2011 local election results for Bedminster, Southville and Windmill Hill

The local election results are now in for the Bedminster,

Southville and Windmill Hill wards.

The results had been expected at 2.30am this morning but

were delayed by several hours.

Colin Smith (Labour) was elected again in Bedminster, with 40.9

per cent of the vote there.

Mark Bailey (Liberal Democrats) was elected again in

Windmill Hill, taking 50.5 per cent of the vote in that ward.

Sean Beynon (Labour) was elected again in Southville, with 43.3

per cent of the vote – beating the former Green councillor for the ward,

Charlie Bolton, by 243 votes.

Turnout in all three wards was over 40 per cent.

Breakdown of results by ward: 

Bedminster

Colin Smith (Labour) 40.9%

Ian Cooper (Lib Dem) 20.2%

Doug Newton (Cons) 18.1%

Cath Slade (Green) 15%

Robin Clapp (Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts) 3%

Windmill Hill

Mark Bailey (Lib Dem) 50.5%

Narraser Gordon (Lab) 25.9%

Lex Cumber (Green) 14%

Tony Lee (Cons) 6.1%

Tom Baldwin (Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts)

3.4%

Southville

Sean Beynon (Lab) 43.3%

Charles Bolton (Green) 37.7%

Adam Tayler (Cons) 11.6%

Lena Wright (Lib Dem) 7.3%

Bristol City Council

One third of the seats on the council were up for election

yesterday and the results mean that the Lib Dems have lost overall control of

Bristol City Council. They lost five of their 38 seats. Labour gained four seats and the Greens gained one.

The Lib Dems now have 33 seats, Labour 21 seats, the

Conservatives 14 seats and the Greens have two.

What do you think?

Are you pleased with the result in your ward?