2006 Castle Point Borough Council election explained

The 2006 Castle Point Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Castle Point Borough Council in Essex, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.^[1]

After the election, the composition of the council was

• Conservative

29

• Canvey Island Independent Party

11

• Labour

1^[2]

Election result

The Conservative party stayed in control of the council but lost 5 seats on Canvey Island to the Canvey Island Independent Party.^[3] The Conservatives won all 8 mainland seats that were contested, while the Canvey Island Independent Party won 5 of the 6 seats on the island.^[4]

Notes and References

1. News: Local elections: Castle Point. 4 May 2006. BBC News Online. 29 July 2014.
2. News: Conservatives Cameron's crusade puts Tories back on victory trail. Wilson. Graeme. 5 May 2006. The Daily Telegraph. NewsBank. 5.
3. News: Tories retain control of Castle Point. 5 May 2006. The Echo. 29 July 2014.
4. News: Tories maintain grip on south Essex councils. McGrath. Kate. 5 May 2006. The Echo. 29 July 2014.