2007 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election

none 2007 United Kingdom local elections April 2025 November 2013 2007 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election England Coat of arms of Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.png parliamentary no 2006 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election 2006 2007 05 03 y 2008 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election 2008 22 of 66 seats (One Third)to Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 34 36.1% (0.9%) Wirral Council Election Results Map 2006 and 2007.svg Map of results of 2007 election Leader of the Council Steve Foulkes (Labour) No Overall Control Leader of the Council after election Steve Foulkes (Labour) No Overall Control Cllr Steve Foulkes.jpg 120 120 160 center Steve Foulkes Labour Party (UK) 8 seats,27.5% Claughton 26 8 25 1 25,399 28.7% 1.2% Cllr Jeff Green.jpg 120 120 160 center Jeff Green Conservative Party (UK) 7 seats,37.3% West KirbyandThurstaston 21 7 21 34,081 38.6% 1.3% Cllr Stuart Kelly2.jpg 120 120 160 center Stuart Kelly Liberal Democrats (UK) Oxton 7 seats,27.1% 19 7 20 1 22,289 25.2% 1.9% The 2007 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2007 to elect members of Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council in England.https://ww3.wirral.gov.uk/members/election.asp?date=20070503 Local election – 03 May 2007 Summary Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 10 June 2018 12 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141940/https://ww3.wirral.gov.uk/members/election.asp?date=20070503 dead This election was held on the same day as other local elections. After the election, the composition of the council was: PartySeats  ±  Labour 25 1Conservative 21 Liberal Democrat 20 1 Election results Overall election result Overall result compared with 2006. Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election result, 2007 Conservative Party (UK) 22 7 1 1 31.8 38.6 34,081 1.3 Labour Party (UK) 22 8 0 1 1 36.4 28.7 25,399 1.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) 22 7 1 0 1 31.8 25.2 22,289 1.9 Green Party of England and Wales 22 0 0 0 0.0 5.4 4,809 0.9 UKIP 6 0 0 0 0.0 1.7 1,475 0.7 Independent (politician) 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.4 311 N/A http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/results/2007/47/ Local Election Results 2007 Wirral Local Elections Archive Project Ward results Results compared directly with the last local election in 2006. Bebington Bebington Labour Party (UK) Jerry Williams 2,201 43.7 8.3 Conservative Party (UK) Les Thomas 1,554 30.9 1.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Christopher Jackson 580 11.5 6.9 UKIP Hilary Jones 514 10.2 1.1 Green Party of England and Wales Michael Harper 187 3.7 0.8 647 12.8 10.1 12,020 41.9 0.7 Labour Party (UK) 5.1 https://ww3.wirral.gov.uk/members/results.asp?date=20070503 03 May 2007 – Election Results Wirral Metropolitan Borough Councilhttp://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/ward/929/ Bebington Ward – Wirral Local Elections Archive Projecthttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=120 Councillor Jerry Williams Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 11 June 2018 12 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144152/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=120 dead Bidston and St James Bidston and St James Labour Party (UK) Harry Smith 1,384 59.7 4.0 Independent (politician) George Thomas 311 13.4 New Conservative Party (UK) Fiona Marsh 292 12.6 1.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) John Brace 215 9.3 4.9 Green Party of England and Wales George Bowler 116 5.0 2.8 1,073 46.3 3.1 10,380 22.4 1.9 Labour Party (UK) 1.6 http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/ward/930/ Bidston and St James Ward – Wirral Local Elections Archive Projecthttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=122 Councillor Harry Smith Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 12 June 2018 12 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144002/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=122 dead Birkenhead and Tranmere Birkenhead and Tranmere Labour Party (UK) Phillip Davies 1,399 62.4 9.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Alan Brighouse 333 14.9 0.5 Conservative Party (UK) June Cowin 255 11.4 2.2 Green Party of England and Wales Catherine Page 254 11.3 3.2 1,066 47.5 9.4 10,374 21.7 0.8 Labour Party (UK) 4.7 http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/ward/931/ Birkenhead and Tranmere Ward – Wirral Local Elections Archive Projecthttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=148 Councillor Phil Davies Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 12 June 2018 12 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144100/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=148 deadhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=665 Councillor Alan Brighouse Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 12 June 2018 12 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142422/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=665 dead Bromborough Bromborough Liberal Democrats (UK) Robert Moon 1,753 48.3 5.0 Labour Party (UK) Audrey Moore 1,002 27.6 0.6 Conservative Party (UK) Mark Gibson 684 18.8 4.6 Green Party of England and Wales Joyce Hogg 192 5.3 0.2 751 20.7 5.6 10,953 33.3 1.