2006 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council election

(2004 ←) United Kingdom 2006 United Kingdom local elections (→ 2007) NojawanJatoiIthadPakistan February 2024 November 2013 thumb|400px|right|Map of the results of the 2006 Solihull election. Conservatives in blue, Liberal Democrats in yellow, Labour in red and British National Party in dark blue. The 2006 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council in the West Midlands, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council. https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/bsp/hi/vote2006/locals/html/ct.stm Local elections: Solihull 2010-12-16 BBC News Campaign Before the election there had been two by-elections resulting in Conservative holds, and a Liberal Democrat defection in Shirley West, with Howard Allen changing to Independent. As such the Conservatives ran the council with 27 seats, compared to 14 for the Liberal Democrats, 8 for Labour and 2 independents. Leda Reynolds Tories must go - Lib Dem; Politics: Leader sets sights on toppling Conservatives Birmingham Mail 21 2006-04-26 This meant the Liberal Democrats only needed to gain 2 seats to deprive the Conservatives of a majority, Neil Connor We want Whitby out if we do well at elections, say Lib Dems Birmingham Post 5 2006-04-11 with predictions in the press that they could achieve this, Robert Waller Will the Tories prove to be credible contenders? Robert Waller analyses the likely gains and losses in the upcoming town hall elections The Daily Telegraph London 8 2006-04-24 Chris Game So it's not worth voting this time? Now read on; The council elections could see power changing hands across the region. Local government expert Chris Game looks at how things may look come Friday morning Birmingham Post 6 2006-05-03 after gaining the parliamentary seat at the 2005 general election. https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/west_midlands/4942208.stm Fight for voters in bigger cities 2010-12-17 2006-05-01 BBC News The Liberal Democrats campaigned against cuts to Solihull's Music Service, opposed windfall developments and brought the president of the Liberal Democrats Simon Hughes to Solihull to open their local election campaign. Leda Reynolds Lib Dems in votes drive; Politics: Hughes kick-starts election campaign Birmingham Mail 21 2006-04-12 The Conservative leader of the council Ted Richards predicted their record would enable them to stay in control and the party supported the expansion of Birmingham Airport and the bringing of a Super Casino to the region, both of which the Liberal Democrats opposed. Local elections: BIA may prove to be decisive issue; Solihull Birmingham Post 6 2006-04-28 Other issues in the election included proposals for the regeneration of Shirley and Chelmsley Wood, and a plan to transform northern Solihull. Neil Connor Lib Dems in Solihull double whammy bid; Solihull Birmingham Post 4 2006-05-05 Apart from the 3 parties with seats on the council, there were also candidates from the British National Party, Green Party and 2 independents in Shirley, both of whom former incumbent Conservative councillors for the old Shirley seats. All 3 of the main party group leaders from the Conservatives, Liberal Democrat and Labour parties signed a pledge to avoid damaging race relations during the campaign. Party leaders putting race relations deal into action Birmingham Mail 17 2006-04-08 Election result The results saw the Conservative keep control of the council, but with their majority reduced to just 1 seat. Guy Newey BNP win first seat as Tories cling on; Solihull Labour man ousted by Far Right candidate in dramatic recount Birmingham Mail 26 2006-05-05 The Conservative majority was reduced after the Liberal Democrats gained Shirley South from the Conservatives, meaning