Portsmouth Council election, 2006

Elections to Portsmouth Council were held on 4 May, 2006. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.

After the election, the composition of the council was
*Liberal Democrat 21
*Conservative 16
*Labour 5

Election result

Election Summary Party
party = Conservative Party (UK)
seats = 7
gain = 3
loss = 1
net = +2
seats % = 50.0
votes % = 42.3
votes = 19,034
plus/minus = +4.3%Election Summary Party
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
seats = 5
gain = 1
loss = 1
net = 0
seats % = 35.7
votes % = 33.6
votes = 15,122
plus/minus = -5.7%Election Summary Party
party = Labour Party (UK)
seats = 2
gain = 0
loss = 2
net = -2
seats % = 14.3
votes % = 18.1
votes = 8,151
plus/minus = -2.6%Election Summary Party
party = Green Party of England and Wales
seats = 0
gain = 0
loss = 0
net = 0
seats % = 0
votes % = 3.2
votes = 1,435
plus/minus = +1.9%Election Summary Party
party = Independent (politician)
seats = 0
gain = 0
loss = 0
net = 0
seats % = 0
votes % = 1.3
votes = 572
plus/minus = +1.3%Election Summary Party
party = English Democrats Party
seats = 0
gain = 0
loss = 0
net = 0
seats % = 0
votes % = 1.0
votes = 435
plus/minus = +1.0%Election Summary Party
party = RESPECT The Unity Coalition
seats = 0
gain = 0
loss = 0
net = 0
seats % = 0
votes % = 0.5
votes = 217
plus/minus = +0.5%

Ward results

Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Darron Phillips
votes = 1,663
percentage = 45.6
change = -1.0Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Nigel Sizer
votes = 1,267
percentage = 34.8
change = +2.0Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Victoria Fry
votes = 443
percentage = 12.2
change = +0.4Election box candidate with party link
party = Green Party of England and Wales
candidate = Sarah Coote
votes = 271
percentage = 7.4
change = -1.4Election box majority
votes = 396
percentage = 10.8
change = -3.0Election box turnout
votes = 3,644
percentage = 35.3
change = -1.7Election box hold with party link
winner = Liberal Democrats (UK)
swing =

Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Lee Hunt
votes = 1,435
percentage = 39.5
change = +4.6Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = John Ireland
votes = 1,298
percentage = 35.7
change = -3.3Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = John Ferrett
votes = 470
percentage = 12.9
change = -13.2Election box candidate with party link
party = Green Party of England and Wales
candidate = Betty Burns
votes = 428
percentage = 11.8
change = +11.8Election box majority
votes = 137
percentage = 3.8
change = Election box turnout
votes = 3,631
percentage = 36.4
change = -3.1Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Jacqueline Hancock
votes = 1,276
percentage = 50.0
change = -2.4Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Keith Crabbe
votes = 583
percentage = 22.8
change = -7.9Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Michael Lowery
votes = 476
percentage = 18.7
change = +1.8Election box candidate with party link
party = RESPECT The Unity Coalition
candidate = Lee Sprake
votes = 217
percentage = 8.5
change = +8.5Election box majority
votes = 693
percentage = 27.2
change = +5.5Election box turnout
votes = 2,552
percentage = 26.4
change = -0.8Election box hold with party link
winner = Liberal Democrats (UK)
swing =

Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Michael Park
votes = 1,470
percentage = 46.4
change = -3.0Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Michelle Treacher
votes = 588
percentage = 18.6
change = -3.5Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Peter Eddis
votes = 537
percentage = 17.0
change = -11.5Election box candidate with party link
party = English Democrats Party
candidate = David Knight
votes = 435
percentage = 13.7
change = +13.7Election box candidate with party link
party = Green Party of England and Wales
candidate = Anthony George
votes = 136
percentage = 4.3
change = +4.3Election box majority
votes = 882
percentage = 27.8
change = +6.9Election box turnout
votes = 3,166
percentage = 32.5
change = +0.6Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = April Windebank
votes = 1,781
percentage = 54.5
change = +10.4Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Donna Abrahart
votes = 809
percentage = 24.7
change = -9.8Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Alan Webb
votes = 680
percentage = 20.8
change = -0.7Election box majority
votes = 972
percentage = 29.8
change = +20.2Election box turnout
votes = 3,270
percentage = 33.8
change = -3.3Election box gain with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
loser = Labour Party (UK)
swing =

Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Simon Bosher
votes = 2,648
percentage = 61.3
change = +14.6Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Patrick Whittle
votes = 1,234
percentage = 28.6
change = -13.8Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Andrew Silvester
votes = 438
percentage = 10.1
change = -0.9Election box majority
votes = 1,414
percentage = 32.7
change = +28.4Election box turnout
votes = 4,320
percentage = 43.9
change = -4.1Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Luke Stubbs
votes = 1,618
percentage = 46.2
change = +8.4Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Theresa Hall
votes = 1,601
percentage = 45.7
change = +0.1Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Geoffrey Wade
votes = 286
percentage = 8.2
change = -1.1Election box majority
votes = 17
percentage = 0.5
change = Election box turnout
votes = 3,505
percentage = 37.6
change = -2.4Election box gain with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
loser = Liberal Democrats (UK)
swing =

Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Michael Hancock
votes = 1,551
percentage = 59.8
change = +6.7Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Peter Ross
votes = 724
percentage = 27.9
change = +6.1Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Peter Guthrie
votes = 318
percentage = 12.3
change = -2.4Election box majority
votes = 827
percentage = 31.9
change = +0.6Election box turnout
votes = 2,593
percentage = 26.8
change = -2.5Election box hold with party link
winner = Liberal Democrats (UK)
swing =

Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Frank Jonas
votes = 2,049
percentage = 60.8
change = +9.5Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Thomas Blair
votes = 889
percentage = 26.4
change = +0.1Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Alex Naylor
votes = 432
percentage = 12.8
change = -9.5Election box majority
votes = 1,160
percentage = 34.4
change = +9.4Election box turnout
votes = 3,370
percentage = 34.5
change = +1.4Election box gain with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
loser = Labour Party (UK)
swing =

Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Caroline Scott
votes = 1,386
percentage = 41.3
change = -11.5Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Hilary Collins
votes = 1,325
percentage = 39.5
change = +8.6Election box candidate with party link
party = Green Party of England and Wales
candidate = Alan Bish
votes = 334
percentage = 10.0
change = +10.0Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Kenneth Ferrett
votes = 310
percentage = 9.2
change = -7.1Election box majority
votes = 61
percentage = 1.8
change = -20.1Election box turnout
votes = 3,355
percentage = 35.7
change = -1.1Election box hold with party link
winner = Liberal Democrats (UK)
swing =

Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Jason Fazackarley
votes = 1,049
percentage = 39.3
change = -0.6Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Selina Corkerton
votes = 824
percentage = 30.9
change = -3.1Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Benn Berry
votes = 527
percentage = 19.8
change = -6.3Election box candidate with party link
party = Green Party of England and Wales
candidate = Calum Kennedy
votes = 266
percentage = 10.0
change = +10.0Election box majority
votes = 225
percentage = 8.4
change = +2.5Election box turnout
votes = 2,666
percentage = 27.1
change = -0.7Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Party (UK)
swing =

Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = James Patey
votes = 1,336
percentage = 49.7
change = +9.7Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = James Williams
votes = 922
percentage = 34.3
change = -6.0Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Harry Dickinson
votes = 428
percentage = 15.9
change = -3.8Election box majority
votes = 414
percentage = 15.4
change = Election box turnout
votes = 2,686
percentage = 27.8
change = +1.5Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Party (UK)
swing =

Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Linda Symes
votes = 1,132
percentage = 38.8
change = -0.8Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Roger Inkpen
votes = 1,044
percentage = 35.8
change = -14.1Election box candidate with party link
party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Elaine Baker
votes = 572
percentage = 19.6
change = +19.6Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Simon Payne
votes = 172
percentage = 5.9
change = -4.6Election box majority
votes = 88
percentage = 3.0
change = Election box turnout
votes = 2,920
percentage = 33.6
change = -1.9Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Richard Jensen
votes = 1,465
percentage = 44.6
change = -1.7Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Sandra Theresa
votes = 1,363
percentage = 41.5
change = -1.1Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Beverley Hancock
votes = 460
percentage = 14.0
change = +3.9Election box majority
votes = 102
percentage = 3.1
change = -0.6Election box turnout
votes = 3,288
percentage = 35.8
change = -3.8Election box gain with party link
winner = Liberal Democrats (UK)
loser = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

References

* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/vote2006/locals/html/mr.stm 2006 Portsmouth election result]
* [http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/yourcouncil/6805.html Ward results]
* [http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/local-elections-2006?articleid=1484646 Portsmouth City Council Results]

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