2005 Shropshire County Council election

2005 UK local government election January 2024 June 2013 thumb|Results of the 2005 Shropshire County Council election The 2005 elections to Shropshire County Council (the final elections to the county council, before Shropshire became a unitary authority in 2009) took place on 5 May 2005, alongside the 2005 general election across the entire United Kingdom. 48 councillors were elected from 46 electoral divisions. The Conservatives had 6 net gains and took control of the council, which had previously been no overall control, with a majority of just 2. The Liberal Democrats also gained seats, whilst Labour lost seats, resulting in the Liberal Democrats becoming the second party. Three independent candidates were elected as councillors. Boundary changes had occurred since the 2001 elections; the number of seats increased from 44 to 48. Results Comparisons made against the results of the 2001 election. Shropshire County Council election, 2005 Conservative Party (UK) 25 +6 52.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) 11 +3 23.0 Labour Party (UK) 9 -2 19.0 Independent (politician) 3 -3 6.0 Conservative Party (UK) No overall control |} Conservative majority: 2. subsequent by-elections Shropshire local elections References External links BBC News Shropshire results 2005 Shropshire Category:2000s in Shropshire