Wolverhampton UK local election 2008 map

Elections to Wolverhampton City Council were held on 1 May 2008 in

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. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour group lost overall control after losing eight seats across the City. Turnout across the City was 34.6%, with variations in turnout ranging from 22.1% in the Bushbury South & Low Hill ward up to 45.4% in Tettenhall Wightwick. Following the election, an alliance between the Conservative and Liberal Democrat groups was formed, ending 14 years of Labour Party rule.

Composition

Due to the only

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Councillor officially joining the Liberal Democrats, the Liberal Democrats had increased their number of Councillors in 2007 from 3 to 4. Prior to the election, the composition of the council was: * Labour Party 36 *

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1 Following the election, the composition of the council is: * Labour Party 28 *

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Election result

Ward results

References

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2000s in the West Midlands (county) 2008 English local elections