2012 Portsmouth City Council election

2012 UK local government election April 2025 November 2013 thumb|225px|right|Map of the results of the 2012 Portsmouth council election. Liberal Democrats in orange, Conservatives in blue and Labour in red. The 2012 Portsmouth City Council elections took place on Thursday 3 May 2012 to elect members of Portsmouth City Council in Hampshire, England. One third of the council (14 seats) was contested using the first-past-the-post voting system. The ruling Liberal Democrats won a majority of the seats being contested, and remained in overall control of the council.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/vote2012/council/E06000044.stm Vote 2012 – Portsmouth 2012-05-05 BBC News After the election, the composition of the council was: Liberal Democrats: 26 Conservatives: 12 Labour: 4 Election result All comparisons are to the 2008 local elections, at which the same tranche of seats were last elected. Portsmouth local election result 2012 Liberal Democrats (UK) 9 3 0 +3 64.3 36.1 13,956 +0.8 Conservative Party (UK) 3 0 5 -5 21.4 30.7 11,892 -13.6 Labour Party (UK) 2 2 0 +2 14.3 27.1 10,495 +13.9 Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 0 0 0 0 0.0 2.8 1,093 +2.8 Green Party of England and Wales 0 0 0 0 0.0 2.0 782 +0.8 Independent (politician) 0 0 0 0 0.0 1.3 487 0.0 Ward results Comparisons for the purpose of determining a gain, hold or loss of a seat, and for all percentage changes, is to the last time these specific seats were up for election in 2008. Baffinshttp://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/yourcouncil/24634.html Baffins 2012-05-05 2012-05-04 Portsmouth.gov.uk 8 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120508223133/http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/yourcouncil/24634.html dead Liberal Democrats (UK) Darren Sanders 1,518 48.3 +7.6 Conservative Party (UK) Jonathan Kemp 720 22.9 -18.3 Labour Party (UK) Barbara Spiegelhalter 560 17.8 +9.7 Green Party of England and Wales Sarah Coote 344 10.9 +6.4 798 25.4 3,142 27.9 -6.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) 13.0% Con to LD Central Southseahttp://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/yourcouncil/24633.html Central Southsea 2012-05-05 2012-05-04 Portsmouth.gov.uk 8 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120508223127/http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/yourcouncil/24633.html dead Liberal Democrats (UK) Phil Smith 1,192 42.4 +1.5 Labour Party (UK) Rob Smith 722 25.7 +15.9 Conservative Party (UK) Kevan Chippindall-Higgin 476 16.9 -15.4 Green Party of England and Wales Lucy MacLennan 270 9.6 +1.6 Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts Frances Pilling 151 5.4 +5.4 470 16.7 +8.1 2,811 23.3 -9.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) 7.2% LD to Lab Charles Dickenshttp://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/yourcouncil/24632.html Charles Dickens 2012-05-05 2012-05-04 Portsmouth.gov.uk 8 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120508223042/http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/yourcouncil/24632.html dead Liberal Democrats (UK) Margaret Foster 1,135 46.1 +1.1 Labour Party (UK) Sarah Cook 782 31.7 +13.4 Conservative Party (UK) Luke Franks 282 11.4 -9.9 Green Party of England and Wales Russell Anderson 168 6.8 +6.8 Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts Aron Fielder 96 3.9 +3.9 353 14.4 -9.3 2,463 21.2 -2.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) 6.2% LD to Lab Copnorhttp://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/yourcouncil/24631.html Copnor 2012-05-05 2012-05-04 Portsmouth.gov.uk 8 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120508223037/http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/yourcouncil/24631.html dead Conservative Party (UK) Neill Young 828 32.3 -15.3 Labour Party (UK) John Spiegelhalter 576 22.5 +10.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Alex Bentley 539 21.0 -9.7 Independent (politician) Malcolm Hey 487 19.0 +19.0 Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts Mick Tosh 131 5.1 +5.1 252 9.8 -7.1 2,561 25.5 -5.3 Conservative Party (UK) 13.0% Con to Lab Coshamhttp://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/yourcouncil/24630.html Cosham 2012-05-05 2012-05-04 Portsmouth.gov.uk 8 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120508213851/http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/yourcouncil/24630.html dead Liberal Democrats (UK) Aiden Grey 1,019 33.3 +21.2 Labour Party (UK) Graham Heaney 976 31.9 +10.6 Conservative Party (UK) Jim Fleming 924 30.2 -25.9 Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts Simon Wade 141 4.6 +4.6 43 1.4 3,060 29.9 -1.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) 23.6% Con to LD Drayton and Farlingtonhttp://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/yourcouncil/24629.html Drayton & Farlington 2012-05-05 2012-05-04 Portsmouth.gov.uk 8 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120508223032/http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/yourcouncil/24629.html dead Conservative Party (UK) Steve Wemyss 2,110 60.0 -0.1 Labour Party (UK) Terry King 885 25.1 +18.