The 2011 Bassetlaw District Council election took place on 5 May 2011 to elect members of Bassetlaw

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as part of the 2011 United Kingdom local elections. One third of the council was up for election. A UK-wide

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on whether to adopt the Alternative Vote electoral system was also held on this date. After the election, the composition of the council was:BBC Election 2011 Results
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Election result

Ward Results

Bassetlaw District Council Election Results 2011

Blyth

Carlton

East Markham

East Retford East

East Retford North

Harworth

Rampton

Ranskill

Sturton

Welbeck

Worksop East

Worksop North

Worksop North East

Worksop North West

Worksop South

Worksop South East

Referendum

*Electorate: 84,371 *Valid votes cast: 35,198 *Turnout: 41.98% *Spoilt ballots: 221

References

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