Leeds City Council Election Results - 1st May 2008

Of the 34 seats contested – one in each ward except in Calverley and Farsley ward where there was a double vacancy – Labour have 13, Conservative 9, Liberal Democrat 9, Green Party 1, Morley Borough Independent 2.

Taking into account the council’s total 99 seats, the political composition of Leeds City Council is now as follows: Labour 43, Liberal Democrat 24, Conservative 22, Morley Borough Independent 5, Green Party 3, Independent 1, BNP 1.

Voter turnout was approximately 35.76%, as compared to 37.52% in 2007.

Full results are below, listed in alphabetical order by ward.

Total percentage of votes by party are as follows:

Party Percentage votes by party
Conservative 31.41%
Labour 28.67%
Liberal Democratic 18.89%
BNP 11.35%
Green 3.72%
Morley Borough Independents 3.19%
Alliance for Green Socialism 0.97%
UK Independent Party 0.9%
Independent 0.77%
English Democrats ‘Putting England First’ 0.14%

Detailed results for each ward are available here.

  • Adel and Wharfedale Ward
  • Alwoodley Ward
  • Ardsley and Robin Hood Ward
  • Armley Ward
  • Beeston and Holbeck Ward
  • Bramley and Stanningley Ward
  • Burmantofts and Richmond Hill Ward
  • Calverley and Farsley Ward
  • Chapel Allerton Ward
  • City and Hunslet Ward
  • Crossgates and Whinmoor Ward
  • Farnley and Wortley Ward
  • Garforth and Swillington Ward
  • Gipton and Harehills Ward
  • Guiseley and Rawdon Ward
  • Harewood Ward
  • Headingley Ward
  • Horsforth Ward
  • Hyde Park and Woodhouse Ward
  • Killingbeck and Seacroft Ward
  • Kippax and Methley Ward
  • Kirkstall Ward
  • Middleton Park Ward
  • Moortown Ward
  • Morley North Ward
  • Morley South Ward
  • Otley and Yeadon Ward
  • Pudsey Ward
  • Rothwell Ward
  • Roundhay Ward
  • Temple Newsam Ward
  • Weetwood Ward
  • Wetherby Ward

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