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Suzy Horton 524 14.9 -11.6 1,225 34.9 +1.3 3,519 34.6 -7.9 Conservative Party (UK) 14.8% LD to Lab Eastney and Craneswaterhttp://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/yourcouncil/24628.html Eastney & Craneswater 2012-05-05 2012-05-04 Portsmouth.gov.uk 8 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120508221135/http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/yourcouncil/24628.html dead Liberal Democrats (UK) Matthew Winnington 1,400 45.3 -1.4 Conservative Party (UK) Terry Henderson 1,080 35.0 -11.3 Labour Party (UK) Rosalie Ward 474 15.3 +8.6 Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts Ben Norman 136 4.4 +4.4 320 10.3 +9.9 3,090 32.3 -4.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) 5.0% Con to LD Frattonhttp://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/yourcouncil/24627.html Fratton 2012-05-05 2012-05-04 Portsmouth.gov.uk 8 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120508223027/http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/yourcouncil/24627.html dead Liberal Democrats (UK) David Fuller 1,091 49.6 -6.0 Labour Party (UK) Geoff Wade 558 25.4 +16.1 Conservative Party (UK) Perry Taylor 376 17.1 -9.3 Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts John Pickett 173 7.9 +7.9 533 24.2 -5.3 2,198 20.3 -4.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) 11.1% LD to Lab Hilseahttp://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/yourcouncil/24626.html Hilsea 2012-05-05 2012-05-04 Portsmouth.gov.uk 8 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120508223022/http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/yourcouncil/24626.html dead Conservative Party (UK) Donna Jones 1,207 44.4 -16.3 Labour Party (UK) Sue Castillon 1,133 41.7 +22.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Simon Dodd 379 13.9 +1.9 74 2.7 -39.1 2,719 26.3 -4.1 Conservative Party (UK) 19.6% Con to Lab Miltonhttp://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/yourcouncil/24625.html Milton 2012-05-05 2012-05-04 Portsmouth.gov.uk 8 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120508223017/http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/yourcouncil/24625.html dead Liberal Democrats (UK) Will Purvis 1,402 52.1 +10.3 Labour Party (UK) Michelle Treacher 658 24.5 +18.9 Conservative Party (UK) Joan Payne 631 23.4 -24.7 744 27.6 2,691 26.1 -13.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) 17.5% Con to LD Nelsonhttp://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/yourcouncil/24624.html Nelson 2012-05-05 2012-05-04 Portsmouth.gov.uk 8 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120508223012/http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/yourcouncil/24624.html dead Labour Party (UK) Ken Ferrett 920 37.2 +8.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ben French 886 35.8 +6.7 Conservative Party (UK) James Williams 668 27.0 -4.3 34 1.4 2,474 23.5 -3.7 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) 6.6% Con to Lab Paulsgrovehttp://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/yourcouncil/24623.html Paulsgrove 2012-05-05 2012-05-04 Portsmouth.gov.uk 8 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120508223006/http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/yourcouncil/24623.html dead Labour Party (UK) John Ferrett 1,370 62.8 +23.5 Conservative Party (UK) Matt Davies 622 28.5 -31.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Roger Inkpen 191 8.7 -1.5 748 34.3 2,183 21.8 -3.7 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) 27.6% Con to Lab St Judehttp://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/yourcouncil/24622.html St Jude 2012-05-05 2012-05-04 Portsmouth.gov.uk 8 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120508223001/http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/yourcouncil/24622.html dead Liberal Democrats (UK) Hugh Mason 1,247 44.9 -1.7 Conservative Party (UK) David Tompkins 966 34.7 -7.8 Labour Party (UK) Julian Wright 439 15.8 +9.0 Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts Andy Waterman 128 4.6 +4.6 281 10.2 +6.1 2,780 29.9 -3.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) 3.1% Con to LD St Thomashttp://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/yourcouncil/24621.html St Thomas 2012-05-05 2012-05-04 Portsmouth.gov.uk 8 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120508222956/http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/yourcouncil/24621.html dead Liberal Democrats (UK) Sandra Stockdale 1,433 47.5 +1.4 Conservative Party (UK) Angus Ross 1,002 33.2 -12.0 Labour Party (UK) Taj Uddin 442 14.7 +6.6 Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts Billy Perry 137 4.5 +4.5 431 14.3 +13.4 3,014 27.5 -5.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) 6.7% Con to LD References Portsmouth City Council – Statement of Persons Nominated 2011 Portsmouth City Council election Portsmouth City Council elections 2014 Portsmouth City Council election 2012 Portsmouth Category:2010s in Hampshire