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Islington Council election, 2006

Islington Council election, 2006
← 2002 4 May 2006 2010 →

All council seats
  First party Second party Third party
  Catherine West MP CROP.png
Leader Steve Hitchins Catherine West Katie Dawson
Party Liberal Democrat Labour Green
Leader since 1997 2004 4 May 2006
Leader's seat St. Peter's (defeated) Tollington Highbury West
Last election 38 seats, 45.8% 10 seats, 35.7% 0 seat, 10.8%
Seats won 24 23 1
Seat change Decrease13 Increase12 Increase 1
Popular vote 39,238 41,404 19,736
Percentage 33.1% 34.9% 16.6%
Swing Decrease12.7% Decrease0.8% Increase5.8%

  Fourth party
 
Leader David Barnes
Party Conservative
Leader's seat Highbury East (defeated)
Last election 0 seats, 4.2%
Seats won 0
Seat change Steady
Popular vote 14,121
Percentage 11.9%
Swing Increase7.7%

Leader of Largest Party before election

Steve Hitchins
Liberal Democrat

Subsequent Leader of Largest Party

James Kempton
Liberal Democrat


Steve Hitchins
Liberal Democrat

James Kempton
Liberal Democrat

The 2006 Islington Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Islington London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats lost overall control of the council to no overall control.

The results saw the Liberal Democrats lose their majority on the council, after the Labour party made a gain of 12 seats, meaning the Liberal Democrats would require the casting vote of the mayor to continue running the council. The Green Party meanwhile gained a seat on the council.

* - Existing Councillor seeking re-election.


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