2011 Canterbury City Council election explained

Election Name:2011 Canterbury City Council election[1]
Country:England
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:2007 Canterbury City Council election
Previous Year:2007
Next Election:2015 Canterbury City Council election
Next Year:2015
Seats For Election:All 50 seats in the Canterbury City Council
Majority Seats:26
Election Date:5 May 2011
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election1:29
Seats Before1:29
Seats1:36
Seat Change1:7
Popular Vote1:20,633
Percentage1:44.0%
Party2:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election2:19
Seats Before2:17
Seats2:11
Seat Change2:8
Popular Vote2:11,717
Percentage2:25.0%
Party3:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election3:2
Seats Before3:2
Seats3:3
Seat Change3:1
Popular Vote3:11,114
Percentage3:23.7%
Map Size:300px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Party:Conservative Party (UK)
After Party:Conservative Party (UK)

The 2011 Canterbury City Council election took place on 5 May 2011 to elect members of the Canterbury City Council in Kent, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Conservative Party retained control of the council.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Local Election Results 2011. Andrew Teale. Local Elections Archive Project.
  2. Web site: England council elections. BBC News.