Before (end of 2004) (35 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 20 · Labour 15 · Other 0 · Liberal Democrats 0
After (end of 2005) (35 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 20 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 0 · Other 0
Ward results
Accrington North1 seat
| Jean Battle | Labour | 3,561 ✓ |
| Janet Storey | Conservative | 2,323 |
Oswaldtwistle1 seat
| Dorothy Westell | Labour | 2,918 ✓ |
| Peter Britcliffe | Conservative | 2,244 |
| Clive Fisher | Liberal Democrats | 1,149 |