Before (end of 2008) (47 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 28 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 2
After (end of 2009) (47 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 27 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 2
Ward results
Chorley Rural West1 seat · turnout 41.9%
| Keith Iddon | Conservative | 3,042 ✓ |
| Alan Whittaker | Labour | 1,743 |
Wheelton and Withnell1 seat
| Unknown | Labour | 841 ✓ |
| Unknown | Conservative | 634 |
| Unknown | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 179 |
| Unknown | New | 56 |