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The 2008 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 1 May 2008 to elect members of Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council in England.[1] This election was held on the same day as other local elections.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
| Party | Seats | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 24 |  4 | |
| Labour | 21 | 4 | |
| Liberal Democrat | 20 | 1 | |
| Ind. Conservative | 1 |  | |
| Ind. Liberal Democrat | 0 | 1 | |
[1]
Contents
1 Election results
1.1 Overall election result
2 Ward results
2.1 Bebington
2.2 Bidston and St James
2.3 Birkenhead and Tranmere
2.4 Bromborough
2.5 Clatterbridge
2.6 Claughton
2.7 Eastham
2.8 Greasby, Frankby and Irby
2.9 Heswall
2.10 Hoylake and Meols
2.11 Leasowe and Moreton East
2.12 Liscard
2.13 Moreton West and Saughall Massie
2.14 New Brighton
2.15 Oxton
2.16 Pensby and Thingwall
2.17 Prenton
2.18 Rock Ferry
2.19 Seacombe
2.20 Upton
2.21 Wallasey
2.22 West Kirby and Thurstaston
3 Changes between 2008 and 2010
3.1 Moreton West and Saughall Massie by-election 2009
3.2 Other changes
4 Notes
5 References
Election results[edit]
Overall election result[edit]
Overall result compared with 2007.
| Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election result, 2008 | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidates | Votes | |||||||||||||
| Stood | Elected | Gained | Unseated | Net | % of total | % | № | Net % | |||||||
| | Conservative | 22 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 50.0 | 43.6 | 37,925 | 5.0 | |||||
| | Labour | 22 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 22.7 | 25.6 | 22,277 | 3.1 | |||||
| | Liberal Democrat | 22 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 27.3 | 22.6 | 19,624 | 2.6 | |||||
| | Green | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 4.9 | 4,267 | 0.5 | |||||
| | UKIP | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 2.4 | 2,127 | 0.7 | |||||
| | BNP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.6 | 489 | N/A | |||||
| | Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.2 | 147 | 0.2 | |||||
| | Liberal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.1 | 96 | N/A | |||||
| | Ind. Liberal Democrat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | N/A | |||||
[1][2]
Ward results[edit]
Results compared directly with the last local election in 2007.
Bebington[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Sheila Clarke | 1,945 | 40.9 | 10.0 | |
Labour | Susan Percy | 1,719 | 36.2 | 7.5 | |
UKIP | Hilary Jones | 479 | 10.1 | 0.1 | |
Liberal Democrat | Sheena Turner | 448 | 9.4 | 2.1 | |
Green | Michael Harper | 162 | 3.4 | 0.3 | |
| Majority | 226 | 4.7 | N/A | ||
Registered electors | 11,858 | ||||
Turnout | 40.1 | 1.8 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing | 8.8 | |||
[3][4]
Bidston and St James[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | James Crabtree | 1,129 | 54.6 | 5.1 | |
Conservative | Christine Wilson | 313 | 15.1 | 2.5 | |
Liberal Democrat | John Brace | 266 | 12.9 | 3.6 | |
BNP | Steve McHale | 236 | 11.4 | N/A | |
Green | George Bowler | 125 | 6.0 | 1.0 | |
| Majority | 816 | 39.5 | 6.8 | ||
Registered electors | 10,030 | ||||
Turnout | 20.7 | 1.7 | |||
Labour hold | Swing | 3.4 | |||
[5][6]
Birkenhead and Tranmere[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Jean Stapleton | 1,278 | 59.9 | 2.5 | |
Liberal Democrat | Alan Brighouse | 315 | 14.8 | 0.1 | |
Conservative | June Cowin | 297 | 13.9 | 2.5 | |
Green | Catherine Page | 244 | 11.4 | 0.1 | |
| Majority | 963 | 45.1 | 2.4 | ||
Registered electors | 10,278 | ||||
Turnout | 20.8 | 0.9 | |||
Labour hold | Swing | 1.2 | |||
[7][8][9]
Bromborough[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrat | Steve Niblock | 1,496 | 42.8 | 5.5 | |
Labour | Irene Williams | 817 | 23.4 | 4.2 | |
Conservative | Mark Gibson | 746 | 21.3 | 2.5 | |
BNP | David McLennan | 253 | 7.2 | New | |
Green | Percy Hogg | 132 | 3.8 | 1.5 | |
UKIP | Timothy Pass | 53 | 1.5 | New | |
| Majority | 679 | 19.4 | 1.2 | ||
Registered electors | 10,736 | ||||
Turnout | 32.6 | 0.7 | |||
Liberal Democrat hold | Swing | 0.6 | |||
[10][11][12]
Clatterbridge[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Cherry Povall | 2,950 | 55.2 | 15.1 | |
Liberal Democrat | Robert Earl | 1,566 | 29.3 | 15.4 | |
