One third of the Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council in South Yorkshire, England is elected each year, followed by one year without election. Since the last boundary changes on 3 June 2004, councillors are elected from 21 wards.
Since 1973, political control of the council has been held by the following parties:
Since 1973, all of the Leaders of BMBC have come from the serving Labour group: Brian Varley (1973-1975); Ron Rigby (1975-1976); Fred Lunn (1976-1985); Ron Rigby (1985-1988); Hedley Salt CBE(1988-1995); Jeff Ennis (1995-1996); Sir Stephen Houghton CBE (1996- ).
2004 results map
2006 results map
2007 results map
2008 results map
2010 results map
2011 results map