2010 Lambeth London Borough Council election explained

Election Name:2010 Lambeth Council election
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:Labour Party (UK)
Previous Election:2006 Lambeth Council election
Previous Year:2006
Next Election:2014 Lambeth Council election
Next Year:2014
Seats For Election:All council seats
Election Date:6 May 2010
Leader1:Steve Reed
Leader Since1:September 2002
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Leaders Seat1:Brixton Hill
Last Election1:39 seats, 39.7%
Seats1:44
Seat Change1:5
Popular Vote1:53,925
Percentage1:41.8%
Swing1:2.1%
Leader2:Ashley Lumsden
Leader Since2:May 2006
Party2:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Leaders Seat2:Streatham Hill
Last Election2:17 seats, 29.1%
Seats2:15
Seat Change2:2
Popular Vote2:36,458
Percentage2:28.3%
Swing2:0.8%
Image4: Con
Leader4:John Whelan
Leader Since4:1998
Party4:Conservative Party (UK)
Leaders Seat4:Thurlow Park
Last Election4:6 seats, 19.2%
Seats4:4
Seat Change4:2
Popular Vote4:24,487
Percentage4:19.0%
Swing4:0.2%
Leader5:Becca Thackray
Leader Since5:4 May 2006
Party5:Green Party of England and Wales
Leaders Seat5:Herne Hill (Retiring)
Last Election5:1 seats, 9.7%
Seats5:0
Seat Change5:1
Popular Vote5:17,560
Percentage5:10.1%
Swing5:0.4%
Map Size:300px
Leader of Largest Party
Posttitle:Subsequent Leader of Largest Party
Before Election:Steve Reed
Before Party:Labour Party (UK)
After Election:Steve Reed
After Party:Labour Party (UK)

Elections to Lambeth London Borough Council were held on 6 May 2010.[1] All 63 seats were up for election. Turnout was 58%.[2] The Labour Party retained control of the council, increasing its majority. The elections took place on the same day as other local elections and the United Kingdom general election.

Ward results

Vassall

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Local Elections Archive Project - 2010 - Lambeth. www.andrewteale.me.uk.
  2. http://moderngov.lambeth.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=7&RPID=24063206 "Local Elections - Thursday 6 May 2010"