Labour | Valerie Morgan | 591 | 11.0 | 1.0 | |
Green | Jim McGinley | 130 | 2.4 | 0.8 | |
UKIP | Roger Jones | 112 | 2.1 | New | |
| Majority | 1,384 | 25.9 | N/A | ||
Registered electors | 11,811 | ||||
Turnout | 45.4 | | |||
Conservative gain from Ind. Liberal Democrat | Swing | 15.3 | |||
[13][14]
Claughton[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | George Davies | 1,695 | 51.1 | 0.9 | |
Conservative | Barbara Sinclair | 959 | 28.9 | 1.4 | |
Liberal Democrat | Roy Wood | 482 | 14.5 | 0.4 | |
Green | James Brady | 179 | 5.4 | 1.0 | |
| Majority | 736 | 22.2 | 2.3 | ||
Registered electors | 11,330 | ||||
Turnout | 29.4 | 0.4 | |||
Labour hold | Swing | 1.2 | |||
[15][16]
Eastham[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrat | Phillip Gilchrist | 3,038 | 71.3 | 1.0 | |
Conservative | Nick Whieldon | 678 | 15.9 | 0.7 | |
Labour | Christopher Lawler | 415 | 9.7 | 2.2 | |
Green | Brian Gibbs | 132 | 3.1 | 0.5 | |
| Majority | 2,360 | 55.4 | 0.3 | ||
Registered electors | 11,121 | ||||
Turnout | 38.3 | 0.8 | |||
Liberal Democrat hold | Swing | 0.1 | |||
[17][18]
Greasby, Frankby and Irby[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrat | Gill Gardiner | 2,329 | 44.6 | 2.7 | |
Conservative | Wendy Clements | 2,254 | 43.2 | 9.0 | |
Labour | Barbara Moores | 493 | 9.4 | 0.9 | |
Green | Perle Sheldricks | 145 | 2.8 | 0.4 | |
| Majority | 75 | 1.4 | 11.7 | ||
Registered electors | 11,539 | ||||
Turnout | 45.3 | 0.9 | |||
Liberal Democrat hold | Swing | 5.9 | |||
[19][20][21]
Heswall[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Peter Johnson | 3,599 | 73.7 | 4.4 | |
Liberal Democrat | Bill Jones | 513 | 10.5 | 2.2 | |
Labour | Audrey Moore | 453 | 9.3 | 2.8 | |
Green | Matthew Rosseinsky | 219 | 4.5 | 1.5 | |
UKIP | Mike Magee | 101 | 2.1 | New | |
| Majority | 3,086 | 63.2 | 6.6 | ||
Registered electors | 11,095 | ||||
Turnout | 44.3 | 0.3 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing | 3.3 | |||
[22][23]
Hoylake and Meols[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | John Hale | 2,762 | 64.8 | 1.9 | |
Labour | Di Christian | 676 | 15.9 | 0.8 | |
Green | Colin Hawksworth | 468 | 11.0 | 3.1 | |
Liberal Democrat | Alexander Clark | 355 | 8.3 | 2.0 | |
| Majority | 2,086 | 48.9 | 2.7 | ||
Registered electors | 10,474 | ||||
Turnout | 40.8 | 0.9 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing | 1.4 | |||
[24][25]
Leasowe and Moreton East[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Ian Lewis | 2,025 | 51.4 | 7.5 | |
Labour | Don Prout | 1,373 | 34.9 | 9.4 | |
Liberal Democrat | Gerald Hainsworth | 222 | 5.6 | 0.8 | |
Green | Rosemary Bland | 171 | 4.3 | 1.1 | |
Independent | Glenn Fleetwood | 147 | 3.7 | New | |
| Majority | 652 | 16.5 | N/A | ||
Registered electors | 10,905 | ||||
Turnout | 36.2 | 1.9 | |||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | 8.5 | |||
[26][27]
Liscard[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | James Keeley | 2,122 | 51.1 | 1.4 | |
Labour | David Hawkins | 1,369 | 33.0 | 4.8 | |
UKIP | Robbie Quinn | 304 | 7.3 | 3.8 | |
Liberal Democrat | Daniel Clein | 195 | 4.7 | 1.0 | |
Green | Jacqueline Smith | 159 | 3.8 | 0.4 | |
| Majority | 753 | 18.1 | 6.2 | ||
Registered electors | 11,208 | ||||
Turnout | 37.1 | 0.3 | |||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | 3.1 | |||
[28][29]
Moreton West and Saughall Massie[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Christopher Blakeley | 2,936 | 71.1 | 10.6 | |
Labour | Darren Dodd | 674 | 16.3 | 7.8 | |
Liberal Democrat | Eric Copestake | 237 | 5.7 | 2.1 | |
UKIP | Lynda Williams | 145 | 3.5 | | |
Green | James Drew | 137 | 3.3 | 0.8 | |
| Majority | 2,262 | 54.8 | 18.4 | ||
Registered electors | 10,920 | ||||
Turnout | 37.9 | 2.6 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing | 9.2 | |||
[30][31][32]
New Brighton[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Sue Taylor | 1,994 | 47.5 | 1.8 | |
Labour | Pat Hackett | 1,572 | 37.4 | 5.8 | |
Green | Rebecca Koncienzcy | 358 | 8.5 | 4.9 | |
Liberal Democrat | Eric Fenna | 278 | 6.6 | 2.7 | |
| Majority | 422 | 10.1 | 4.0 | ||
Registered electors | 10,930 | ||||
Turnout | 38.6 | 2.9 | |||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | 2.0 | |||
[33][34][35]
Oxton[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrat | Pat Williams | 1,910 | 53.2 | 1.6 | |
