2006 Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council election

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Elections to Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council were held on 4 May 2006. Half of the council was up for election and the Labour Party retained control of the council.

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After the election, the composition of the council was

Election results

Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election, 2006 - Summary [1] [2]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 840+447.151.315,5550
  Labour 904-452.938.011,5320
  Liberal Democrats 000009.12,7500
  Socialist Alternative 000000.92570
  Independent 000000.72230

Ward results

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2006: Abbey Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Neil Phillips73638.9
Liberal Democrats Mish Whitmore67635.7
Conservative David Ellis48025.4
Majority60
Turnout 1892
Labour hold Swing
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2006: Arbury Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Sonja Wilson61645.7
Labour Jill Shephard46334.3
Liberal Democrats Glen Dutton26920
Majority153
Turnout 1348
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2006: Attleborough Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Peter Gilbert83348.4
Labour Gerald Hancock51529.9
Liberal Democrats James Hannon37321.7
Majority318
Turnout 1721
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2006: Barpool Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Francis McGale76254.7
Conservative Dharmy Patel63245.3
Majority130
Turnout 1394
Labour hold Swing
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2006: Bede Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Sheila Hancox92459.4
Conservative Alan Robinson76040.6
Majority292
Turnout 1556
Labour hold Swing
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2006: Bulkington Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Des O'Brien1,55270.1
Labour Jeff Hunt66329.9
Majority889
Turnout 2215
Conservative hold Swing
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2006: Camp Hill Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Dennis Harvey64452.4
Conservative Elaine Grant58547.6
Majority59
Turnout 1229
Labour hold Swing
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2006: Exhall Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Tom Kenning75039.5
Conservative Reg Lovick65334.4
Socialist Alternative Margaret Hunter25713.5
Liberal Democrats Alice Field24012.6
Majority97
Turnout 1900
Labour hold Swing
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2006: Galley Common Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Matthew Grant96761.2
Labour Alan Clarke61238.8
Majority355
Turnout 1579
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2006: Heath Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Barry Lobbett80850.2
Labour John Glass80249.8
Majority6
Turnout 1610
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2006: Kingswood Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Geoff Ashford55143.5
Conservative John Waine49338.9
Independent Keith Kondakor22317.6
Majority58
Turnout 1267
Labour hold Swing
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2006: Poplar Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Robert Copland81045.3
Conservative Damon Brown63135.3
Liberal Democrats Kevin Moore34619.4
Majority179
Turnout 1787
Labour hold Swing
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2006: Slough Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Anthony Lloyd79242.9
Conservative John Carolan70838.4
Liberal Democrats Frank Mills34618.7
Majority84
Turnout 1846
Labour hold Swing
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2006: St. Nicolas Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative David Bryden1,44161.4
Liberal Democrats Peter Lee50021.3
Labour June Tandy40617.3
Majority941
Turnout 2347
Conservative hold Swing
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2006: Weddington Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Gerald Smith1,80974.7
Labour Jeanette Clarke61425.3
Majority1195
Turnout 2423
Conservative hold Swing
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2006: Wembrook Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour William Shephard91156.5
Conservative Stephen Paxton70043.5
Majority211
Turnout 1611
Labour hold Swing
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2006: Whitestone Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Marcus Jones 1,88776.6
Labour Philip Johnston57723.4
Majority1310
Turnout 2464
Conservative hold Swing

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References

  1. "Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  2. "Local Election Results 2006 - Nuneaton and Bedworth". Local Elections Archive Project. Retrieved 20 February 2024.