2006 Bristol City Council election explained

Election Name:2006 Bristol City Council election
Country:England
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:2005 Bristol City Council election
Previous Year:2005
Next Election:2007 Bristol City Council election
Next Year:2007
Seats For Election:23 of 70 seats (One Third) to Bristol City Council
Majority Seats:36
Election Date:4 May 2006
Party1:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Seats1:33
Seat Change1:1
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Seats2:23
Seat Change2:4
Party3:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats3:13
Seat Change3:2
Party4:Green Party of England and Wales
Seats4:1
Seat Change4:1
Map Size:300px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:No Overall Control
After Election:No Overall Control

The 2006 Bristol City Council election took place on 4 May 2006, on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party continued to lose seats, but the Liberal Democrats failed to gain enough to form an overall majority. This election saw the first election of a Green Councillor to Bristol City Council – the first time four parties had been represented since the Council’s creation.[1]

Ward results

Windmill Hill

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bristol City Council Election Results for 4 May 2006 . Bristol City Council . 25 April 2016.