2011 City of Lincoln Council election explained

Election Name:2011 City of Lincoln Council election[1] [2]
Country:United Kingdom
Type:parliamentary
Party Colour:Labour
Previous Election:2010 City of Lincoln Council election
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2012 City of Lincoln Council election
Next Year:2012
Election Date:5 May 2011
Majority Seats:17
Turnout:36.6%
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election1:16
Seats1:7
Seats After1:17
Seat Change1:1
Popular Vote1:10,559
Percentage1:45.1%
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election2:16
Seats2:4
Seats After2:15
Seat Change2:1
Popular Vote2:8,573
Percentage2:36.6%
Party3:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election3:1
Seats3:0
Seats After3:1
Popular Vote3:1,951
Percentage3:8.3%
Map Size:300px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:No overall control
After Election:Labour Party

Elections to City of Lincoln Council were held on Thursday 5 May 2011.

There were 11 seats up for election, one third of the councillors. The Labour Party gained control of the council, which had previously been under no overall control.

Ward results

Park Ward

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Local Election Results 2011. Local Elections Archive Project. Andrew Teale.
  2. Book: Rallings . Colin . Thrasher . Michael . 2011 . Local Elections Handbook 2011 . University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK . Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre . 10.