the Conservatives had 26 seats compared to 15 for the Liberal Democrats. The British National Party won a first seat on the council after winning Chelmsley Wood ward from Labour by 19 votes after a recount. This reduced Labour to 7 seats, while the 2 independent councillors were not defending seats at the election. Overall turnout in the election was 38.4%. Leda Reynolds Tory misery as Lib Dems gain; Election results round-up Solihull: Loss of two seats results in hung council Birmingham Mail 16 2007-05-05 The successful British National Party candidate George Morgan described his win as a victory for the ordinary working man https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/4974870.stm BNP doubles number of councillors 2010-12-17 2006-05-05 BBC News and put his success down to disillusionment with politicians, immigration and local social issues such as rubbish. Meanwhile, the defeated Labour candidate blamed recent events involving the national Labour government for his defeat. Guy Newey Jonathan Walker Tory-held borough sees BNP gain seat Birmingham Mail 1 2006-05-05 Following the election the other councillors from the Conservative, Liberal Democrat and Labour parties said they would have nothing to do with the British National Party councillor. Leda Reynolds BNP man to get the cold shoulder; Politics: Councillors will have 'nothing to do' with newly-elected member Birmingham Mail 29 2006-05-12 Solihull local election result 2006 http://www.solihull.gov.uk/Attachments/ElectionResults2006.pdf Borough Council election 2010-12-16 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council https://web.archive.org/web/20110516124547/http://www.solihull.gov.uk/Attachments/ElectionResults2006.pdf 16 May 2011 dead Local elections The Times 64 2006-05-06 Conservative Party (UK) 10 0 1 -1 58.8 46.3 26,822 -7.7% Liberal Democrats (UK) 5 1 0 +1 29.4 34.1 19,785 +1.0% Labour Party (UK) 1 0 1 -1 5.9 11.0 6,386 +0.4% British National Party 1 1 0 +1 5.9 3.7 2,139 +3.1% Green Party of England and Wales 0 0 0 0 0 2.9 1,679 +2.9% Independent (politician) 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 1,164 +0.5% This result had the following consequences for the total number of seats on the council after the elections : Local elections 2006: Results in full The Guardian 20 2006-05-06 PartyPrevious councilNew council Conservatives 27 26 Liberal Democrat 14 15 Labour 8 7 Independent 2 2 BNP 0 1 Total 51 51 Working majority #FFBF00 3 darkgray #FFBF00 1 darkgray Ward results Bickenhill Conservative Party (UK) Alan Martin 1,942 64.5 +33.3 Labour Party (UK) Arthur Harper 581 19.3 +7.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Anthony Verduyn 487 16.2 +7.3 1,361 45.2 +27.9 3,010 34.1 -6.3 Conservative Party (UK) +12.7 Blythe Conservative Party (UK) Brian Burgess 1,662 46.5 +3.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Charles Robinson 1,509 42.2 -4.3 Green Party of England and Wales Pauline Smith 226 6.3 +6.3 Labour Party (UK) Rajeshwar Singh 181 5.1 -5.1 153 4.3 +1.2 3,578 38.8 -1.7 Conservative Party (UK) +3.7 Castle Bromwich Conservative Party (UK) Michael Robinson 2,277 68.1 +3.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Andrew Bull 684 20.5 +4.6 Labour Party (UK) Mohammed Rashid 381 11.4 -8.3 1,593 47.7 +2.9 3,342 37.2 -1.1 Conservative Party (UK) -0.4 Chelmsley Wood British National Party George Morgan 707 33.0 +7.1 Labour Party (UK) Nicholas Stephens 688 32.1 -8.0 Conservative Party (UK) Martin McCarthy 451 21.1 +1.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) James-Morgan Tudor 295 13.8 -0.7 19 0.9 -13.3 2,141 26.2 +0.7 British National Party Labour Party (UK) +7.5 Dorridge and Hockley Heath Conservative Party (UK) Ian Courts 2,435 63.8 +4.