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2010 Birmingham City Council election
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One third (40) seats to Birmingham City Council
61 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Mike Whitby Albert Bore Paul Tilsley
Party Conservative Labour Liberal Democrats
Leader's seat Harborne Ladywood Sheldon
Seats won 45 41 31
Seat change Decrease 4 Increase 5 Decrease 1
Popular vote 115,742 156,951 104,902
Percentage 27.1% 36.8% 24.6%
2010 local election results in Birmingham.
Council control before election

No Overall Control

 Council control after election

No Overall Control

The 2010 Birmingham City Council Election took place on 6 May 2010 to elect members of Birmingham City Council in the West Midlands, England. One third of the council was up for election, one seat in each of the city's 40 council wards,[1] with the election taking place at the same time as the general election.

Campaign

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Before the election the council was under no overall control with the composition of the council being Conservative 49, Labour 36, Liberal Democrat 32 and Respect 3.[2] The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats ran the council in coalition, while Labour formed the main opposition.[3] 40 seats were up for election with 16 Conservative, 15 Labour, 9 Liberal Democrat and 1 Respect seats being defended.

Election results

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Birmingham Local Election Result 2010[4]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 45 Steady 0 Decrease 4 Decrease 4 37.5 27.1 115,742
  Labour 41 Increase 5 Steady 0 Increase 5 34.2 36.8 156,951
  Liberal Democrats 31 Steady 0 Decrease 1 Decrease 1 25.8 24.6 104,902
  Respect 3 Steady 0 Steady 0 Steady 0 2.5 2.5 10,646
  BNP 0 Steady Steady Steady 0 4.8 20,578
  Green 0 Steady Steady Steady 0 2.5 10,651
  UKIP 0 Steady Steady Steady 0 0.7 3,136
  Independent 0 Steady Steady Steady 0 0.5 2,199
  National Front 0 Steady Steady Steady 0 0.17 727
  Christian Peoples Alliance 0 Steady Steady Steady 0 0.08 321
  SDP 0 Steady Steady Steady 0 0.07 294
  English Democrat 0 Steady Steady Steady 0 0.06 272

