2006 Islington London Borough Council election explained

Election Name:2006 Islington Council election
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:Labour Party (UK)
Previous Election:2002 Islington London Borough Council election
Previous Year:2002
Next Election:2010 Islington London Borough Council election
Next Year:2010
Seats For Election:All council seats
Election Date:4 May 2006
Leader1:Steve Hitchins
Leader Since1:1997
Party1:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Leaders Seat1:St. Peter's (defeated)
Last Election1:38 seats, 45.8%
Seats1:24
Seat Change1:13
Popular Vote1:39,238
Percentage1:33.1%
Swing1:12.7%
Leader2:Catherine West
Leader Since2:2004
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Leaders Seat2:Tollington
Last Election2:10 seats, 35.7%
Seats2:23
Seat Change2:12
Popular Vote2:41,404
Percentage2:34.9%
Swing2:0.8%
Leader3:Katie Dawson
Leader Since3:4 May 2006
Party3:Green Party of England and Wales
Leaders Seat3:Highbury West
Last Election3:0 seat, 10.8%
Seats3:1
Seat Change3: 1
Popular Vote3:19,736
Percentage3:16.6%
Swing3:5.8%
Leader4:David Barnes
Party4:Conservative Party (UK)
Leaders Seat4:Highbury East (defeated)
Last Election4:0 seats, 4.2%
Seats4:0
Popular Vote4:14,121
Percentage4:11.9%
Swing4:7.7%
Leader of Largest Party
Posttitle:Subsequent Leader of Largest Party
Before Election:Steve Hitchins
Before Party:Liberal Democrats (UK)
After Election:James Kempton
After Party:Liberal Democrats (UK)

The 2006 Islington Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Islington London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats lost overall control of the council to no overall control.[1]

Election result

The results saw the Liberal Democrats lose their majority on the council, after the Labour party made a gain of 12 seats.[2] The Green Party, meanwhile, gained a seat on the council.[3]

Ward results

Notes and References

  1. News: Local elections: Islington. BBC News Online. 6 August 2011.
  2. News: Lib Dems play down mixed results. 5 May 2006. BBC News Online. 7 August 2011.
  3. News: Greens celebrate seats increase. 5 May 2006. BBC News Online. 7 August 2011.