Bournemouth Borough Council Composition Composition

| Party | _1999_Election | _2003_Election | _2007_Election | May_2010 | _2011_Election | May_2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 25 | 16 | 41 | 37 | 45 | 46 |
| Labour | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Independent | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Liberal Democrat | 20 | 33 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| Total | 57 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 |