Birmingham City Council election, 2016

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Birmingham City Council election, 2016
Birmingham City Flag.svg
  2015 5 May 2016 2018  

One third (40) seats to Birmingham City Council
61 seats needed for a majority

  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrat
Seats won 80 29 10
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 2Decrease2.svg 1Decrease2.svg 1
Popular vote 113,018 50,828 26,877
Percentage 51.09% 22.98% 12.15%

Birmingham wards 2016.png

2016 local election results in Birmingham.

Council control before election

Labour

Council control after election

Labour

The 2016 Birmingham City Council election took place on 5 May 2016 [1] [2] [3] to elect one third of the members of Birmingham City Council in England. The election was held on the same day as the election of a Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands as part of the 2016 Police and Crime Commissioner elections.

Birmingham City Council Local government body for the English city

Birmingham City Council is the local government body responsible for the governance of the City of Birmingham in England, which has been a metropolitan district since 1974. It is the most populated local council in the United Kingdom with, following a reorganisation of boundaries in June 2004, 120 Birmingham City councillors representing over one million people, in 40 wards. This means that Birmingham is technically the largest city in the United Kingdom. The council headquarters are at the Council House in the city centre. The council is responsible for running nearly all local services, with the exception of those run by joint boards. The provision of certain services has in recent years been devolved to several council constituencies, which each have a constituency committee made up of councillors from that district.

West Midlands Police police force serving the West Midlands county of England

West Midlands Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the metropolitan county of West Midlands in England.

Contents

Labour increased their hold on the City Council, winning 30 of the 40 seats up for election, gaining 1 from the Conservatives and 1 from the Liberal Democrats as well as retaining 1 previously vacant seat formerly held by a Labour Councillor.

The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom which has been described as an alliance of social democrats, democratic socialists and trade unionists. The party's platform emphasises greater state intervention, social justice and strengthening workers' rights.

Conservative Party (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The Conservative Party, officially the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom. Presently led by Theresa May, it has been the governing party since 2010. It presently has 314 Members of Parliament in the House of Commons, 249 members of the House of Lords, and 18 members of the European Parliament. It also has 31 Members of the Scottish Parliament, 12 members of the Welsh Assembly, eight members of the London Assembly and 9,008 local councillors. One of the major parties of UK politics, it has formed the government on 45 occasions, more than any other party.

Liberal Democrats (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The Liberal Democrats are a liberal political party in the United Kingdom. They presently have 11 Members of Parliament in the House of Commons, 96 members of the House of Lords, and one member of the European Parliament. They also have five Members of the Scottish Parliament and a member each in the Welsh Assembly and London Assembly. The party reached the height of its influence in the early 2010s, forming a junior partner in a coalition government from 2010 to 2015. It is presently led by Vince Cable.

Result

Birmingham City Council election result, 2016
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 30Increase2.svg 2Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg 2 75 51.1 113,018Increase2.svg 3,177
  Conservative 7Steady2.svgDecrease2.svg 1Decrease2.svg 1 17.5 23.0 50,828Decrease2.svg 662
  Liberal Democrat 3Steady2.svgDecrease2.svg 1Decrease2.svg 1 7.5 12.2 26,877Decrease2.svg 7,830
  UKIP 0Steady2.svgSteady2.svgSteady2.svg 0 8.1 17,801Decrease2.svg 12,886
  Green 0Steady2.svgSteady2.svgSteady2.svg 0 4.5 9,920Decrease2.svg 217
  Independent 0Steady2.svgSteady2.svgSteady2.svg 0 0.5 989Increase2.svg 844
  TUSC 0Steady2.svgSteady2.svgSteady2.svg 0 0.4 937Increase2.svg 879
  Socialist Labour 0Steady2.svgSteady2.svgSteady2.svg 0 0.2 358Decrease2.svg 71
  Christian 0Steady2.svgSteady2.svgSteady2.svg 0 0.1 310Increase2.svg 132
  National Front 0Steady2.svgSteady2.svgSteady2.svg 0 0.1 104Decrease2.svg 39
  SDP 0Steady2.svgSteady2.svgSteady2.svg 0 0.0 58Decrease2.svg 4
  Totals 40 221,200

