2007 Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council election

2007 UK local government election March 2025 November 2013 thumb|300px|right|Map of the results of the 2007 Sandwell council election. Labour in red, Conservatives in blue and Liberal Democrats in yellow. The 2007 Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2007 to elect members of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council in the West Midlands, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party stayed in overall control of the council.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/vote2007/councils/html/cs.stm Sandwell BBC News 26 February 2011 After the election, the composition of the council was: Labour 51 Conservative 10 Liberal Democrat 6 British National Party 4 Vacant 1National: Elections 2007: Town and country go to the polls 4 May 2007 The Guardian 6 Campaign Before the election Labour ran the council with 50 councillors, compared to 12 for the Conservatives, 5 Liberal Democrats, 4 British National Party and 1 independent.It's your decision; Tories facing uphill struggle for power: Nominations May 3 elections Johnson Steve 5 April 2007 Birmingham Mail 6 Labour defended 19 of the seats being contested, with the other parties hoping to make gains from Labour.Big battalions go for total victory; Local elections: Labour and Tories aim for clean sweep of town halls Williams Dale Deeley, Tony 2 May 2007 Birmingham Mail 23 The British National Party put up 15 candidates, aiming to build on the 3 gains they had made in the 2006 election. The party campaigned on immigration, housing and crime and were hoping to take all 3 seats in Princes End ward for the first time anywhere in the United Kingdom.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/6575333.stm Are BNP set for Sandwell gains? Hardy James 20 April 2007 BBC News 27 February 2011 However the British National Party was accused of "distortion and lies" by Labour and the Conservatives described the British National Party's councillors as an "embarrassment". In the last couple of days before polling day, the council sent an advertising van around the area to remind voters about the election.Roving reminder for voters 2 May 2007 Birmingham Mail 23 Election results The results saw the Labour Party easily stay in control of the council, with the Labour leader of the council describing the results as "remarkable".Snub for BNP in elections Deeley Tony 4 May 2007 Birmingham Mail 1 Labour gained one seat from the Conservatives in St Pauls ward to move to 51 seats after winning 20 of the seats contested.Labour still on top; Election results round-up Sandwell:Bad night for Tories as controlling party gain seat Deeley Tony 4 May 2007 Birmingham Mail 29https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/west_midlands/6622261.stm No change as two councils declare 4 May 2007 BBC News 27 February 2011 The Conservatives also lost a seat in Yew Tree to the Liberal Democrats. They meant both the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats won 2 seats each in the election, with the Conservatives dropping to 10 seats and the Liberal Democrats going up to 6. The British National Party failed to win any seats, staying on 4 councillors,BNP fails to turn votes into seats 4 May 2007 Evening Standard London 1 coming closest to victory in Princes End where they were 20 votes behind Labour. A further seat was vacant after independent councillor Alan Burkitt was automatically disqualified after having been given a suspended sentence.June bid for by-election; West Bromwich: High hopes after shamed councillor sacked Deeley Tony 10 May 2007 Birmingham Mail 24 Sandwell local election result 2007http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/results/2007/60/ Sandwell Local Elections Archive Project 26 February 2011Results 5 May 2007 The Times London 83 Labour Party (UK) 20 1 0 +1 83.3 45.1 34,616 +0.9 Conservative Party (UK) 2 0 2 -2 8.3 27.3 20,947 +0.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) 2 1 0 +1 8.3 11.2 8,639 -3.8 British National Party 0 0 0 0 0.0 15.2 11,646 +2.8 Green Party of England and Wales 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.7 504 +0.3 Independent (politician) 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.5 379 -0.3 Red and Green Alliance Party 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.1 66 +0.1 Ward results Abbeyhttps://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2007/05/04/local-election-results-round-up/ Local election results round-up 4 May 2007 Express & Star 27 February 2011 Labour Party (UK) Steven Elling 1,835 54.5 +5.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) David Nikel 810 24.0 +2.6 Conservative Party (UK) Ewart Johnson 725 21.5 -8.2 1,025 30.4 +11.2 3,370 Labour Party (UK) Blackheath Labour Party (UK) Robert Price 1,341 42.8 -1.4 Conservative Party (UK) Debbie Elwell 1,027 32.8 -13.7 British National Party Ryan Brigdale 633 20.2 +20.2 Green Party of England and Wales Aldo Mussi 132 4.2 +4.2 314 10.0 3,133 Labour Party (UK) Bristnall Labour Party (UK) Mary Griffin 1,255 45.2 -4.7 Conservative Party (UK) Terry Grainger 1,149 41.3 +4.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Sandra Berisford 375 13.5 0.0 106 3.8 -9.6 2,779 Labour Party (UK) Charlemont with Grove Vale Conservative Party (UK) Anne Hughes 1,460 37.5 -11.1 Labour Party (UK) Ralph Perkins 970 24.9 +3.9 British National Party Arthur Copson 788 20.3 +20.