2005 Staffordshire County Council election

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2005 Staffordshire County Council election
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  2001 5 May 2005 2009  

All 62 seats to Staffordshire County Council
32 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
 
Party Labour Conservative
Seats won3228
Seat changeDecrease2.svg4Increase2.svg4

 Third party
 
Party Liberal Democrats
Seats won2
Seat changeSteady2.svg0

Council control before election

Labour

Council control after election

Labour

Elections to Staffordshire County Council took place on 5 May 2005, the same day as the general election. All 62 seats were up for election.

Contents

Summary

The election was won by the Labour Party, with 32 seats. [1]

Overall results

Staffordshire County Council election, 2005 [1]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 32-452.038%
  Conservative 28+445.038%
  Liberal Democrats 203.020%
  UKIP 000.01%
  Independent 000.0<1%
  Freedom (UK) 000.0<1%
  Ratepayers (SM) 000.0<1%
  Green 000.0<1%

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References

  1. 1 2 "Staffordshire County Council Elections – Thursday 5th May 2005". Staffordshire County Council. Retrieved 9 May 2021.