2006 Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council election information
2006 local election in England, UK
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2006 Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council election
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4 May 2006
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20 of the 60 seats on Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council 31 seats needed for a majority
First party
Second party
Third party
Party
Liberal Democrats
Labour
Conservative
Seats won
10
8
1
Seats after
27
31
1
Seat change
2
1
1
Popular vote
20,938
18,158
12,956
Percentage
34.0%
29.5%
21.0%
Swing
5.9%
3.2%
1.9%
Fourth party
Party
Independent
Seats won
1
Seats after
1
Seat change
Popular vote
2,882
Percentage
4.7%
Swing
0.1%
Map of the 2006 Oldham council election. Liberal Democrats in yellow, Labour in red, Conservatives in blue and Independent in grey.
Council control before election
Labour
Council control after election
Labour
The Metropolitan Borough of Oldham shown within England.
Elections to Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 4 May 2006. One third of the Council was up for election.
The Labour Party retained overall control of the Council.
After the election, the composition of the council was
Labour 31
Liberal Democrat 27
Conservative 1
Independent (politician) 1
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