The 2006 Enfield Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of

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. The whole council was up for election and the

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stayed in overall control of the council.

Election result

The Conservatives maintained a majority of 5 on the council, after losing 6 seats but also gaining 1 seat, to have 34

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made a net gain of 3 seats to have 27 councillors, while the remaining 2 seats were won by the

Save Chase Farm Save Chase Farm was a local British political party that stood against the closure of departments of Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield. Save Chase Farm's leaders were Catherine Wilkinson and Kieron McGregor. They were both elected as local councillor ...

group. Save Chase Farm had been formed to oppose any plans to close

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services at

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and gained 1 seat in each of Chase and Town

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. Overall turnout at the election was 37.91%.

Ward results

References

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