Council Composition

Prior to the election, the composition of the council was:

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After the election, the composition of the council was:

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Ind - Independent

Ward results

Acocks Green

Acocks Green 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour John O'Shea 2,760 48.0 Increase2.svg 5.3
Liberal Democrat Penny Wagg 2,136 37.1Decrease2.svg 2.1
Conservative Richard Sparkes 467 8.1Decrease2.svg 3.2
Green Amanda Baker 225 3.9Increase2.svg 0.6
TUSC Eamonn Flynn 131 2.3Increase2.svg 1.2
SDP Alan Ware 32 0.6Increase2.svg 0.3
Majority 624 10.9Increase2.svg 7.4
Turnout 5,751 30.4
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg 3.7

Aston

Aston 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Nagina Kauser 5,047 88.6 Increase2.svg 38.1
Conservative Jahid Choudhury 208 3.7Increase2.svg 1.7
Green Christopher Garghan 181 3.2Increase2.svg 1.9
Christian Adrian Dawkins 159 2.8 -
Liberal Democrat Yaser Iqbal 100 1.8Decrease2.svg 42.4
Majority 4,839 85.0Increase2.svg 78.7
Turnout 5,695 32.2
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg 18.2

Bartley Green

Bartley Green 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Des Flood 2,080 45.0 Decrease2.svg 1.5
Labour Saddak Miah 1,270 27.5Decrease2.svg 3.7
UKIP Tony Hayes 827 17.9Increase2.svg 1.8
Green Peter Thorneycroft 216 4.7Decrease2.svg 0.9
Liberal Democrat Julia Garrett 165 3.6Increase2.svg 1.4
TUSC Moira O'Driscoll 62 1.3
Majority 810 17.5
Turnout 4,620 27.3
Conservative hold Swing

Billesley

Billesley 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Phil Davis 2,730 52.2
UKIP James Dalton 1,052 20.1
Conservative Aaron Humphriss 1,045 20.0
Green Clare Thomas 218 4.2
Liberal Democrat Alan Morrow 187 3.6
Majority 1,678 32.1
Turnout 5,232 28.4
Labour hold Swing

Bordesley Green

Bordesley Green 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Uzma Ahmed 4,300 58.3 Decrease2.svg 16.9
Liberal Democrat Shaukat Khan 2,298 31.2Decrease2.svg 17.1
UKIP Mohammed Khan 337 4.6Increase2.svg 4.6
Green Alan Clawley 242 3.3Decrease2.svg 1.7
Conservative Guy Hordern 198 2.7Decrease2.svg 2.3
Majority 2,002 27.1
Turnout 7,375 37.2
Labour hold Swing

Bournville

Bournville 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Mary Locke 3,408 42.9 Increase2.svg 6.4
Conservative Nigel Dawkins 3,095 38.9Decrease2.svg 1.9
Green Ian Jamieson 695 8.7Decrease2.svg 1.1
UKIP Sylvia Tempest-Jones 514 6.5Decrease2.svg 2.4
Liberal Democrat Robert Gilliam 196 2.4Decrease2.svg 1.6
Majority 313 3.9
Turnout 7,948 42.3
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg 4.2

Brandwood

Brandwood 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Eva Phillips 3,520 56.1 Increase2.svg 9.8
Conservative Neville Summerfield 1,485 23.7Decrease2.svg 5.4
UKIP Alan Blumenthal 813 13.0Decrease2.svg 1.6
Green Patrick Cox 266 4.2Decrease2.svg 1.6
Liberal Democrat Richard Smith 186 3.0Decrease2.svg 1.2
Majority 2,035 32.4
Turnout 6,270 35.1
Labour hold Swing

Edgbaston

Edgbaston 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Deirdre Alden 2,043 44.6 Increase2.svg 2.1
Labour Tom Keeley 1,967 42.9Increase2.svg 2.3
Green Joe Belcher 222 4.8Decrease2.svg 3.2
UKIP Peter Hughes 180 3.9Decrease2.svg 0.5
Liberal Democrat Lee Dargue 174 3.8Decrease2.svg 0.7
Majority 76 1.7
Turnout 4,586 32.3
Conservative hold Swing

