See main article: Hyndburn Borough Council elections.
| Election Name: | 2012 Hyndburn Borough Council election |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Previous Election: | 2011_Hyndburn_Borough_Council_election |
| Previous Year: | 2011 |
| Next Election: | 2014_Hyndburn_Borough_Council_election |
| Next Year: | 2014 |
| Seats For Election: | 12 of 35 seats to Hyndburn Borough Council |
| Election Date: | 3 May 2012 |
| Majority Seats: | 18 |
| Party1: | Labour Party (UK) |
| Party2: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| Party3: | Independents in Hyndburn |
| Leader1: | Miles Parkinson |
| Leaders Seat1: | Altham |
| Leader2: | Peter Britcliffe |
| Leaders Seat2: | St Andrew's |
| Leader3: | David Mason |
Elections to Hyndburn Borough Councill were held on Thursday, 3 May 2012. One third of the council was up for election.
Before the election Labour had a single-seat majority of 18 councillors, Conservatives had 14 councillors, while Independent (politician) had 3 councillors.
Labour candidates contested every ward. Conservative candidates contested all wards except Peel-Ward. 'Various' Independent candidates contested five-wards. LibDem's just three-candidates contested in Barnfield-ward, Church-ward & Spring Hill-ward. Ukip's only-two candidates contested in Overton-ward & St. Oswalds-ward.
After the election, the composition of the council was -
NB: Four (of the 16) Council ward seats that were NOT up for re-election in 2012 included the following wards - Clayton Le Moors, Huncoat, Immanuel in Oswaldtwistle and Milnshaw in Accrington.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/vote2012/council/E07000120.stm