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South Lakeland District Council election results 2006

Last Updated: 3 April 2024

18 seats were contested on 4 May 2006. The Liberal Democrats retained their 8 seats and gained a further 9 seats: 6 from Labour, 2 from Conservatives and 1 from Independents.

The Liberal Democrats gain overall control of South Lakeland District Council, the first time any one political party has had control since SLDC was established in 1974.

Results

Kendal Castle Ward

Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,471

Result of the election on 4 May 2006 in the Kendal Castle Ward of South Lakeland District Council.
Candidate Party Votes
LAWSON, Sonia Liberal Democrats 612
ROBINSON, Enid Conservative 202

Lawson, Sonia was elected. (Liberal Democrats hold)

Kendal Far Cross Ward

Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,524

Result of the election on 4 May 2006 in the Kendal Far Cross Ward of South Lakeland District Council.
Candidate Party Votes
BUTTERFIELD, Simon Conservative 152
FARRELL, Enda Desmond Liberal Democrats 512
WRIGHT, Nicola Labour 32

FARRELL, Enda Desmond was elected (Liberal Democrats gain)

Kendal Fell Ward

Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,479

Result of the election on 4 May 2006 in the Kendal Fell Ward of South Lakeland District Council
Candidate Party Votes
LITTLE, Paul Andrew Liberal Democrats 435
TOMLINSON, Jack Conservative 78
YATES, Robin Timothy Labour and Co-operative 179

LITTLE, Paul Andrew was elected. (Liberal Democrats gain)

Kendal Glebelands Ward

Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,474

Result of the election in the Kendal Glebelands Ward of South Lakeland District Council
Candidate Party Votes
EMMOTT, Sylvia Margaret Liberal Democrats 559
FLITCROFT, Pamela Mary Conservative 94
ROTHWELL, Robert Anthony Labour 138

EMMOTT, Sylvia Margaret was elected. (Liberal Democrats gain)

Kendal Heron Hill Ward

Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,626

Result of the election on 4 May 2006 in the Kendal Heron Hill Ward of South Lakeland District Council.
Candidate Party Votes
NICHOLSON, Katherine Lucy Conservative 150
SHINE, Stephen Andy Liberal Democrats 649

SHINE, Stephen Andy was elected. (Liberal Democrats hold)

Kendal Highgate Ward

Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,350

Result of the election on 4 May 2006 in the Kendal Highgate Ward of South Lakeland District
Candidate Party Votes
GRAHAM, Clive Rodney Liberal Democrats 396
MOLLOY, Marilyn Labour 217
WRIGHT, Eric Harris Conservative 75

GRAHAM, Clive Rodney was elected. (Liberal Democrats hold)

Kendal Kirkland Ward

Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,356

Result of the election on 4 May 2006 in the Kendal Kirkland Ward of South Lakeland District Council
Candidate Party Votes
BILLSON-PAGE, Andrew Save Westmorland Hospital Group 30
CARTMELL, Lucia Margaret Elizabeth Conservative 43
COCKER, Robert Wallace Liberal Democrats 345
DOBSON, Avril Labour 109

COCKER, Robert Wallace was elected. (Liberal Democrats gain)

Kendal Mintsfeet Ward

Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,649

Result of the election on 4 May 2006 in the Kendal Mintsfeet Ward of South Lakeland District Council
Candidate Party Votes
BLAMIRE, Nigel Independent 189
COATES, Andrew Conservative 129
MURFIN, Gwendoline Liberal Democrats 479

MURFIN, Gwendoline was elected. (Liberal Democrats hold)

Kendal Nether Ward

Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,425

Result of the election on 4 May 2006 in the Kendal Nether Ward of South Lakeland District Council
Candidate Party Votes
BRAITHWAITE, Paul Michael Labour 182
FEENEY-JOHNSON, Clare Liberal Democrats 471
MACKIE, Melvin Conservative 62

FEENEY-JOHNSON, Clare was elected. (Liberal Democrats gain)