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) 2.8 http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/ward/932/ Bromborough Ward – Wirral Local Elections Archive Projecthttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=153 Councillor Bob Moon Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 12 June 2018 12 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143530/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=153 dead Clatterbridge Clatterbridge Liberal Democrats (UK) Alan Jennings 2,401 44.7 0.6 Conservative Party (UK) Cherry Povall 2,152 40.1 2.1 Labour Party (UK) Ethel Morgan 643 12.0 1.5 Green Party of England and Wales Jim McGinley 173 3.2 249 4.6 2.7 11,856 45.4 1.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) 1.4 http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/ward/933/ Clatterbridge Ward – Wirral Local Elections Archive Projecthttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=184 Councillor Alan Jennings Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 12 June 2018 12 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612162125/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=184 dead https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=185 Councillor Cherry Povall, JP Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council Claughton Claughton Labour Party (UK) Stephen Foulkes 1,784 52.0 2.7 Conservative Party (UK) Barbara Sinclair 943 27.5 0.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Anna Blumenthal 485 14.1 2.4 Green Party of England and Wales Garnette Bowler 218 6.4 0.5 841 24.5 2.5 11,553 29.8 1.5 Labour Party (UK) 1.3 http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/ward/934/ Claughton Ward – Wirral Local Elections Archive Projecthttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=135 Councillor Steve Foulkes Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 12 June 2018 17 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190717210621/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=135 dead Eastham Eastham Liberal Democrats (UK) Dave Mitchell 3,067 70.3 1.9 Conservative Party (UK) Graham Davies 661 15.2 0.3 Labour Party (UK) Christopher Lawler 518 11.9 1.2 Green Party of England and Wales Brian Gibbs 114 2.6 1.0 2,406 55.1 1.6 11,164 39.1 0.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) 0.8 http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/ward/935/ Eastham Ward – Wirral Local Elections Archive Projecthttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=181 Councillor Dave Mitchell Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 12 June 2018 12 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144046/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=181 dead Greasby, Frankby and Irby Greasby, Frankby and Irby Liberal Democrats (UK) Peter Reisdorf 2,552 47.3 1.6 Conservative Party (UK) Vida Wilson 1,846 34.2 2.7 Labour Party (UK) Barbara Moores 553 10.3 0.4 UKIP Mike Pepler 309 5.7 New Green Party of England and Wales Perle Sheldricks 132 2.4 1.1 706 13.1 1.1 11,607 46.2 1.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) 0.5 http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/ward/936/ Greasby, Frankby and Irby Ward – Wirral Local Elections Archive Projecthttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=179 Councillor Peter Reisdorf Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 12 June 2018 12 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143021/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=179 dead Heswall Heswall Conservative Party (UK) Andrew Hodson 3,385 69.3 0.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) David Evans 618 12.7 0.5 Labour Party (UK) Philip Waterfield 589 12.1 1.0 Green Party of England and Wales Anne Rosseinsky 292 6.0 1.1 2,767 56.6 0.8 11,136 44.0 0.5 Conservative Party (UK) 0.4 http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/ward/937/ Heswall Ward – Wirral Local Elections Archive Projecthttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=177 Councillor Andrew Hodson Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 12 June 2018 17 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190717210350/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=177 dead Hoylake and Meols Hoylake and Meols Conservative Party (UK) Gerry Ellis 2,944 66.7 7.7 Labour Party (UK) Alan Milne 665 15.1 2.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Alexander Clark 457 10.3 3.9 Green Party of England and Wales Hara Willow 350 7.9 1.0 2,279 51.6 10.6 10,606 41.7 1.5 Conservative Party (UK) 5.3 http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/ward/938/ Hoylake and Meols Ward – Wirral Local Elections Archive Projecthttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=174 Councillor Gerry Ellis Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 12 June 2018 12 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144118/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=174 dead Leasowe and Moreton East Leasowe and Moreton East Labour Party (UK) Ron Abbey 1,682 44.3 1.3 Conservative Party (UK) Ian Lewis 1,664 43.9 10.