2011 Bristol City Council election

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2011 Bristol City Council election
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  2010 5 May 2011 2013  

24 of 70 seats (One Third) to Bristol City Council
36 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Liberal Democrats Labour Conservative
Seats won332114
Seat changeDecrease2.svg5Increase2.svg4Steady2.svg
Popular vote21,68231,17618,215
Percentage24.90%35.79%20.91%
SwingDecrease2.svg 9.38%Increase2.svg 9.00%Decrease2.svg 6.31%

 Fourth party
 
Party Green
Seats won2
Seat changeIncrease2.svg1
Popular vote12,535
Percentage14.39%
SwingIncrease2.svg 6.46%

Council control before election

Liberal Democrats

Council control after election

No Overall Control

The 2011 Bristol City Council elections were held on Thursday 5 May 2011, for 24 seats, that being one third of the total number of councillors. [a] The Liberal Democrats, who had won overall control of the council in 2009 and increased their majority in 2010, experienced a drop in support and lost 5 seats; 4 to the Labour Party and 1 to the Green Party, which gained its second ever council seat in Bristol. This meant that the Lib Dems no longer had a majority on the council. However, they continued to run the council, relying on opposition groups to vote through any proposal.

Contents

Party2010 CllrsNet Gain/Loss2011 Cllrs
Conservative 14-14
Green 1+12
Labour 17+421
Liberal Democrats 38-533
Total70-70
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2011 local election results in Bristol

Ward results

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Bristol Council composition following the 2011 local elections

Ashley

Bristol City Council Elections: Ashley Ward 2011 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Green Gus Hoyt2,20642.65+11.62
Liberal Democrats Waliur Rahman1,43227.69−20.15
Labour Thangam Debbonaire 1,30225.17+12.06
Conservative Graham Roger Godwin Pearson2324.49−0.50
Majority 77414.96−1.85
Green gain from Liberal Democrats Swing +15.89

Bedminster

Bristol City Council Elections: Bedminster Ward 2011 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Colin John Smith1,69440.93+8.21
Liberal Democrats Ian Robert Cooper83920.27−8.98
Conservative Doug Newton74918.10−3.57
Green Cath Slade62115.00+5.39
TUSC Robin Victor Clapp1253.02N/A
English Democrat Jon Baker1112.68N/A
Majority 85520.6617.19
Labour hold Swing +8.60

Bishopsworth

Bristol City Council Elections: Bishopsworth Ward 2011 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Richard Stephen Eddy1,60651.52+11.20
Labour Darren Eurwyn Lewis1,12636.12+1.91
Green Barrie Robert Lewis2798.95+1.40
Liberal Democrats Ian Humfrey Campion-Smith1063.40−14.52
Majority 48015.40+9.29
Conservative hold Swing +4.65

Brislington East

Bristol City Council Elections: Brislington East Ward 2011 [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Mike Langley1,38339.46+7.11
Conservative Lara Cozens1,22434.92+3.42
Liberal Democrats Pauline Mary Allen37410.67−12.86
Green Robin Whitlock2707.70+3.26
UKIP Mark Stanley Smith2186.22N/A
TUSC Martyn Ahmet361.03N/A
Majority 1594.54+3.69
Labour hold Swing +1.85

Brislington West

Bristol City Council Elections: Brislington West Ward 2011 [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Jackie Norman1,12332.34−5.47
Labour Liam John McDonough1,06830.75+6.73
Conservative Colin Robert Bretherton66319.09−5.71
UKIP Philip John Collins3369.67N/A
Green Lucy MacKilligin2477.11+1.02
TUSC John Mark Yeandle361.04N/A
Majority 551.59−11.42
Liberal Democrats hold Swing -6.10

Cabot

Bristol City Council Elections: Cabot Ward 2011 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Alex Woodman1,44137.45−10.17
Labour Ben Mosley93624.32+10.44
Green Ben Appleby73919.20−2.24
Conservative Iain Jenkins Dennis64716.81−0.25
TUSC Chris Farrell852.21N/A
Majority 50513.13−13.05
Liberal Democrats hold Swing -10.31

Clifton

Bristol City Council Elections: Clifton Ward 2011 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Barbara Lilian Janke 1,66139.87−2.59
Conservative Charles James Hastings Lucas98723.69−3.50
Green Georgina Mary Bavetta80719.370.61
Labour Rosemary Patricia Chamberlin67816.27+4.67
TUSC Jack Jeffery330.79N/A
Majority 67416.18+0.91
Liberal Democrats hold Swing +0.46

