Derby City Council election, 2006

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The 2006 Derby City Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Derby City Council in England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party lost their majority on the council to no overall control. [1]

Derby City and Unitary authority area in England

Derby is a city and unitary authority area in Derbyshire, England. It lies on the banks of the River Derwent in the south of Derbyshire, of which it was traditionally the county town. At the 2011 census, the population was 248,700. Derby gained city status in 1977.

Derby City Council local government authority for Derby in England

Derby City Council is the local government unitary authority for Derby, a city in the East Midlands region of England. It is composed of 51 councillors, three for each of the 17 electoral wards of Derby. Currently there is no overall control of the council, with the Labour Party being the biggest party. The acting council chief executive is Christine Durrant. Carole Mills will take over as Chief Executive from August 2018.

England Country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to the west and Scotland to the north-northwest. The Irish Sea lies west of England and the Celtic Sea lies to the southwest. England is separated from continental Europe by the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south. The country covers five-eighths of the island of Great Britain, which lies in the North Atlantic, and includes over 100 smaller islands, such as the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight.

Contents

The Labour party had regained a majority of one on the council after a gain from the Liberal Democrats in a July 2005 by-election in Abbey ward. [2] [3] However they were expected to lose control of the council in the 2006 election. [2] The campaign saw controversy over the Conservative candidate for Sinfin ward, Randeep Kaur Samra, who was under the legal age of 21 for standing in the election, leading to other political parties demanding an apology from the Conservatives. [4]

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.

Sinfin

Sinfin is a suburb and ward of the city of Derby, in Derbyshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) south-southwest of the city centre on Derby's southern outskirts. The ward, which includes Osmaston as well as Sinfin itself, had a population of 15,128 in 2011. Historically, Sinfin and Osmaston were separate villages before being swallowed up by the expansion of Derby. Osmaston is characterised by inter-war housing developments while much of the housing in Sinfin is postwar. Between the two suburbs lies a more industrialised area dominated by the Rolls-Royce works.

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.

The results saw the Liberal Democrats gain three seats from Labour to deprive them of their majority, although Labour gained one seat from the Conservatives. [5] Overall turnout was 35.2% and talks followed the election to decide who would run the council. [5] These resulted in an agreement between Labour and the Conservatives, which meant Labour would continue to form the administration but with the Conservatives taking 3 of the 10 seats in the cabinet. [6]

Voter turnout percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election

Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election. Eligibility varies by country, and the voting-eligible population should not be confused with the total adult population. Age and citizenship status are often among the criteria used to determine eligibility, but some countries further restrict eligibility based on sex, race, or religion.

After the election, the composition of the council was

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.

Election result

Derby Local Election Result 2006 [8]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 813-241.234.320,512+2.1%
  Liberal Democrat 730+341.229.917,867+1.0%
  Conservative 301-117.632.019,143+4.2%
  Green 000002.01,173+2.0%
  Independent 000001.71,041+0.8%

Ward results

Abbey [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Deirdre Mitchell1,36545.8+3.4
Labour Samuel Greer1,13438.0+9.3
Conservative Robin Wood29910.0-2.4
Green Stephen Shelton1846.2+6.2
Majority2317.8-5.9
Turnout 2,98226.7-15.2
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Allestree [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Roy Webb3,22865.2+19.8
Labour Margot Keats96219.4-0.3
Liberal Democrat Roger Jackson76315.4-1.0
Majority2,26645.8+20.1
Turnout 4,95346.3-14.1
Conservative hold Swing
Alvaston [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Julie Ginns1,45543.2+28.1
Labour Jonathan Bayliss1,22636.4-3.7
Conservative Simon Hart48614.4-2.8
Green Jean MacDonald2016.0+6.0
Majority2296.8
Turnout 3,36831.9-9.4
Liberal Democrat gain from Labour Swing
Arboretum [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Rehmet Kham1,45442.9+3.2
Labour Abdul Rehman1,39441.1-4.5
Conservative Mohammed Yaqub54015.9+1.3
Majority601.8
Turnout 3,38835.4-14.0
Liberal Democrat gain from Labour Swing
Blagreaves [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Ruth Skelton2,08548.5-6.6
Labour Bhagat Shanker1,28329.9+3.2
Conservative David Greenway72416.8-1.4
Green Clare Shelton2064.8+4.8
Majority80218.6-9.8
Turnout 4,29845.0-7.2
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Boulton [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Ranjit Banwait1,53646.2
Independent Brenda Longworth72921.9
Conservative Adam Thomas69921.0
Liberal Democrat Grahame Elson36410.9
Majority80724.3
Turnout 3,32833.6-12.0
Labour hold Swing
Chaddesden [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Sara Bolton1,54146.8+3.6
Conservative Alan Grimadell1,27338.7+1.9
Liberal Democrat David Batey47714.5-1.1
Majority2688.1+1.7
Turnout 3,29133.8-14.4
Labour hold Swing
Chellaston [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Philip Ingall1,71745.6+4.3
Conservative Paul Willitts1,70945.4+16.5
Liberal Democrat John Banks3389.0+0.3
Majority80.2-12.2
Turnout 3,76437.3-13.4
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Darley [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Wendy Harbon1,39336.4-2.3
Labour Martin Repton1,25032.7+1.5
Conservative Andrew Hill83121.7-8.5
Green Jane Temple3489.1+9.1
Majority1433.7-3.8
Turnout 3,82241.2-7.2
Liberal Democrat gain from Labour Swing
Derwent [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour David Roberts1,17948.0-1.4
Conservative Franklyn Harwood67727.6-3.6
Independent William Wright31212.7+12.7
Liberal Democrat Christopher Goacher28811.7-7.7
Majority50220.4+2.2
Turnout 2,45617.5-24.1
Labour hold Swing
Littleover [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Lucy Care2,60361.3+1.4
Conservative Terry Boston1,05724.9-0.3
Labour Jogindar Johal58613.8-1.1
Majority1,54636.4+1.7
Turnout 4,24643.8-7.2
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Mackworth [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Raymond Baxter1,33149.8+6.2
Conservative Alexander Williams73727.6+3.9
Liberal Democrat Lorraine Brown60622.7-9.9
Majority59422.2+11.2
Turnout 2,67429.4-12.9
Labour hold Swing
Mickleover [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Marilyn Winter2,42147.9-11.0
Conservative Matthew Holmes2,02240.0+11.8
Labour Clair Hinson61312.1-0.8
Majority3997.9-22.8
Turnout 5,05645.9-10.9
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Normanton [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Christopher Williamson1,65753.5+20.6
Liberal Democrat Harjinder Naitta83927.1+8.1
Conservative Masadiq Hussain60119.4+10.4
Majority81826.4+12.5
Turnout 3,09731.6-21.4
Labour hold Swing
Oakwood [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Pauline Latham1,75356.8+7.1
Labour Phillip Woodhead78025.3-7.4
Liberal Democrat Eric Asburner31710.3-7.2
Green Henrik Skov2347.6+7.6
Majority97331.5+14.5
Turnout 3,08431.0-16.2
Conservative hold Swing
Sinfin [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Robin Turner1,29558.7+13.6
Liberal Democrat Leigh Alcock54924.9-5.7
Conservative Randeep Samra36216.4-7.9
Majority74633.8+19.3
Turnout 2,20624.6-12.8
Labour hold Swing
Spondon [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Christopher Poulter2,14557.6+4.6
Labour Richard Morgan1,02827.6+2.3
Liberal Democrat Patrick Peat55014.8-6.9
Majority1,11730.0+2.3
Turnout 3,72339.9-12.4
Conservative hold Swing

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