Election Name: | 2006 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election |
Type: | Parliamentary |
Ongoing: | no |
Party Colour: | yes |
Previous Election: | 2002 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election |
Previous Year: | 2002 |
Next Election: | 2010 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election |
Next Year: | 2010 |
Seats For Election: | All 48 seats to Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council |
Majority Seats: | 25 |
Election Date: | 4 May 2006 |
Party1: | Liberal Democrats (UK) |
Seats1: | 25 |
Seat Change1: | 5 |
Popular Vote1: | 18,875 |
Percentage1: | 38.5% |
Swing1: | 8.9% |
Party2: | Conservative Party (UK) |
Seats2: | 21 |
Seat Change2: | 6 |
Popular Vote2: | 19,992 |
Percentage2: | 40.8% |
Swing2: | 5.8% |
Party3: | Labour Party (UK) |
Seats3: | 2 |
Seat Change3: | 1 |
Popular Vote3: | 4,822 |
Percentage3: | 9.8% |
Swing3: | 1.9% |
Map Size: | 300px |
Council control | |
Posttitle: | Council control after election |
Before Election: | Liberal Democrats |
After Election: | Liberal Democrats |
Elections to Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council were held on 4 May 2006. The whole council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats held overall control, the first time any political party has retained control of the council since 1982.[1]
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