Kendal Oxenholme Ward

Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,822

Result of the election on 4 May 2006 in the Kendal Oxenholme Ward of South Lakeland District Council
Candidate Party Votes
BILLSON-PAGE, Anna Naomi Save Westmorland Hospital Group 28
BROOK, Jonathan Richard Liberal Democrats 626
BYROM, Nigel Ronald Independent 62
FAWCETT, Keith Labour 31
ROBSON, Geoffrey Archibald Conservative 99

BROOK, Jonathan Richard was elected. (Liberal Democrats hold)

Kendal Parks Ward

Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,640

Result of the election on 4 May 2006 in the Kendal Parks Ward of South Lakeland District Council
Candidate Party Votes
BRIGGS, Jonathan Green Party 35
EDGAR, Leonard Save Westmorland Hospital Group 46
JAMESON, Brendan Liberal Democrats 528
LEWIS, Olga Vyacheslavna Conservative 96

JAMESON, Brendan was elected. (Liberal Democrats hold)

Kendal Stonecross Ward

Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,593

Result of the election on 4 May 2006 in the Kendal Stonecross Ward of South Lakeland District Council
Candidate Party Votes
LIDDLE, Richard Edwin Conservative 215
ROTHWELL, Jennifer Frances Labour 79
VINCENT, Graham Jeffrey Liberal Democrats 643

VINCENT, Graham Jeffrey was elected. (Liberal Democrats hold)

Kendal Strickland Ward

Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,696

Result of the election on 4 May 2006 in the Kendal Strickland Ward of South Lakeland District Council
Candidate Party Votes
COLEMAN, Stephen John Liberal Democrats 671
GRAHAM, Helen Conservative 116
KIDD, Mark Labour 110

COLEMAN, Stephen John was elected. (Liberal Democrats gain)

Kendal Underley Ward

Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,494

Result of the election on 4 May 2006 in the Kendal Underley Ward of South Lakeland District Council
Candidate Party Votes
BATTESON, Charles Henry Save Westmorland Hospital Group 46
CURRY, Robert James Liberal Democrats 488
JOWETT, Martyn Geoffrey Labour 141
WILLIAMS, David Lewis Conservative 59

CURRY, Robert James was elected. (Liberal Democrats gain)

Kirkby Lonsdale Ward

Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,885

Result of the election on 4 May 2006 in the Kirkby Lonsdale Ward of South Lakeland District Council
Candidate Party Votes
FOOT, Jennifer Judith Liberal Democrats 388
READ, Rodger Conservative 531

READ, Rodger was elected. (Conservative hold)

Lakes Ambleside Ward

Seats: 1 Electorate: 2,862

Result of the election 4 May 2006 in the Lakes Ambleside Ward of South Lakeland District Council
Candidate Party Votes
CURWEN, John Henry Conservative 452
EARNSHAW, David Harold Liberal Democrats 1,018

EARNSHAW, David Harold was elected. (Liberal Democrats hold)

Lakes Grasmere Ward

Seats: 1 Electorate: 1,148

Result of the election on 4 May 2006 in the Lakes Grasmere Ward of South Lakeland District Council
Candidate Party Votes
HOLDEN, Thomas Leonard Conservative 181
REES, Vivienne June Cassandra Liberal Democrats 433

REES, Vivienne June Cassandra was elected. (Liberal Democrats gain)

Sedbergh Ward

Seats: 1 Electorate: 2,802

Results of the election on 4 May 2006 in the Sedbergh Ward of South Lakeland District Council
Candidate Party Votes
STEPHENSON, Craig David Liberal Democrats 878
WILSON, David William Conservative 741

STEPHENSON, Craig David was elected. (Liberal Democrats gain)

SLDC political balance

SLDC Political Balance before and after 4 May 2006
 SLDC Political Balance Conservative  Labour Liberal Democrats Independent Total
Prior to 4 May 2006  20  8 22 2  52
New total
  18  2  31 1
 52

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