Erdington

Erdington 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Bob Beauchamp 2,722 53.0 Increase2.svg 9.7
Labour Keith Heron 1,701 33.1Decrease2.svg 2.9
UKIP Steve Cooling 462 9.0Decrease2.svg 3.8
Green Joe Rooney 122 2.4Decrease2.svg 1.0
Liberal Democrat Philip Mills 103 2.0Decrease2.svg 0.6
TUSC Joe Foster 30 0.6Decrease2.svg 0.3
Majority 1,021 19.9
Turnout 5,140 31.9
Conservative hold Swing

Hall Green

Hall Green 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Barry Bowles 2,827 42.2 Increase2.svg 1.8
Conservative Tom Skidmore 1,823 27.2Increase2.svg 3.6
Independent Bob Harvey 989 14.8Increase2.svg 6.7
Liberal Democrat Tavneer Choudhry 467 7.0Decrease2.svg 9.4
UKIP Malcolm Mummery 400 6.1Decrease2.svg 1.8
Green Rachel Xerri-Brooks 162 2.4Decrease2.svg 0.8
TUSC David Wright 20 0.3Decrease2.svg 0.1
Majority 1,004 5.9
Turnout 6,688 35.2
Labour hold Swing

Handsworth Wood

Handsworth Wood 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Gurdial Atwal 3,743 66.8 Increase2.svg 2.9
Conservative Sukhwinder Sungu 863 15.4Increase2.svg 7.1
Green Chloe Juliette 370 6.6Increase2.svg 2.5
Socialist Labour John Tyrrell 358 6.4Increase2.svg 4.8
Liberal Democrat Valvinder Kaur 267 4.8Increase2.svg 1.3
Majority 2,880 51.4
Turnout 5,601 30.7
Labour hold Swing

Harborne

Harborne 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Jayne Francis 2,841 44.7 Increase2.svg 1.7
Conservative Akaal Sidhu 2,404 37.8Decrease2.svg 0.5
Green Phil Simpson 494 7.8Decrease2.svg 0.6
UKIP Mary Morris 376 5.9Increase2.svg 0.2
Liberal Democrat Philip Banting 240 3.8Decrease2.svg 0.8
Majority 437 6.9Increase2.svg 2.2
Turnout 6,355 39.2
Labour hold Swing

Hodge Hill

Hodge Hill 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Diane Donaldson 3,433 66.0 Increase2.svg 5.0
UKIP David Bridges 680 13.1Decrease2.svg 2.2
Liberal Democrat Gwyn Neilly 542 10.4Increase2.svg 6.6
Conservative Parveen Hassan 405 7.8Decrease2.svg 8.7
Green Michael Harrison 114 2.2Decrease2.svg 0.5
SDP Peter Johnson 26 0.5Increase2.svg 0.5
Majority 2,753 52.9Increase2.svg 8.4
Turnout 5,200 29.8
Labour hold Swing

Kings Norton

Kings Norton 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Valerie Seabright 1,834 38.7 Decrease2.svg 0.5
Conservative Barbara Wood 1,811 38.3Increase2.svg 0.3
UKIP Tim Plumbe 722 15.3Decrease2.svg 0.4
Liberal Democrat Peter Lloyd 196 4.1Increase2.svg 1.2
Green Eleanor Masters 172 3.6Decrease2.svg 0.6
Majority 23 0.5Decrease2.svg 0.7
Turnout 4,735 29.3
Labour hold Swing

Kingstanding

Kingstanding 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Gary Sambrook 1,858 43.5 Increase2.svg 11.8
Labour Jane Jones 1,651 38.6Decrease2.svg 3.9
UKIP Philip Davies 593 13.9Decrease2.svg 7.2
Green Anne Okole 89 2.1Decrease2.svg 0.3
Liberal Democrat Graham Lippiatt 48 1.1Decrease2.svg 0.5
National Front Terry Williams 21 0.5Increase2.svg 0.5
TUSC Joseph Derbyshire 16 0.4Decrease2.svg 0.3
Majority 207 4.8Decrease2.svg 6.0
Turnout 4,276 26.1
Conservative hold Swing

