The 2006 Bristol City Council election took place on 4 May 2006, on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party continued to lose seats, but the Liberal Democrats failed to gain enough to form an overall majority. This election saw the first election of a Green Councillor to Bristol City Council – the first time four parties had been represented since the Council’s creation.
Previous composition 2005 election Party Seats 32 27 11Total70
Changes between elections
Summary Election result
! colspan=2| Total ! 94 ! 23 ! ! ! 48 ! 70 ! ! 73,177 ! colspan=2 |
Election of Group Leaders Barbara Janke (Clifton) was re-elected leader of the Liberal Democrats group with Steve Comer (Eastville) as her deputy, Helen Holland (Whitchurch Park) was re-elected leader of the Labour Group and Richard Eddy (Bishopsworth) was elected leader of the Conservative group.
Government Formation Barbara Janke the leader of the Liberal Democrats group was duly elected leader of the council and formed a minority administration.
Ward results Swings are compared to the 2002 election when these seats were last contested.
Avonmouth
Bedminster
Bishopston
Bishopsworth
Brislington East
Brislingon West
Filwood
Hartcliffe
Henbury
Hengrove
Henleaze
Horfield
Kingsweston
Knowle
Lockleaze
Redland
Southmead
Southville
Stockwood
Stoke Bishop
Westbury-on-Trym
Whitchurch Park
Windmill Hill
References