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Jennifer Wright 913 23.9 -4.7 Green Party of England and Wales Pamela Archer 290 7.6 +7.6 Labour Party (UK) Michelle Cluney 177 4.6 -7.5 1,522 39.9 +9.4 3,815 45.4 -2.2 Conservative Party (UK) +4.6 Elmdon Conservative Party (UK) Kenneth Hawkins 1,987 49.3 +4.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Jean Hamilton 1,699 42.1 +1.8 Labour Party (UK) Irma Shaw 346 8.6 -6.3 288 7.1 +2.7 4,032 43.5 +2.0 Conservative Party (UK) +1.3 Kingshurst and Fordbridge Conservative Party (UK) Robert Hall 814 39.4 +1.1 Labour Party (UK) Florence Nash 776 37.6 -2.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Brynn-Dafydd Tudor 476 23.0 +1.6 38 1.8 -0.0 2,066 24.9 +0.7 Conservative Party (UK) +1.8 Knowle Conservative Party (UK) Diana Holl-Allen 2,231 58.3 -3.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Geoffrey Berry 1,231 32.2 +7.5 Green Party of England and Wales Jane Holt 228 6.0 +6.0 Labour Party (UK) Lisa Holcroft 136 3.6 -10.1 1,000 26.1 -10.7 3,826 47.4 +2.6 Conservative Party (UK) -5.3 Lyndon Liberal Democrats (UK) Robert Reeves 2,079 59.3 +0.8 Conservative Party (UK) Shailesh Parekh 752 21.4 -7.4 Labour Party (UK) Margaret Brittin 368 10.5 -2.3 Green Party of England and Wales Frances Grice 309 8.8 +8.8 1,327 37.8 +8.2 3,508 36.1 -2.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) +4.1 Meriden Conservative Party (UK) Kenneth Allsopp 2,405 67.8 +4.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Peter Whitlock 704 19.8 -2.6 Labour Party (UK) Jonathan Maltman 439 12.4 -2.3 1,701 47.9 +7.5 3,548 39.2 -1.7 Conservative Party (UK) +3.7 Olton Liberal Democrats (UK) John Windmill 2,091 52.2 +1.0 Conservative Party (UK) Peter Groom 1,465 36.6 +2.1 Green Party of England and Wales Elaine Williams 241 6.0 +0.1 Labour Party (UK) Alan Jacques 209 5.2 -3.2 626 15.6 -1.0 4,006 43.2 -1.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) -0.5 Shirley East Liberal Democrats (UK) Ian Hedley 1,394 38.8 -14.6 Conservative Party (UK) Joseph Tildesley 1,113 31.0 -6.7 Independent (politician) Neil Watts 877 24.4 +24.4 Labour Party (UK) Kevin Raven 205 5.7 -3.1 281 7.8 -7.9 3,589 43.0 -3.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) -3.9 Shirley South Liberal Democrats (UK) Andrew Hodgson 1,529 38.2 +6.5 Conservative Party (UK) John Hawkswood 1,242 31.0 -21.0 British National Party Charles Shipman 658 16.4 +16.4 Labour Party (UK) Ian McDonald 290 7.2 -9.1 Independent (politician) Rosemary Worsley 287 7.2 +7.2 287 7.2 -13.2 4,006 42.5 +2.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) +13.8 Shirley West Liberal Democrats (UK) Simon Slater 1,546 42.1 -10.5 Conservative Party (UK) Anne Forder 889 24.2 -14.2 British National Party Victoria Coombes 774 21.1 +21.1 Labour Party (UK) Shirley Young 249 6.8 -2.2 Green Party of England and Wales Trevor Barker 212 5.8 +5.8 657 17.9 +3.7 3,670 41.0 +2.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) +1.8 Silhill Conservative Party (UK) Sheila Pittaway 2,061 57.8 +6.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Brenda Davies 1,181 33.1 +3.4 Labour Party (UK) Janet Marsh 324 9.1 -2.5 880 24.7 +3.0 3,566 41.7 -1.5 Conservative Party (UK) +1.5 Smith's Wood Labour Party (UK) Donald Cornock 852 46.8 -0.3 Conservative Party (UK) Daniel Kettle 629 34.5 +1.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Nigel Dyer 341 18.7 -1.1 223 12.2 -1.7 1,822 21.9 -1.6 Labour Party (UK) -0.8 St. Alphege Conservative Party (UK) Stuart Davis 2,467 55.4 -8.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Kenneth Rushen 1,626 36.5 +9.7 Labour Party (UK) Paul Tuxworth 184 4.1 -5.3 Green Party of England and Wales Philippa Austin 173 3.9 +3.9 841 18.9 -17.9 4,450 45.5 +0.9 Conservative Party (UK) -9.0 References Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council election 2006 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2006