Local Government
After local elections in 2008 the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley was governed by the Labour Party, the largest party represented on the council. The Liberal Democrats, the second largest party, were in opposition. There were no other councillors.
| Year | Labour | Liberal Democrats |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 47 | 16 |
After local elections in 2010 the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley continued to be governed by the Labour Party, the largest party represented on the council, who increased their total number of seats by 5 to 53. The Liberal Democrats, the second largest party represented on the council, continued to be in opposition losing 5 seats to the governing Labour Party to decrease their total number of seats to 10.
| Year | Labour | Liberal Democrats |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 53 | 10 |
After local elections in 2011 the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley continued to be governed by the Labour Party, the largest party represented on the council, who increased their total number of seats to 59. The Liberal Democrats, the second largest party represented on the council, continued to be in opposition losing 6 seats to the governing Labour Party to decrease their total number of seats to 4.
| Year | Labour | Liberal Democrats |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 59 | 4 |
After the local elections in 2012, Knowsley became a one party borough, completely taking out the Liberal Democrat seats.
| Year | Labour | Liberal Democrats |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 63 | 0 |
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