2012_Southampton_Council_election

2012 Southampton City Council election

2012 Southampton City Council election

2012 UK local government election


The 2012 Southampton Council election took place on Thursday 3 May 2012 to elect members of Southampton City Council in Hampshire, England. One third of the council (16 seats) was scheduled for election, whilst two additional vacancies, caused by the resignation of sitting councillors, were also filled in Bitterne Park and Peartree wards, meaning a total of 18 of the city's 48 seats were elected.

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The ruling Conservative party had come under intense public scrutiny for their sweeping programme of privatisation of council services and implementing pay cuts to council jobs, which led to union disputes.[1] Labour won a majority of the seats being contested, and also gained overall control of the council from the Conservatives.[2]

Election result

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Changes in council composition

After the election, the composition of the council was:[2]

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Ward results

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References

  1. Anna Bawden (25 June 2013). "Local government: a new era of co-operation". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  2. "Vote 2012 - Southampton". BBC News. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  3. "Declaration of Results" (PDF). Southampton City Council. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
Preceded by
2011 Southampton Council election
Southampton local elections Succeeded by
2014 Southampton Council election

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