Ladywood

Ladywood 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Kath Hartley 2,337 62.7 Increase2.svg 10.7
Conservative Rob Coleman 735 19.7Decrease2.svg 5.3
Green Sara Myers 372 10.0Decrease2.svg 0.9
Liberal Democrat Gareth Hardy 284 7.6Increase2.svg 1.8
Majority 1,602 43.0Increase2.svg 16.0
Turnout 3,728 22.0
Labour hold Swing

Longbridge

Longbridge 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Carole Griffiths 1,753 39.74
Conservative Dan Caldicott 1,316 29.83
UKIP Kevin Morris 993 22.51
Green Elizabeth Sharman 152 3.45
Liberal Democrat Kevin Hannon 147 3.33
TUSC Clive Walder 50 1.13
Majority 437 9.91
Turnout 4,411
Labour hold Swing

Lozells and East Handsworth

Lozells and East Handsworth 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Mahmood Hussain 4,967
Conservative Ravi Chumber 448
Green Hazel Clawley 295
Liberal Democrat Baljinder Kaur 250
Majority 4,519
Turnout
Labour hold Swing

Moseley and Kings Heath

Moseley and Kings Heath 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Lisa Trickett 4,029 55.3%
Liberal Democrat Martin Mullaney 1,945 26.7%
Green Robert Grant 554 7.6%
Conservative Owen Williams 522 7.2%
UKIP Kenneth Lowry 231 3.2%
Majority 2,084
Turnout 7281
Labour hold Swing

Nechells

Nechells 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Tahir Ali 3,405
Conservative Emma Watkins 414
Green Janet Assheton 295
Liberal Democrat Nicholas Jolliffe 174
Majority 2,991
Turnout
Labour hold Swing

Northfield

Northfield 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Brett O'Reilly 2,283 38.93
Conservative Les Lawrence 2,098 35.78
UKIP Keith Rowe 752 12.82
Green Fiona Nunan 575 9.81
Liberal Democrat Andy Moles 156 2.66
Majority 185 3.15
Turnout 5,864
Labour hold Swing

Oscott

Oscott 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Tristan Chatfield 2,042
Conservative Graham Green 1,100
UKIP Roger Tempest 926
Liberal Democrat Andrew Fullylove 164
Green Harry Eyles 108
National Front Adrian Davidson 37
Majority 942
Turnout
Labour hold Swing

Perry Barr

Perry Barr 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Ray Hassall 3,248
Labour Mohammed Hanif 2,085
Conservative Alain Hurst 338
Green Beck Collins 200
Majority 1,163
Turnout
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

Quinton

Quinton 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Kate Booth 2,668 45.89
Conservative Georgina Chandler 2,067 35.55
UKIP Martin Barrett 641 11.03
Green James Robertson 225 3.87
Liberal Democrat Ian Garrett 185 3.18
TUSC Nick Hart 28 0.48
Majority 601 10.34
Turnout 5,814
Labour hold Swing

Selly Oak

Selly Oak 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Karen McCarthy 2,141 51.5 Increase2.svg 6
Conservative Monica Hardie 779 18.7Decrease2.svg 4
Liberal Democrat Colin Green 763 18.4Increase2.svg 3.2
Green Daniel Wilshire 381 9Decrease2.svg 3.2
TUSC Theo Sharieff 67 1.6Decrease2.svg 0.4
Majority 1,362 32.8Increase2.svg 13
Turnout 4,131
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg 5

Shard End

Shard End 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Marjorie Birdle 2,437
UKIP Paul Clayton 1,178
Conservative Nick Psirides 284
Green Sam Braithwaite 106
Liberal Democrat Christopher Barber 104
Majority 1,259
Turnout
Labour hold Swing

Sheldon

Sheldon 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Sue Anderson 2,742 58.41
Labour Bob Collins 928 19.77
UKIP Attiqa Khan 486 10.35
Conservative Alexander Hall 314 6.69
Green Max Ramsay 142 3.03
National Front Paul Morris 46 0.98
TUSC Richard Carter 36 0.77
Majority 1,814 38.65
Turnout 4,694
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