Clifton East

Bristol City Council Elections: Clifton East Ward 2011 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Christian Martin1,19134.94−13.01
Conservative Marcus Bruton1,04030.51−1.58
Labour Charlotte Elisabeth Martin67019.65+11.74
Green Simon James Bennett46113.52+1.47
TUSC Patrick Burland471.38N/A
Majority 1514.43−11.43
Liberal Democrats hold Swing -5.72

Cotham

Bristol City Council Elections: Cotham Ward 2011 [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Neil Robert Harrison1,69440.29−4.60
Labour Estella Jane Tincknell88921.14+7.37
Green Graham Woodruff83319.81−3.01
Conservative Gareth Alan-Williams73217.41−1.11
TUSC Amy Hillgrove571.36N/A
Majority 80519.15−2.92
Liberal Democrats hold Swing -5.99

Easton

Bristol City Council Elections: Easton Ward 2011 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Faruk Choudhury1,50137.97+7.49
Liberal Democrats Zahir Malik1,09727.75−7.49
Green Katie Buse1,07527.19+1.57
Conservative David Thomas Harrison Lewis2807.08+1.07
Majority 40410.22+5.46
Labour hold Swing +7.49

Eastville

Bristol City Council Elections: Eastville Ward 2011 [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Mahmadur Khan1,45739.75+15.81
Liberal Democrats Muriel Cole1,06529.06−14.68
Conservative Nazir Muhammad63517.33−0.77
Green Josephine McLellan38610.53−3.69
TUSC Roger Stephen Thomas1223.33N/A
Majority 39210.69−9.11
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing +15.25

Filwood

Bristol City Council Elections: Filwood Ward 2011 [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Jeff Lovell1,40063.84+11.14
Conservative Paul Francis Smith31114.18−2.47
Liberal Democrats Roger Graham Norman1356.16−10.13
BNP Michael John Hamblin1125.11−3.31
Green Stephen Petter1084.92+1.74
English Democrat Barbara Ann Wright924.20+1.44
TUSC Wayne Jefferson Coombes351.60N/A
Majority 108949.66+13.61
Labour hold Swing +6.81

Frome Vale

Bristol City Council Elections: Frome Vale Ward 2011 [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Lesley Ann Alexander1,67145.21+8.11
Labour Bill Payne1,35836.74+8.90
Green Nick Foster2436.57−4.13
Liberal Democrats Jason Budd2185.90−7.39
English Democrat Greg Shaw1363.68N/A
TUSC Mark Ian Baker701.89N/A
Majority 3138.47−0.79
Conservative hold Swing -0.40

Hartcliffe

Bristol City Council Elections: Hartcliffe Ward 2011 [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Mark Brain1,50055.80+16.87
Conservative Shirley Hodges64223.88−3.11
English Democrat Stephen Michael Wright27210.12N/A
Liberal Democrats Anne Pauline White1485.51−16.97
Green Patrick Slade1264.69+1.58
Majority 85831.92+19.98
Labour hold Swing +9.99

Hengrove

Bristol City Council Elections: Hengrove Ward 2011 [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Barry Clark1,33137.55+8.50
Conservative George William Pendrill Maggs1,01028.49−0.85
Liberal Democrats Jos Clark92426.06−12.56
English Democrat Mike Blundell1895.33N/A
Green Graham Hugh Davey912.57−0.43
Majority 3219.06−0.17
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing 4.68

Hillfields

Bristol City Council Elections: Hillfields Ward 2011 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Phil Hanby1,53744.86+18.34
Liberal Democrats Helene Louise Gibson98928.87−8.55
Conservative Barbara Madeleine Lewis59417.34+2.27
Green Rob Telford2025.90−2.05
TUSC Matt Gordon1043.04N/A
Majority 54815.99+5.09
Labour hold Swing +13.45

Knowle

Bristol City Council Elections: Knowle Ward 2011 [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Christopher Davies1,41339.14−9.35
Labour Gwyneth Brain1,21033.52+9.09
Conservative Graham David Morris52714.60−0.59
Green Glenn Royston Vowles38010.53+3.58
TUSC Domenico William Hill802.22N/A
Majority 2035.62−18.44
Liberal Democrats hold Swing -9.22

