2014 Islington London Borough Council election explained

Election Name:2014 Islington Council election
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:Labour Party (UK)
Previous Election:2010 Islington London Borough Council election
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2018 Islington London Borough Council election
Next Year:2018
Seats For Election:All council seats
Election Date:22 May 2014
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election1:35 seats, 39.5%
Seats1:47
Seat Change1:12
Popular Vote1:93,416
Percentage1:55.9%
Swing1:16.4%
Party2:Green Party of England and Wales
Last Election2:0 seats, 12.7%
Seats2:1
Seat Change2:1
Popular Vote2:32,156
Percentage2:19.3%
Swing2:6.6%
Party3:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election3:13 seats, 31.6%
Seats3:0
Seat Change3:13
Popular Vote3:9,191
Percentage3:14.9%
Swing3:16.7%
Map Size:250px
Council control
Posttitle:Subsequent Council control
Before Election:Labour
After Election:Labour

The 2014 Islington Council election took place on 22 May 2014 to elect members of Islington Council in England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

The final result was 47 seats for the Labour Party and 1 seat for the Green Party of England and Wales. The Labour Party received 56 per cent of the vote, its highest total in Islington since 1974. The Liberal Democrats lost all its seats despite having controlled the Council as a minority administration from 2006–2010.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: England council results . 23 May 2014.
  2. Web site: Islington Labour Leader to be inclusive after landslide victory at elections.. Islington Gazette. 29 May 2014. 26 Aug 2014.