Elected?
KENNEDY
Pat		 The Labour Party Candidate 724

Yes

Labour hold
KENTISH
John Daniel		 Green Party 182  
MCGEE
James George		 The Conservative Party Candidate 161  
WHEELER
Mark Richard		 Liberal Democrat 85  

 

Marston

Electorate: 4,749
Ballot papers issued: 1,919
Turnout: 40.41%

Name of Candidate Description Number of votes Elected?
FOWKES
Sam Anthony		 Liberal Democrat 84  
HAINES
Mick		 Independent 877

Yes

Independent gain from Labour
HATFIELD
Duncan Valentine		 The Conservative Party Candidate 195  
MORRIS
Alistair David Pryce		 Green Party 122  
UPTON
Louise		 The Labour Party Candidate 636  

 

North

Electorate: 4,446
Ballot papers issued: 1,548
Turnout: 34.82%

Name of Candidate Description Number of votes Elected?
DHALL
Sushila Devi		 Green Party 385  
FRY
James		 The Labour Party Candidate 516

Yes

Labour gain from Lib Dems
HOWSON
John		 Liberal Democrat 353  
MANDRUP
Samantha Ruth		 The Conservative Party Candidate 291  

 

Northfield Brook

Electorate: 4,397
Ballot papers issued: 770
Turnout: 17.51%

Name of Candidate Description Number of votes Elected?
CURRAN
Steve		 The Labour Party Candidate 564

Yes

Labour gain from IWCA
JONES
Pat		 The Conservative Party Candidate 61  
THOMAS
Amber		 Liberal Democrat 68  
WILLIAMS
Alison Anne		 Green Party 73  

 

Quarry and Risinghurst

Electorate: 4,710
Ballot papers issued: 1,722
Turnout: 36.56%

Name of Candidate Description Number of votes Elected?
BAXTER
Laurence		 The Labour Party Candidate 848

Yes

Labour hold
GASPER
Julia Margaret		 UK Independence Party 69  
HITCHINS
Raymond Leslie		 Green Party 76  
MILLS
Allen		 The Conservative Party Candidate 310  
SMITH
Roz		 Liberal Democrat 411  

 

Rose Hill and Iffley

Electorate: 4,487
Ballot papers issued: 1,417
Turnout: 31.58%

Name of Candidate Description Number of votes Elected?
SKINNER
Paul Bernard		 Green Party 181  
TURNER
Edward Owen		 The Labour Party Candidate 871

Yes

Labour hold
WALSH
John Patrick		 The Conservative Party Candidate 140  
WILKINSON
Peter James		 Liberal Democrat 214  

 

St Clement's

Electorate: 5,313
Ballot papers issued: 1,397
Turnout: 26.29%

Name of Candidate Description Number of votes Elected?
CLACK
Bev		 The Labour and Co-operative Party Candidate 595

Yes

Labour gain from Greens
KHAN
Mohsin		 Liberal Democrat 99  
LADELL
Hafiz Robert		 Green Party 501  
MACDONALD
Ian Jon		 UK Independence Party
 29  
MILLS
Elizabeth		 The Conservative Party Candidate 165  

 

St Margaret's

Electorate: 4,330
Ballot papers issued: 1,381
Turnout: 31.89%

Name of Candidate Description Number of votes Elected?
DUNCAN
Ann Alice		 Green Party 350  
HILL
Lincoln		 The Labour Party Candidate 198  
PORTER
Vernon		 The Conservative Party Candidate 353  
ROYCE
Gwynneth		 Liberal Democrat 474

Yes

Lib Dem hold

 

St Mary's

Electorate: 4,347
Ballot papers issued: 1,212
Turnout: 27.88%

Name of Candidate Description Number of votes Elected?
HARNETT
George William		 The Conservative Party Candidate 76  
KING
James Edmund		 Liberal Democrat 40  
MIRZA
Sabir		 The Labour Party Candidate 509  
SIMMONS
Craig		 Green Party 578

Yes

Green hold

 

Summertown

Electorate: 4,956
Ballot papers issued: 1,801
Turnout: 36.34%

Name of Candidate Description Number of votes Elected?
COLEMAN
John Stephen		 Green Party 418  
GITTOS
Jonathan George		 The Conservative Party Candidate 379  
GRAY
Christopher		 The Labour Party Candidate 246  
MCCREADY
Stuart		 Liberal Democrat 753

