Election 2012: Brentwood
Brentwood
Conservative overall majority: 15
Brentwood is the home turf of Communities Secretary Eric Pickles and it is likely to remain securely in Conservative hands. The Tories lost three seats with one going to Labour and the other two to the Liberal Democrats. It was one of the few councils were the Lib Dems made gains.
New council: Con 26 (-3), LD 8 (+2), Lab 2 (+1), Ind 1 (n/c)
2011 share of the vote
Con 49%, LD 27%, Lab 15%, Others 9%
2008 share of the vote
Con 59%, LD 28%, Lab 8%, Others 6%
Council history
1973-91 CON; 1991-92 NOC; 1992-2003 LD; 2003-04 NOC; 2004-present CON
Electorate: 57,481Population: 73,800
Ed Miliband in Harlow