Lawrence Hill

Bristol City Council Elections: Lawrence Hill Ward 2011 [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Margaret Elizabeth Hickman1,61541.57+10.04
Liberal Democrats Abdul Malik1,05427.13−4.09
Independent Liiban Mohamed Abdi45811.79N/A
Green Christine Mary Prior3669.42−3.00
Conservative Charles William Alexander3228.29−8.41
TUSC Matthew Edward Carey701.80N/A
Majority 56114.44+14.13
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing +7.07

Southville

Bristol City Council Elections: Southville Ward 2011 [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Sean David Beynon1,85643.34+13.57
Green Charles Nicholas Bolton1,61337.67+3.84
Conservative Adam Beda Tayler49911.65+0.52
Liberal Democrats Lena Wright3147.33−17.94
Majority 56114.44+10.38
Labour hold Swing +4.87

St George East

Bristol City Council Elections: St George East Ward 2011 [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Fabian Breckels1,73950.10+27.93
Conservative Philip Hutton1,10231.75−4.08
Liberal Democrats Paul Elvin3068.82−5.36
Green Chloe Alice Somers2196.31−4.12
TUSC Mike Luff1053.03N/A
Majority 63718.35+4.69
Labour hold Swing +16.01

St George West

Bristol City Council Elections: St George West Ward 2011 [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Peter Warren Hammond1,34642.04+10.39
Liberal Democrats Tony Potter93629.23+0.81
Conservative Sylvia Christine Windows43213.49−1.98
Green Genevieve Liveley43213.49+3.09
English Democrat Eddie Tranter1815.65−0.91
TUSC Bernie Lyons782.44N/A
Majority 41012.81+9.58
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing +5.60

Stockwood

Bristol City Council Elections: Stockwood Ward 2011 [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Jay Jethwa1,60647.10+5.67
Labour Yvonne Clapp1,02229.97+3.30
Liberal Democrats Michael Alan Goulden42612.49−12.03
Green Peter Anthony Goodwin35610.44+3.05
Majority 58417.13+2.37
Conservative hold Swing +1.19

Whitchurch Park

Bristol City Council Elections: Whitchurch Park Ward 2011 [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Helen Holland1,47251.59+13.46
Liberal Democrats Lorraine Horgan68824.11−15.27
Conservative Jenny Rogers44915.74+0.92
English Democrat Ray Carr1545.40N/A
Green Barney Smith903.15+1.35
Majority 78427.48+26.23
Labour hold Swing +14.37

Windmill Hill

Bristol City Council Elections: Windmill Hill Ward 2011 [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Mark Bailey2,11850.55−1.28
Labour Narraser Rochelle Gordon1,08625.92+1.96
Green Lex Cumber58814.03+2.98
Conservative Tony Lee2556.09−4.31
TUSC Tom Baldwin1433.41N/A
Majority 103224.63−3.24
Liberal Democrats hold Swing -1.62

Notes

  1. All locally registered electors (British, Irish, Commonwealth and European Union citizens) who were aged 18 or over on Thursday 2 May 2013 were entitled to vote in the local elections. Those who were temporarily away from their ordinary address (for example, away working, on holiday, in student accommodation or in hospital) were also entitled to vote in the local elections, [1] although those who had moved abroad and registered as overseas electors cannot vote in the local elections. It is possible to register to vote at more than one address (such as a university student who had a term-time address and lives at home during holidays) at the discretion of the local Electoral Register Office, but it remains an offence to vote more than once in the same local government election. [2]

References

  1. "The Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (England and Wales) Regulations 2006, Schedule Part 1". Legislation.gov.uk. 13 October 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  2. "I have two homes. Can I register at both addresses?". The Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 15 November 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
  3. "Ashley Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  4. "Bedminster Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  5. "Bishopsworth Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  6. "Brislington East Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  7. "Brislington West Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  8. "Cabot Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  9. "Clifton Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  10. "Clifton East Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  11. "Cotham Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  12. "Easton Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  13. "Eastville Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  14. "Filwood Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  15. "Frome Vale Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  16. "Hartcliffe Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  17. "Hengrove Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  18. "Hillfields Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  19. "Knowle Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  20. "Lawrence Hill Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  21. "Southville Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  22. "St George East Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  23. "St George West Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  24. "Stockwood Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  25. "Whitchurch Park Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  26. "Windmill Hill Ward". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2016.