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2007 Wolverhampton Council Election
Elections to Wolverhampton City Council were held on 3 May 2007 in Wolverhampton, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party kept overall control of the council. Composition Prior to the election, the composition of the council was: * Labour Party 40 * Conservative Party 15 *Liberal Democrat 2 *Liberal 1 *Independent 2 After the election, the composition of the council was: * Labour Party 36 * Conservative Party 19 *Liberal Democrat 3 *Liberal 1 *Independent 1 Election result Ward results Number of candidates Of the main political parties, both the Conservative Party and Labour Party fielded a full slate of 20 candidates each. The Liberal Democrats fielded 18 candidates, failing to have a candidate in place in both Wednesfield North a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolverhampton UK Local Election 2007 Map
Wolverhampton ( ) is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands (county), West Midlands of England. Located around 12 miles (20 km) north of Birmingham, it forms the northwestern part of the West Midlands conurbation, with the towns of Walsall to the east and Dudley to the south. The population in 2021 was 263,700, making it the third largest city in the West Midlands after Birmingham and Coventry. Historic counties of England, Historically in Staffordshire, Wolverhampton grew as a market town specialising in the wool trade. During the Industrial Revolution, it became a major centre for coal mining, steel production, lock making, and automotive manufacturing; the economy of the city is still based on engineering, including a large aerospace industry, as well as the Tertiary sector of the economy, service sector. The city is also home to the University of Wolverhampton. A town for most of its history, it gained city status in the United Kingdom, city status in 2000. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
