2006 Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council election explained

Election Name:2006 Oldham 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:31
Election Date:4 May 2006
Party1:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Seats1:10
Seats After1:27
Seat Change1: 2
Popular Vote1:20,938
Percentage1:34.0%
Swing1: 5.9%
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Seats2:8
Seats After2:31
Seat Change2: 1
Popular Vote2:18,158
Percentage2:29.5%
Swing2: 3.2%
Party3:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats3:1
Seats After3:1
Seat Change3: 1
Popular Vote3:12,956
Percentage3:21.0%
Swing3: 1.9%
Party4:Independent (politician)
Seats4:1
Seats After4:1
Popular Vote4:2,882
Percentage4:4.7%
Swing4: 0.1%
Map Size:300px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Party:Labour
After Party:Labour

Elections to Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 4 May 2006. One third of the Council was up for election.

The Labour Party retained overall control of the Council.

After the election, the composition of the council was