Ward results

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Birmingham Council election, 2010: Acocks Green Electorate 19,721
Turnout 53.0%,
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Iain David Bowen 4,374 41.9 Decrease 9.6
Labour Stewart Charles Stacey 3,400 32.5 Increase 11.4
Conservative Joe Edginton 1,416 13.6 Increase 2.4
BNP Carl Brisker 686 6.6 −5.0
Green Amanda Baker 280 2.7 Decrease 1.7
UKIP John Butler 233 2.2 Increase 2.2
SDP Alan Ware 21 0.2 +0.2
Majority 974 9.4 −21.0
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Aston Electorate 19,877
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ziaul Islam 5,683 54.8 Increase 21.1
Liberal Democrats Sham Uddin 3,360 32.4 Decrease 6.2
Conservative Gareth Moore 564 5.4 Increase 2.5
Independent Abdusalam Smith 321 3.1 Increase 3.1
Green Alan Bale 242 2.3 Increase 0.6
Majority 2,323 22.4
Turnout 53.1
Labour hold Swing
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Bartley Green
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Bruce Lines 4,508 45.0
Labour Caroline Badley 3,290 32.9
Liberal Democrats Julia Garrett 1,267 12.8
BNP Trevor Sidney Lloyd 807 8.0
Green Alan Clawley 180 1.4
Majority
Turnout 10,052 56.9
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Billesley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Alexander Buchanan 4,043
Conservative Susan Axford 3,832
Liberal Democrats Philip Banting 1,692
BNP Howard Hamilton 1,235
Green John Bentley 229
Independent Lol Stait 149
Majority
Turnout 58.8
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Bordesley Green
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Mohammed Aikhlaq 5,486
Liberal Democrats Zaker Choudhry 4,358
Conservative Aqil Zada 896
Green Hazel Clawley 376
UKIP Elaine Duffen 299
Majority
Turnout
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Bournville
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Rob Sealey 4,781
Labour Co-op Nathan Matthew 4,077
Liberal Democrats Tim Stimpson 2,844
Green Charlene Bale 752
BNP Paul Oakley 670
Majority
Turnout 67.9
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Brandwood
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Mike Leddy 4,706
Conservative Derek Johnson 3,772
Liberal Democrats Brian Peace 1,929
BNP Lynette Orton 731
Green Steven Austin 347
CPA Morag Marinoni 108
Majority
Turnout 62.9
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Edgbaston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Fergus David Robinson 3,832 40.4
Labour Niki Constantinou 3,036 32.0
Liberal Democrats Rob Hunter 2,053 21.7
Green Ed Moss 378
BNP Elizabeth Wainwright 181
Majority
Turnout 51.8
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Erdington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Robert Alden 4,539
Labour Mark McKenzie 2,990
Liberal Democrats Philip Mills 1,265
BNP Amanda Offord 512
CPA Michael Warom 133
Majority
Turnout 57.3
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Hall Green
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Paula Smith 4,691
Conservative Bob Harvey 3,336
Labour Rod Dungate 2,882
Respect Rana Nazir 1,136
BNP Brian Frank Maund 538
Green Johnny Rafter 225
Majority
Turnout
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Handsworth Wood
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Narinder Kooner 6,741
Liberal Democrats Baljinder Kaur 2,080
Conservative Mahinderpal Singh 1,953
Green Elizabeth Sharman 504
Majority
Turnout
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Harborne
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Michael John Whitby 4,640 42.0
Labour James McKay 3,766 34.1
Liberal Democrats Mohammed Sagier 1,609 14.6
Green Phil Simpson 744
BNP Roy Bevington 289
Majority
Turnout
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Hodge Hill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Tim Evans 4,336
Liberal Democrats Hakil Ahmed 2,830
Conservative Arshed Zaman 1,598
BNP David Campion 875
UKIP Waheed Rafiq 214
SDP Peter Johnson 192
Green Anna Masters 154
Majority
Turnout
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Kings Norton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Steve Bedser 3,710
Conservative Jacquie Fear 3,531
Liberal Democrats Nicholas Roberts 1,548
BNP Malcolm Doughty 541
Green Ged Hickman 302
Majority
Turnout
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Kingstanding
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Des Hughes 3,372
Conservative Gary Sambrook 2,792
BNP Kevin McHugh 891
Liberal Democrats Hubert Duffy 866
National Front Terry Williams 160
Green Lee Moore 103
Majority
Turnout
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Ladywood
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Carl Rice 3,504
Liberal Democrats David Nikel 2,338
Conservative Sharon Pennant 1,684
Green James Robertson 378
Majority
Turnout
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Longbridge
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ian Cruise 3,769
Conservative Sue Barton 3,652
Liberal Democrats Kevin Hannon 1,601
BNP Michael Bell 906
Green Joel Large 175
English Democrat Vincent Schittone 174
Majority
Turnout
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Lozells and East Handsworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Hendrina Quinnen 6,362
Liberal Democrats Mehnaz Khan 1,704
Conservative Raja Khan 1,646
Independent Abdul Azad 308
Green Kirsty Tedstone 301
Majority
Turnout
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Moseley and Kings Heath
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Ernie Hendricks 4,300
Labour Martin Welds 4,061
Conservative Maura Judges 1,888
Respect Tahir Rehman 1,420
Green William Lilley 697
BNP Brian Haynes 256
Majority
Turnout
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Nechells
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Chauhdry Abdul Rashid 4,402
Conservative Mohammed Shahban 1,203
Liberal Democrats Shazad Iqbal 1,197
Independent Mohamed Sharif 534
Green Janet Assheton 478
Majority
Turnout
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Northfield
