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2010 Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council election

2010 Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council election

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The 2010 Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 6 May 2010 to elect members of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council in the West Midlands, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party stayed in overall control of the council.[1]

Map of the results of the 2010 Sandwell council election. Labour in red, Conservatives in blue and Liberal Democrats in yellow.

After the election, the composition of the council was:

Background

24 seats were contested in the election with the British National Party contesting every seat for the first time,[3][4] more than the Liberal Democrats who only stood in 13 seats.[5] Labour were defending over half of the seats being contested, with the deputy leader of the council, Mahboob Hussain in Oldbury ward, being among the councillors standing for re-election.[6]

Election result

The results saw Labour increase their majority on the council after gaining 7 seats.[7] Labour took 2 seats from the Conservatives, 1 from the Liberal Democrats, 2 from the British National Party and 2 from independents.[6] This meant Labour had 56 seats, compared to 12 for the Conservatives and 4 for the Liberal Democrats.[6] Meanwhile, the British National Party losses in Princes End and Tividale meant the party no longer had any seats on the council.[8]

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References

  1. "Sandwell". BBC News Online. 19 April 2009. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  2. "Local elections 2010". guardian.co.uk. London. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
  3. Lloyd, Matt (13 April 2010). "OAP's son in battle". Birmingham Mail. p. 18.
  4. "How the candidates line up for local elections". Sutton Coldfield Observer. 16 April 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2011.[permanent dead link]
  5. Elkes, Neil (8 May 2010). "Labour gains in Midlands". Birmingham Mail. p. 2.
  6. "Labour pick up council seats". Birmingham Mail. 8 May 2010. p. 1.
  7. "Local elections 2010". Sandwell Council. Retrieved 28 February 2011.

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