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Gerald Hainsworth 244 6.4 6.6 Green Party of England and Wales Rosemary Bland 204 5.4 2.4 18 0.4 11.6 11,087 34.3 5.7 Labour Party (UK) 5.8 http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/ward/939/ Leasowe and Moreton East Ward – Wirral Local Elections Archive Projecthttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=125 Councillor Ron Abbey Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 12 June 2018 12 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143948/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=125 dead https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=172 Councillor Ian Lewis Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 12 June 2018 17 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190717210529/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=172 dead Liscard Liscard Conservative Party (UK) Karen Hayes 2,116 49.7 0.2 Labour Party (UK) Gary Leech 1,609 37.8 3.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Daniel Clein 244 5.7 1.3 United Kingdom Independence Party Phil Griffiths 149 3.5 0.5 Green Party of England and Wales Rebecca Koncienzcy 143 3.4 1.7 507 11.9 4.0 11,418 37.4 1.0 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) 2.0 http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/ward/940/ Liscard Ward – Wirral Local Elections Archive Projecthttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=171 Councillor Karen Hayes Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 12 June 2018 5 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201105121848/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=171 dead Moreton West and Saughall Massie Moreton West and Saughall Massie Conservative Party (UK) Suzanne Moseley 2,365 60.5 3.5 Labour Party (UK) Darren Dodd 943 24.1 1.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Eric Copestake 306 7.8 2.8 Green Party of England and Wales James Drew 160 4.1 2.5 UKIP Natasha Minns 136 3.5 New 1,422 36.4 5.1 11,087 35.3 0.6 Conservative Party (UK) 2.6 http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/ward/941/ Moreton West and Saughall Massie Ward – Wirral Local Elections Archive Projecthttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=663 Councillor Darren Dodd Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 11 June 2018 16 October 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201016204643/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=663 dead New Brighton New Brighton Conservative Party (UK) Tony Pritchard 1,814 45.7 3.9 Labour Party (UK) Anne McArdle 1,256 31.6 0.2 Green Party of England and Wales Cynthia Stonall 534 13.4 0.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Nicol Hick 368 9.3 3.0 558 14.1 4.1 11,095 35.7 0.4 Conservative Party (UK) 2.1 http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/ward/942/ New Brighton Ward – Wirral Local Elections Archive Projecthttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=165 Councillor Tony Pritchard Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 12 June 2018 12 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144112/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=165 dead https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=662 Councillor Anne McArdle Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 12 July 2018 5 July 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180705180520/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=662 dead Oxton Oxton Liberal Democrats (UK) Stuart Kelly 2,007 54.8 0.6 Labour Party (UK) David Barden 693 18.9 1.6 Conservative Party (UK) Marcus Bleasdale 611 16.7 1.6 Green Party of England and Wales Marilyn Jones 193 5.3 0.3 UK Independence Party Cathy Williams 158 4.3 2.9 1,314 35.9 2.2 11,278 32.6 0.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) 1.1 http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/ward/943/ Oxton Ward – Wirral Local Elections Archive Projecthttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=164 Councillor Stuart Kelly Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 12 June 2018 17 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190717210958/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=164 dead Pensby and Thingwall Pensby and Thingwall Liberal Democrats (UK) Sarah Quinn 2,110 44.0 3.6 Conservative Party (UK) Jacquie McKelvie 1,777 37.0 0.5 Labour Party (UK) John Cunningham 742 15.5 1.0 Green Party of England and Wales Allen Burton 170 3.5 2.1 333 7.0 4.1 10,743 44.8 2.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) 2.1 http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/ward/944/ Pensby and Thingwall Ward – Wirral Local Elections Archive Project Prenton Prenton Liberal Democrats (UK) Simon Holbrook 2,148 52.3 10.8 Labour Party (UK) Denise Realey 1,105 26.9 5.4 Conservative Party (UK) Andrew Burns 677 16.5 3.5 Green Party of England and Wales Mark Mitchell 177 4.3 1.9 1,043 25.4 16.2 11,141 36.9 2.