2006 Wandsworth London Borough Council election explained

Election Name:2006 Wandsworth London Borough Council election
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:2002 Wandsworth London Borough Council election
Previous Year:2002
Next Election:2010 Wandsworth London Borough Council election
Next Year:2010
Seats For Election:All 60 seats to Wandsworth London Borough Council
Majority Seats:31
Election Date:4 May 2006
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats1:51
Seat Change1:1
Popular Vote1:41,617
Percentage1:51.0%
Swing1:2.4%
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Seats2:9
Seat Change2:1
Popular Vote2:19,734
Percentage2:24.2%
Swing2:7.1%
Map Size:300px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:Conservative
After Election:Conservative

The 2006 Wandsworth Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Wandsworth London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.[1]

The Conservatives were always expected to hold control[2] and the low rates of council tax in Wandsworth were used as an example by the Conservatives in neighbouring councils such as Hammersmith and Fulham.[3] During the campaign one Labour candidate, Nick Bowes, had said that the party was being well beaten and described the campaign as being "miserable, exhausting and lonely".[4]

Ward results

West Putney

Notes and References

  1. News: Local elections . . 9 . 2006-05-05 .
  2. News: Tories bask in biggest wins since Falklands factor boost ; London analysis . . 10 . 2006-05-05 .
  3. News: Inner-city yuppies give Labour good reason to fear the future . . 8 . 2006-05-06 .
  4. News: Joe . Murphy . Labour candidate tells of 'cold sweat' . . 19 . 2006-04-21 .