Election Name: | 2006 Newcastle City 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: | 40 |
Election Date: | 4 May 2006 |
Party1: | Liberal Democrats (UK) |
Seats1: | 16 |
Seats After1: | 48 |
Seat Change1: | 1 |
Popular Vote1: | 34,960 |
Percentage1: | 47.8% |
Swing1: | 5.8% |
Party2: | Labour Party (UK) |
Seats2: | 10 |
Seats After2: | 30 |
Seat Change2: | 1 |
Popular Vote2: | 25,959 |
Percentage2: | 35.5% |
Swing2: | 2.0% |
Map Size: | 300px |
Council control | |
Posttitle: | Council control after election |
Before Party: | Liberal Democrats |
After Party: | Liberal Democrats |
Elections to Newcastle City Council were held on 4 May 2006. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 2010. The council stayed under Liberal Democrat control, with the party gaining one seat overall.[1] [2] [3]