Conservative | Marcus Bleasdale | 748 | 20.8 | 4.1 | |
Labour | David Barden | 614 | 17.1 | 1.8 | |
UKIP | Cathy Williams | 179 | 5.0 | 0.7 | |
Green | Garnette Bowler | 139 | 3.9 | 1.4 | |
| Majority | 1,162 | 32.4 | 3.5 | ||
Registered electors | 11,141 | ||||
Turnout | 32.4 | 0.2 | |||
Liberal Democrat hold | Swing | 1.8 | |||
[36][37]
Pensby and Thingwall[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrat | Robert Wilkins | 2,071 | 43.7 | 0.3 | |
Conservative | John Meyer | 1,813 | 38.2 | 1.2 | |
Labour | John Cunningham | 564 | 11.9 | 3.6 | |
UKIP | Mike Pepler | 160 | 3.4 | New | |
Green | Allen Burton | 135 | 2.8 | 0.7 | |
| Majority | 258 | 5.5 | 1.5 | ||
Registered electors | 10,656 | ||||
Turnout | 44.6 | 0.2 | |||
Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative | Swing | 0.8 | |||
[38][39]
Prenton[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrat | Ann Bridson | 1,836 | 48.5 | 3.8 | |
Labour | Denise Realey | 905 | 23.9 | 3.0 | |
Conservative | John Gilbert | 792 | 20.9 | 4.4 | |
Green | Mark Mitchell | 154 | 4.1 | 0.2 | |
Liberal | Sean Keatley | 96 | 2.5 | New | |
| Majority | 931 | 24.6 | 0.8 | ||
Registered electors | 11,017 | ||||
Turnout | 34.5 | 2.4 | |||
Liberal Democrat hold | Swing | 0.4 | |||
[40][41][42]
Rock Ferry[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Bill Davies | 1,325 | 55.2 | 4.4 | |
Conservative | Joanne Suffield | 493 | 20.5 | 3.0 | |
Liberal Democrat | Peter Heppinstall | 354 | 14.8 | 1.0 | |
Green | Peter Exley | 228 | 9.5 | 0.4 | |
| Majority | 832 | 34.7 | 7.4 | ||
Registered electors | 10,023 | ||||
Turnout | 24.1 | | |||
Labour hold | Swing | 3.7 | |||
[43][44]
Seacombe[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | John Salter | 1,188 | 51.0 | 8.5 | |
Conservative | Ann Lavin | 508 | 21.8 | 0.1 | |
Liberal Democrat | Steve Pitt | 282 | 12.1 | 0.2 | |
UKIP | Christopher Wellstead | 243 | 10.4 | New | |
Green | Simon Wagner | 107 | 4.6 | 2.0 | |
| Majority | 680 | 29.2 | 8.6 | ||
Registered electors | 10,445 | ||||
Turnout | 22.4 | 0.6 | |||
Labour hold | Swing | 4.3 | |||
[45][46]
Upton[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Tom Anderson | 1,861 | 42.1 | 3.4 | |
Labour | Sue Brown | 1,857 | 42.0 | 1.1 | |
Liberal Democrat | Christopher Beazer | 451 | 10.2 | 2.6 | |
Green | Lesley Hussenbux | 256 | 5.8 | 0.4 | |
| Majority | 4 | 0.1 | N/A | ||
Registered electors | 12,277 | ||||
Turnout | 36.2 | 0.2 | |||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | 2.3 | |||
[47][48]
Wallasey[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Kate Wood | 3,083 | 64.2 | 5.9 | |
Labour | Anne McArdle | 954 | 19.9 | 3.8 | |
Liberal Democrat | John Codling | 409 | 8.5 | 1.2 | |
UKIP | Ian Watson | 180 | 3.7 | 0.7 | |
Green | Cynthia Stonall | 175 | 3.6 | 0.3 | |
| Majority | 2,129 | 44.3 | 9.7 | ||
Registered electors | 11,937 | ||||
Turnout | 40.2 | 0.1 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing | 4.9 | |||
[49][50][51]
West Kirby and Thurstaston[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Geoffrey Watt | 3,047 | 64.6 | 2.6 | |
Labour | James Brown | 616 | 13.1 | 0.9 | |
Liberal Democrat | John Cresswell | 571 | 12.1 | 3.6 | |
Green | Patrick Cleary | 312 | 6.6 | 1.7 | |
UKIP | Philip Griffiths | 171 | 3.6 | New | |
| Majority | 2,431 | 51.5 | 5.2 | ||
Registered electors | 10,346 | ||||
Turnout | 45.7 | 1.8 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing | 2.6 | |||
[52][53][54]
Changes between 2008 and 2010[edit]
Moreton West and Saughall Massie by-election 2009[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Steve Williams | 2,255 | 70.1 | 1.0 | |
Labour | Andrew Hollingworth | 615 | 19.1 | 2.8 | |
Liberal Democrat | Steve Pitt | 134 | 4.2 | 1.5 | |
Independent | Alec McFadden | 121 | 3.8 | New | |
Green | Jim McGinley | 92 | 2.9 | 0.4 | |
| Majority | 1,640 | 51.0 | 3.8 | ||
Turnout | 28.0 | 9.9 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing | 1.9 | |||
[55][56]
Other changes[edit]
| Date | Ward | Name | Previous affiliation | New affiliation | Circumstance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2009 | Seacombe | Denis Knowles | Labour | Conservative | Defected.[57] | ||
Notes[edit]
• italics denote the sitting councillor • bold denotes the winning candidate
References[edit]