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Randal Brew 4,344
Labour Co-op Andrew Coulson 3,631
Liberal Democrats Andrew Moles 1,872
BNP Leslie Orton 993
UKIP John Borthwick 526
Green Tracie Hammond 215
Majority
Turnout
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Oscott
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Barbara Dring 4,048
Conservative Maria Green 3,457
Liberal Democrats Nick Jolliffe 1,501
BNP Richard Morris 992
National Front Keith Axon 241
Green Harry Eyles 194
Majority
Turnout
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Perry Barr
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Karen Hamilton 4,163
Labour Brian Rhoden 3,307
Conservative Paul Burke 1,660
BNP Susan Morris 620
Green Karl MacNaughton 199
Majority
Turnout
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Quinton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Matthew Gregson 4,298 39.6
Conservative Jennifer James 4,142 38.2
Liberal Democrats Ian Garrett 1,413
BNP Stuart Bates 647
Green Peter Beck 354
Majority
Turnout
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Selly Oak
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats David Radcliffe 4,536
Labour Brigid Jones 3,142
Conservative Andrew Hardie 2,214
Green James Burn 453
BNP Zane Patchell 230
CPA David Booth 80
Majority
Turnout
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Shard End
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Cotton 3,824
Conservative Jessie Holland 1,980
BNP Richard Lumby 1,177
Liberal Democrats Christopher Barber 1,110
UKIP Iain Roden 308
National Front Mark Neary 98
English Democrat Frank Parker 98
Green Colette Tedstone 70
SDP Joyce Ware 35
Majority
Turnout
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Sheldon
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Mike Ward 4,860
Labour Keith Culliford 1,920
Conservative Amil Khan 1,261
BNP Mark Wilson 831
UKIP Richard Allen 376
National Front Paul Morris 101
Green Samantha Winsper 79
SDP Joylan Ware 46
Majority
Turnout
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Soho
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Dorothy Hargreaves 5,762
Liberal Democrats Mohammed Yaseen 2,641
Conservative Robert Higginson 957
Green Huw Davies 262
Majority
Turnout
Birmingham Council election, 2010: South Yardley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats David Willis 5,298
Labour Nawaz Ali 3,212
Conservative Pervez Akhtar 1,155
BNP Tanya Lumby 681
UKIP Albert Duffen 341
Green Helen Sauntson 187
National Front Adrian Davidson 127
Majority
Turnout
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Sparkbrook
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Respect Salma Yaqoob 5,119
Labour Mohammed Azim 3,878
Conservative Abdul Kadir 1,027
Liberal Democrats Naeem Qureshi 973
Green Charles Alldrick 349
Majority
Turnout
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Springfield
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Mohammed Fazal 4,225
Liberal Democrats Mohammed Fiaz 3,362
Respect Saleem Younis 2,971
Conservative Tim Hasker 924
BNP Darren Allen 328
Green David Ratcliff 282
Majority
Turnout
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Stechford and Yardley North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Carol Jones 4,834
Labour Gill Beddows 2,470
Conservative Robert Clark 1,353
BNP Ben Lumby 911
UKIP Graham Duffen 350
Majority
Turnout
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Stockland Green
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Penny Holbrook 4,513
Conservative Simon Phillips 2,753
Liberal Democrats Franklyn Aaron 1,335
BNP Robert Offord 514
Green Elly Stanton 210
Majority
Turnout
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Sutton Four Oaks
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Anne Underwood 8,168
Liberal Democrats Richard Pearson 2,396
Labour Manish Puri 1,616
BNP Robert Grierson 652
Green Ben Bradley 430
Majority
Turnout
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Sutton New Hall
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative James Bird 6,058
Labour Richard Costello 2,179
Liberal Democrats Robert Hardware 1,792
Independent Maureen Murphy 887
BNP Roger Turner 667
Green Jim Orford 184
Majority
Turnout
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Sutton Trinity
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Alberta Waddington 6,468
Labour Roger Barley 2,580
Liberal Democrats Maureen Parker 2,518
BNP Michael Jones 656
Green Joe Rooney 313
Majority
Turnout
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Sutton Vesey
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Alan Rudge 6,346
Labour Robert Pocock 3,798
Liberal Democrats Sidney Woods 2,526
Majority
Turnout
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Tyburn
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Lynda Clinton 3,846
Conservative Tim Wilson 2,217
Liberal Democrats Trevor Holtom 1,911
BNP Graham Jones 688
Majority
Turnout
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Washwood Heath
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Mohammed Idrees 7,511
Liberal Democrats Saleem Malik 3,057
Conservative Asifa Khan 998
UKIP Adrian David Duffen 489
Majority
Turnout
Birmingham Council election, 2010: Weoley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Peter Osborn 3,639
Labour Christopher Hillcox 3,575
Liberal Democrats Trevor Sword 1,694
BNP Trevor Shearer 873
Green David Toke 277
Majority
Turnout

References

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  1. ^ "Councillors by Ward". Birmingham City Council. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
  2. ^ "Birmingham City Council - Composition". Birmingham City Council. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
  3. ^ "Birmingham City Council elections - who is standing in your area". Birmingham Mail. 13 April 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
  4. ^ "Local Elections 2010 - Results". Birmingham City Council. Archived from the original on 8 May 2010. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
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