Local Government
Thringstone is represented on the North West Leicestershire District Council by David Everitt and Leon Spence, who maintain the village's long tradition of electing Labour candidates. Thringstone is represented at County Council level by Mr Tony Gillard (Conservative), as part of the Whitwick Division. The late Mr Walter Johnson and Mrs Agnes Smith seved as district councillors for Thringstone for many years during the twentieth century; Mr Johnson was the grandfather of current Thringstone Councillor, Leon Spence.
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