2012 Liverpool City Council election explained

Election Name:2012 Liverpool City Council election
Country:Liverpool
Flag Year:2012
Flag Image:Coat of arms of Liverpool City Council.svg
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2011 Liverpool City Council election
Previous Year:2011
Next Election:2014 Liverpool City Council election
Next Year:2014
Seats For Election:30 of 90 seats (One Third
to Liverpool City Council
Majority Seats:46
Turnout:31% (48%)
Map Size:291px
Control of Council
Before Election:Joe Anderson
Before Party:Labour Party (UK)
Posttitle:Control of Council after Election
After Election:Joe Anderson
After Party:Labour Party (UK)
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Seats Before1:63
Seats1:27
Seats After1:73
Popular Vote1:65,510
Percentage1:65%
Party2:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Party3:Green Party of England and Wales
Leaders Seat3:
St Michael's
Seats Before3:2
Seats3:2
Seats After3:4
Popular Vote3:10,581
Percentage3:10.7%
Party4:Liberal Party (UK, 1989)
Seats Before4:3
Seats4:1
Seats After4:3
Popular Vote4:4,450
Percentage4:4.5%

Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on 3 May 2012, on the same day as other 2012 United Kingdom local elections, in addition to electing a mayor for the region.

Councillors who were elected in the 2008 Liverpool Council election defended their seats in 2012 and the vote share comparisons have been worked out on this basis.

Ward Results

Yew Tree

[1]

By-Elections

Allerton and Hunts Cross, 5 July 2012

Caused by the death of Councillor Vera Best (Liberal Democrat, elected 6 May 2010)

[2]

Riverside, 5 July 2012

Caused by the resignation of Joe Anderson on his being elected as Mayor of Liverpool.

[3]

Knotty Ash, 15 November 2012

Caused by the resignation of Jacqui Nasuh (Labour, elected 6 May 2010).

[4]

Riverside, 5 December 2013

Caused by the resignation of Paul Brant (Labour, elected 5 May 2011).

[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Election Results May 2012. 13 April 2017. Liverpool City Council .
  2. Web site: Allerton and Hunts Cross by election 6 July 2012 . 12 January 2017 . Liverpool City Council .
  3. Web site: Riverside by election 6 July 2012 . 12 January 2017 . Liverpool City Council .
  4. Web site: Knotty Ash by election result . 26 February 2017 . Liverpool City Council .
  5. Web site: Riverside by election result . 26 February 2017 . Liverpool City Council .