2006 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election
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Elections to Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 4 May 2006. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control, with the Labour Party overtaking the Liberal Democrats as the largest party and resuming control of the council after a two-year break.
Quick Facts 20 of the 60 seats on Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council 37 seats needed for a majority, First party ...
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Close
20 seats were contested, with the Labour Party winning 10 seats, the Conservatives 7 and the Liberal Democrats 3 Overall turnout was 34.3%.
After the election, the composition of the council was
- Labour 22
- Conservative 21
- Liberal Democrat 17