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^ "Councillor Sheila Clarke MBE". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Election Result for Bidston and St. James ward on 1 May 2008". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Councillor Jim Crabtree". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Election Result for Birkenhead and Tranmere ward on 1 May 2008". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Councillor Jean Stapleton". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Councillor Alan Brighouse". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Election Result for Bromborough ward on 1 May 2008". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Councillor Steve Niblock". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Councillor Irene Williams". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Election Result for Clatterbridge ward on 1 May 2008". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Councillor Cherry Povall, JP". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Election Result for Claughton ward on 1 May 2008". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Councillor George Davies". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Election Result for Eastham ward on 1 May 2008". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Councillor Phil Gilchrist". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Election Result for Greasby, Frankby and Irby ward on 1 May 2008". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Councillor Gill Gardiner". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Councillor Wendy Clements". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Election Result for Heswall ward on 1 May 2008". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Councillor Peter Johnson". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Election Result for Hoylake and Meols ward on 1 May 2008". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Councillor John Hale". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Election Result for Leasowe and Moreton East ward on 1 May 2008". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Councillor Ian Lewis". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Election Result for Liscard ward on 1 May 2008". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Councillor James Keeley". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Election Result for Moreton West and Saughall Massie ward on 1 May 2008". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Councillor Chris Blakeley". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Councillor Darren Dodd". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
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^ "Councillor Sue Taylor". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Councillor Pat Hackett". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Election Result for Oxton ward on 1 May 2008". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Councillor Pat Williams". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
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^ "Councillor Bob Wilkins". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Election Result for Prenton ward on 1 May 2008". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Councillor Ann Bridson". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Councillor Denise Realey". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
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^ "Councillor Bill Davies". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
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^ "Councillor John Salter". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Election Result for Upton ward on 1 May 2008". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Councillor Tom Anderson". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Election Result for Wallasey ward on 1 May 2008". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Councillor Kate Wood". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Councillor Anne McArdle". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
^ "Election Result for West Kirby and Thurstaston ward on 1 May 2008". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
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^ "Councillor Pat Cleary". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
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