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Martin Roebuck 671 17.3 -5.9 490 12.6 -12.8 3,889 Conservative Party (UK) Cradley Heath and Old Hill Labour Party (UK) Ann Shackleton 1,483 45.1 -7.9 Conservative Party (UK) Alan Nugent 989 30.1 -16.9 British National Party Martin Phillips 584 17.8 +17.8 Green Party of England and Wales Theresa Yates 230 7.0 +7.0 494 15.0 +9.1 3,286 Labour Party (UK) Friar Park Labour Party (UK) Joy Edis 1,168 41.7 -6.2 British National Party Scott Dale 868 31.0 +31.0 Conservative Party (UK) Barry Nelson 620 22.1 -16.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Dorothy Brayshaw 145 5.2 -8.5 300 10.7 +1.2 2,801 Labour Party (UK) Great Barr with Yew Tree Liberal Democrats (UK) Keith Allcock 1,207 32.5 +1.0 Labour Party (UK) Steve Melia 955 25.7 +0.8 British National Party Terry Lewin 807 21.7 -3.5 Conservative Party (UK) Margaret Macklin 747 20.1 +1.8 252 6.8 +0.5 3,716 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Great Bridge Labour Party (UK) Peter Allen 1,417 45.3 +6.6 British National Party Jenny Howells 941 30.1 -15.0 Conservative Party (UK) Mac Beckley 528 16.9 +16.9 Independent (politician) Raymond Crawford 138 4.4 +4.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Philip Roberts 104 3.3 -13.0 476 15.2 3,128 Labour Party (UK) Greets Green and Lyng Labour Party (UK) Gurchuran Sidhu 1,448 47.5 +1.0 British National Party Gordon Howells 764 25.0 -2.5 Conservative Party (UK) Elaine Fitzpatrick 620 20.3 +3.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Dot Jones 218 7.1 -1.4 684 22.4 +3.4 3,050 Labour Party (UK) Hateley Heath Labour Party (UK) Yvonne Davies 1,591 48.7 +3.6 British National Party Alice Dale 964 29.5 -0.9 Conservative Party (UK) Stephanie Page 444 13.6 +2.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Richard Mitchener 270 8.3 -5.0 627 19.2 +4.5 3,269 Labour Party (UK) Langley Labour Party (UK) Martin Prestidge 1,453 47.3 +7.5 Conservative Party (UK) Ronald Griffiths 729 23.7 -0.8 British National Party David Howells 666 21.7 -5.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Michael Allcock 226 7.4 -0.7 724 23.6 +11.4 3,074 Labour Party (UK) Newton Liberal Democrats (UK) Martyn Smith 1,327 42.3 -0.6 Labour Party (UK) David Hosell 1,075 34.3 +0.6 Conservative Party (UK) Valerie Ward 733 23.4 0.0 252 8.0 -1.2 3,135 Liberal Democrats (UK) Oldbury Labour Party (UK) Elaine Giles 2,041 64.4 -0.1 Conservative Party (UK) Abdul Qayyum 1,129 35.6 +8.4 912 28.8 -8.5 3,170 Labour Party (UK) Old Warley Labour Party (UK) Trevor Crumpton 1,572 45.8 +6.8 Conservative Party (UK) David Hadley 1,401 40.8 -2.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Christopher Reed 462 13.4 -3.9 171 5.0 3,435 Labour Party (UK) Princes End Labour Party (UK) Raymond Howes 898 35.7 -4.8 British National Party Karen Parkes 878 34.9 -8.6 Conservative Party (UK) Beatrice Owen 498 19.8 +3.8 Independent (politician) June Newell 241 9.6 +9.6 20 0.8 2,515 Labour Party (UK) Rowley Labour Party (UK) Barbara Price 1,511 52.1 -4.0 Conservative Party (UK) Chris Kelly 760 26.2 -17.7 British National Party John Salvage 489 16.9 +16.9 Green Party of England and Wales Vicky Dunn 142 4.9 +4.9 751 25.9 +13.7 2,902 Labour Party (UK) St Pauls Labour Party (UK) Patricia Davies 2,378 60.8 +7.3 Conservative Party (UK) Nahim Rubani 1,534 39.2 +5.8 844 21.6 +1.5 3,912 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Smethwick Labour Party (UK) Keith Davies 1,611 53.6 -8.1 Conservative Party (UK) Bhervinder Singh 810 26.9 +26.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Roger Prior 587 19.5 -11.1 801 26.6 -4.5 3,008 Labour Party (UK) Soho and Victoria Labour Party (UK) Roger Horton 1,697 55.6 -9.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Shamim Ahmed 982 32.2 +8.3 Conservative Party (UK) Victoria Barnett 305 10.0 +10.0 Red and Green Alliance Party Shari Temochin 66 2.2 +2.2 715 23.4 -18.2 3,050 Labour Party (UK) Tipton Green Labour Party (UK) Syeda Khatun 1,667 47.1 +11.4 British National Party Steven Parkes 1,024 28.9 -4.7 Conservative Party (UK) Gaz Khan 581 16.4 -14.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ronald Hackett 266 7.5 +7.5 643 18.2 +16.1 3,538 Labour Party (UK) Tividale Labour Party (UK) David Hinton 1,309 41.6 +5.6 British National Party Sharon Butler 938 29.8 -7.2 Conservative Party (UK) Robert Lawrence 567 18.0 +0.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Diane Gorton 333 10.6 +1.0 371 11.8 3,147 Labour Party (UK) Wednesbury North Conservative Party (UK) Elaine Costigan 1,559 55.9 -5.7 Labour Party (UK) Tony Mallam 726 26.0 -0.5 British National Party Derrick Dale 504 18.1 +18.1 833 29.9 -5.2 2,789 Conservative Party (UK) Wednesbury South Labour Party (UK) George Turton 1,365 40.7 +1.3 Conservative Party (UK) Michael Middleton 996 29.7 +3.9 British National Party Mark Paskin 798 23.8 -4.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Bob Smith 198 5.9 -1.1 369 11.0 -0.6 3,357 Labour Party (UK) West Bromwich Central Labour Party (UK) Bawa Dhallu 1,850 55.3 +1.2 Conservative Party (UK) Robert White 1,036 31.0 +17.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Jarnail Sandhu 458 13.7 -18.6 814 24.3 +2.5 3,344 Labour Party (UK) References Category:2007 English local elections 2007 Category:2000s in the West Midlands (county)