2007 Ipswich Borough Council election explained

Election Name:2007 Ipswich Borough Council election
Country:United Kingdom
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:2006 Ipswich Borough Council election
Previous Year:2006
Election Date:3 May 2007
Next Election:2008 Ipswich Borough Council election
Next Year:2008
Seats For Election:16 of the 48 seats
Majority Seats:25
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election1:19
Seats1:6
Seats After1:20
Seat Change1:1
Popular Vote1:11,067
Percentage1:35.6%
Swing1:0.1%
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election2:18
Seats2:7
Seats After2:18
Popular Vote2:12,349
Percentage2:39.7%
Swing2:3.7%
Party4:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election4:9
Seats4:3
Seats After4:9
Popular Vote4:6,470
Percentage4:20.8%
Swing4:4.7%
Party5:Independent (politician)
Last Election5:2
Seats5:0
Seats After5:1
Seat Change5:1
Popular Vote5:310f
Percentage5:1.0%
Swing5:0.6%
Map Size:300px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:No overall control
After Election:No overall control

Elections for Ipswich Borough Council were held on 3 May 2007. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.

After the election, the composition of the council was:

Following the election the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats continued to form the executive of the council.[1]

Ward results

Whitton

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Labour frozen out of decision making . 29 July 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071013080427/http://www.eveningstar.co.uk/search/story.aspx?brand=ESTOnline&category=News&itemid=IPED17%20May%202007%2016:28:24:417&tBrand=ESTOnline&tCategory=search . 13 October 2007 . dead .