Bristol City Council election, 2009

The 2009 Bristol City Council elections were held on Thursday 4 June 2009, for 23 seats, that being one third of the total number of councillors. The Liberal Democrats who had been leading a minority administration, managed to win an overall majority of the council, the first time the party had achieved this on Bristol City Council.

Results

The party standings following the election:

Party 2007 Cllrs Gain/Loss 2009 Cllrs
Conservative 13 +4 17
Labour 24 -8 16
Liberal Democrat 32 +4 36
Green 1 - 1
Total 70 - 70

Current political situation

The Liberal Democrats were defending 11 seats, the Labour Party 10 and the Conservatives 2.

The Liberal Democrats, who were leading a minority administration, were looking to gain a majority on the council for the first time. They needed to gain 4 seats in order to do that.

The Labour Party was looking to regain the majority they held on the council which they lost in 2003. They needed to gain 12 seats in order to do that.

The Conservative Party were looking to increase their representation on the council. Given only 23 seats were up for election in 2009, it was impossible for them to win a majority.

Seats up for election in 2009

Gains are shown by highlighting in the winning party's colours.

Ward Previous Councillor Previous Party Winning Councillor Winning Party
Ashley Dr Jon Rogers Liberal Democrats Dr Jon Rogers Liberal Democrats
Avonmouth Terence Cook Labour Siobhan Kennedy-Hall Conservative
Bishopston Beverly Knott Liberal Democrats Beverly Knott Liberal Democrats
Cabot Dr Mark Wright Liberal Democrats Dr Mark Wright Liberal Democrats
Clifton Brian Price Liberal Democrats Trevor Blythe Liberal Democrats
Clifton East Simon Cook Liberal Democrats Simon Cook Liberal Democrats
Cotham Roger McDermott Liberal Democrats Anthony Negus Liberal Democrats
Easton Abdul Malik Liberal Democrats John Kiely Liberal Democrats
Eastville Steve Comer Liberal Democrats Steve Comer Liberal Democrats
Frome Vale William Payne Labour James Stevenson Conservative
Henbury Derek Pickup Labour Chris Windows Conservative
Henleaze Dennis Brown Liberal Democrats Glenise Morgan Liberal Democrats
Hillfields Noreen Daniels Labour Patrick Hassell Liberal Democrats
Horfield Rosalie Walker Labour Cheryl Ann Liberal Democrats
Kingsweston Judith Price Labour Simon Rayner Liberal Democrats
Lawrence Hill Brenda Hugill Labour Brenda Hugill Labour
Lockleaze Emma Bagley Liberal Democrats Guy Poultney Liberal Democrats
Redland James White Liberal Democrats Fi Hance Liberal Democrats
Southmead Peter Hammond Labour Jacqueline Bowles Liberal Democrats
St George East Charles Price Labour Alex Pearce Conservative
St George West Ron Stone Labour Ron Stone Labour
Stoke Bishop Peter Abraham Conservative Peter Abraham Conservative
Westbury-on-Trym Geoffrey Gollop Conservative Geoffrey Gollop Conservative

See also

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