Portsmouth City Council is the local authority for the unitary authority of Portsmouth in Hampshire, England. Until 1 April 1997 it was a non-metropolitan district.
Political control Since the first election to the council in 1973 following the reforms of the Local Government Act 1972, political control of the council has been held by the following parties:
+ Composition of the councilYearConservativeLabourLiberal DemocratsPIPUKIPReform UKIndependents& OthersCouncil controlafter electionLocal government reorganisation; council established (48 seats)197328170319763114031979311403New ward boundaries (39 seats)198325111219842511121986231051198724951198825851199021125119911913611992171471199415149011995111810001996621120019988211000199910209002000'1615800New ward boundaries (42 seats)2002151413002003151116002004157200020061652100200717519002008192190220101622300201117223002012124260020141241961201517414612016194154120181961601201916618022021167150420221391730020238718603202448199002202643220121
City result maps
By-election results 2002–2006
2006–2010
2022–2026
See also Non-metropolitan district elections 1973 Portsmouth City Council election 1983 Portsmouth City Council election (New ward boundaries)legislation.gov.uk – The City of Portsmouth (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979. Retrieved on 19 November 2015. Unitary authority elections 1998 Portsmouth City Council election 1999 Portsmouth City Council election 2000 Portsmouth City Council election 2002 Portsmouth City Council election (New ward boundaries increased the number of seats by 3)legislation.gov.uk – The City of Portsmouth (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015. 2003 Portsmouth City Council election 2004 Portsmouth City Council election 2006 Portsmouth City Council election 2007 Portsmouth City Council election 2008 Portsmouth City Council election 2010 Portsmouth City Council election 2011 Portsmouth City Council election 2012 Portsmouth City Council election 2014 Portsmouth City Council election 2015 Portsmouth City Council election 2016 Portsmouth City Council election 2018 Portsmouth City Council election 2019 Portsmouth City Council election 2021 Portsmouth City Council election 2022 Portsmouth City Council election 2023 Portsmouth City Council election 2024 Portsmouth City Council election 2026 Portsmouth City Council election Notes
References
External links Portsmouth City Council By-election results