2006 Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council election explained

Election Name:2006 Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council election
Country:England
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:2004
Previous Year:2004
Next Election:2007
Next Year:2007
Majority Seats:34
Election Date:4 May 2006
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Seats1:17
Seats After1:51
Seat Change1: 1
Popular Vote1:12,744
Percentage1:56.7%
Swing1: 0.6%
Party2:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Seats2:5
Seats After2:12
Seat Change2: 1
Popular Vote2:7,619
Percentage2:33.9%
Swing2: 0.7%
Map Size:300px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Party:Labour
After Party:Labour

Elections to Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 4 May 2006. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party kept overall control of the council.

After the election, the composition of the council was:

Election result

Three Labour councillors were uncontested.

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