2006 Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council election explained

Election Name:2006 Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council election
Country:England
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:2004 Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council election
Previous Year:2004
Next Election:2007 Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council election
Next Year:2007
Seats For Election:One third of seats (21 of 63) to Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
Majority Seats:32
Election Date:4 May 2006
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Seats1:9
Seats After1:29
Seat Change1: 2
Popular Vote1:24,457
Percentage1:34.4%
Swing1: 3.7%
Party2:Independent (politician)
Seats2:4
Seats After2:8
Popular Vote2:11,759
Percentage2:16.5%
Swing2: 2.9%
Party3:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats3:3
Seats After3:9
Popular Vote3:14,426
Percentage3:20.3%
Swing3: 2.4%
Party4:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Seats4:3
Seats After4:11
Seat Change4: 2
Popular Vote4:11,383
Percentage4:16.0%
Swing4: 3.4%
Party5:Community Group
Seats5:2
Seats After5:6
Popular Vote5:4,102
Percentage5:5.8%
Swing5: 4.7%
Map Size:350px
Majority party
Posttitle:Majority party after election
Before Election:No overall control
After Election:No overall control

The Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council elections took place on 4 May 2006. One third of the council was up for election, with the council remaining in no overall control. The Labour Party remained the largest party on the council, picking up two seats overall.[1] [2]

Ward results

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Local Election Results 2006 - Doncaster. Local Elections Archive Project. 14 July 2022.
  2. Web site: Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Election Results 1973-2012. The Elections Centre. 14 July 2022.