2001 Wokingham District Council election explained

The 2001 Wokingham District Council election took place on 7 June 2001 to elect members of Wokingham Unitary Council in Berkshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.^[1]

The previous election in 2000 saw both the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats win 27 seats.^[2] The Liberal Democrats took control of the administration 2 months later after one of the Conservative councillors, Nigel Rose, abstained enabling the Liberal Democrats to get the mayor's casting vote.^[2]

The results of the 2001 election saw no change with both main parties remaining on the same number of seats.^[3] Overall turnout was significantly increased at 63.75% due to the election being held at the same time as the 2001 general election.^[3]

After the election, the composition of the council was:

• Conservative 27
• Liberal Democrat 27^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wokingham . 10 January 2010 . BBC News Online.
2. Web site: Affordable housing is top of Lib Dems' list . 10 January 2010 . 14 May 2001 . Reading Evening Post.
3. Web site: Shared seats deadlock leaves council in limbo . 10 January 2010 . 12 June 2001 . Reading Evening Post.
4. News: Council results . . 51 . 8 June 2001 .