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LD GAIN FROM LAB 
Top three parties at a glance
| Political Party | Vote Share % |
|---|---|
| Liberal Democrat | 35.7 |
| Labour | 31.3 |
| Conservative | 16.6 |
Burnley News
Constituency Swing
9.6% From LAB to LD
Candidates
| Name | Party | Votes | % | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Birtwistle | Liberal Democrat | 14,932 | 35.7 | +12.0 |
| Julie Cooper | Labour | 13,114 | 31.3 | -7.1 |
| Richard Ali | Conservative | 6,950 | 16.6 | +5.8 |
| Sharon Wilkinson | British National Party | 3,747 | 9.0 | -1.3 |
| Andrew Brown | Independent | 1,876 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
| John Wignall | UK Independence Party | 929 | 2.2 | +1.3 |
| Andrew Hennessey | Independent | 297 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
| Majority | 1,818 | 4.3 | ||
| Turnout | 41,845 | 62.8 | +3.3 | |
2005 Result
| Party | Votes Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour | 38.5% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 23.7% | |
| Independent | 14.8% | |
| Others | 23.0% |
Based on a notional - or estimated - result if boundary changes have affected this seat.
For real result, see Election 2005. 