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) 8.1 http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/ward/945/ Prenton Ward – Wirral Local Elections Archive Projecthttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=160 Councillor Simon Holbrook Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 12 June 2018 12 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142330/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=160 deadhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=668 Councillor Denise Realey Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 12 June 2018 12 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144130/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=668 dead Rock Ferry Rock Ferry Labour Party (UK) Chris Meaden 1,474 59.6 1.6 Conservative Party (UK) Joanne Suffield 433 17.5 0.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Peter Heppinstall 342 13.8 2.9 Green Party of England and Wales Peter Exley 224 9.1 0.5 1,041 42.1 0.8 10,292 24.1 0.3 Labour Party (UK) 0.4 http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/ward/946/ Rock Ferry Ward – Wirral Local Elections Archive Projecthttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=157 Councillor Chris Meaden Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 12 June 2018 12 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144201/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=157 dead Seacombe Seacombe Labour Party (UK) Denis Knowles 1,447 59.5 1.3 Conservative Party (UK) Bernie Howden 527 21.7 3.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Steve Pitt 299 12.3 2.6 Green Party of England and Wales Beverley Kells 160 6.6 2.3 920 37.8 2.5 10,614 23.0 0.8 Labour Party (UK) 1.3 http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/ward/947/ Seacombe Ward – Wirral Local Elections Archive Projecthttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=154 Councillor Denis Knowles Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 12 June 2018 12 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140045/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=154 dead Upton Upton Labour Party (UK) Tony Smith 1,931 43.1 4.0 Conservative Party (UK) Julie Kirwan 1,734 38.7 6.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Christopher Beazer 575 12.8 9.8 Green Party of England and Wales Marian Hussenbux 244 5.4 0.6 197 4.4 2.3 12,311 36.4 0.2 Labour Party (UK) 1.2 http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/ward/948/ Upton Ward – Wirral Local Elections Archive Projecthttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=147 Councillor Tony Smith Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 12 June 2018 12 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144124/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=147 dead Wallasey Wallasey Conservative Party (UK) Paul Hayes 2,801 58.3 0.8 Labour Party (UK) Christine Jones 1,138 23.7 4.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) John Uriel 466 9.7 1.4 UKIP Ian Watson 209 4.4 New Green Party of England and Wales Percy Hogg 189 3.9 0.7 1,663 34.6 5.0 11,979 40.1 1.0 Conservative Party (UK) 2.5 http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/ward/949/ Wallasey Ward – Wirral Local Elections Archive Projecthttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=151 Councillor Paul Hayes Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 12 June 2018 12 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144052/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=151 dead West Kirby and Thurstaston West Kirby and Thurstaston Conservative Party (UK) David Elderton 2,846 62.0 0.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) John Cresswell 719 15.7 0.4 Labour Party (UK) James Brown 641 14.0 0.7 Green Party of England and Wales Patrick Cleary 383 8.3 0.1 2,127 46.3 10,493 43.9 1.0 Conservative Party (UK) http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/ward/950/ West Kirby and Thurstaston Ward – Wirral Local Elections Archive Projecthttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=149 Councillor David M Elderton Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 12 June 2018 12 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144144/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=149 deadhttps://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=50001519 Councillor Pat Cleary Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 12 June 2018 12 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143305/https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=50001519 dead Changes between 2007 and 2008 DateWardNamePrevious affiliationNew affiliationCircumstanceMay 2007ClatterbridgeIsabel Moon Liberal Democrats (UK) Independent Liberal DemocratResigned.Copestake Eric 19 June 2007 Councillors also have a 'third duty' https://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/1482046.councillors-also-have-a-third-duty/ 28 December 2018 Wirral GlobeJune 2007Hoylake and MeolsDavid Kirwan Conservative Party (UK) Independent ConservativeResigned.Dunn Justin 4 July 2007 Another one bites the dust https://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/1518279.Another_one_bites_the_dust/ 28 December 2018 Wirral Globe Notes • italics denote the sitting councillor • bold denotes the winning candidate References Category:2007 English local elections 2007 Category:2000s in Merseyside