2011 Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council election explained

Election Name:2011 Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council election
Country:England
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:2010 Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council election
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2012 Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council election
Next Year:2012
Seats For Election:One third (21 of 63) seats to Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
Majority Seats:32
Election Date:5 May 2011
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Seats1:17
Seat Change1: 7
Popular Vote1:37,921
Percentage1:46.2
Swing1: 13%
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats2:3
Seat Change2:0
Popular Vote2:15,750
Percentage2:19.2%
Swing2:0%
Party3:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Seats3:1
Seat Change3: 4
Popular Vote3:5,723
Percentage3:7%
Swing3: 10.2%
Map Size:300px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:Labour
After Election:Labour

The 2011 Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2011 to elect one third of Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council as part of the 2011 local elections in the United Kingdom.[1]

The election resulted in the Labour Party retaining its control of the council, increasing its majority by seven seats. The Liberal Democrats lost four of the five seats it was defending, all of which were gained by Labour. After the election, the composition of the council was:

Ward results

The results in each ward are shown below. Changes are compared with the previous election in 2007.[2]

Wheatley

Notes and References

  1. Web site: England council elections - Doncaster. BBC News. 27 July 2017.
  2. Web site: Local Elections 2011. Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council. 27 July 2017.