Walsall Local Elections - Political Control

Political Control

Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:

Party in control Years
Labour 1973 - 1976
No overall control 1976 - 1980
Labour 1980 - 1982
No overall control 1982 - 1988
Labour 1988 - 1992
No overall control 1992 - 1995
Labour 1995 - 1996
No overall control 1996 - 1999
Labour 1999 - 2000
No overall control 2000 - 2004
Conservative 2004 - 2011
No overall control 2011 - present

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