Yes

Lib Dem hold

 

Wolvercote

Electorate: 4,634
Ballot papers issued: 1,942
Turnout: 41.91%

Name of Candidate Description Number of votes Elected?
CAMERON
Sheila		 Green Party 495  
GOTCH
Mike		 Liberal Democrat 655

Yes

Lib Dem hold
JONES
Graham Stanton		 The Conservative Party Candidate 584  
PAULE
Michele		 The Labour Party Candidate 200  

 

Political Make-up of the Council

Oxford City Council's political make-up after elections on 3 May 2012 is as follow:

Party
 Number of seats after 2012 elections (current political make-up)
 Number of seats before 2012 elections
Labour
29 seats (3 gained)
 26 seats
Liberal Democrat
13 seats (3 lost)
 16 seats
 Green
5 seats (no change)
 5 seats
Independent
 1 seat (1 gain)
 0 seats
Independent Working Class Association 0 seats (1 lost) 1 seat

 

 


Election Results Since 2001

The results for elections held in Oxford since 2001 are listed in the table below:

Results for elections held in Oxford since 2001
Date  Election type  Ward/Division/Constituency/Area 
5 May 2011
 Referendum
 Voting system to elect MPs referendum (21kB PDF)

For details of results across the rest of the country, visit the Electoral Commission website.
21 Oct 2010
 City Council by-election 2010 Barton and Sandhills ward (7kB PDF)
6 May 2010
 City Council
2010 All Wards (25kB PDF)
6 May 2010
 Parliamentary
 2010 Oxford West and Abingdon (342kB PDF)
6 May 2010
 Parliamentary
 2010 Oxford East (8kB PDF)
4 Jun 2009
 County Council
 2009 All Divisions
4 Jun 2009
 European Parliament
 2009 South East region (city only)

Further Declaration - June 2010 (133kB PDF)
Caroline Lucas resigned as MEP as a result of her becoming a Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion so the next person on the Green Party's list for the last European Parliamentary elections in June 2009, i.e. Keith Taylor, automatically becomes the MEP in her place.
26 Mar 2009 City Council by-election 2009 Headington Hill and Northway ward
12Jun 2008 City Council by-election 2008 Holywell ward
1 May 2008 City Council 2008 All wards
21 Sep 2006 City Council by-election 2006 Lye Valley ward
27 Jul 2006 City Council by-election 2006 Hinksey Park ward
4 May 2006 City Council 2006 All Wards
8 Dec 2005 City Council by-election 2005 Jericho and Osney ward
21 Jul 2005 City Council by-election 2005 Northfield Brook ward
5 May 2005 City Council by-election 2005 Blackbird Leys ward
5 May 2005 County Council 2005 All Divisions
5 May 2005 Parliamentary 2005 Oxford West and Abingdon
5 May 2005 Parliamentary 2005 Oxford East constituency
21 Oct 2004 
City Council by-election 
2004 Carfax ward
10 Jun 2004 City Council 2004 All wards
10 Jun 2004 European Parliament 2004 South East region (city only)
10 Jun 2004 European Parliament 2004 South East region (whole)
27 Nov 2003 County Council by-election 2003 Wolvercote division
2 May 2002 Mayoral referendum 2002 Whole city referendum
2 May 2002 City Council 2002 All wards
2 May 2002 County Council by- election
2002 Wolvercote division
11 Oct 2001 City Council by-election 2001 Blackbird Leys ward
7 Jun 2001 Parliamentary 2001 Oxford East constituency
7 Jun 2001 Parliamentary 2001 Oxford West and Abingdon
7 Jun 2001 County Council 2001 All divisions
7 Jun 2001 City Council by-election 2001 Central ward


If you require more graphical information for elections held after 2008, please visit our Most Recent Election Results page.

Election results in Oxford before 2001

If you would like election results prior to 2001, please contact us.

Currently Elected Oxford City Councillors

Visit our Councillors page for a full A-Z list of current City Councillors.

Currently Elected Oxfordshire County Councillors

Visit the Councillors pages of the Oxfordshire County Council website for full details.

Members of Parliament

Visit our Your Local MP page to find out who represents you in parliament.

Members of the European Parliament elected in the South East

For a list of the MEPs elected for the South East region, and their contact details, visit the UK Office of the European Parliament website.

Page last reviewed 4 May 2012



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