Soho

Soho 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Chaman Lal 4,263
Conservative Robert Higginson 440
Green Kefentse Dennis 262
Liberal Democrat Morriam Jan 193
Christian Pastor Gabriel Ukandu 151
Majority 3,823
Turnout
Labour hold Swing

South Yardley

South Yardley 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Zafar Iqbal 3,112
Liberal Democrat Baber Baz 2,361
Conservative Neil Shastri-Hurst 408
TUSC Mark Andrews 372
Green Ulla Grant 207
Majority 751
Turnout
Labour hold Swing

Sparkbrook

Sparkbrook 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Mohammed Azim 6,069 87.61
Conservative Santhi Rajakaruna 343 4.95
Green Elly Stanton 307 4.43
Liberal Democrat Blair Kesseler 208 3.00
Majority 5,726 82.66
Turnout 6,927
Labour hold Swing

Springfield

Springfield 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Shabrana Hussain 3,828 47.44
Liberal Democrat Jerry Evans 3,775 46.78
Conservative Adam Higgs 292 3.62
Green Seeyam Brijmohun 174 2.16
Majority 53 0.66
Turnout 8,069
Labour gain from Liberal Democrat Swing

Stechford and Yardley North

Stechford and Yardley North 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Neil Eustace 3,001
Labour Cheryl Garvey 1,721
UKIP Graham Duffen 580
Conservative Mary Storer 193
Green Julien Pritchard 70
Majority 1,280
Turnout
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

Stockland Green

Stockland Green 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Josh Jones 2,533
Conservative Leona Leung 698
UKIP Albert Meehan 535
Liberal Democrat Franklyn Aaron 189
Green Darren Smith 133
TUSC Ted Woodley 71
Majority 1,835
Turnout
Labour hold Swing

Sutton Four Oaks

Sutton Four Oaks 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Meirion Jenkins 4,022 61.67
Labour Peter French 970 14.87
UKIP Stephen Shorrock 845 12.96
Liberal Democrat Hubert Duffy 354 5.43
Green David Ratcliff 331 5.08
Majority 3,052 46.80
Turnout 6,522
Conservative hold Swing

Sutton New Hall

Sutton New Hall 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Alex Yip 3,277 58.71
Labour Ian Brindley 1,007 18.04
UKIP Stewart Cotterill 856 15.34
Green Colin Marriott 231 4.14
Liberal Democrat Trevor Holtom 211 3.78
Majority 2,270 40.67
Turnout 5582
Conservative hold Swing

Sutton Trinity

Sutton Trinity 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Margaret Waddington 2,890
Labour Roger Barley 1,265
UKIP Michael Joyce 879
Liberal Democrat Jennifer Wilkinson 360
Green Eloise England 309
Majority 1,625
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Sutton Vesey

Sutton Vesey 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Rob Pocock 4,102
Conservative Suzanne Webb 2,303
UKIP Maureen Smith 457
Green Zoe Challenor 163
Liberal Democrat Sally Lippiatt 163
Majority 1,799
Turnout
Labour hold Swing

Tyburn

Tyburn 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Mick Brown 1,780
UKIP Andrew Garcarz 747
Conservative Clifton Welch 747
Liberal Democrat Ann Holtom 318
Green Giovanni Esposito 86
TUSC Marie O'Connor 54
Majority 1,033
Turnout
Labour hold Swing

Washwood Heath

Washwood Heath 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Mariam Khan 6,136 81.15
Liberal Democrat Shamsur Rehman 821 10.86
Conservative Adrian Delaney 350 4.63
Green Jane McKears 254 3.36
Majority 5,315 70.29
Turnout 7,561
Labour hold Swing

Weoley

Weoley 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Julie Johnson 2,125 40.71
Conservative Eddie Freeman 1,943 37.22
UKIP Steven Brookes 739 14.16
Liberal Democrat Steve Haynes 213 4.08
Green Ben Kerr-Morgan 200 3.83
Majority 182 3.49
Turnout 5,220
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

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