Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2006

The 2006 Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate serving a four-year term of office, expiring in 2010. The Liberal Democrats held overall control of the council.[1]

PartySeats  +/-  % votes
Liberal Democrat350
Labour15+1
Conservative100
Heald Green Ratepayer30
Independent0-1

Ward results

Asterix indicates incumbent in the ward, and bold names highlight winning candidate.

Bramhall North

Bramhall North
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative M. Walsh* 2,349 47.3
Liberal Democrat H. Foster-Grime 2,269 45.7
Labour K. Priestley 179 3.6
UKIP M. Crossley 172 3.5
Majority 80
Turnout 47.4
Conservative hold Swing

Bramhall South

Bramhall South
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative J. Leck* 2,606 52.8
Liberal Democrat D. Grice 2,044 41.4
UKIP D. Perry 146 3.0
Labour B. Dykes 142 2.9
Majority 562
Turnout 50.7
Conservative hold Swing

Bredbury and Woodley

Bredbury and Woodley
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrat C. Gordon* 1,933 61.1
Conservative K. Gibbons 749 23.7
Labour J. Humphries 482 15.2
Majority 1,184
Turnout 29.1
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

Bredbury Green and Romiley

Bredbury Green and Romiley
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative S. Lloyd 1,868 48.2
Liberal Democrat B. Jones* 1,456 37.6
Labour P. Bray 551 14.2
Majority 412
Turnout 35.7
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat Swing

Brinnington and Central

Brinnington and Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Colin MacAlister* 1,081 51.1
Liberal Democrat P. Moss 732 34.6
Conservative B. Charlesworth 303 14.3
Majority 349
Turnout 21.3
Labour hold Swing

Cheadle and Gatley

Cheadle and Gatley
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrat Brian Millard* 2,372 49.6
Conservative C. Davenport 1,943 40.6
Labour C. Owen 469 9.8
Majority 429
Turnout 42.2
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

Cheadle Hulme North

Cheadle Hulme North
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrat June Somekh* 1,952 57.5
Conservative D. Cocker 1,084 32.0
Labour M. Miller 356 10.5
Majority 868
Turnout 34.0
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

Cheadle Hulme South

Cheadle Hulme South
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrat Stuart Bodsworth* 1,885 46.6
Conservative M. Roscoe 1,668 41.2
Green D. Leaver 248 6.1
Labour B. Hendley 246 6.1
Majority 217
Turnout 39.8
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

Davenport and Cale Green

Davenport and Cale Green
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrat David White* 1,437 48.2
Labour S. Mealey 971 32.6
Conservative C. Holgate 572 19.2
Majority 466
Turnout 28.4
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

Edgeley and Cheadle Heath

Edgeley and Cheadle Heath
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Philip Harding* 1,486 48.0
Liberal Democrat C. Smith 548 17.7
Conservative S. Holgate 439 14.2
Independent P. Behan 344 11.1
Green M. Cole 280 9.0
Majority 938
Turnout 28.8
Labour hold Swing

Hazel Grove

Hazel Grove
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrat Stuart Corris* 2,281 53.9
Conservative J. Lewis-Booth 1,509 35.7
Labour Y. Bradley 296 7.0
Independent D. Ryan 142 3.4
Majority 772
Turnout 39.3
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

Heald Green

Heald Green
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent D. Whitehead* 2,199 63.9
Liberal Democrat D. Robert-Jones 587 17.0
Conservative R. Stevenson 436 12.6
Labour M. Junejo 227 6.6
Majority 1,612
Turnout 35.0
Independent hold Swing

Heatons North

Heatons North
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Anthony O'Neill* 1,922 49.3
Labour M. Pollard 1,031 26.5
Liberal Democrat C. Walker 541 13.9
Green J. Cuff 401 10.3
Majority 891
Turnout 36.4
Conservative hold Swing

Heatons South

Heatons South
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Tom McGee 1,488 37.5
Conservative David Foulkes* 1,378 34.8
Liberal Democrat L. Floodgate 742 18.7
Green A. Hardman 357 9.0
Majority 110
Turnout 36.9
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Manor

Manor
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrat C. Blackburn 1,407 42.4
Labour B. Lechner 909 27.4
BNP D. Warner 461 13.9
Conservative B. Charlesworth 424 12.8
Independent S. Ryan 118 3.6
Majority 498
Turnout 31.8
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

Marple North

Marple North
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrat Craig Wright 2,105 52.0
Conservative N. Menzies 1,177 29.1
Green M. Preston 409 10.1
Labour S. Townsend 201 5.0
Independent L. Russell 155 3.8
Majority 928
Turnout 42.7
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

Marple South

Marple South
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrat Sue Ingham 2,060 52.4
Conservative K. Labrey 1,394 35.5
Green G. Reid 284 7.2
Labour D. Rowbottm 191 4.9
Majority 666
Turnout 40.9
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

Offerton

Offerton
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrat John Smith 1,311 40.3
Independent T. Pyle* 1,013 31.1
Conservative G. Cameron 580 17.8
Labour S. Ball 351 10.8
Majority 298
Turnout 31.3
Liberal Democrat gain from Independent Swing

Reddish North

Reddish North
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Peter Scott* 1,550 57.7
Conservative J. Whelan 718 26.7
Liberal Democrat J. White 420 15.6
Majority 832
Turnout 25.8
Labour hold Swing

Reddish South

Reddish South
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Tom Grundy* 1,379 47.7
Conservative A. Hannay 655 22.7
Liberal Democrat M. Gordon 466 16.1
UKIP G. Price 391 13.5
Majority 724
Turnout 27.3
Labour hold Swing

Stepping Hill

Stepping Hill
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrat M. Weldon* 1,566 39.4
Conservative L. Holt 1,456 36.7
Labour J. Rothwell 479 12.1
Green K. Pease 266 6.7
UKIP A. Moore 155 3.9
Independent B. Russell 50 1.3
Majority 110
Turnout 40.2
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael, eds. (2006). "Stockport" (PDF). Local elections handbook 2006. Plymouth: Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre. pp. 76–77. ISBN 9780948858413.
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