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    Wirral: 2008 local elections

    22 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 2007) (66 seats, Elections Centre)

    Labour 25 · Conservative 21 · Liberal Democrats 20 · Other 0

    After (end of 2008) (66 seats, Elections Centre)

    Conservative 24 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 20 · Other 1

    Ward results

    Bebington1 seat · turnout 40.1%
    Sheila ClarkeConservative1,945 ✓
    Susan PercyLabour1,719
    Hilary JonesUK Independence Party (UKIP)479
    Sheena TurnerLiberal Democrats448
    Michael HarperGreen162
    Bidston & St. James1 seat · turnout 20.6%
    James CrabtreeLabour1,129 ✓
    Christine WilsonConservative313
    John BraceLiberal Democrats266
    Sean McHaleBNP236
    George BowlerGreen125
    Birkenhead & Tranmere1 seat · turnout 20.8%
    Jean StapletonLabour1,278 ✓
    Alan BrighouseLiberal Democrats315
    June CowinConservative297
    Cathy PageGreen244
    Bromborough1 seat · turnout 32.6%
    Stephen NiblockLiberal Democrats1,496 ✓
    Irene Rose WilliamsLabour817
    Mark GibsonConservative746
    Deanne BellBNP253
    Percy HoggGreen132
    Timothy PassUK Independence Party (UKIP)53
    Clatterbridge1 seat · turnout 45.3%
    Cherry PovallConservative2,950 ✓
    Robert EarlLiberal Democrats1,566
    Valerie MorganLabour591
    Jim McGinleyGreen130
    Russell JonesUK Independence Party (UKIP)112
    Claughton1 seat · turnout 29.3%
    George DaviesLabour1,695 ✓
    Barbara Vera SinclairConservative959
    Roy WoodLiberal Democrats482
    James Anthony BradyGreen179
    Eastham1 seat
    P. GilchristLiberal Democrats3,038 ✓
    N. WhieldonConservative678
    C. LawlerLabour415
    B. GibbsGreen132
    Greasby Frankby & Irby1 seat · turnout 45.3%
    Gill GardinerLiberal Democrats2,329 ✓
    Wendy ClementsConservative2,254
    Barbara MooresLabour493
    Perle Winifred SheldricksGreen145
    Heswall1 seat · turnout 44.0%
    Paul JohnsonConservative3,599 ✓
    Bill JonesLiberal Democrats513
    Audrey MooreLabour453
    Matthew RosseinskyGreen219
    Mike MageeUK Independence Party (UKIP)101
    Hoylake & Meols1 seat · turnout 40.7%
    John HaleConservative2,762 ✓
    Di ChristianLabour676
    Colin HawksworthGreen468
    Alexander William John ClarkLiberal Democrats355
    Leasowe & Moreton East1 seat · turnout 36.1%
    Ian LewisConservative2,025 ✓
    Don ProutLabour1,373
    Gerald HainsworthLiberal Democrats222
    Rosemary Anne BlandGreen171
    Glenn FleetwoodIndependent147
    Liscard1 seat · turnout 37.0%
    James KeeleyConservative2,122 ✓
    David HawkinsLabour1,369
    Robbie QuinnUK Independence Party (UKIP)304
    Daniel CleinLiberal Democrats195
    Jackie SmithGreen159
    New Brighton1 seat
    Sue TaylorConservative1,994 ✓
    Pat HackettLabour1,572
    Quentin DoddLiberal Democrats676 ✓
    Stephen MaundIndependent373
    Rebecca KoncienzcyGreen358
    Eric FennaLiberal Democrats278
    Kenneth SkatesLabour92
    Oxton1 seat · turnout 32.2%
    Patricia WilliamsLiberal Democrats1,910 ✓
    Marcus Julian Romaine BleasdaleConservative748
    David BardenLabour614
    Catherine WilliamsUK Independence Party (UKIP)179
    Garnette BowlerGreen139
    Pensby & Thingwall1 seat · turnout 44.5%
    Richard WilkinsLiberal Democrats2,071 ✓
    John MeyerConservative1,813
    Julie CunninghamLabour564
    Michael PeplerUK Independence Party (UKIP)160
    Allen John BurtonGreen135
    Prenton1 seat · turnout 34.3%
    Ann BridsonLiberal Democrats1,836 ✓
    Denise RealeyLabour905
    John GilbertConservative792
    Mark MitchellGreen154
    Sean KeatleyLIB96
    Rock Ferry1 seat · turnout 23.9%
    Bill DaviesLabour1,325 ✓
    Joanne SuffieldConservative493
    Peter HeppinstallLiberal Democrats354
    Peter EXLEYGreen228
    Seacombe1 seat · turnout 22.3%
    John SalterLabour1,188 ✓
    Ann LavinConservative508
    Steve PittLiberal Democrats282
    Christopher WellsteadUK Independence Party (UKIP)243
    Simon WagnerGreen107
    Upton1 seat · turnout 36.0%
    Tom AndersonConservative1,861 ✓
    Sue BrownLabour1,857
    Christopher BeazerLiberal Democrats451
    Lesley HussenbuxGreen256
    vote share1 seat
    C. BlakeleyConservative2,936 ✓
    D. DoddLabour674
    E. CopestakeLiberal Democrats237
    Lynda Ellen WilliamsUK Independence Party (UKIP)145
    Drew J.Green137
    Wallasey1 seat
    Kate WoodConservative3,083 ✓
    Anne McArdleLabour954
    Codling J.Liberal Democrats409
    I. WatsonUK Independence Party (UKIP)180
    Cynthia StonallGreen175
    West Kirby & Thurstaston1 seat · turnout 45.6%
    Geoffrey WattConservative3,047 ✓
    James BrownLabour616
    John CresswellLiberal Democrats571
    Patrick ClearyGreen312
    Griffiths P.W.B.UK Independence Party (UKIP)171