2011 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election

Elections to Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council took place on Thursday 5 May 2011.



There were 17 seats up for election, one third of the council. After the election the council continued to have no overall control and continue to be run by a coalition between the Labour Party and the Liberal Democrats.

During 2011 the Liberal Democrat councillor for the Warley Ward Robert Pearson left the Liberal Democrats and spent the remainder of his time on the council as an Independent Liberal Democrat. Councillor Tom Bates of the BNP left the party and continued his term as an independent councillor.

Council Composition
Prior to the election the composition of the council was:

After the election the composition of the council was:

Brighouse ward
The incumbent was Joyce Cawthra as an Independent. She had been elected as a Conservative.

Calder ward
The incumbent was David O'Neill for the Liberal Democrats.

Elland ward
The incumbent was Diane Park, an Independent. She had been elected as a Liberal Democrat.

Greetland and Stainland ward
The incumbent was Peter Wardhaugh for the Liberal Democrats.

Hipperholme and Lightcliffe ward
The incumbent was David Kirton for the Conservative Party.

Illingworth and Mixenden ward
The incumbent was Barry Collins for the Labour Party.

Luddendenfoot ward
The incumbent was Richard Marshall for the Conservative Party.

Northowram and Shelf ward
The incumbent was Roger Taylor for the Conservative Party.

Ovenden ward
The incumbent was Bryan Smith for the Labour Party.

Park ward
The incumbent was Arshad Mahmood for the Labour Party.

Rastrick ward
The incumbent was Craig Whittaker for the Conservative Party.

Ryburn ward
The incumbent was Robert Thornber for the Conservative Party.

Skircoat ward
The incumbent was Stephen Gow for the Liberal Democrats.

Sowerby Bridge ward
The incumbent was Andrew Feather for the Conservative Party.

Todmorden ward
The incumbent was Olwen Jennings for the Liberal Democrats.

Town ward
The incumbent was Timothy Swift for the Labour Party.

Warley ward
The incumbent was Jennifer Pearson for the Liberal Democrats.